Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (12 GB / 256 GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (12 GB / 512 GB) Comparison

Screen Size

6.8 Inch

Screen/Body Ratio

88.96 %

89.41 %

Weight

229 Grams

233 Grams

Camera Resolution

108 MP

200 MP

Storage Capacity

256 GB

512 GB

Internal Memory (RAM)

12 GB

Chipset

Samsung Exynos 2100

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (SM8550-AB)

CPU Frequency

2.9 GHz

3.36 GHz

Screen Resolution

1440x3200 (QHD+) Pixel

1440x3088 (QHD+) Pixel

Video Recording Resolution

4320p (Ultra HD) 8K

Battery Capacity

5000 mAh

Head SAR

0.714 W/kg

0.963 W/kg

OS Version

Android 11

Android 13 (T)

Screen Size

6.8 Inch

Display Technology

Dynamic AMOLED

Screen Resolution

1440x3200 (QHD+) Pixel

1440x3088 (QHD+) Pixel

Screen Resolution Standard

QHD+

Pixel Density (PPI)

516 PPI

500 PPI

Screen Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9

19.25:9

Screen Area

111.04 cm²

114.11 cm²

Screen Features

1500 cd/m² (nit) Brightness (Max.) Full Screen Display Scratch Resistant Glass DCI-P3 Wide Color Gamut Dynamic AMOLED 2X 3D Curved Edge In-Display Camera HDR HDR10 HDR10+ Multi-Touch Always-on Display

1200 cd/m² (nits) Brightness (HBM) 1750 cd/m² (nit) Brightness(Max.) Full Screen Display Scratch Resistant Glass DCI-P3 Wide Color Gamut Dynamic AMOLED 2X 3D Curved Edge In-Display Camera HDR HDR10 HDR10+ Low-Temperature Polycrystalline Oxide (LTPO) Multi-Touch Always-on Display

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Touch Screen Technology

Capacitive Touchscreen

Color Depth

16 Million

Screen/Body Ratio

88.96 %

89.41 %

Battery Capacity

5000 mAh

Talk Time (4G)

41 Hours

49 Hours

Internet Usage (WiFi)

18 Hours

25 Hours

Internet Usage (4G)

18 Hours

25 Hours

Video Playing

22 Hours

26 Hours

Video Player Note

Wireless

Audio Playing

81 Hours

99 Hours

Audio Playing Info

Wireless

Charging Type

USB Type-C

Battery Technology

Lithium Ion (Li-Ion)

Fast Charge

Yes

Fast Charge Power

25 W

45 W

Fast Charge Features

Quick Charge (25W) USB-PD 3.0 (Power Delivery)

Fast Charge (45W)

Wireless Charge

Yes

Wireless Charge Features

Wireless Quick Charge (15W) Wireless Quick Charge

Removable Battery

No

Camera Resolution

108 MP

200 MP

Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)

Yes

Camera Features

0.8μm (2.4μm) Pixel 83 degree Wide Angle Internal QR Code Reader Dual Pixel Camera HDR Laser Auto Focus-LDAF Auto Focus Panorama Shutter Speed Control Shutter Speed: 30s Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) Portrait Mode RAW Recording Burst Mode Voice Control AI Scene Detection Timer

0.6µm (2.4µm) Pixel 85° Angle Internal QR Code Reader Dual Pixel Camera HDR Laser Auto Focus-LDAF Auto Focus Panorama Shutter Speed Control Shutter Speed: 30s Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) Portrait Mode RAW Recording Burst Mode Voice Control AI Scene Detection Timer

Flash

LED

Aperture Size

F1.8

F1.7

Focal Length

26 mm

23 mm

Camera Sensor Size

1/1.33 inches

Video Recording Resolution

4320p (Ultra HD) 8K

Video FPS

24 fps

30 fps

Video Recording Features

Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) HDR HDR10+ Focus Tracking Portrait Mode (Bokeh) Timelapse Video Recording Slow Motion Video

Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) HDR HDR (8K) HDR10+ Focus Tracking Portrait Mode (Bokeh) Timelapse Video Recording Slow Motion Video

Video Recording Options

720p @ 30fps 1080p @ 120fps (After update) 1080p @ 60fps 1080p @ 30fps 2160p @ 60fps 2160p @ 30fps 4320p @ 24fps

1080p @ 120fps 1080p @ 60fps 1080p @ 30fps 2160p @ 60fps 2160p @ 30fps 2160p @ 24fps 4320p @ 30fps 4320p @ 24fps

Slow Motion FPS Options

720p @ 960fps 1080p @ 240fps

1080p @ 960fps 1080p @ 240fps

Second Rear Camera

Yes

Second Rear Camera Resolution

12 MP

Second Rear Camera Aperture

F2.2

Second Rear Camera Features

1.4μm Pixel 1/2.55 13mm Ultra Wide Angle Ultra Wide Angle (120°) Auto Focus Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) Phase Detect Auto-Focus - PDAF (Dual Pixel)

1.4μm Pixel 13mm Ultra Wide Angle Ultra Wide Angle (120°) Auto Focus Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) Phase Detect Auto-Focus - PDAF (Dual Pixel)

Third Rear Camera

Yes

Third Rear Camera Resolution

10 MP

Third Rear Camera Aperture

F2.4

Third Rear Camera Features

1.22µm Pixel 1/3.24 Sensor Size 35° Angle 72mm Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Optical Zoom (3x) Auto Focus Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) Phase Detect Auto-Focus - PDAF (Dual Pixel) Telephoto

1.12μm Pixel 36˚ Angle 69mm Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Optical Zoom (3x) Auto Focus Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) Phase Detect Auto-Focus - PDAF (Dual Pixel) Telephoto

