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Samsung Galaxy S23

Samsung Galaxy S23 Comparison & Specs

Samsung Galaxy S23

  • Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

    4 nm

  • 3900 mAh

    25W

  • 6.1"

    1080 x 2340 pixels

  • 50 MP

    8K@24/30fps

  • Specs Samsung Galaxy S23 Amazon Link

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Comparison & Specs

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

  • Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

    4 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    45W

  • 6.8"

    1440 x 3120 pixels

  • 200 MP

    8K@24/30fps

  • Specs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Amazon Link
General
Launch Date
February 01, 2023
January 17, 2024
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 13
Android 14
Custom UI
One UI 5
One UI 6.1
OS Updates
4 Years
7 Years
Security Updates
5 Years
7 Years
AI Features
Circle to Search, Live Translate, Note Assist, Photo Assist, Chat Assist
Circle to Search, Live Translate, Note Assist, Photo Assist, Chat Assist
Body
Dimensions
146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6 mm
162.3 x 79 x 8.6 mm
Thickness
7.6 mm
8.6 mm
Weight
168 g
232 g
Back Material
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Armor
Build Details
Aluminum Frame
Titanium Frame (grade 2)
IP Rating
IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
Size
6.1 inches
6.8 inches
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10, Always-on display
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, HDR10, Always-on display
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
1750 nits
2600 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels
1440 x 3120 pixels
Pixel Density
425 ppi
505 ppi
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
19.5:9
Screen to Body Ratio
86.8 %
88.5 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Armor
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Process Size
4 nm
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
8-core
1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4
3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 750 (1 GHz)
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
8GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 1024GB (UFS 4.0)
RAM Type
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X
Expandable Memory
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

10 MP
f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

12 MP
f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
200 MP
(f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS)

10 MP
(f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom)

50 MP
(f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x 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, auto-HDR, panorama, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Video Recording
8K@24/30fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/240fps
1080p@960fps
8K@24/30fps
4K@30/60/120fps
1080p@30/60/240fps
Video Recording Features
Slo-motion, Bokeh portrait video, Video Pro Mode, Stereo recording, HDR10+, gyro-EIS
Slo-motion, Ultra Steady Video, Video HDR, Bokeh portrait video, Video Pro Mode, Stereo recording
Selfie Camera
12 MP
f/2.2, 26mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF
12 MP
(f/2.2, 26mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF)
Selfie Features
Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+
Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+
Selfie Video Recording
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM 1 5G Bands
15 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
16 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
SIM 2 5G Bands
15 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
17 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, 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
3900 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, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Others
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime
Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, Titanium Orange
Price in India
₹46999
₹109200
FAQs

In this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy S23 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra offers 7 years of OS updates, while the Samsung Galaxy S23 provides 4 years. When it comes to security updates, Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra leads with 7 years of support.

Both phones feature AMOLED displays. They have the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra also has a brighter display with 2600 nits, improving outdoor visibility. Notably, Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra has a higher resolution display, resulting in sharper visuals.

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra has a larger 5000 mAh battery for longer usage. Samsung Galaxy S24 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.