Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Specs Comparison

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Display

Size:

6.8 inches
6.8 inches

Resolution:

3088 x 1440 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio, 501 PPI
3088 x 1440 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio, 501 PPI

Technology:

Dynamic AMOLED
Dynamic AMOLED

Refresh rate:

120Hz
120Hz

Screen-to-body:

89.87 %
89.72 %

Peak brightness:

1750 cd/m2 (nit)
1750 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 1x 3.36GHz Kryo Prime + 4x 2.8GHz Kryo Gold + 3x 2.0GHz Kryo Silver
Octa-core, 1x 3.00GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x 2.50GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x 1.80GHz Cortex-A510

GPU:

Adreno 740
Adreno 730

RAM:

8GB LPDDR5X
8GB LPDDR5

Internal storage:

256GB, not expandable
128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable

OS:

Android (13)
Android (13, 12)

Device type:

Smartphone
Smartphone

Battery

Capacity:

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable
Not user replaceable

Charging:

Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 45.0W; Wireless: 15.0W
Wired: 45.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Quad camera
Quad camera

Main camera:

200 MP (OIS, PDAF)
108 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.7; Sensor size: 1/1.3"
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 23 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.33"; Pixel size: 0.8 μm

Second camera:

10 MP (Telephoto, OIS)
10 MP (Telephoto)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 3.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 69 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.52"
Optical zoom: 10.0x; Aperture size: F4.9; Focal Length: 230 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.52"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Third camera:

10 MP (Telephoto)
10 MP (Telephoto)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 10.0x; Aperture size: F4.9; Focal Length: 230 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.52"
Optical zoom: 3.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 69 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.52"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Fourth camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide)
12 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Flash:

Dual LED
LED

Video recording:

7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps)
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)

Features:

OIS, HDR

Front:

12 MP (Autofocus)
40 MP (PDAF)

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

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)
6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches (163.3 x 77.9 x 8.9 mm) , thickness with camera 0.41 inches (10.50 mm)

Weight:

8.25 oz (234.0 g)
8.08 oz (229.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2); Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus); Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Yes; IP68
Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

Features:

Stylus

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Left: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender
Phantom Black, White, Burgundy, Green

Cellular

5G:

n1, n7, n28, n41, n66, n71, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n75, n77, n78, 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)
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), 71(600)

4G (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

3G:

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Data Speed:

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s

SIM type:

Dual Nano SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano SIM + eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack
No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation
for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.3
5.2

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax, Wi-Fi 6E; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6); Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible)
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2

Features:

Charging, OTG
Charging, OTG

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Other:

NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)
NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Dec 08, 2023
Mar 30, 2022

FCC ID value:

A3LSMS918U
A3LSMS908U

Measured SAR:

Head:

1.12 W/kg
1.18 W/kg

Body:

0.92 W/kg
0.98 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.58 W/kg
1.58 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.16 W/kg
1.22 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 1200
$ 1200

In The Box:

USB-C cable, SIM Tray ejector, Paperwork
UBS-C cable, User manual, SIM eject tool

Availability

Officially announced:

Yes
Yes
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