Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G Specs Comparison
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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
Released
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Feb 17, 2023
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Released
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Mar 26, 2025
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6.8-inch · 3088x1440px
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6.7-inch · 2340x1080px
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Quad camera
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Triple camera
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8GB · 256GB
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6GB · 128GB
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5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Check prices | Check prices |
Availability
Officially announced | |
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Feb 01, 2023 | Mar 01, 2025 |
MSRP | |
$ 1200 / € 1300 | $ 399 |
Design
Dimensions | |
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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) |
6.41 x 3.08 x 0.29 inches (~0.34 inches with camera bump) 162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm (~8.7 mm with camera bump) |
Weight | |
8.25 oz (234.0 g) | 6.88 oz (195.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) Frame: Aluminum |
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+) Frame: Plastic |
Resistance | |
Water, Splash, Dust; IP68 | Water, Dust; IP67 |
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 | Lavender, Black, White, Lime |
Display
Size | |
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6.8-inch, 89.87% screen-to-body | 6.7-inch, 86.51% screen-to-body |
Type | |
Dynamic AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR, 1750 nits | Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR, 1900 nits |
Resolution | |
3088x1440px, 19.3:9 ratio, 501 PPI | 2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 385 PPI |
Protection | |
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm) | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
Processor | |
Octa-core 1x3.36GHz Kryo Prime 4x2.8GHz Kryo Gold 3x2.0GHz Kryo Silve |
Octa-core 4x2.4GHz Cortex-A78 4x1.8GHz Cortex-A55 |
GPU | |
Adreno 740 | Adreno 710 |
Memory | |
8GB (LPDDR5X)/256GB (UFS 4.0) 12GB/256GB 12GB/512GB 12GB/1024GB |
6GB (LPDDR4)/128GB (UFS 2.2) 8GB/128GB 8GB/256GB 12GB/256GB |
Storage expansion | |
not expandable | not expandable |
OS | |
Android (14, 13) | Android (15) |
Battery
Type | |
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5000 mAh, Li - Ion | 5000 mAh, Li - Ion |
Charging | |
Fast charging Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging |
Fast charging |
Charge speed | |
Wired: 45.0W Wireless: 15.0W |
Wired: 45.0W |
Battery Life Estimate
7h 17min
Browsing
18h 57min
Video
8h 54min
Gaming
10h 59min
Battery Life Estimate
6h 26min
Browsing
16h 53min
Video
8h 0min
Gaming
9h 8min
Camera
Rear | |
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Quad camera | Triple camera |
Main camera | |
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 |
50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Sensor size: 1/1.96" |
Second camera | |
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 |
8 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/4" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
Third camera | |
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 |
5 MP (Macro) Aperture size: F2.4 |
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 (30 fps), 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (960 fps) OIS, HDR |
4K UHD (30 fps) |
Front | |
12 MP (PDAF) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) |
12 MP Video capture: 4K UHD (30 fps) |
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Overall
150
Photo
144
Video
120
Overall
126
Photo
114
Video
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.3 | 5.4 |
WLAN | |
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax | a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax |
USB | |
Type-C, USB 3.2 | Type-C |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hearing aid compatible | |
M3/T4 | |
Location | |
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
Other | |
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) | NFC |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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No 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
Screen mirroring | |
Wireless screen share | |
Additional microphone(s) | |
Noise cancellation |
Cellular
5G Bands | |
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n1, n7, n28, n41, n66, n71, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave | n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78, 5G Ready |
4G (FDD) Bands | |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66 |
4G (TDD) Bands | |
38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48 | 38, 40, 41 |
3G Bands | |
1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 |
Data Speed | |
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s | LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s |
Dual SIM | |
Yes | |
SIM type | |
Dual Nano SIM + eSIM | Dual Nano SIM + eSIM |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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Date approved: Dec 08, 2023 FCC ID value: A3LSMS918U | |
Measured SAR | |
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 12GB RAM
Memory | 12GB |
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With 8GB RAM
Memory | 8GB |
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With 12GB RAM and 512GB internal storage
Memory | 12GB/512GB |
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MSRP | $ 1450 / € 1589 |
With 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage
Memory | 8GB/256GB |
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With 12GB RAM and 1TB internal storage
Memory | 12GB/1024GB |
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MSRP | $ 1649 / € 1749 |
With 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage
Memory | 12GB/256GB |
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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 S23 Ultra Specs | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Review | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G Review |
User Reviews | |
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