Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Specs Comparison

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

Display

Size:

6.8 inches

6.1 inches

Resolution:

3200 x 1440 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 516 PPI

2340 x 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 422 PPI

Technology:

Dynamic AMOLED

Super AMOLED

Refresh rate:

120Hz (adaptable)

120Hz

Screen-to-body:

89.33 %

88.57 %

Peak brightness:

1500 cd/m2 (nit)

1750 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), 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 888 SM8350 (5 nm)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 + 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 680, 64-bit

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

GPU:

Adreno 660

Adreno 740

RAM:

12GB LPDDR5

8GB LPDDR5X

Internal storage:

128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable

128GB, not expandable

OS:

Android (13, 12, 11), Samsung One UI

Android (13)

Device type:

Smartphone

Battery

Capacity:

5000 mAh

3900 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Not user replaceable

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

Max charge speed:

Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 10.0W

Camera

Rear:

Quad camera

Triple camera

Main camera:

108 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF)

50 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.8; 24 mm; 1/1.33"; 0.8 μm

F1.8; 23 mm; 1/1.56"

Second camera:

10 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

10 MP (Telephoto, OIS)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 3.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 70 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.2"; Pixel size: 1.22 μm

Optical zoom: 3.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 69 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.94"

Third camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)

12 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

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

Fourth camera:

10 MP (Periscope, OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 10.0x; Aperture size: F4.9; Focal Length: 240 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.2"; Pixel size: 1.22 μm

Flash:

LED

Dual LED

Video recording:

7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)

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

Features:

OIS, HDR, Hyperlapse, Video light, EIS

OIS, HDR

Front:

40 MP (PDAF, HDR)

12 MP

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches (165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm)

5.76 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches (146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6mm) , thickness with camera 0.36 inches (9.02 mm)

Weight:

8.04 oz (229.0 g)

5.93 oz (168.0 g)

Materials:

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

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

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Yes; IP68

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Phantom black, Silver

Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender

Cellular

5G:

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(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), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)