Fourth Rear Camera

Yes

Fourth Rear Camera Resolution

10 MP

Fourth Rear Camera Aparture

F4.9

Fourth Rear Camera Features

1.22µm Pixel 1/3.24 Sensor Size 100x Digital Zoom 10° Açılı 240mm Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Optical Zoom (10x) Auto Focus Periscope Zoom Phase Detect Auto-Focus - PDAF (Dual Pixel) Telephoto

1.12μm Pixel 100x Digital Zoom 11˚ Angle 230mm Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Optical Zoom (10x) Auto Focus Periscope Zoom Phase Detect Auto-Focus - PDAF (Dual Pixel) Telephoto

Front Camera Resolution

40 MP

12 MP

Front Camera Video Resolution

2160p

Front Camera FPS

60 fps

Front Camera Aperture Size

F2.2

Front Camera Features

0.7μm (1.4μm) Pixel 80 degree Angle Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) Gesture Shot HDR Fast Focus Auto Focus Panorama Selfie Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) Portrait Mode Screen Flash Voice Command Time-Lapse Portrait Mode Video Recording Slow Motion Video Recording Self-timer

1.12μm Pixel 25mm 80 degree Angle Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) Gesture Shot HDR HDR10+ Fast Focus Auto Focus Panorama Selfie Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) Phase Detect Auto-Focus - PDAF (Dual Pixel) Portrait Mode Screen Flash Voice Command Time-Lapse Portrait Mode Video Recording Slow Motion Video Recording Self-timer

DxOMark Camera Score (v4)

121 Points

DxOMark Camera (v5)

115 Points

140 Points

Chipset

Samsung Exynos 2100

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (SM8550-AB)

CPU Frequency

2.9 GHz

3.36 GHz

CPU Core

8 cores

CPU

1x 2.9 GHz ARM Cortex-X1

1x 3.36 GHz ARM Cortex-X3

First Coprocessor

3x 2.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A78

2x 2.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A710 2x 2.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A715

Second Coprocessor

4x 2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A55

3x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A510

CPU Architecture

64-bit

GPU

Mali-G78 MP14

Adreno (Snapdragon 8 Gen 2)

GPU Frequency

719 MHz

Lithography

5 nm

4 nm

AnTuTu Score (v8)

639.600 Points

AnTuTu Score (v9)

1.234.200 Points

AnTuTu Score (v10)

1.595.600 Points

Geekbench 5 (Single-core)

1.105 Points

1.555 Points

Geekbench 5 (Multi-core)

3.585 Points

4.935 Points

Geekbench 6 (Single-core)

2.085 Points

Geekbench 6 (Multi-core)

5.520 Points

Internal Memory (RAM)

12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5

LPDDR5X

Storage Capacity

256 GB

512 GB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1

UFS 4.0

Memory Card Support

No

Other Chipset Options

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (SM8350)

Other RAM Options

12/16GB RAM Options

8/12GB RAM Options

Other Storage Options

128/256/512GB Storage Options

256/512GB/1TB Storage Options

Height

165.1 mm

163.4 mm

Width

75.6 mm

78.1 mm

Depth

8.9 mm

Weight

229 Grams

233 Grams

Colour Options

Silver Black

Gold Purple Black Green

Body Material (Cover)

Glass

Body Material (Frame)

Metal

Aluminium

2G

Yes

3G

Yes

4G

Yes

4G Download

2000 Mbps

4G Upload

200 Mbps

4G Technology

LTE (Cat.20)

4G Features

VoLTE (Voice over LTE) Support

LTE Advanced Pro

Yes

5G

Yes

Operating System

Android

OS Version

Android 11

Android 13 (T)

Upgradable Version

Android 14

User Interface (UI)

Samsung One UI

User Interface Version

Samsung One UI 3.1

Samsung One UI 5.1

Wi-Fi Bands

Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)

Wi-Fi Features

1024QAM 3 Band (2.4/5/6GHz) Dual-Band HE160 MIMO MiraCast MU-MIMO VoWiFi (Voice over Wi-Fi) Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot

NFC

Yes

Bluetooth Version

5.2

5.3

IR Blaster

No

Navigation Features

Galileo GLONASS GPS BDS

Galileo QZSS GLONASS GPS BDS

FM Radio

No

Speaker Features

Double Speakers Stereo

Earphone Jack

USB Type-C

Water Resistance

Yes

Water Resistance Level

IPX8

Dust Resistance

Yes

Dust Resistance Level

IP6X

Video Call (App)

Yes

Sensors

Barometer Hall Accelerometer Gyroscope Ambient Light Compass Proximity

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Features

In Screen Ultrasonic Sensor

LED Notification Light

No

Head SAR

0.714 W/kg

0.963 W/kg

Body SAR

1.580 W/kg

1.398 W/kg

Services and Applications

Dolby Atmos Screen Mirroring Knock-ON Reverse Wireless Charging Dark Mode Easy Mode S Pen Samsung DeX Samsung KNOX Stylus Support One-Handed Mode Ultra Wide Band (UWB) Ultra High Quality Audio (UHQA) Face Recognition

USB Version

3.1 Gen 1 (USB 3.0)

USB Interface

USB Type-C

USB Features

DisplayPort DisplayPort (4K@60fps) USB On-the-go (OTG)

Number of SIM

Dual SIM

SIM

eSIM Nano-SIM (4FF)

Release Year

2021

2023

Announce-Date

2021, January

2023, February

Serie

Samsung Galaxy S Serie

Sub Serie

Samsung Galaxy S21

Samsung Galaxy S23