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Compare Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G and Samsung Galaxy S23

Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23

Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G
Samsung Galaxy S23
Samsung Galaxy S23
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G
Samsung Galaxy S23
  • 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, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - USA
  • 5G network
    5G band SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave
    5G band 1, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA
  • HSDPA speed
    42.2 Mbps
    42.2 Mbps
  • HSUPA speed
    5.76 Mbps
    11.5 Mbps
  • LTE speed
    LTE-A (CA)
    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
    161.5 mm
    146.3 mm
  • Width
    75.6 mm
    70.9 mm
  • Thickness
    7.8 mm
    7.6 mm
  • Weight
    200 (Sub6) / 202 (mmWave) g
    168 g
  • 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
  • Colors
    Black, Gold, Pink, Red, Silver, Violet
    Black, Cream, Graphite, Green, Lavender, Lime
  • Display
  • Display type
    Dynamic AMOLED 2X
    Dynamic AMOLED 2X
  • Physical size
    6.7 inches
    6.1 inches
  • Resolution
    1080 x 2400 pixels
    1080 x 2340 pixels
  • Pixel density
    394 ppi
    425 ppi
  • Display colors
    16777216
    16777216
  • Protection
    Scratch resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
    Scratch resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
  • Display features
    120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak), Infinity-O display, Always-On display
    120Hz, HDR10+, 1750 nits (peak)
  • 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
    8 GB
    8 GB
  • Internal storage
    128, 256 GB
    128, 256, 512 GB
  • Memory card
    No
    No
  • Storage
    UFS 3.X
    UFS 3.1/UFS 4.0
  • OS
  • OS
    Android 11, One UI 3.1
    Android 13, One UI 5.1
  • Main camera
  • Camera type
    Triple
    Triple
  • Main camera
    (wide) , 12 MP, f/1.8 , 26 mm, 1/1.76" , 1.8 µm
    (wide) , 50 MP, f/1.8 , 24 mm, 1/1.56" , 1.0 µm, 85˚
  • (telephoto) , 64 MP, f/2.0 , 1/1.72" , 0.8 µm, 1.1x optical zoom , 3x hybrid zoom
    (telephoto) , 10 MP, f/2.4 , 1/3.94" , 1.0 µm, 3x optical zoom , 70 mm
  • 120˚ , (ultrawide) , 12 MP, f/2.2 , 1/2.55" , 1.4 µm
    120˚ , (ultrawide) , 12 MP, f/2.2 , 1/2.55" , 1.4 µm, 13 mm
  • Primary camera resolution
    4032 x 3024 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
    Autofocus, continuous shooting, digital zoom, optical zoom, digital image stabilization, optical image stabilization, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode, phase detection autofocus
  • DxOMark photo
    123
    -
  • DxOMark zoom
    77
    -
  • DxOMark video
    93
    -
  • DxOMark camera score
    116
    -
  • Selfie camera
  • Selfie camera
    (wide) , 10 MP, f/2.2 , 80˚ , 26 mm, 1/3.24" , 1.22 µm
    (wide) , 12 MP, f/2.2 , 80˚ , 26 mm
  • Selfie camera resolution
    3648 x 2736 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
  • 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
  • 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
    v5.0
    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
    4800 mAh
    3900 mAh
  • Battery removable
    Non-removable
    Non-removable
  • Fast battery charging
    Yes
    Yes, 25W (50% in 30 min)
  • Wireless reverse charging
    Yes
    Yes, 4.5W
  • Fast wireless charging
    Qi/PMA
    Qi/PMA, 15W
  • Tests and performance
  • Antutu
    677991 (v8)
    1148900 (v9)
  • Geekbench(single-core)
    1094 (v5.2)
    578 (v5.2)
  • Geekbench(multi-core)
    3721 (v5.2)
    2118 (v5.2)
  • SAR value
  • SAR(head)
    0.65 W/kg
    0.95 W/kg
  • SAR(body)
    0.95 W/kg
    0.88 W/kg
  • SAR EU(head)
    0.54 W/kg
    0.96 W/kg
  • SAR EU(body)
    1.33 W/kg
    1.30 W/kg
  • Cost
  • Price
    1000 USD
    800 USD
  • Multimedia
  • Radio
    -
    No

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