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Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus SamsungGalaxy S23 Plus
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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra SamsungGalaxy S23 Ultra

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General

Device Type
Smart Phone
Smart Phone
Device Name
Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Announced
February 2023
February 2023
Released
February 2023
February 2023
Colors
Phantom BlackLavenderCreamGreen
Same on both

Design

Length
157.8 mm (6.21 in)
163.4 mm (6.43 in)
Width
76.2 mm (3.00 in)
78.1 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness
7.6 mm (0.30 in)
8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight
196 g (6.91 oz)
234 g (8.25 oz)
Materials
Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2)Aluminum frame
Same on both

Network

2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
5G Network
Yes
Yes
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM/eSIM
Nano SIM/eSIM
Multi SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Speed
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 2 GB5G Up to 10 GB
Same on both

Display

Display Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Size
6.6 Inches
6.8 Inches
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Resolution
1080x2340 Pixels (FHD+)
1440x3088 Pixels (2K+)
Screen Ratio
87.6%
89.9%
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
19.3:9
Pixel Density
393 PPI
500 PPI
Brightness Level
1750 Nits (Peak)
1750 Nits (Peak)1200 nits (HBM)
Display Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Features
HDR10+Always-on DisplayHole-punch NotchEye Care DisplayDark ModeCapacitiveMulti-touch16M Colors
Same on both

Hardware

Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Manufacturing Technology
4 nm
4 nm
CPU Type
8 (Octa-core)
8 (Octa-core)
CPU
1x3.36 GHz (Cortex-X3)2x2.8 GHz (Cortex-A715)2x2.8 GHz (Cortex-A710)3x2.0 GHz (Cortex-A510)
Same on both
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 740
RAM (Memory)
8 GB
8/12 GB8 GB (256 GB)12 GB (256 GB)12 GB (512 GB)12 GB (1 TB)
Internal Storage
256/512 GB
256/512 GB1 TB
Storage Type
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.0
Ram Type
LPDDR5x
LPDDR5x
Card Slot
No
No
Antutu Score
1.234.077 (v9)
1.241.531 (v9)

Software

OS
Android 13
Android 13
User Interface
One UI 5.1
One UI 5.1

Main camera

Camera Setup
Triple Camera
Quad Camera
Resolution
50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP
200 + 10 + 10 + 12 MP
Camera
50 MP: Standard (OIS)10 MP: Telephoto (OIS)12 MP: Ultrawide
200 MP: Standard (OIS)10 MP: Periscope Telephoto (OIS)10 MP: Telephoto (OIS)12 MP: Ultrawide (AF)
Aperture Size
F/1.8 (50 MP)
F/1.7 (200 MP)F/4.9 (10 MP)
On both: F/2.4 (10 MP), F/2.2 (12 MP)
Sensor
Samsung GN5 (50 MP)Unknown (10 MP)Sony IMX564 (12 MP)
Samsung HP2 (200 MP)Sony IMX754 (10 MP)Sony IMX754 (10 MP)Sony IMX564 (12 MP)
Stabilization
Optical Stabilization (OIS)Electronic Stabilization (EIS)
Same on both
Zoom
Optical Zoom 3xDigital Zoom 30x
Optical Zoom 3xOptical Zoom 10xDigital Zoom 100x
Slow Motion
FHD 1080P@960fpsFHD 1080P@240fps
Same on both
Video
8K 4320P@24/30fps4K 2160P@30/60fpsFHD 1080P@30/60fpsHDR10+ Recording
Same on both
Flash
Yes
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
No extras
Laser AF
On both: Autofocus (AF), Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Pro Mode, AI Scene Detection, Continuous shooting, Panorama, Exposure compensation, Face detection, Geotagging, HDR, ISO settings, Scene mode, Self-timer, Touch focus, White balance settings

Selfie Camera

Camera
10 MP
12 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.2
F/2.2
Video
4K 2160P@30/60fpsFHD 1080P@30fpsHDR10+ Recording
Same on both
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Autofocus (AF)Night ModePortrait ModeFace DetectionBeauty ModeGesture ShotHDR
Same on both

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6Ea/b/g/n/ac/axTri-BandWi-Fi DirectHotspot
Same on both
Bluetooth
5.3LEA2DP
Same on both
Location
GPSBDSGALILEOGLONASS
Same on both
NFC
Yes
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.2
USB Type-C 3.2

Media

Loudspeaker
Yes - Stereo speakers
Yes - Stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No
No
FM Radio
No• Dolby Atmos • Hi-Res Audio • Sound by AKG • 2 Microphones • Noise Cancellation Microphone
No• Dolby Atmos • Hi-Res Audio • Sound by AKG • 2 Microphones • Noise Cancellation Microphone

Other specifications

Sensors
AccelerometerGyroscopeProximityCompassbarometer
Same on both
Lock Type
Fingerprint (Under Display)Facial RecognitionPatternPINPassword
Same on both
Water/Dust Resistant
Yes - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Same on both
Box Contents
DeviceUSB CableSIM Eject ToolQuick start guide
Same on both
Other Features
No extras
Stylus
On both: Samsung Wireless DeX, Ultra Wideband (UWB), Samsung Pay, Bixby

Charging and Battery

Fast Charging
Yes - 45 W (65% in 30 min)
Yes - 45 W (65% in 30 min)
Wireless Charging
Yes - 15 W
Yes - 15 W
Reverse Wireless
Yes - 4.5 W
Yes - 4.5 W
Capacity
4700 mAh
5000 mAh

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