Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Specs Comparison
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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | 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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6.8-inch · 3200x1440px
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6.1-inch · 2340x1080px
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Quad camera
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Triple camera
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12GB · 128GB
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8GB · 128GB
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5000 mAh
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3900 mAh
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Design
Dimensions | |
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6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches (~0.37 inches with camera bump) 165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm (~9.4 mm with camera bump) |
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 | |
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 | 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 black, Silver | Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender |
Display
Size | |
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6.8-inch | 6.1-inch |
Resolution | |
3200x1440px, 20:9 ratio, 516 PPI | 2340x1080px, 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 | |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550-AC (4 nm) |
Processor | |
Octa-core 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 + 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 680 |
Octa-core 1x 3.36GHz Kryo Prime + 4x 2.8GHz Kryo Gold + 3x 2.0GHz Kryo Silve |
GPU | |
Adreno 660 | Adreno 740 |
Memory | |
12GB (LPDDR5)/128GB (UFS 3.1) | 8GB (LPDDR5X)/128GB (UFS 4.0) |
Storage expansion | |
not expandable | not expandable |
OS | |
Android (14, 13, 12, 11) | Android (14, 13) |
Battery
Type | |
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5000 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
6h 15min
Browsing
14h 43min
Video
8h 52min
Gaming
8h 40min
Battery Life Estimate
6h 3min
Browsing
15h 21min
Video
8h 6min
Gaming
8h 1min
Camera
Rear | |
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Quad camera | Triple camera |
Main camera | |
108 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/1.33" Pixel size: 0.8 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, PDAF) 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 | |
10 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 70 mm Sensor size: 1/3.2" Pixel size: 1.22 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 |
Fourth camera | |
10 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, OIS, PDAF) Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 70 mm Sensor size: 1/3.2" Pixel size: 1.22 μm |
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Flash | |
LED | Dual 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 | |
40 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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5.1 | 5.3 |
WLAN | |
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
USB | |
Type-C, USB 3.2 | Type-C |
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 |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
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 | |
Screen mirroring | |
Wireless screen share | |
Radio | |
FM, Stereo, RDS | |
Additional microphone(s) | |
Noise cancellation, Video recording |
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, 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(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) | Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 20, 25, 26, 28, 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 Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s) | 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 22, 2020 FCC ID value: A3LSMG998U | Date approved: Jan 17, 2023 FCC ID value: A3LSMS911U |
Measured SAR | |
Head: 0.77 W/kg Body: 1.02 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.16 W/kg Phablet: 3.15 W/kg |
Head: 0.95 W/kg Body: 0.88 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.24 W/kg |
Buyers information
MSRP | |
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$ 1200 / € 1399 | $ 800 |
In The Box | |
C to C Data Cable, Ejection Pin | USB-C cable, SIM Tray ejector, Paperwork |
Availability
Officially announced | |
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Jan 14, 2021 | Feb 01, 2023 |
Alternative variants
with 256GB storage
Memory | 256GB |
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Colors | Phantom black |
MSRP | $ 1250 |
With 256GB internal storage
Memory | 256GB |
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MSRP | $ 860 |
with 512GB storage
Memory | 16GB/512GB |
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Colors | Phantom black |
MSRP | $ 1380 |
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 |
for Europe
System chip | Samsung Exynos 2100 (5 nm) |
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Processor |
Octa-core 1x 2.91GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x 2.81GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x 2.2GHz Cortex-A55 |
GPU | Mali G78 MP14 |
Weight | 8.01 oz (227.0 g) |
5G | Bands SA, NSA, Sub-6 |
FCC approval |
Date approved: Dec 22, 2020 FCC ID value: A3LSMG998B |
Measured SAR |
Head: 0.16 W/kg Body: 0.72 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.34 W/kg Phablet: 3.86 W/kg |
Links
Full specifications | |
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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Specs | Samsung Galaxy S23 Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Review | Samsung Galaxy S23 Review |
User Reviews | |
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra User Reviews | Samsung Galaxy S23 User Reviews |