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AApple iPhone 14 Plus

BSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

General

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Series

iPhone 144Press releaseapple.com/uk/newsroom/2022/09/apple-introduces-iphone-14-and-iphone-14-plusRead 5 October 2026Maker family announcement.

Galaxy S3Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/take-your-passions-further-with-the-new-samsung-galaxy-s23-series-designed-for-a-premium-experience-today-and-beyondRead 5 October 2026

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

A28862Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108044Read 5 October 2026Identify your iPhone model, exact iPhone 14 Plus entry. A2886 is other countries and regions, including UK hardware. Other regional models excluded.

SM-S918B, SM-S918B/DS2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/support/model/SM-S918BZKHEUBRead 5 October 2026Support identifies SM-S918B/DS. Full SKU SM-S918BZKHEUB is UK hardware.

GTIN / EAN

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

7 September 20224Press releaseapple.com/uk/newsroom/2022/09/apple-introduces-iphone-14-and-iphone-14-plusRead 5 October 2026Date of exact family announcement.

1 February 20233Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/take-your-passions-further-with-the-new-samsung-galaxy-s23-series-designed-for-a-premium-experience-today-and-beyondRead 5 October 2026

Status

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PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra5Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-S23-Ultra-review-The-smartphone-with-galactic-power-and-a-200-MP-camera.698336.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Notebookcheck's review of the Galaxy S23 Ultra calls the Galaxy S22 Ultra its predecessor.

SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

Apple iPhone 15 Plus7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-15-Plus-review-The-iPhone-with-an-extra-large-display-and-powerful-battery.764945.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck's review says the iPhone 15 Plus is the direct successor of the iPhone 14 Plus.

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra10Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-S24-Ultra-review-The-ultimate-smartphone-becomes-an-AI-smartphone.809187.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck's review says the Galaxy S24 Ultra is the direct successor to the Galaxy S23 Ultra.

Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

GB2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108044Read 5 October 2026Reference market GB matches represented radio/SIM hardware.

GB, EU2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/support/model/SM-S918BZKHEUBRead 5 October 2026UK/EU reference only. US and other unlike regional hardware are excluded.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Midnight, Purple, Starlight, (PRODUCT)RED, Blue, Yellow1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Finish section. This current finish list includes any later maker colour additions.

Green, Lavender, Cream, Phantom Black3Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/take-your-passions-further-with-the-new-samsung-galaxy-s23-series-designed-for-a-premium-experience-today-and-beyondRead 5 October 2026

Form factor

Bar1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Complete External Buttons and Connectors diagram shows the non-folding handset.

Bar1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

OS support period (claimed)iYears of OS updates promised by the maker. Do not convert a number of Android generations into years, or mix an EU minimum counted from end of sale with a launch-based promise.

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Security support period (claimed)iYears of security updates promised by the maker. State when the period starts in the source note. A regulatory minimum counted from end of market placement is a different basis.

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5years3Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/take-your-passions-further-with-the-new-samsung-galaxy-s23-series-designed-for-a-premium-experience-today-and-beyondRead 5 October 2026Five security years. Four OS generations is not an OS period in years.

Security updates untiliPublished end date of security support for the exact model. Do not calculate a date from a rounded number of years.

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Body

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HeightiBody height in portrait orientation. Foldables use the unfolded body.

160.8mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Size and Weight section. Explicit maker metric body dimension.

163.4mm1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

WidthiBody width in portrait orientation.

78.1mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Size and Weight section. Explicit maker metric body dimension.

78.1mm1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Thickness

7.8mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Size and Weight section. Explicit maker metric body dimension.

8.9mm1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Thickness with camera bump

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Folded dimensions

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WeightiHandset weight without accessories. Colour and material differences belong in variants.

203g(7.2 oz)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Size and Weight section. Exact handset weight without accessories.

233g(8.2 oz)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Frame

Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Finish section identifies the external frame material.

