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iPhone 14 vs Galaxy S23 5G

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Starting at

£259.19

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£227

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iPhone 14Starting at £259.19See options
Galaxy S23 5GStarting at £227See options
4.7/5 (55 reviews)
4.3/5 (11 reviews)

In a nutshell

They share the same 6.1-inch screen size and the same IP68 rating. The iPhone 14 has longer OS support until about 2029 (est.). The Galaxy S23 5G counters with a 120Hz screen, a 3x optical telephoto and Galaxy AI.

At 128GB, both launched at the same £849.

Available models

iPhone 14

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

Galaxy S23 5G

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

Durability

iPhone 14 70/100
Galaxy S23 5G 58/100

The iPhone 14 should be supported for longer, with OS updates until about 2029 (est.) against about 2027 (est.) on the Galaxy S23 5G.

Software support:The iPhone 14 should get OS updates until about 2029 (est.) and the Galaxy S23 5G until about 2027 (est.). That gives the iPhone 14 the longer support window.

Frame:The iPhone 14 has an aluminium frame and the Galaxy S23 5G an armour aluminium one.

Front glass:The iPhone 14 has Ceramic Shield on the front and the Galaxy S23 5G Gorilla Glass Victus 2.

Weight:The iPhone 14 weighs 172g and the Galaxy S23 5G 168g, so the Galaxy S23 5G is the lighter phone.

Released

2022
2023Newer

Updates until (est.)

2029Supported for longer
2027

Water resistance

IP68
IP68

Frame

Aluminium
Armour Aluminium

Weight

172g
168gLighter

Release date

16 September 2022
17 February 2023

Front glass

Ceramic Shield
Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Dimensions

146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm
146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6 mm

Biometrics

Face ID
–

Security updates until

–
2028

Performance

iPhone 14 63/100
Galaxy S23 5G 73/100

The Galaxy S23 5G has more memory, 8GB against 6GB.

Chip:The iPhone 14 runs the A15 Bionic and the Galaxy S23 5G the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy.

Memory:The Galaxy S23 5G has 8GB of RAM against 6GB on the iPhone 14, which helps keep more apps open in the background.

AI features:Only the Galaxy S23 5G supports Galaxy AI. The iPhone 14 does not.

Storage:The iPhone 14 launched in 128GB, 256GB and 512GB and the Galaxy S23 5G in 128GB and 256GB.

Chip

A15 Bionic
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy

RAM

6GB
8GBMore memory

Storage options

128GB, 256GB, 512GB
128GB, 256GB

AI features

No
YesHas AI features

Screen quality

iPhone 14 62/100
Galaxy S23 5G 85/100

The Galaxy S23 5G has the smoother screen, 120Hz against 60Hz.

Smoothness:The Galaxy S23 5G refreshes at up to 120Hz against 60Hz on the iPhone 14, so scrolling looks smoother.

Panel:The iPhone 14 uses a Super Retina XDR OLED panel at 2532 x 1170 and the Galaxy S23 5G a Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel at 2340 x 1080.

Brightness:The Galaxy S23 5G peaks at 1750 nits against 1200 on the iPhone 14, by the makers' figures, so it is easier to read in bright sun.

Size:Both have the same 6.1-inch screen.

Screen size

6.1"
6.1"

Screen type

Super Retina XDR OLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2X

Refresh rate

60Hz
120HzSmoother scrolling

Resolution

2532 x 1170
2340 x 1080

Peak brightness

1200 nits (maker figure)
1750 nits (maker figure)

Camera

iPhone 14 29/100
Galaxy S23 5G 70/100

Only the Galaxy S23 5G has a telephoto lens, so it is the one for zooming in.

Main camera:The Galaxy S23 5G has a 50MP main camera against 12MP on the iPhone 14, which leaves more detail to crop into.

Zoom:Only the Galaxy S23 5G has a telephoto lens, with 3x optical zoom. The iPhone 14 has no telephoto lens.

Video:The iPhone 14 records video at up to 4K 60fps Dolby Vision and the Galaxy S23 5G at up to 8K 30fps.

Ultrawide:Both have the same 12MP ultrawide.

Main camera

12MP
50MPMore megapixels

Ultrawide

12MP
12MP

Telephoto

None
10MP

Optical zoom

None
3xMore zoom

Front camera

12MP
12MP

Video recording

4K 60fps Dolby Vision
8K 30fps

Battery

iPhone 14 58/100
Galaxy S23 5G 58/100

Battery

3279mAh
3900mAhBigger battery

Wired charging

–
25W

Wireless charging

MagSafe 15W, Qi2
Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0

Video playback (maker)

Up to 20 hours
–

Connectivity

iPhone 14 64/100
Galaxy S23 5G 81/100

The Galaxy S23 5G has the newer Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi 6E.

Wi-Fi:The Galaxy S23 5G has Wi-Fi 6E against Wi-Fi 6 on the iPhone 14, which only pays off with a newer router.

Port:The iPhone 14 has a Lightning (USB 2) and the Galaxy S23 5G USB-C (USB 3.2). Only the Galaxy S23 5G uses USB-C.

5G:Both have the same 5G support.

Bluetooth:Both have the same Bluetooth 5.3.

5G

Yes
Yes

Port

Lightning (USB 2)
USB-C (USB 3.2)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6E

SIM

Nano-SIM + eSIM
–

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth 5.3

Our verdict

Buy the iPhone 14 if you want longer OS support until about 2029 (est.). Buy the Galaxy S23 5G if you want a 120Hz screen and a 3x optical telephoto.

Buy the iPhone 14 if

  • You want longer OS support until about 2029 (est.)
Shop from £259.19

Buy the Galaxy S23 5G if

  • You want a 120Hz screen
  • You want a 3x optical telephoto
  • You want Galaxy AI
Shop from £227

FAQs

The iPhone 14 should get OS updates until about 2029 (est.) and the Galaxy S23 5G until about 2027 (est.). That gives the iPhone 14 the longer support window.

Only the Galaxy S23 5G has a telephoto lens, with 3x optical zoom. The iPhone 14 has no telephoto lens.

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Pristine, Excellent, Great and Good. Pristine has zero blemishes and at least 90% battery health. Good can show noticeable wear on the casing but works perfectly. Every grade is TechCheck certified and comes with a 12-month warranty.

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