Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
  • Network
  • 2G network
    GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900; CDMA 800, 1900 & TD-SCDMA
    GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900; CDMA 800, 1900 & TD-SCDMA
  • 3G network
    HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
    HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
  • 4G network
    LTE frequency band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71
    LTE frequency band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - USA
  • 5G network
    5G band SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave
    5G band 1, 7, 28, 41, 66, 71, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA; SA/NSA/Sub6 - global version
  • HSDPA speed
    42.2 Mbps
    42.2 Mbps
  • HSUPA speed
    5.76 Mbps
    11.5 Mbps
  • LTE speed
    LTE-A (CA), 2000 Mbps download, 200 Mbps upload
    LTE-A (7CA)
  • GPRS
    Yes
    Yes
  • EDGE
    Yes
    Yes
  • Availability
  • Oficially announced
    2021-01
    2023-02
  • Status
    2021-01
    2023-02
  • Design
  • Build
    Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
    Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
  • SIM
    Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM, dual stand-by)
    Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by)
  • Height
    165.1 mm
    163.4 mm
  • Width
    75.6 mm
    78.1 mm
  • Thickness
    8.9 mm
    8.9 mm
  • Weight
    227 (Sub6) / 229 (mmWave) g
    234 g
  • Stylus
    -
    Yes
  • Payment
    Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
    Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
  • Waterproof
    IP68 (1.5m and 30 mins)
    IP68 (1.5m and 30 mins)
  • Dust proof
    IP68
    IP68
  • Build features
    -
    Armor aluminum frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance
  • Colors
    Black, Brown, Silver, Navy, Titanium
    Black, Blue, Cream, Green, Graphite, Lavender, Lime, Red, BMW M Edition
  • Display
  • Display type
    Dynamic AMOLED 2X
    Dynamic AMOLED 2X
  • Physical size
    6.8 inches
    6.8 inches
  • Resolution
    1440 x 3200 pixels
    1440 x 3088 pixels
  • Pixel density
    515 ppi
    500 ppi
  • Display colors
    16777216
    16777216
  • Protection
    Scratch resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
    Scratch resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
  • Display features
    120Hz, HDR10+, 1500 nits (peak), Infinity-O display, Always-On display
    120Hz, HDR10+, 1750 nits (peak), Always-on display
  • DxOMark display score
    91
    -
  • Hardware
  • CPU
    Octa-core
    Octa-core
  • CPU
    Single-core 2.9 GHz Cortex-X1
    Single-core 3.36 GHz Cortex-X3
  • CPU(second)
    Triple-core 2.80 GHz Cortex-A78
    dual-core 2.8 GHz Cortex-A715
  • CPU(third)
    Quad-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A55
    Dual-core 2.8 GHz Cortex-A710
  • CPU(fourth)
    Triple-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
  • Chipset
    Exynos 2100
    Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
  • GPU
    Mali-G78 MP14
    Adreno 740
  • Memory RAM
    12, 16 GB
    8, 12 GB
  • Internal storage
    128, 256, 512 GB
    256, 512, 1024 GB
  • Memory card
    No
    No
  • Storage
    UFS 3.1
    UFS 4.0
  • OS
  • OS
    Android 11, One UI 3.1
    Android 13, One UI 5.1
  • Main camera
  • Camera type
    Quad
    Quad
  • Main camera
    (wide) , 108 MP, f/1.8 , 26 mm, 1/1.33" , 0.8 µm
    (wide) , 200 MP, f/1.7 , 24 mm, 1/1.3" , 0.6 µm, 85˚ , 100x digital zoom
  • (periscope telephoto) , 10 MP, f/4.9 , 1/3.24" , 1.22 µm, 10x optical zoom