Aluminium5Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-S23-Ultra-review-The-smartphone-with-galactic-power-and-a-200-MP-camera.698336.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Front

Ceramic Shield1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Finish section.

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 25Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-S23-Ultra-review-The-smartphone-with-galactic-power-and-a-200-MP-camera.698336.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact phone case section names Victus 2 front and back.

BackiMaterial of the back cover as the maker names it. Aluminium is a metal back cover, as on a unibody. Silicone is a back the maker calls silicone, even with a leather or fabric look. A mixed back, such as metal with a glass insert, is Other.

Glass1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Finish section. Glass back.

Glass5Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-S23-Ultra-review-The-smartphone-with-galactic-power-and-a-200-MP-camera.698336.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Dust and water rating

IP681Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Splash, Water and Dust Resistant section. IEC 60529 laboratory rating.

IP683Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/take-your-passions-further-with-the-new-samsung-galaxy-s23-series-designed-for-a-premium-experience-today-and-beyondRead 5 October 2026

Water resistance depth

6m1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Maximum laboratory water depth. Resistance is not permanent.

1.5m3Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/take-your-passions-further-with-the-new-samsung-galaxy-s23-series-designed-for-a-premium-experience-today-and-beyondRead 5 October 2026

Water resistance time

30min1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Maximum laboratory test time.

30min3Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/take-your-passions-further-with-the-new-samsung-galaxy-s23-series-designed-for-a-premium-experience-today-and-beyondRead 5 October 2026

MIL-STD-810

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SIM capacityiPhysical nano-SIM slots and maximum simultaneously active eSIMs. These counts are alternatives and must not be added to infer total active subscriptions.

Nano-SIMs1Active eSIM capacity2eSIM onlyNo1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026SIM Card section. One nano-SIM plus eSIM or dual eSIM. Alternative arrangements, maximum two active subscriptions. Exact GB hardware.

Nano-SIMs2eSIM onlyNo1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Exact UK table supports two physical nano-SIMs or embedded SIM. Maximum simultaneous active eSIM count is not stated and is omitted.

Stylus

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Built-in8Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202306/20230601141155545/SM-S91X_UM_EU_TT_Eng_Rev.1.2_230601.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact Ultra device layout and S Pen section. Other S23 models do not inherit this.

Stylus name

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S Pen8Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202306/20230601141155545/SM-S91X_UM_EU_TT_Eng_Rev.1.2_230601.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Display

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Screen sizeiMaker diagonal for the main display as a full rectangle. Rounded corners and cutouts reduce the viewable area.

6.68in(17 cm)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Display footnote: full standard-rectangle diagonal is 6.68 inches. The marketed heading rounds this to 6.7 inches. Rounded corners reduce the viewable area.

6.8in(17.3 cm)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Resolution

1284 × 2778px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Display section. Portrait orientation.

1440 × 3088px1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Portrait dimensions, source states 3088 x 1440 (Quad HD+).

Pixel density

458.1ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

501.1ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

Aspect ratio

19.5:96Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-14-Plus-smartphone-review-Better-than-the-iPhone-14-with-a-bigger-display.664500.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact review Display specification publishes the rounded aspect ratio.

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Display type

OLED1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Display section expressly states OLED. No backplane technology inferred from adaptive refresh.

LTPO OLED1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Dynamic AMOLED 2X establishes OLED. Adaptive refresh alone does not prove LTPO.7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-S23-Ultra-review-The-smartphone-with-galactic-power-and-a-200-MP-camera.698336.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact Ultra display section explicitly names LTPO. Base/Plus panel subtype is not inferred.

Display type (as published)

Super Retina XDR1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Display section. Maker display name.

Dynamic AMOLED 2X1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Max refresh rateiHighest stated display refresh rate. Game-only or app-specific modes must be identified in the source note.

60Hz6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-14-Plus-smartphone-review-Better-than-the-iPhone-14-with-a-bigger-display.664500.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact review Display section. Fixed maximum 60 Hz.

