General
Launch Date
August 06, 2024
February 01, 2023
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 14 Go
Android 13
Custom UI
One UI 5.1
OS Updates
1 Years
4 Years
Security Updates
2 Years
5 Years
AI Features
Circle to Search, Live Translate, Note Assist, Photo Assist, Chat Assist
Body
Dimensions
165 x 76.1 x 8.8 mm
163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm
Thickness
8.8 mm
8.9 mm
Weight
193 g
234 g
Back Material
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Build Details
Aluminum Frame
IP Rating
No
IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
Size
6.75 inches
6.8 inches
Type
IPS LCD
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10, Always-on display
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
1750 nits
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels
1440 x 3088 pixels
Pixel Density
260 ppi
500 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:9
19.3:9
Screen to Body Ratio
87.6 %
89.9 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc Unisoc SC9863A
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Process Size
28 nm
4 nm
CPU
Octa-core
4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55
Octa-core
1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710
3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
GPU
IMG8322
Adreno 740
RAM & Storage
4GB 64GB (eMMC 5.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 1024GB (UFS 4.0)
RAM Type
LPDDR5X
Expandable Memory
Yes
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
(wide), AF
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
No
Yes
Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
8K@24/30fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/240fps
1080p@960fps
Video Recording Features
Slo-motion, Ultra Steady Video, Video HDR, Bokeh portrait video, Video Pro Mode, Stereo recording, gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera
5 MP
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@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM 1 5G Bands
15 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
SIM 2 5G 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 5
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Bluetooth
4.2
5.3
NFC
No
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
Yes
Yes
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
Yes
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Li-Ion
Li-ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
10W
45W
Charging Speed
65% in 30 min
Wireless Charging
No
15W
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
4.5W
Charger in the Box
Yes
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
No
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
Yes
No
FM Radio
Yes
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Others
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Glossy White, Glossy Lavender, Glossy Black
Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red, BMW M Edition
Price in India
₹6999
₹79999
FAQs

In this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4nm) performs better than the Lava Yuva Star 4G with the Unisoc Unisoc SC9863A (28nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra offers 4 years of OS updates, while the Lava Yuva Star 4G provides 1 years. When it comes to security updates, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra leads with 5 years of support.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has a superior AMOLED display, while Lava Yuva Star 4G uses an LCD panel. Moreover, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate for smoother scrolling. These phones offer the same brightness level at nits. Notably, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has a higher resolution display, resulting in sharper visuals.

Both phones have the same 5000 mAh battery capacity. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra supports faster wired charging at 45W. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra supports wireless charging at 15W, while Lava Yuva Star 4G lacks this feature.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has an IP68 rating, while Lava Yuva Star 4G lacks official water and dust resistance.