    (periscope telephoto) , 10 MP, f/4.9 , 1/3.52" , 1.12 µm, 10x optical zoom , 230 mm
  • (telephoto) , 10 MP, f/2.4 , 70 mm, 1/3.24" , 1.22 µm, 3x optical zoom
    (telephoto) , 10 MP, f/2.4 , 70 mm, 1/3.52" , 1.12 µm, 3x optical zoom
  • (ultrawide) , 12 MP, f/2.2 , 13 mm, 1/2.55" , 1.4 µm
    (ultrawide) , 12 MP, f/2.2 , 13 mm, 1/2.55" , 1.4 µm, 120˚
  • Primary camera resolution
    12000 x 9000 pixels
    -
  • Primary camera video
    8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@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
  • Primary camera flash
    LED flash
    LED flash
  • Camera features
    Autofocus, continuous shooting, digital zoom, optical zoom, optical image stabilization, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode, phase detection autofocus, laser autofocus
    Autofocus, continuous shooting, digital zoom, optical zoom, optical image stabilization, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode, phase detection autofocus, laser autofocus, expert RAW, astro hyperlapse, adaptive VDIS
  • DxOMark photo
    128
    -
  • DxOMark zoom
    76
    -
  • DxOMark video
    98
    -
  • DxOMark camera score
    121
    -
  • Selfie camera
  • Selfie camera
    (wide) , 40 MP, f/2.2 , 80˚ , 26 mm, 1/2.8" , 0.7 µm
    (wide) , 12 MP, f/2.2 , 80˚ , 26 mm
  • Selfie camera resolution
    7968 x 5480 pixels
    -
  • Selfie camera features
    Autofocus, HDR, phase detection autofocus
    Autofocus, HDR, phase detection autofocus
  • Selfie camera video
    4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
    4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
  • DxOMark photo
    105
    -
  • DxOMark video
    93
    -
  • DxOMark camera score
    100
    -
  • Sound
  • 3.5mm jack
    No
    No
  • Loudspeaker
    Yes, with stereo speakers
    Yes, with stereo speakers
  • Earpiece
    Yes
    Yes
  • Connectivity
  • WLAN
    Wi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac, 802.11ax, 6E
    Wi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac, 802.11ax, 6E
  • WLAN WiFi Hotspot
    Yes
    Yes
  • WLAN WiFi Direct
    Yes
    Yes
  • WLAN WiFi Dual Band
    Yes
    -
  • WiFi Tri-Band
    -
    Yes
  • USB
    Type-C 3.2
    Type-C 3.2
  • USB On-The-Go
    Yes
    Yes
  • Bluetooth
    v5.2
    v5.3
  • Bluetooth A2DP
    Yes
    Yes
  • bluetooth LE
    Yes
    Yes
  • NFC
    Yes
    Yes
  • GPS
    Yes, with A-GPS
    Yes, with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
    Yes
    Yes
  • GALILEO
    Yes
    Yes
  • BDS
    Yes
    Yes
  • Features
  • Sensors
    Accelerometer, barometer, compass, fingerprint, gyroscope, proximity
    Accelerometer, barometer, compass, fingerprint, gyroscope, proximity
  • Browser
  • HTML
    HTML5
    HTML5
  • Battery
  • Battery type
    Li-Ion
    Li-Ion
  • Battery capacity
    5000 mAh
    5000 mAh
  • Battery removable
    Non-removable
    Non-removable
  • Fast battery charging
    Yes
    Yes, 45W (65% in 30 min)
  • Wireless reverse charging
    Yes
    Yes, 4.5W
  • Fast wireless charging
    Qi/PMA
    Qi/PMA, 15W
  • DxOMark autonomy
    48
    -
  • DxOMark charging
    74
    -
  • DxOMark efficiency
    53
    -
  • DxOMark battery score
    57
    -
  • Tests and performance
  • Antutu
    677991 (v8)
    1277468 (v9)
  • Geekbench(single-core)
    1096 (v5.2)
    1480 (v5.2)
  • Geekbench(multi-core)
    3723 (v5.2)
    4584 (v5.2)
  • SAR value
  • SAR(head)
    0.77 W/kg
    1.12 W/kg
  • SAR(body)
    1.02 W/kg
    0.92 W/kg
  • SAR EU(head)
    0.71 W/kg
    0.96 W/kg
  • SAR EU(body)
    1.58 W/kg
    1.40 W/kg
  • Cost
  • Price
    1200 USD
    1115 USD
  • Multimedia
  • Radio
    -
    No

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