120Hz1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Min refresh rateiLowest stated adaptive display refresh rate. A variable refresh display does not itself prove an LTPO backplane.

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1Hz3Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/take-your-passions-further-with-the-new-samsung-galaxy-s23-series-designed-for-a-premium-experience-today-and-beyondRead 5 October 2026

Touch sampling rateiStandard touch sampling rate the maker states. A figure the maker ties to a game, boost or instant mode goes in the instant field. When the maker names no mode, the figure is stored here and the source note quotes the wording.

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Instant touch samplingiHighest touch sampling rate the maker states for a game, boost or instant mode.

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240Hz3Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/take-your-passions-further-with-the-new-samsung-galaxy-s23-series-designed-for-a-premium-experience-today-and-beyondRead 5 October 2026240 Hz specifically in Game Mode.

Display brightness (typical, claimed)iMaker stated typical brightness, not a reviewer measurement or automatic outdoor mode. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

800nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Display section. Maximum typical brightness.

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Outdoor brightness (claimed)iMaker stated outdoor or high-brightness-mode value. A peak outdoor claim need not be full-screen sustained brightness.

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Peak display brightness (claimed)iManufacturer-stated peak brightness. Store HDR, window size and operating mode only as stated in the source note. Outdoor/HBM claims use the separate field. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

1,200nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Display section. HDR maximum/peak claim, separate from any outdoor brightness.

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Minimum brightness

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Colour depth per channeliBits for each RGB colour channel, not total bits per pixel. A 24-bit RGB pixel means 8 bits per channel. No native-versus-dithered assumption.

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DCI-P3 coverage

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HDR playback formatsiHDR formats the phone can display or play back. Recorded video HDR formats use the separate video field.

Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Current exact Video Playback section explicitly lists Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG. Playback is distinct from recording.

HDR10, HDR10+, HLG5Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-S23-Ultra-review-The-smartphone-with-galactic-power-and-a-200-MP-camera.698336.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026

PWM dimming frequency

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Always-on display

No6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-14-Plus-smartphone-review-Better-than-the-iPhone-14-with-a-bigger-display.664500.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact review Software section explicitly reserves Always-On display for Pro models.

Yes9Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202306/20230601141155545/SM-S91X_UM_EU_TT_Eng_Rev.1.2_230601.pdfRead 5 October 2026Always On Display page 141.

Front camera cutout

Notch1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Exact product diagram.

Punch hole9Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202306/20230601141155545/SM-S91X_UM_EU_TT_Eng_Rev.1.2_230601.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Cover screen sizeiThe outer screen of a foldable, or a second screen on the back of a phone, such as on the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max.

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Cover screen resolutioniWidth and height as the screen stands when the closed phone, or the phone with a rear screen, is held upright. Some makers print the long side first, such as Motorola's 1272 x 1080 for a screen that is 1080 px wide.

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Cover screen refresh rate

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Cover screen type

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Platform

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OS at launch

iOS 164Press releaseapple.com/uk/newsroom/2022/09/apple-introduces-iphone-14-and-iphone-14-plusRead 5 October 2026Launch announcement identifies iOS 16. Current specification OS text is not used for launch OS.

Android 133Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/take-your-passions-further-with-the-new-samsung-galaxy-s23-series-designed-for-a-premium-experience-today-and-beyondRead 5 October 2026

Software

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One UI 5.13Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/take-your-passions-further-with-the-new-samsung-galaxy-s23-series-designed-for-a-premium-experience-today-and-beyondRead 5 October 2026

Latest stable OS (verified)iLatest stable OS explicitly verified for the exact model on the source accessed date. A downloadable manual, beta, or launch specification does not prove a stable update rollout.

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Chipset

Apple A15 Bionic1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Chip section. Exact installed chip.

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy3Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/take-your-passions-further-with-the-new-samsung-galaxy-s23-series-designed-for-a-premium-experience-today-and-beyondRead 5 October 2026

Process

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CPU cores

61Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Chip section. Two performance and four efficiency cores.

81Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

CPU configurationiCPU core counts, names and maximum clocks for the exact chipset configuration. Do not copy clocks from another regional chip or generic faster chip edition.

AApple iPhone 14 Plus

Count	Core
2	Performance
4	Efficiency

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Chip section. No unproved clocks stored.

BSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

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Max CPU clock

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GPU

Apple 5-core GPU1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Chip section. Exact installed GPU configuration.

Adreno 7405Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-S23-Ultra-review-The-smartphone-with-galactic-power-and-a-200-MP-camera.698336.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact installed Galaxy processor, not a chipset supported-feature list.

NPU performance

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Memory

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RAM

6GB6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-14-Plus-smartphone-review-Better-than-the-iPhone-14-with-a-bigger-display.664500.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact review Memory section: 6 GB physical RAM in the tested 128 GB European unit. No virtual expansion.

12GB1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

RAM typeiActual installed memory technology published for the phone. A chipset supported-memory list does not prove which type this device uses.

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Storage (nominal)iManufacturer nominal capacity before formatting, not available space. Published TB values use decimal SI conversion, 1 TB = 1000 GB. Literal maker GB values stay as published.

128, 256, 512GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Capacity section. Nominal marketed values before formatting. Decimal 1 TB is 1000 GB.

512GB1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Storage type

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Memory card

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Max card size

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Rear cameras

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Physical rear camerasiOne row per physical imaging camera. Sensor crops, optical-quality zoom modes, autofocus laser and depth scanners do not add photographic lenses. A colour or multispectral sensor is not a camera row, even when the maker gives it a megapixel figure. A depth camera with its own megapixel figure, such as a 2 MP depth camera, is a row with the depth role. A ToF or lidar scanner is not a row.

AApple iPhone 14 Plus

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)	OIS	Field of view
Main	12	1.5	26	Yes	Not available
Ultrawide	12	2.4	13	Not available	120°

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Camera section. Physical imaging cameras only. Generic autofocus marketing is not assigned to an unproved enum. Focal lengths are omitted where the exact document does not state them.

BSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	OIS	Optical zoom	Field of view
Main	200	1.7	Yes	Not available	85°
Ultrawide	12	2.2	Not available	Not available	120°
Telephoto	10	2.4	Yes	3×	36°
Periscope telephoto	10	4.9	Yes	10×	11°

Source3Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/take-your-passions-further-with-the-new-samsung-galaxy-s23-series-designed-for-a-premium-experience-today-and-beyondRead 5 October 2026Physical camera table. Individual OIS placements additionally backed by exact European review. No sensor crop counted as a lens. The 10x row takes the periscope role so it stays distinct from the 3x telephoto row.6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-S23-Ultra-review-The-smartphone-with-galactic-power-and-a-200-MP-camera.698336.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact physical lens table corroborates per-lens OIS. Unsupported AF subtype and sensor fields omitted.

Number of rear cameras

2=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

4=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Main camera

12MP=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

200MP=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Longest physical-lens optical zoomiLargest optical zoom factor of a physical telephoto lens. Optical-quality sensor crops and advertised zoom ranges are excluded.

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10×=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Maximum photo digital zoomiHighest stated digital zoom for photos. Video zoom can have a different limit. A total zoom factor such as Up to 100x counts, also when the maker adds AI processing to it.

5×1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Camera section. Maximum photo digital zoom, separate from video and zoom-out range.

100×1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Exact UK camera table: digital photo zoom up to 100x.

Flash

True Tone flash1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Camera section. Maker flash wording.

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Camera features

Sapphire crystal lens cover, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Night mode, Photographic Styles1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Camera section. Explicitly named photographic features.

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Maximum rear video rate per resolutioniHighest stated capture frame rate at each resolution, including slow-motion modes. Lens restrictions and cloud-processed output must be named in the source note.

AApple iPhone 14 Plus

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	60
1920	1080	240
1280	720	30

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Video Recording section. Highest stated capture rates including 1080p slow motion. Action mode 2.8K lacks exact pixel dimensions and is omitted.

BSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
7680	4320	30

Source1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Exact native 8K30. Published FHD960 super-slow output is omitted pending native capture versus interpolation proof.

Max video resolution

3840 × 2160px=CalculatedFrom Maximum rear video rate per resolution

7680 × 4320px=CalculatedFrom Maximum rear video rate per resolution

Recorded video HDR formatsiHDR formats explicitly supported for recording. Display playback support does not establish camera recording support.

Dolby Vision1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Video Recording section. Dolby Vision recording up to 4K60.

HDR10+9Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202306/20230601141155545/SM-S91X_UM_EU_TT_Eng_Rev.1.2_230601.pdfRead 5 October 2026Camera settings page 76, HDR10+ videos explicitly recording.

Log recording

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Video recording codecsiCodecs explicitly documented for recorded video. Excludes playback-only codecs and container names such as MP4 and MKV.

HEVC, H.2641Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Video Recording section. Explicit recording codecs.

HEVC9Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202306/20230601141155545/SM-S91X_UM_EU_TT_Eng_Rev.1.2_230601.pdfRead 5 October 2026Camera settings page 76 explicitly records HEVC. Playback container list excluded.

Video stabilisation

Sensor shift, EIS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Video Recording section. Main sensor-shift, Cinematic video stabilisation.

OIS, EIS9Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202306/20230601141155545/SM-S91X_UM_EU_TT_Eng_Rev.1.2_230601.pdfRead 5 October 2026Camera settings page 76 stabilization anti-shake. OIS separately proved in exact lens tables. No gyro subtype.

Maximum slow-motion capture rateiCaptured frames per second, not the playback rate. Recording resolution and supported camera belong in the source note.

240fps1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Video Recording section. Rear 1080p capture rate.

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Front camera

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Front camerasiOne row per physical front imaging camera. Depth or face authentication components are not additional selfie cameras.

AApple iPhone 14 Plus

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)
Main	12	1.9

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026TrueDepth Camera section. One physical front imaging camera. Face ID depth components excluded. Generic autofocus technology is not guessed.

BSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Field of view
Main	12	2.2	80°

Source3Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/take-your-passions-further-with-the-new-samsung-galaxy-s23-series-designed-for-a-premium-experience-today-and-beyondRead 5 October 2026Maker lists 12 MP f/2.2 FOV 80 and generic autofocus. No unproved autofocus subtype is stored.

Maximum front video rate per resolutioniHighest stated front-camera frame rate at each resolution, including slow motion where documented.

AApple iPhone 14 Plus

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	60
1920	1080	120

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026TrueDepth Camera section. Includes 1080p slow motion. Highest overall rates, not ProRes-only rates.

BSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

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Front autofocus

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Audio

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Stereo speakers

Yes6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-14-Plus-smartphone-review-Better-than-the-iPhone-14-with-a-bigger-display.664500.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact review Additional features and Speakers sections explicitly identify stereo/dual physical speakers.

Yes1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

3.5 mm jack

No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Complete External Buttons and Connectors diagram has Lightning and no 3.5 mm socket.

No1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Earjack is USB Type-C, not a 3.5 mm socket.

Audio features

Spatial Audio playback, Dolby Atmos1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Audio Playback section. Does not establish wireless audio codecs.

Dolby Atmos9Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202306/20230601141155545/SM-S91X_UM_EU_TT_Eng_Rev.1.2_230601.pdfRead 5 October 2026Sound quality and effects page 135, Dolby Atmos.

MicrophonesiPhysical microphones in the phone. Noise reduction channel count does not always establish microphone count.

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39Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202306/20230601141155545/SM-S91X_UM_EU_TT_Eng_Rev.1.2_230601.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact Ultra device layouts pages 5-6 show top, bottom and rear physical microphones. Air vent is excluded.

