Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Comparison and Differences

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Differences between Samsung Galaxy S23 and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra - Which to Choose?

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S23:

More compact and lighter design with dimensions of 146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6 mm and a weight of 168g, making it easier to hold and carry.
Lower starting price at 950 EUR, offering a premium experience at a slightly more accessible price point.
While the battery is smaller (3900 mAh), it supports fast charging at 25W, which may be sufficient for users with moderate phone usage.

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra:

A significantly larger and more advanced camera system featuring a 200 MP primary sensor and additional zoom capabilities with 10x optical zoom through its periscope telephoto lens.
Higher resolution screen (1440 x 3088) with a larger display (6.8 inches), providing better visual experience especially for media consumption and gaming.
Larger battery capacity at 5000 mAh, paired with faster charging capabilities at 45W, for extended use and quicker recharge times.
Comes with an embedded S-Pen stylus for additional functionality, especially useful for note-taking, drawing, and precise on-screen interaction.
Variants with higher RAM options (up to 12GB), which might benefit heavy multitaskers and users who run demanding applications.

In essence, the Galaxy S23 Ultra is targeted at users seeking the most advanced features, including cutting-edge camera technology, more screen real estate, and enhanced performance for multitasking and power-intensive tasks. On the other hand, the Galaxy S23 is a more pocket-friendly option that still delivers a flagship experience without some of the Ultra's top-tier enhancements, suitable for everyday users who prioritize compactness and simplicity.

Samsung Galaxy S23 or Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Specs Comparison

Common specs

Brand and model	Samsung Galaxy S23	Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Rating	(+1)	(+0)
Release date	2023, February 01	2023, February 01
Dimensions (HxWxD)	146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6 mm \| 5.76 x 5.76 x 2.79 in	163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm \| 6.43 x 6.43 x 3.07 in
Weight	168 g \| 5.93 oz	234 g \| 8.25 oz
Body Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Case	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon
Colors	Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime	Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red, BMW M Edition
Battery	3900 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable	5000 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable
Approximate price	950 EUR	1400 EUR
Check price	from Amazon	from Amazon

Screen

Technology	Dynamic AMOLED 2X	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen size	6.1" in	6.8" in
Screen area	90.1 cm²	114.7 cm²
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	86.8%	89.9%
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1440 x 3088 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	425 PPI	500 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Other specs	- Always-on display -120Hz -HDR10+ -1200 nits (HBM) -1750 nits (peak)	- 120Hz -HDR10+ -1750 nits (peak) -1200 nits (HBM) -Always-on display
Screen protector	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	50 MP, Triple	200 MP, Quad
Camera specs	-50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS -10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom -12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video	-200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS -10 MP, f/4.9, 230mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom -10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom -12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
Functions	LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama	LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video	8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS	8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
DxOMark Main Score	133	140
DxOMark Photo	129	139
DxOMark Video	137	137
Front camera, selfie	12 MP, Single	12 MP, Single
Specifications	12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF	12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF
Functions	Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+	Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
DxOMark Selfie Score		141
DxOMark Photo		139
DxOMark Video		145

Performance

Operating system - OS	Android 13, One UI 5.1	Android 13, One UI 5.1
Chipset	- Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)	- Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU	- Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)	- Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU	Adreno 740	Adreno 740
External memory	No	No
Internal memory	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM	256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 10 Total	1484787	1530695
Antutu 10 CPU	369395	377291
Antutu 10 GPU	583300	595608
Antutu 10 Mem	270880	286984
Antutu 10 UX	369395	377291
Antutu 9 Total	1250123	1287951
GeekBench 6 Single Core	1854	1883
GeekBench 6 Multi Core	4901	4993
GeekBench 6 OpenCL	8397	8807
GeekBench 6 Vulkan	6233	5815
GeekBench 5 Single Core	1380	1396
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	4870	4882

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Nano-SIM and eSIMDual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by)	Nano-SIM and eSIMDual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by)
Network	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Bands	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE -5G - SA/NSA/Sub6 - International	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE -5G - SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE-A (CA), 5G
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2, OTG	USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.3, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.95 W/kg (head) 0.88 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.96 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 0.92 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.96 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Radio	No	No
Headphone jack	No	No
Others	- 32-bit/384kHz audio -Tuned by AKG	- 32-bit/384kHz audio -Tuned by AKG

Other features

Sensors	- Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	- Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other extras	- Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) -Bixby natural language commands and dictation -Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) - Fast charging 25W, 50% in 30 min -Power Delivery 3.0 -Wireless charging 15W (Qi/PMA) -Reverse wireless charging 4.5W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Armor aluminum frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance	- Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) -Bixby natural language commands and dictation -Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) -Ultra Wideband (UWB) support - Fast charging 45W, 65% in 30 min -Power Delivery 3.0 -Wireless charging 15W (Qi/PMA) -Reverse wireless charging 4.5W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Stylus (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro)