Samsung Galaxy S23 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus


Quick Comparison


Both Samsung Galaxy S23 5G and Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy S23 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.

NameSamsung Galaxy S23 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 Plus
RAM8 GB8 GB
Display6.1 in6.7 in
Internal Memory128 GB128 GB
Battery3900 mAh4800 mAh
Camera50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple
PriceRs. 39999Rs. 49000

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Detailed Comparison


Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is February 01, 2023. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S23 5G is Rs. 39999. The launch Date of the second phone is January 14, 2021. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus is Rs. 49000.

Display comparison

Samsung Galaxy S23 5G has screen size of 6.1 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus's 6.7 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S23 5G has AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus has Screen type. Samsung Galaxy S23 5G has display density of 422 PPI & Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus has only 394 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88.3% than Samsung Galaxy S23 5G's ~ 88.1%. Samsung Galaxy S23 5G has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus has 20:9 aspect ratio.

Memory comparison

Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.

Camera comparison

Samsung Galaxy S23 5G's 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus's 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy S23 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 12 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus's 10 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 13 and the second one on 10 version.

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Full Comparison


NameSamsung Galaxy S23 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 Plus
General
Country of OriginIndia
ModelGalaxy S23Galaxy S21+ 5G
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateFebruary 01, 2023January 14, 2021
Design
Dimensions70.9 x 146.3 x 7.6 mm75.6 x 161.5 x 7.8 mm
Weight168 g200 g
ColorsPhantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender
Display
TypeColor AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.1 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz6.7 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio20.5:920:9
PPI~ 422 PPI~ 394 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 88.1%~ 88.3%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
FeaturesAlways-on display, 1750nits Peak BrightnessAlways-on Display, HDR10+
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Card SlotNoNo
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G BandsSA/NSA/Sub6
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes, Dual Stand-By
Vo5GYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi VersionWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e
BluetoothYes, v5.3, A2DP, LEYes, v5.0, A2DP, LE
USBYes, USB-C v3.2Yes, USB-C v3.2
USB FeaturesUSB on-the-go, USB ChargingUSB on-the-go, USB Charging
Extra
GPSYes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, BarometerAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYesYes
Water ResistanceYes, 1.5 m upto 30 minYes, 1.5 m upto 30 min
IP RatingIP68IP68
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra FeaturesAI Mobile (Galaxy Mobile), Embedded-SIM Support
Camera
Rear Camera50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
24mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm
10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto)
70mm, 1/3.94", 1.0µm, 3x optical zoom
12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
13mm, 120˚, 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
64 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto)
12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesAR Zone, Bixby Vison, Director's View, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Video Feature: Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super Slow Mo, VideoAuto-HDR, Panorama
Video Recording8K @ 24/30 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
26mm, Dual Pixel PDAF
Punch Hole
10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole, Autofocus
Front Video Recording4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v13Android v10
Custom UIOne UI 5.1
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Samsung Exynos 2100
CPU3.36 GHz, Octa Core Processor2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A5101x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55
GPUAdreno 740Mali-G78 MP14
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicMP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APEYes
VideoMP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBMYes
FM RadioNoNo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size3900 mAh, Li-ion Battery4800 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 25W Fast ChargingYes, 25W Fast Charging
Wireless ChargingYes, 10WYes, 15W
Reverse ChargingYes, 4.5WYes, 4.5W

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