Network

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Network

GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Exact A2886 Mobile/Cellular and Wireless section. Published UMTS/HSPA, LTE, NR and GSM.

GSM, LTE, 5G1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Explicit GSM, LTE and 5G. WCDMA is documented separately in bands_3g and does not prove HSPA.

2G bandsiExact model radio bands. State model and region. Do not substitute a worldwide union for one regional model.

GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 19001Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Exact model GSM/EDGE MHz ranges.

GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS19001Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

3G bandsiExact model UMTS/WCDMA/HSPA bands or published MHz ranges. State which notation the source uses.

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 21001Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Exact model UMTS/HSPA MHz frequency ranges, not band IDs.

B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

4G bandsiExact model LTE bands, not channel frequencies or aggregate world coverage.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 531Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Exact A2886 GB radio list in Mobile/Cellular and Wireless section. Other regional models are excluded.

B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B13(700), B17(700), B18(800), B19(800), B20(800), B25(1900), B26(850), B28(700), B32(1500), B66(AWS-3), B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

5G bandsiExact model 5G NR bands. A union of sub-6 and mmWave models is not evidence that every variant supports both.

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n77, n78, n791Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Exact A2886 GB radio list in Mobile/Cellular and Wireless section. Other regional models are excluded.

N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500), N75(1500+)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

5G modes

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5G mmWave

No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Complete exact A2886 radio list. Sub-6 GHz hardware, no mmWave radios listed.

No1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Exact UK B-model infrastructure specifies Sub6 only, no mmWave infrastructure or bands.

Maximum modem download rateiTheoretical maker-published device/modem rate. Name the radio technology, aggregation and carrier conditions in the source note. Chip capability alone does not establish device support.

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Satellite

Emergency SOS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Peace of Mind/Safety section. Emergency SOS via satellite, regional service availability differs. No voice-call support inferred.

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Wi-Fi calling

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Audio Calling section. Carrier and market dependent Wi-Fi calling.

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Connectivity

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 61Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Mobile/Cellular and Wireless section.

Wi-Fi 6E1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Wi-Fi bands

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2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Bluetooth

5.31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Mobile/Cellular and Wireless section.

5.31Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Bluetooth audio codecsiWireless audio codecs explicitly supported by the phone. Local audio file formats and codecs supported only by the chipset are excluded.

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NFC

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Mobile/Cellular and Wireless section. NFC reader mode.

Yes1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Ultra-wideband

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Mobile/Cellular and Wireless section. Ultra Wideband chip.

Yes1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Location section. Satellite constellations explicitly named.

GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Dual-frequency GNSSiMultiple GNSS signal frequencies expressly documented by the maker, not a count of satellite constellations.

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Connector

Lightning1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026External Buttons and Connectors section.

USB-C1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

USB data standardiUSB data protocol/speed, distinct from the USB-C connector shape, cable rating and charging capability.

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USB 3.2 Gen 11Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Video out over USBiWired external display output over the physical port. Casting or wireless desktop mode does not establish wired video support.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Video Playback section. Wired mirroring/output up to 1080p via Lightning Digital AV or VGA adapter, sold separately.

Yes9Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202306/20230601141155545/SM-S91X_UM_EU_TT_Eng_Rev.1.2_230601.pdfRead 5 October 2026DeX page 118 explicitly permits USB-C to HDMI external display.

IR blaster

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FM radio

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Features and sensors

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FingerprintiUnder-display, type not stated is for a maker that says in-display or under-display but not optical or ultrasonic.

None6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-14-Plus-smartphone-review-Better-than-the-iPhone-14-with-a-bigger-display.664500.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact review Input Devices and Operation section explicitly says there is no fingerprint sensor. Face ID is used instead.

Ultrasonic, under-display5Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-S23-Ultra-review-The-smartphone-with-galactic-power-and-a-200-MP-camera.698336.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Input section identifies ultrasonic reader integrated below display.

