Samsung Galaxy S21+ vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Specs Comparison
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Samsung Galaxy S21+ | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
Released
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Jan 29, 2021
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Released
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Feb 17, 2023
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6.7-inch · 2400x1080px
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6.8-inch · 3088x1440px
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Triple camera
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Quad camera
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8GB · 128GB
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8GB · 256GB
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4800 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Check prices | Check prices |
Availability
Officially announced | |
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Jan 14, 2021 | Feb 01, 2023 |
MSRP | |
$ 1000 | $ 1200 / € 1300 |
Design
Dimensions | |
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6.35 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches 161.5 x 75.6 x 7.8 mm |
6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches (~0.42 inches with camera bump) 163.3 x 78 x 8.9 mm (~10.68 mm with camera bump) |
Weight | |
7.13 oz (202.0 g) | 8.25 oz (234.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) Frame: Aluminum | Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) Frame: Aluminum |
Resistance | |
Water, Dust; IP68 | Water, Splash, Dust; IP68 |
Biometrics | |
2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint | 2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint |
Features | |
Stylus | |
Keys | |
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | |
Phantom silver, Black, Violet | Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender |
Display
Size | |
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6.7-inch, 88.63% screen-to-body | 6.8-inch, 89.87% screen-to-body |
Type | |
Dynamic AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR, 1300 nits | Dynamic AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR, 1750 nits |
Resolution | |
2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 393 PPI | 3088x1440px, 19.3:9 ratio, 501 PPI |
Protection | |
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Snapdragon 888 (5 nm) | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm) |
Processor | |
Octa-core 1x2.84GHz Kryo 680 3x2.42GHz Kryo 680 4x1.80GHz Kryo 680 |
Octa-core 1x3.36GHz Kryo Prime 4x2.8GHz Kryo Gold 3x2.0GHz Kryo Silve |
GPU | |
Adreno 660 | Adreno 740 |
Memory | |
8GB (LPDDR5)/128GB (UFS 3.0) 8GB/256GB |
8GB (LPDDR5X)/256GB (UFS 4.0) 12GB/256GB 12GB/512GB 12GB/1024GB |
Storage expansion | |
not expandable | not expandable |
OS | |
Android (13, 12, 11) | Android (14, 13) |
Battery
Type | |
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4800 mAh, Li - Polymer | 5000 mAh, Li - Ion |
Charging | |
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, USB Power Delivery, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging | Fast charging Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging |
Charge speed | |
Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 15.0W | Wired: 45.0W Wireless: 15.0W |
Battery Life Estimate
5h 26min
Browsing
10h 50min
Video
8h 27min
Gaming
8h 36min
Battery Life Estimate
7h 17min
Browsing
18h 57min
Video
8h 54min
Gaming
10h 59min
Camera
Rear | |
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Triple camera | Quad camera |
Main camera | |
12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.76" Pixel size: 1.8 μm |
200 MP (OIS, PDAF) Sensor name: Samsung ISOCELL HP2 Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/1.3" Pixel size: 0.6 μm |
Second camera | |
12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm | 12 MP (Ultra-wide) Sensor name: Sony IMX564 Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
Third camera | |
64 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal Length: 29 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 0.8 μm |
10 MP (Telephoto) Sensor name: Sony IMX754 Optical zoom: 10.0x Aperture size: F4.9 Focal Length: 230 mm Sensor size: 1/3.52" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
Fourth camera | |
10 MP (Telephoto, OIS) Sensor name: Sony IMX754 Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 69 mm Sensor size: 1/3.52" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
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Flash | |
LED | LED |
Video recording | |
8K UHD (24 fps), 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (960 fps) OIS, HDR, Hyperlapse, Video light, EIS |
8K UHD (30 fps), 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (960 fps) OIS, HDR |
Front | |
10 MP (PDAF, HDR) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) | 12 MP (PDAF) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) |
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
147
Overall
150
Photo
144
Video
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.0 | 5.3 |
WLAN | |
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax | a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax |
USB | |
Type-C, USB 3.2 | Type-C, USB 3.2 |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hearing aid compatible | |
M3/T3 | M3/T4 |
Location | |
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
Other | |
NFC, ANT+ | NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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No 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
Features | |
32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus |
Cellular
5G | |
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Bands n2, n5, n12, n25, n41, n66, n71, n77, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave | Bands n1, n7, n28, n41, n66, n71, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave |
4G (FDD) | |
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) | Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) |
4G (TDD) | |
Bands 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48 | Bands 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48 |
3G | |
Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 |
Data Speed | |
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS | LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s |
SIM type | |
Nano SIM | Dual Nano SIM + eSIM |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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Date approved: Dec 18, 2020 FCC ID value: A3LSMG996U | Date approved: Dec 08, 2023 FCC ID value: A3LSMS918U |
Measured SAR | |
Head: 0.65 W/kg Body: 0.95 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.04 W/kg Phablet: 3.97 W/kg |
Head: 1.12 W/kg Body: 0.92 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.16 W/kg |
Alternative variants
with 256GB storage
Memory | 256GB |
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MSRP | $ 1050 |
With 12GB RAM
Memory | 12GB |
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for Europe
System chip | Samsung Exynos 2100 (5 nm) |
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Processor |
Octa-core 1x2.91GHz Cortex-X1 3x2.81GHz Cortex-A78 4x2.2GHz Cortex-A55 |
GPU | Mali G78 MP14 |
Weight | 7.05 oz (200.0 g) |
5G | Bands SA, NSA, Sub-6 |
FCC approval |
Date approved: Dec 18, 2020 FCC ID value: A3LSMG996B |
Measured SAR |
Head: 0.24 W/kg Body: 0.75 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 3.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.26 W/kg Phablet: 1.95 W/kg |
With 12GB RAM and 512GB internal storage
Memory | 12GB/512GB |
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MSRP | $ 1450 / € 1589 |
With 12GB RAM and 1TB internal storage
Memory | 12GB/1024GB |
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MSRP | $ 1649 / € 1749 |
International
5G | Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6 |
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4G (FDD) | Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3) |
4G (TDD) | Bands 38, 39, 40, 41 |
Links
Full specifications | |
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Samsung Galaxy S21+ Specs | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Samsung Galaxy S21+ Review | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Review |
User Reviews | |
Samsung Galaxy S21+ User Reviews | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra User Reviews |