Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S23+ Comparison
Here, we compared two smartphones: the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and the Samsung Galaxy S23+. The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is a 6.8 inches, 114.3 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio) phone with a Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) Processor, Announced on 15 Dec, 2022. The Samsung Galaxy S23+ is a 6.6 inches, 106.9 cm2 (~88.9% screen-to-body ratio) phone with a Qualcomm SM8550 Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) Processor, Announced on 1 Feb, 2023. This page has information about both phones, including Price, Camera, Display, Performance, RAM, Storage, Battery, Operating System, Network Connectivity, Multimedia, Color, and more.
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LAUNCH
Announced
Dec 15, 2022
Feb 1, 2023
Status
Available. Released 2023, February 17
Available. Released 2023, February 17
NETWORK
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only)
CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only)
CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands
LTE
LTE
5G bands
SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA
SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA
Speed
HSPA, LTE-A (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
BODY
Dimentions
163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)
157.8 x 76.2 x 7.6 mm (6.21 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)
Weight
233 g (8.22 oz)
195 g (6.88 oz)
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
SIM
Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by)
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Armor aluminum frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance (advertised)
Stylus, 2.8ms latency (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro)
Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by)
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Armor aluminum frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance (advertised)
MAIN CAMERA
Rear
Quad
Triple
Main
200 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, PDAF, Laser AF, OIS
10 MP, f/4.9, 230mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom
10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, 3x optical zoom
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
Feature
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
SELFIE CAMERA
Front
Single 40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.82", 0.7µm, PDAF
Single 12 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), PDAF
Feature
Dual video call, Auto-HDR
Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+
Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Display
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1750 nits (peak)
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+
Size
6.8 inches, 114.3 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio)
6.6 inches, 106.9 cm2 (~88.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1440 x 3088 pixels (~501 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~390 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Always-on display
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Always-on display
MEMORY
Card slot
No
No
Internal
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
UFS 3.1 - 128GB only
UFS 4.0
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
UFS
PLATFORM
OS
Android 13, One UI 5
Android 13, One UI 5.1
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8550 Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 740
FEATURES
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
Bixby natural language commands and dictation
Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
Bixby natural language commands and dictation
Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
COMMS
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
GPS
NFC
Yes
Yes
Infrared Port
Radio
No
No
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
BATTERY
Capacity
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Li-Ion 4700 mAh
Type
Non-removable
Non-removable
Charging
45W wired, PD3.0
15W wireless (Qi/PMA)
4.5W reverse wireless
45W wired, PD3.0
10W wireless (Qi/PMA)
4.5W reverse wireless
Stand By
Talk Time
SOUND
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.3mm jack
No
32-bit/384kHz audio
Tuned by AKG
No
32-bit/384kHz audio
Tuned by AKG
MISC
Colors
Black; other colors
Black, Cotton, Green, Violet
Models
SM-S918B, SM-S918B/DS, SM-S918U, SM-S918U1, SM-S918W, SM-S918N, SM-S9180, SM-S918E, SM-S918E/DS
SAR
Price
1,199 / Last Updated On: Mar 21, 2024
1,119.99 / Last Updated On: Mar 21, 2024