Face unlockiYes, type not stated is for a maker that names face unlock or facial recognition but not 2D or 3D.

3D1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Face ID section. TrueDepth face authentication.

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Sensors

Face ID, Barometer, High dynamic range gyro, High-g accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Dual ambient light sensors1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Sensors section. Explicit maker list.

Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Extra buttonsiAdditional physical controls beyond ordinary power and volume buttons. On-screen navigation buttons are excluded.

Ring/Silent switch1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026External Buttons and Connectors section. Additional physical control beyond ordinary side and volume buttons.

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Haptic motor

Taptic Engine1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Environmental section identifies the Taptic Engine.

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Battery and charging

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Rated battery capacityiRated/minimum manufacturer capacity when available. Multi-cell pack-equivalent mAh must be explicitly published and identified in the source note. Regional hardware must match.

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4,855mAh3Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/take-your-passions-further-with-the-new-samsung-galaxy-s23-series-designed-for-a-premium-experience-today-and-beyondRead 5 October 2026Exact model rated minimum in battery table, not typical capacity.

Battery capacity (typical)iManufacturer typical capacity, kept separate from rated/minimum capacity. For series cells, identify any explicitly published pack-equivalent figure.

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5,000mAh1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Rated battery energyiRated pack energy in watt-hours. Do not calculate it from rounded voltage or mAh. Typical energy, when different, belongs in the source note.

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Battery type

Li-ion1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Power and Battery section. Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery.

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Claimed battery lifeiMaker runtime claim for a named use case. Identify up-to/at-least wording, regional battery hardware and test conditions in the source note.

AApple iPhone 14 Plus

Use case	Hours (h)
Video playback	26
Video streaming	20
Audio playback	100

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Power and Battery section. Up-to maker claims for the exact model. Battery life depends on usage and configuration.

BSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Use case	Hours (h)
Video playback	26
Audio playback	99

Source1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Up-to claims. Video playback.

Maximum wired charging power (claimed)iManufacturer-stated handset charging input maximum. An adapter rating, power needed to achieve maximum speed, common-charger requirement or reviewer peak draw does not establish this value.

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Wired charging standards

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Quick Charge 2.0, AFC3Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/take-your-passions-further-with-the-new-samsung-galaxy-s23-series-designed-for-a-premium-experience-today-and-beyondRead 5 October 2026

Charge 0 to 50% (claimed)iManufacturer time to 50% from the stated starting level. A 55% or 75% claim is not interchangeable. Charger, cable and conditions belong in the source note.

30min1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Power and Battery section. Up to 50% charge in around 30 minutes with separately sold 20 W adapter or higher. Adapter output is not maximum handset input.

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Charge 0 to 100% (claimed)iManufacturer full-charge claim. A review measurement uses measured_charge_time_min instead.

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Wireless charging

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Power and Battery section. MagSafe and Qi.

Yes9Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202306/20230601141155545/SM-S91X_UM_EU_TT_Eng_Rev.1.2_230601.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact model layout and battery section identify wireless charging coil.

Wireless charging power

15W1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Power and Battery section. MagSafe up to 15 W, Qi up to 7.5 W.

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Wireless standardsiDevice wireless charging standard or qualification. Qi2 Ready needs a compatible magnetic case and does not mean built-in handset magnets.

MagSafe, Qi1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Power and Battery section. Only standards explicitly documented in this exact specification.

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Built-in alignment magnetsiTrue only for alignment magnets built into the handset. A magnetic case or accessory does not make this true.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026MagSafe section. Built-in magnet array and alignment magnet.

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Reverse wireless output poweriPhone output power while charging another device wirelessly, not its wireless input rating.

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Reverse wired

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Charger in boxiWhether a mains charging adapter is included in the exact regional retail bundle. A USB cable alone is not a charger.

No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026In the Box section. Mains adapter and EarPods expressly excluded.

