It’s been a few weeks since the Galaxy S23 series was introduced, and in that time we’ve already learned quite a bit about what the estimated best Android smartphones of 2023 have to offer. , Apple’s next flagship iPhone isn’t expected until September or October, so another contender lurks in the shadows. With that in mind, let’s take a look at some things the iPhone 15 can “borrow” from the Galaxy S23.
Periscope telephoto lens, or bust
The 12MP camera is getting a little old, so I was very excited to see Apple introduce a new camera to the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. Apple’s photo processing isn’t even close to what Google was able to do with the same sensor across the range of many Pixel phones with the Sony IMX363.
An argument can be made that the iPhone 14 Pro Max and Galaxy S23 Ultra are still evenly matched when shooting with the main lens, but not when it comes to the telephoto sensor. We’ve been using periscope lenses, but Apple still uses traditional telephoto lenses.
The iPhone 14 Pro Max uses a 12MP telephoto lens with 3x zoom, while the Galaxy S23 Ultra’s 10MP periscope sensor features 10x optical zoom. I’m not trying to take a picture of the moon here. Instead, for those of us who don’t want to be physically close just to get a decent photo, Apple should jump in and implement something with a little more “vitality.”
curved edge (hidden)
As someone who loved Apple returning to the iPhone 4-inspired design with the iPhone 12, it’s definitely outdated at this point. Those hard he edges aren’t terrible if you’re using a non-Pro Max iPhone, but frankly, I’m tired of my palm digging in every time I take the 14 Pro Max out of my pocket.
My Galaxy S22 Ultra had the opposite problem. that too As a result of the roundness, the phone became very slippery. While awaiting the arrival of my own Galaxy S23 Ultra, everything I’ve seen suggests that Samsung struck the perfect balance.
Either way, Apple should borrow a different strategy from Samsung’s playbook, given the delay in launching the redesigned iPhone at this point. Ditch the hard 90-degree angle on the back to make holding your phone more comfortable.
Do not use curved displays.
higher base storage
This is even more true for the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. But Samsung made the right move by completely ditching the 128GB of storage in the Galaxy S23+ and S23 Ultra. Both models start at 256GB as a base configuration, the S23+ is also he available at 512GB and the Ultra goes up to 1TB.
We’ve already touched on how Samsung uses worse (read: slower) storage on its baby S23. But there’s another good reason for the paradigm shift as well, and that’s those damn cameras.
The S23 Ultra uses a massive 200MP main wide-angle lens, so don’t expect anything from the iPhone 15 Pro Plus Max Ultra, but the 14 Pro Max’s photos are already huge.Capture images with Apple ProRAW If you do, it will consume 50-100 MB of storage each time you tap the shutter button. There are ways to combat this, but not everyone wants to declutter their photo gallery all the time just to make room for more photos and videos.
Apple should read the writing on the wall and leave the 128GB storage option to non-Pro iPhone 15 models. For those who love taking pictures with their phones, we’ve reached about the same point as in the past when phones shipped with his 64 GB of storage, Samsung leading the way and now Apple following suit. It’s your turn.
will soon land in a galaxy near you
Samsung’s Galaxy S23 Ultra is already on its way to becoming one of the best Android smartphones of the year, but it hasn’t been released yet. From a slightly redesigned chassis to a powerful camera system and even a built-in stylus for Galaxy Note fans, it has everything you need.
