Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Google Pixel Watch 3 (41mm) Specs Comparison

Display

Size
6.8-inch	1.2-inch
Resolution
3088 x 1440 px, 19.3:9 ratio, 501 PPI	408 x 408 px, 481 PPI
Technology
Dynamic AMOLED	AMOLED
Refresh rate
120Hz
Screen-to-body
89.87 %
Peak brightness
1750 cd/m2 (nit)	2000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm)	Qualcomm SW5100 (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 1x 3.36GHz Kryo Prime + 4x 2.8GHz Kryo Gold + 3x 2.0GHz Kryo Silver	Quad-core, 1700 MHz
GPU
Adreno 740	Adreno 702
RAM
8GB (LPDDR5X)	2GB
Internal storage
256GB (UFS 4.0), not expandable	32GB, not expandable
OS
Android (14, 13)	Wear OS
Device type
Smartphone	Smartwatch

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh	306 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging	Magnetic charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 45.0W Wireless: 15.0W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

7h 17min

Browsing

18h 57min

Video

8h 54min

Gaming

10h 59min

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

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Camera

Rear
Quad camera
Main camera
200 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7 Sensor size: 1/1.3" Pixel size: 0.6 μm
Second camera
10 MP (Telephoto, OIS) Specifications: Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 69 mm Sensor size: 1/3.52" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
10 MP (Telephoto) Specifications: Optical zoom: 10.0x Aperture size: F4.9 Focal Length: 230 mm Sensor size: 1/3.52" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Fourth camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash
Dual LED
Video recording
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps) Features: OIS, HDR
Front
12 MP (Autofocus), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

PhoneArena Camera Tests

147

Overall

150

Photo

144

Video

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

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Design

Dimensions
6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches (163.3 x 78 x 8.9 mm) thickness with camera 0.42 inches (10.68 mm)	1.61 x 1.61 x 0.48 inches (41 x 41 x 12.3 mm)
Weight
8.25 oz(234.0 g)	1.09 oz(31.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) Frame: Aluminum	Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Splash, Dust; IP68	50m/5ATM water resistance; IP68
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Features
Stylus
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Other
Colors
Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender	Matte Black, Polished Silver, Matte Hazel

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n7, n28, n41, n66, n71, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Dual Nano SIM + eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Loudspeaker
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Yes

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 b,g,n
USB
Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, OTG
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	Glonass, Galileo
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Altimeter, Compass, Heart rate, Thermometer, Barometer, ECG, Blood Oxygen
Other
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)	NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Dec 08, 2023 FCC ID value: A3LSMS918U
Measured SAR
Head: 1.12 W/kg Body: 0.92 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.16 W/kg

Buyers information

Price
$ 1200	$ 349
In The Box
USB-C cable, SIM Tray ejector, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Feb 01, 2023

Alternative variants

With 12GB RAM

RAM	12GB

With eSIM

Data Speed	LTE
SIM type	eSIM
Price	$ 450

With 12GB RAM and 512GB internal storage

RAM	12GB
Internal storage	512GB

With 12GB RAM and 1TB internal storage

RAM	12GB
Internal storage	1024GB

International

5G	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

Links

Full specifications
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Specs	Google Pixel Watch 3 (41mm) Specs
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