No3Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/take-your-passions-further-with-the-new-samsung-galaxy-s23-series-designed-for-a-premium-experience-today-and-beyondRead 5 October 2026Power adapter sold separately in UK charging table.

Included adapter rated poweriRated power of the included adapter, distinct from the phone maximum charging input.

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Measured

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Geekbench single-coreiReviewer CPU single-core result. Geekbench version, tested configuration and modes belong in the source note. Do not combine versions.

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Geekbench multi-coreiReviewer CPU multi-core result. Geekbench version and tested configuration belong in the source note.

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3DMark Wild Life ExtremeiReviewer Wild Life Extreme score. Unlimited, Original, Solar Bay, stress-test stability and frame rates are different measurements. Version and run/loop conditions belong in the source note.

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AnTuTuiReviewer AnTuTu total score. Test version, operating system and tested RAM/storage belong in the source note. Cross-version and cross-OS scores are not directly comparable.

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Display brightness (measured)iReviewer brightness result. Window size, manual/auto or HDR mode and test method belong in the source note. Not automatically a sustained full-screen peak. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

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PWM dimming (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Mixed-use battery life (measured)iReviewer mixed-use active endurance. Identify the test method. Continuous web browsing or video-only tests cannot populate this field.

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Full charge time (measured)iReviewer time to a full charge, with start/end percentage and charger identified. A 15/30-minute percentage result is not a full-charge time.

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Loudspeaker loudness (measured)iReviewer integrated loudness in LUFS. Less negative numbers mean louder output. This is not sound pressure level in dB.

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EU label and regulatory

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EU energy class

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Battery endurance per cycle (EU test)iStandardized EU endurance test result for the exact registered model. Preserve only the precision the source publishes. This is not a normal mixed-use or video-playback runtime.

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Battery endurance in cycles (EU test)iMinimum standardized charge cycles before the specified remaining capacity threshold. Notes retain greater-than or at-least qualifiers. EPREL prints this value in hundreds, so 10 there is stored as 1000.

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Drop resistance class

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Repairability class

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SAR head (US)iHighest published head SAR under the US 1 g tissue method for the exact model. Record separation and conditions when stated.

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SAR body (US)iHighest published body SAR under the US 1 g tissue method. Do not substitute the limb result or EU 10 g result.

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SAR head (EU)iHighest published head SAR under the EU 10 g tissue method for the exact model.

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SAR body (EU)iHighest published body SAR under the EU 10 g tissue method, excluding separate limb values.

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Hearing aid compatibilityiPublished hearing-aid coupling or rating. Older M/T ratings, ASHA/HAP protocol support and conversational gain are different claims and must be named as published.

Hearing Aid Compatible1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Rating for Hearing Aids section. As published, without inferred conversion.

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In the box

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In the box

iPhone 14 Plus, USB-C to Lightning Cable, Documentation1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026In the Box section. Exact maker published contents.

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Links

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Product page

support.apple.com/en-gb/1118541Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Exact Apple technical specifications for the represented GB model.

www.samsung.com/uk/support/model/SM-S918BZKHEUB2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/support/model/SM-S918BZKHEUBRead 5 October 2026Exact model support page. Older storefront overview URLs may redirect.

Spec sheet

support.apple.com/en-gb/1118541Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111854Read 5 October 2026Apple exact-model technical specification document is published as HTML.

searchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detail1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Exact UK SKU SM-S918BZKHEUB. Current live manufacturer specification feed.

Manual

support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/iphone/iph7f9e64962/ios3Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-gb/guide/iphone/iph7f9e64962/iosRead 5 October 2026Exact iPhone 14 Plus page in the iPhone User Guide. Model diagram and controls reviewed. Manual version does not prove current stable rollout.

downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202306/20230601141155545/SM-S91X_UM_EU_TT_Eng_Rev.1.2_230601.pdf9Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202306/20230601141155545/SM-S91X_UM_EU_TT_Eng_Rev.1.2_230601.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact EU English guide, B/DS model listed on cover.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

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