Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Specs Comparison
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Samsung Galaxy S21 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
Released
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Jan 29, 2021
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Released
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Feb 17, 2023
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6.2-inch
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6.1-inch
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Triple camera
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Triple camera
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8GB · 128GB
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8GB · 128GB
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4000 mAh
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3900 mAh
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Availability
Officially announced | |
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Jan 14, 2021 | Feb 01, 2023 |
Prices (MSRP) | |
$800 | $800 |
Design
Dimensions | |
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5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm |
5.76 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches (~0.36 inches with camera bump) 146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6mm (~9.02 mm with camera bump) |
Weight | |
6.03 oz (171.0 g) | 5.93 oz (168.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Plastic Frame: Aluminum | Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) Frame: Aluminum |
Resistance | |
Water, Dust; IP68 | Water, Dust; IP68 |
Biometrics | |
2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint | 2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint |
Keys | |
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | |
Phantom pink, Violet, Gray, White | Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender |
Display
Size | |
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6.2-inch, 86.06% screen-to-body | 6.1-inch, 88.57% screen-to-body |
Type | |
Dynamic AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR, 1300 nits | Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR, 1750 nits |
Resolution | |
2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 424 PPI | 2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 422 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-AC (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)/128GB (UFS 4.0) 8GB/256GB |
Storage expansion | |
not expandable | not expandable |
OS | |
Android (13, 12, 11) | Android (14, 13) |
Battery
Type | |
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4000 mAh, Li - Polymer | 3900 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: 25.0W Wireless: 10.0W |
Battery Life Estimate
4h 28min
Browsing
7h 47min
Video
7h 36min
Gaming
7h 9min
Battery Life Estimate
6h 3min
Browsing
15h 21min
Video
8h 6min
Gaming
8h 1min
Camera
Rear | |
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Triple camera | Triple 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 |
50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Sensor name: Samsung ISOCELL Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 23 mm Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 μm |
Second camera | |
12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus) Aperture size: F2.2 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: 1/1.7" Pixel size: 0.8 μm |
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS) Sensor name: Samsung S5K3K1 Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 64 mm Sensor size: 1/3.94" Pixel size: 1.0 μm |
Flash | |
LED | Dual LED |
Video recording | |
8K UHD (24 fps), 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (960 fps) OIS, HDR, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, 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 Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) |
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
137
Overall
139
Photo
134
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 |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hearing aid compatible | |
M3/T3 | |
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 Bands | |
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n2, n5, n12, n25, n41, n66, n71, n77, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave | n1, n7, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave, 5G Ready |
4G (FDD) Bands | |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 66, 71 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66, 71 |
4G (TDD) Bands | |
38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48 | 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48 |
3G Bands | |
1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | 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 08, 2020 FCC ID value: A3LSMG991U | Date approved: Jan 17, 2023 FCC ID value: A3LSMS911U |
Measured SAR | |
Head: 0.36 W/kg Body: 1.08 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 3.96 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.09 W/kg Phablet: 2.49 W/kg |
Head: 0.95 W/kg Body: 0.88 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.24 W/kg |
Alternative variants
with 256GB storage
Memory | 256GB |
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With 256GB internal storage
Memory | 256GB |
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Prices (MSRP) | $860 |
for Europe
System chip | Samsung Exynos 2100 (5 nm) |
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Processor |
Octa-core 2900 MHz 1x2.91GHz Cortex-X1 3x2.81GHz Cortex-A78 4x2.2GHz Cortex-A55 |
GPU | Mali G78 MP14 |
Weight | 5.96 oz (169.0 g) |
5G Bands | SA, NSA, Sub-6 |
FCC approval |
Date approved: Dec 18, 2020 FCC ID value: A3LSMG991B |
Measured SAR |
Head: 0.42 W/kg Body: 0.94 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 3.96 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.34 W/kg Phablet: 2.37 W/kg |
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, 66 |
4G (TDD) Bands | 38, 39, 40, 41 |
Links
Full specifications | |
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Samsung Galaxy S21 Specs | Samsung Galaxy S23 Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Samsung Galaxy S21 Review | Samsung Galaxy S23 Review |
User Reviews | |
Samsung Galaxy S21 User Reviews | Samsung Galaxy S23 User Reviews |