Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Specs Comparison
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Samsung Galaxy S8 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
Released
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Apr 21, 2017
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Released
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Feb 17, 2023
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5.8-inch · 2960x1440px
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6.8-inch · 3088x1440px
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Single camera
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Quad camera
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4GB · 64GB
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8GB · 256GB
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3000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Check prices |
Design
Dimensions | |
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5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches 148.9 x 68.1 x 8.0 mm |
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) |
Weight | |
5.47 oz (155.0 g) | 8.25 oz (234.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum | Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) Frame: Aluminum |
Resistance | |
Water, Dust; IP68 | Water, Splash, Dust; IP68 |
Biometrics | |
Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) | 2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint |
Features | |
Stylus | |
Keys | |
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | |
Midnight black, Orchid gray, Arctic silver, Coral blue, Maple gold, Rose pink, Burgundy red | Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender |
Display
Size | |
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5.8-inch | 6.8-inch |
Resolution | |
2960x1440px, 18.5:9 ratio, 570 PPI | 3088x1440px, 19.3:9 ratio, 501 PPI |
Technology | |
Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
Refresh rate | |
120Hz | |
Screen-to-body | |
84.26 % | 89.87 % |
Peak brightness | |
1750 cd/m2 (nit) | |
Features | |
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), 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 835 MSM8998 (10 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm) |
Processor | |
Octa-core 2350 MHz Kryo 280 |
Octa-core 1x3.36GHz Kryo Prime 4x2.8GHz Kryo Gold 3x2.0GHz Kryo Silve |
GPU | |
Adreno 540 | Adreno 740 |
RAM | |
4GB (LPDDR4) | 8GB (LPDDR5X) |
Internal storage | |
64GB | 256GB (UFS 4.0) |
Storage expansion | |
microSDXC up to 256 GB | not expandable |
OS | |
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat), Samsung One UI | Android (14, 13), One UI |
Battery
Capacity | |
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3000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Type | |
Li - Ion | Li - Ion |
Charging | |
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging | Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging |
Charge speed | |
Wired: 45.0W Wireless: 15.0W |
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
7h 17min
Browsing
18h 57min
Video
8h 54min
Gaming
10h 59min
Camera
Rear | |
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Single camera | Quad camera |
Main camera | |
12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
200 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/1.3" Pixel size: 0.6 μm |
Second camera | |
12 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
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Third camera | |
10 MP (Telephoto) Optical zoom: 10.0x Aperture size: F4.9 Focal Length: 230 mm Sensor size: 1/3.52" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
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Fourth camera | |
10 MP (Telephoto, OIS) 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 | |
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 2560x1440 (QHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing |
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps) OIS, HDR |
Front | |
8 MP (Wide Angle, Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 2560x1440 (QHD) | 12 MP (PDAF), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) |
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
147
Overall
150
Photo
144
Video
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.0, Yes | 5.3 |
WLAN | |
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,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 3.1 | Type-C, USB 3.2 |
Hearing aid compatible | |
M3/T3 | 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, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer |
Other | |
NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
Features | |
32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD | |
Screen mirroring | |
DLNA,Wireless screen share,MHL | Wireless screen share |
Additional microphone(s) | |
Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation |
Cellular
5G | |
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Bands n1, n7, n28, n41, n66, n71, 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), 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) | 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) |
4G (TDD) | |
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600) |
3G | |
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) |
Data Speed | |
LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), 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 |
HD Voice | |
Yes |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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Date approved: Apr 06, 2017 FCC ID value: A3LSMG950U | Date approved: Dec 08, 2023 FCC ID value: A3LSMS918U |
Measured SAR | |
Head: 0.49 W/kg Body: 0.48 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.53 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.46 W/kg |
Head: 1.12 W/kg Body: 0.92 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.16 W/kg |
Buyers information
MSRP | |
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$ 1200 / € 1300 | |
In The Box | |
USB-C cable, SIM Tray ejector, Paperwork |
Availability
Officially announced | |
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Mar 29, 2017 | Feb 01, 2023 |
Alternative variants
International version
System chip | Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895 (10 nm) |
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Processor |
Octa-core 2300 MHz Exynos M2 "Mongoose" and ARM Cortex-A53 |
GPU | Mali-G71 MP20 |
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+) |
FCC approval |
Date approved: Sep 05, 2017 FCC ID value: A3LSMG950F |
Measured SAR |
Head: 0.38 W/kg Body: 0.75 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.55 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.09 W/kg |
With 12GB RAM
RAM | 12GB |
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for T-Mobile
4G (FDD) | Bands 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 12(700 a) |
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3G | Bands 5(850), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
VoLTE | Yes |
With 12GB RAM and 512GB internal storage
RAM | 12GB |
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Internal storage | 512GB |
MSRP | $ 1450 / € 1589 |
for Verizon Wireless
4G (FDD) | Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 13(700 c), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT) |
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4G (TDD) | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) |
3G | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
With 12GB RAM and 1TB internal storage
RAM | 12GB |
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Internal storage | 1024GB |
MSRP | $ 1649 / € 1749 |
for U.S. Cellular
4G (FDD) | Bands 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 25(1900+) |
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4G (TDD) | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300) |
Data Speed | LTE-A, HSPA, UMTS |
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(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+) |
with Dual SIM
System chip | Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895 (10 nm) |
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Processor |
Octa-core 2500 MHz Exynos M2 "Mongoose"and ARM Cortex-A53 |
GPU | Mali-G71 MP20 |
Dual SIM | Yes |
Links
Full specifications | |
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Samsung Galaxy S8 Specs | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Samsung Galaxy S8 Review | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Review |
User Reviews | |
Samsung Galaxy S8 User Reviews | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra User Reviews |