Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra goes up against the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max in a speed test

25 February 2023
Samsung's latest and greatest battles against Apple's latest and greatest in this speed test.

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  • 28 Feb 2023

Anonymous, 27 Feb 2023Who said it was a big deal? Anyway, if you can choose betwe... moreThe one with lower price tag for same features and of less greedy company.

    Anonymous, 27 Feb 2023Dont blame samsung if your faulty Samsung phone experiencin... moreTroll somewhere else

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      • 27 Feb 2023

      S23U User, 27 Feb 2023My S6 lags, but no lag on my Note9 8/512GB it's as goo... moreHad S6 edge. Was very laggy. One UI is a huge improvement.

        Anonymous, 26 Feb 2023It's not almost zero. Actually, it's common for g... moreBut also nobody can notice a difference between 60 and 55,
        Or 120 to 110.
        So a couple of milliseconds improvement is almost unnoticeable.

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          • 27 Feb 2023

          Anonymous, 27 Feb 2023I'm saying that 3-5 seconds difference is miniscule an... moreWho said it was a big deal? Anyway, if you can choose between a faster device and a slower device, which one will you choose?

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            • 27 Feb 2023

            Narazumono, 27 Feb 2023Yeah i had the S8 and it performed worse than the iPhone 8 ... moreDont blame samsung if your faulty Samsung phone experiencing lag.

            Everyone knows there is always guarantee period for every buy of new phone. Got faulty units? Request exchange new unit. Simple solution. Life is easy👍

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              • 27 Feb 2023

              Anonymous, 27 Feb 2023Amin to that. That is why I can go now in a phone shop an... moreAny featureless phone would experiencing no lag/fewer lag, no matter which brand.

              Go create any samsung phone with similar (fewer) features as iphones, and the samsung would also run smoother.

              Simple logic👍

                Anonymous, 27 Feb 2023Amin to that. That is why I can go now in a phone shop an... moreYeah i had the S8 and it performed worse than the iPhone 8 even tho both of them are from 2017
                You could debate which new iPhone or Samsung is better but there's no denying that iPhones simply age better regarding performance

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                  • 27 Feb 2023

                  Anonymous, 27 Feb 2023Amin to that. That is why I can go now in a phone shop an... moreMy S6 lags, but no lag on my Note9 8/512GB it's as good or better than day 1, & I don't need to use a screen protector like it looks like I'll need to find & fix to the Corning GG Victus 2 screen on my S23U.

                  Also I still have all day (non gaming) battery life on my Note9, the X & XS battery will need replacing, I liked the XS Max but Apple was greedy with the price, these phones were the first to break through the €£1,000 barrier, I'm glad I chose my better & cheaper Note9 which still looks & functions like brand new.

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                    • 27 Feb 2023

                    Narazumono, 25 Feb 2023Androids are years behind iPhones in terms of speed I exp... moreAmin to that.
                    That is why I can go now in a phone shop and buy an iPhone X or Xs and use it almost with zero lag. But I can't say the same about a Galaxy S9 or Note 9 for example.
                    And yes, I had all 4 phones in recent times.
                    Android phones bought second hand are good too, but only 1-2 years old ones.
                    True also, that price wise, iPhones are more expensive than Android phones (even in second hand market). For example, an iPhone X or XS cost double than a S9 or Note 9. So, there is always some compromise to be made.

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                      • 27 Feb 2023

                      Pretty pointless comparison, in many day to day tasks the S23 Ultra is much faster, it's held back by a handful of slow apps in this video..

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                        • 27 Feb 2023

                        Why didn't they use the default navigation settings?

                          Anonymous, 27 Feb 2023I'm saying that 3-5 seconds difference is miniscule an... moreI agree, in most cases an user would be using one device at a time. Maybe both but with different tasks

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                            • 27 Feb 2023

                            Anonymous, 26 Feb 2023I don't see why you want to wait 3 seconds, when you d... moreI'm saying that 3-5 seconds difference is miniscule and not a big deal.

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                              • 26 Feb 2023

                              Mekki, 26 Feb 2023These tests doesn't consider how smoother apps usabili... moreCool story

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                                • 26 Feb 2023

                                Yoedi16, 26 Feb 2023A51 is the laggiest samsung phone i try, even my old S9 des... moreDon't know about A51 but my A52 doesn't lag at all.

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                                  • 26 Feb 2023

                                  Anonymous, 26 Feb 2023I did not and do not own an apple device. I won't take... moreI don't see why you want to wait 3 seconds, when you don't have to wait.

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                                    • 26 Feb 2023

                                    sa11oum, 26 Feb 2023These tests always amuse me. All flagships have been great ... moreI guess you don't play games.

                                      I own a S23 and my mother the iPhone 14. Both are excellent devices and largely on par with each other. I had sour experiences with Apple devices and largely prefer Android while my mother loves the ease of iOS in her workplace.

                                      Honestly the comparison is so close it really falls to personal preference. I frankly don't think you can go wrong with either, but if I were to choose again I may consider less pricey alternatives to Samsung in the Android space, mostly from emerging Chinese brands.

                                        Mekki, 26 Feb 2023These tests doesn't consider how smoother apps usabili... morei have a three year old note 10 plus and multitask often. the idea of my phone even getting warm is insanely laughable. what the hell are you talking about???

                                        do you not understand how power efficient android is?????? do you not understand how weak and small android apps are?????????????

                                        i dont think i've EVER felt ANY heat from any android i've owned. and im an extremely heavy power user...