Which phone is lighter?

iPhone 17 Pro Max is lighter at 233 g versus Galaxy S23 Ultra at 234 g (1 g difference).

Which phone is thinner?

iPhone 17 Pro Max is thinner at 8.75 mm compared with Galaxy S23 Ultra at 8.9 mm (0.15 mm difference).

Which phone is easier to carry?

iPhone 17 Pro Max is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (78 × 163.4 × 8.75 mm, 233 g) than Galaxy S23 Ultra (78.1 × 163.4 × 8.9 mm, 234 g).

Which phone is better for one-handed use?

iPhone 17 Pro Max is better for one-handed use with a 78 mm width, 163.4 mm height, and 233 g weight versus Galaxy S23 Ultra at 78.1 mm, 163.4 mm, and 234 g.

Device Size Comparison

Galaxy S23 Ultra vs iPhone 17 Pro Max

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Comparison Summary

Galaxy S23 Ultra is slightly wider than iPhone 17 Pro Max (78.1 mm vs 78 mm), Galaxy S23 Ultra is slightly heavier (234 g vs 233 g), and Galaxy S23 Ultra is slightly thicker (8.9 mm vs 8.75 mm). Galaxy S23 Ultra is 0.1 mm wider than iPhone 17 Pro Max, making Galaxy S23 Ultra slightly larger overa...

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Smaller body

iPhone 17 Pro Max

iPhone 17 Pro Max (78 × 163.4 mm) vs Galaxy S23 Ultra (78.1 × 163.4 mm).

Lighter weight

iPhone 17 Pro Max

iPhone 17 Pro Max (233 g) vs Galaxy S23 Ultra (234 g), 1 g lighter.

Thinner design

iPhone 17 Pro Max

iPhone 17 Pro Max (8.75 mm) vs Galaxy S23 Ultra (8.9 mm).

Pocketability

iPhone 17 Pro Max

iPhone 17 Pro Max has a smaller overall body size for pocket carry (78 × 163.4 × 8.75 mm).

Larger overall size

Galaxy S23 Ultra

Galaxy S23 Ultra is 0.1 mm wider than iPhone 17 Pro Max (78.1 × 163.4 mm vs 78 × 163.4 mm).

Dimensions Table

Dimension	Galaxy S23 Ultra	iPhone 17 Pro Max	Difference
Width	78.1 mm	78 mm	-0.1 mm
Height	163.4 mm	163.4 mm	0 mm
Thickness	8.9 mm	8.75 mm	-0.15 mm
Weight	234 g	233 g	-1 g

Real-World Feel

One-handed use feels similar on both phones because width and height are close (78.1 × 163.4 mm vs 78 × 163.4 mm).
iPhone 17 Pro Max slides into pockets more comfortably at 8.75 mm thick, and iPhone 17 Pro Max has the smaller overall body for vertical pocket storage.
Long browsing or video calls feel nearly identical; Galaxy S23 Ultra is only 1 g heavier than iPhone 17 Pro Max (234 g vs 233 g).
Galaxy S23 Ultra takes up more desk and bag space at 78.1 × 163.4 × 8.9 mm, while iPhone 17 Pro Max leaves more room for cases, chargers, and other items.

Which is Bigger?

Overall size: Galaxy S23 Ultra is 0.1 mm wider than iPhone 17 Pro Max, making Galaxy S23 Ultra slightly larger overall.
Width: Galaxy S23 Ultra is wider (78.1 mm vs 78 mm, +0.1 mm).
Height: Galaxy S23 Ultra is taller (163.4 mm vs 163.4 mm, 0 mm).

Weight Comparison

Galaxy S23 Ultra weighs 234 g and iPhone 17 Pro Max weighs 233 g — a difference of 1 g. Galaxy S23 Ultra is 0.4% heavier than iPhone 17 Pro Max.

Thickness Comparison

Galaxy S23 Ultra is 8.9 mm thick and iPhone 17 Pro Max is 8.75 mm thick (+0.15 mm). Galaxy S23 Ultra is the thicker device in hand.

FAQ

Which phone is bigger?: Galaxy S23 Ultra is 0.1 mm wider than iPhone 17 Pro Max (78.1 × 163.4 mm vs 78 × 163.4 mm).
Which phone is lighter?: iPhone 17 Pro Max is lighter at 233 g versus Galaxy S23 Ultra at 234 g (1 g difference).
Which phone is thinner?: iPhone 17 Pro Max is thinner at 8.75 mm compared with Galaxy S23 Ultra at 8.9 mm (0.15 mm difference).
Which phone is easier to carry?: iPhone 17 Pro Max is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (78 × 163.4 × 8.75 mm, 233 g) than Galaxy S23 Ultra (78.1 × 163.4 × 8.9 mm, 234 g).
Which phone is better for one-handed use?: iPhone 17 Pro Max is better for one-handed use with a 78 mm width, 163.4 mm height, and 233 g weight versus Galaxy S23 Ultra at 78.1 mm, 163.4 mm, and 234 g.

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