General
Launch Date
October 04, 2023
February 01, 2023
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 13
Android 13
Custom UI
One UI 5.1
One UI 5.1
OS Updates
4 Years
4 Years
Security Updates
5 Years
5 Years
AI Features
Live Translate, Circle to Search, Photo Assist, Chat Assist
Circle to Search, Live Translate, Note Assist, Photo Assist, Chat Assist
Body
Dimensions
158 x 76.5 x 8.2 mm
163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm
Thickness
8.2 mm
8.9 mm
Weight
209 g
234 g
Back Material
Gorilla Glass 5
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Build Details
Aluminum Frame
Aluminum Frame
IP Rating
IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
Size
6.4 inches
6.8 inches
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10, Always-on display
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
1450 nits
1750 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels
1440 x 3088 pixels
Pixel Density
403 ppi
500 ppi
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
19.3:9
Screen to Body Ratio
83.2 %
89.9 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass 5
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Comparison 1
Chipset
Exynos 2200
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Process Size
4 nm
4 nm
CPU
Octa-core
1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X2
3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Octa-core
1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710
3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
GPU
Xclipse 920
Adreno 740
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB
8GB 256GB
8GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 1024GB (UFS 4.0)
RAM Type
LPDDR5
LPDDR5X
Expandable Memory
No
No
Comparison 2
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Process Size
4 nm
CPU
Octa-core
1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2
3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710
4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510
GPU
Adreno 730
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB
8GB 256GB
RAM Type
LPDDR5
Expandable Memory
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
f/1.8, 24mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF, OIS

8 MP
f/2.4, 75mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

12 MP
f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)
200 MP
f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS

10 MP
f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

10 MP
f/4.9, 230mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom

12 MP
f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Video Recording
8K@24fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120/240fps
720p@960fps
8K@24/30fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/240fps
1080p@960fps
Video Recording Features
Slo-motion
Slo-motion, Ultra Steady Video, Video HDR, Bokeh portrait video, Video Pro Mode, Stereo recording, gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera
10 MP
f/2.4, 26mm (wide)
12 MP
f/2.2, 26mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF
Selfie Features
Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+
Selfie Video Recording
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM 1 5G Bands
14 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
15 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
SIM 2 5G Bands
14 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
15 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
NFC
Yes
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
Yes
Yes
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
Yes
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Li-ion
Li-ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
25W
45W
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min
65% in 30 min
Wireless Charging
15W
15W
Reverse Wireless Charging
4.5W
4.5W
Charger in the Box
No
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Others
Virtual proximity sensing, Samsung DeX
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Mint, Cream, Graphite, Purple, Indigo, Tangerine
Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red, BMW M Edition
Price in India
₹37100
₹79999
FAQs

In this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE with the Exynos 2200 (4nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.

Both phones offer the same OS update support and receive security updates for the same duration.

Both phones feature AMOLED displays. They have the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra also has a brighter display with 1750 nits, improving outdoor visibility. Notably, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has a higher resolution display, resulting in sharper visuals.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has a larger 5000 mAh battery for longer usage. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra supports faster wired charging at 45W. These phones support 15W wireless charging.

Both phones have the same IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.