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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
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Google Pixel 8 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Google Pixel 8 Pro
Released · Feb 17, 2023
Released · Oct 12, 2023
6.8-inch · 3088 x 1440 px
6.7-inch · 2992 x 1344 px
200 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
50 MP Main · 10.5 MP Selfie
8GB · 256GB
12GB · 128GB
5000 mAh
5050 mAh
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Display

Size
6.8-inch 6.7-inch
Resolution
3088 x 1440 px, 19.3:9 ratio, 501 PPI 2992 x 1344 px, 20:9 ratio, 490 PPI
Technology
Dynamic AMOLED OLED
Refresh rate
120Hz 120Hz
Screen-to-body
89.87 % 87.10 %
Peak brightness
1750 cd/m2 (nit) 2400 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), 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 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm) Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 1x 3.36GHz Kryo Prime + 4x 2.8GHz Kryo Gold + 3x 2.0GHz Kryo Silver Nona-core, 1x 3.0GHz Cortex-X3 + 4x 2.45GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x 2.15GHz Cortex-A510
GPU
Adreno 740 Immortalis-G715s MC10
RAM
8GB (LPDDR5X) 12GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal storage
256GB (UFS 4.0), not expandable 128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable
OS
Android (14, 13), One UI Android (15, 14)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh 5050 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging Fast charging, Qi wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 45.0W
Wireless: 15.0W 		Wired: 30.0W
Wireless: 23.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
7h 17min
Browsing
18h 57min
Video
8h 54min
Gaming
10h 59min
Battery Life Estimate
7h 3min
Browsing
15h 51min
Video
10h 32min
Gaming
9h 35min
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Camera

Rear
Quad camera Triple camera
Main camera
200 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.3"
Pixel size: 0.6 μm 		50 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.7
Sensor size: 1/1.31"
Pixel size: 1.2 μm
Second camera
10 MP (Telephoto, OIS)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 3.0x
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 69 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.52"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm 		48 MP (Telephoto, OIS)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 5.0x
Aperture size: F2.8
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 0.7 μm
Third camera
10 MP (Telephoto)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 10.0x
Aperture size: F4.9
Focal Length: 230 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.52"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm 		48 MP (Ultra-wide, OIS, Autofocus)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.9
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Fourth camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps)
Features:
OIS, HDR 		3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Front
12 MP (PDAF), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) 10.5 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
147
Overall
150
Photo
144
Video
150
Overall
158
Photo
142
Video
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Design

Dimensions
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) 		6.40 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches
(162.6 x 76.5 x 8.8 mm)
thickness with camera 0.42 inches (10.56 mm)
Weight
8.25 oz(234.0 g) 7.51 oz(213.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2)
Frame: Aluminum 		Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2)
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Splash, Dust; IP68 Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint Optical in-screen fingerprint
Features
Stylus
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n7, n28, n41, n66, n71, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, 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), 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) 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), 17(700 b), 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, 48(3600) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Dual Nano SIM + eSIM Nano SIM, eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3 5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 		802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging, OTG Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
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
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Dec 08, 2023
FCC ID value: A3LSMS918U 		Date approved: Aug 30, 2023
FCC ID value: A4RG1MNW
Measured SAR
Head: 1.12 W/kg
Body: 0.92 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.16 W/kg 		Head: 1.00 W/kg
Body: 0.99 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.85 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 1200 / € 1300 $ 999 / € 1099
In The Box
USB-C cable, SIM Tray ejector, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Feb 01, 2023 Oct 04, 2023

Alternative variants

With 12GB RAM
RAM 12GB
With 256GB internal storage
Internal storage 256GB
With 12GB RAM and 512GB internal storage
RAM 12GB
Internal storage 512GB
MSRP $ 1450 / € 1589
With 512GB internal storage
Internal storage 512GB
With 12GB RAM and 1TB internal storage
RAM 12GB
Internal storage 1024GB
MSRP $ 1649 / € 1749
With 1TB internal storage
Internal storage 1024GB
International
5G Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
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