LG Velvet vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Specs Comparison

Compare phone and tablet specifications of up to three devices at once.

Display

Size:

6.8 inches

Resolution:

2460 x 1080 pixels, 20.5:9 ratio, 395 PPI

3088 x 1440 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio, 501 PPI

Technology:

P-OLED

Dynamic AMOLED

Refresh rate:

60Hz

120Hz

Screen-to-body:

88.89 %

89.87 %

Peak brightness:

1750 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB (7 nm)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 2400 MHz, Kryo 475, 64-bit

Octa-core, 1x 3.36GHz Kryo Prime + 4x 2.8GHz Kryo Gold + 3x 2.0GHz Kryo Silver

GPU:

Adreno 620

Adreno 740

RAM:

6GB LPDDR4

8GB LPDDR5X

Internal storage:

128GB (UFS 2.1), available to use: 95.4 GB

256GB, not expandable

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 2000 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (12, 11, 10)

Android (13)

Battery

Capacity:

4300 mAh

5000 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+, USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging

Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 9.0W

Wired: 45.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera

Quad camera

Main camera:

48 MP (OIS, PDAF)

200 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/2"; 0.8 μm

F1.7; 1/1.3"

Second camera:

8 MP (Ultra-wide)

10 MP (Telephoto, OIS)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 15 mm; Sensor size: 1/4"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Optical zoom: 3.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 69 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.52"

Third camera:

5 MP (Depth information)

10 MP (Telephoto)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4

Optical zoom: 10.0x; Aperture size: F4.9; Focal Length: 230 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.52"

Fourth camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"

Flash:

LED

Dual LED

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD)

7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps)

Features:

EIS

OIS, HDR

Front:

16 MP (HDR)

12 MP (Autofocus)

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

6.58 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches (167.2 x 74 x 7.9 mm)

6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches (163.3 x 78 x 8.9 mm) , thickness with camera 0.42 inches (10.68 mm)

Weight:

6.35 oz (180.0 g)

8.25 oz (234.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass); Frame: Aluminum

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2); Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified

Yes; IP68

Biometrics:

In-screen fingerprint

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

Features:

Notification light

Stylus

Keys:

Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Aurora white, Aurora green, Aurora gray, Illusion sunset, Aurora silver

Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender

Cellular

5G:

SA, NSA

n1, n7, n28, n41, n66, n71, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave

4G (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 14(700 PS), 20(800 DD), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

4G (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)

3G:

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Data Speed:

LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Dual Nano SIM + eSIM

HD Voice:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

aptX-HD

Screen mirroring:

DLNA, Wireless screen share

Wireless screen share

Radio:

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

5.3

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax, Wi-Fi 6E; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Type-C (reversible)

Features:

Charging, OTG, Video out

Charging, OTG

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Other:

NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Hearing aid compatible:

M4, T3

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Jun 30, 2020

FCC ID value:

ZNFG900UM

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.23 W/kg

Body:

1.02 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.59 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.12 W/kg

Phablet:

3.85 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 600

$ 1200

User Manual:

This is the official LG Velvet User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

In The Box:

Quick Charging Block, USB-C cable, SIM Tray Eject Tool, Quick Start Guide, Product Safety and Warranty Information

USB-C cable, SIM Tray ejector, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced:

May 07, 2020

Feb 01, 2023

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