Phone Network Comparison: Apple iPhone 14 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus
When it comes to network speed, both the Apple iPhone 14 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus offer HSPA, LTE-A, and 5G connectivity. However, the iPhone 14 Pro also has EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, while the Galaxy S23 Plus offers LTE-A with up to 7CA.
| Phone network Comparison | |
|---|---|
Apple iPhone 14 Pro |
Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus |
| network Speed | |
| HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA, LTE-A (up to 7CA), 5G |
| network SIM | |
| Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and eSIM) or Dual eSIM – International Dual eSIM with multiple numbers – USA Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) – China | Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by) IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor aluminum frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance (advertised) |
| 2G Network | |
| GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA |
| 3G Network | |
| HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G Network | |
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 – A2890, A2892 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 – International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 29, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 – USA |
| 5G Network | |
| 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 – A2890, A2892 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 – International 1, 7, 28, 41, 66, 71, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave – USA |
| Network Review | |
| Review Apple iPhone 14 Pro Network Review | Review Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus Network Review |
Related for Apple iPhone 14 Pro |
Related for Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus |
In terms of network SIM, the iPhone 14 Pro comes with dual SIM (Nano-SIM and eSIM) or Dual eSIM, with the international version having multiple numbers and the USA version having dual Nano-SIM. On the other hand, the Galaxy S23 Plus offers Nano-SIM and eSIM or dual SIM with 2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, with the added bonus of IP68 dust/water resistance and an armor aluminum frame for extra durability.
Both phones offer compatibility with GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz networks for 2G and HSDPA 850/900/1700(AWS)/1900/2100 MHz networks for 3G. However, the iPhone 14 Pro also supports CDMA2000 1xEV-DO while the Galaxy S23 Plus supports TD-SCDMA.
For 4G networks, the iPhone 14 Pro supports an impressive range of bands including 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, and 66 for the A2890 and A2892 models. Meanwhile, the Galaxy S23 Plus offers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, and 66 for international models and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 29, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, and 71 for USA models.
Finally, for 5G networks, both phones offer a decent number of bands, with the iPhone 14 Pro having 1, 2,
Full Specs Comparison For Apple iPhone 14 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus
