Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (12GB RAM + 128GB)
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G and Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (12GB RAM + 128GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (12GB RAM + 128GB) has better resolution of 3200 x 1440 than Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G which has resolution of 3088 x 1440. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (12GB RAM + 128GB)
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (12GB RAM + 128GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.8 in | 6.8 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP Quad | 108 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 97000 | Rs. 101999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February 01, 2023. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G is Rs. 97000. The launch Date of the second phone is January 14, 2021. The Expected cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (12GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 101999.
Display comparison
Both the phones have Screen Type. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (12GB RAM + 128GB) has display density of 515 PPI & Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G has only 501 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (12GB RAM + 128GB) has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.8% than Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G's ~ 89.5%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (12GB RAM + 128GB) (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G's 200 MP Quad Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (12GB RAM + 128GB)'s 108 MP Quad Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (12GB RAM + 128GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 40 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G's 12 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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| Name | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (12GB RAM + 128GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February 01, 2023 | January 14, 2021 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 78.1 x 163.4 x 8.9 mm | 75.6 x 165.1 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 233 g | 227 g |
| Colors | Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red, BMW M Edition | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1B Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 1440 x 3088 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.8 inches, 1440 x 3200 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 501 PPI | ~ 515 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.5% | ~ 89.8% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Features | Always-on Display, 1750 nits (peak) Brightness, HDR10+, Curved Display | Always-on Display, HDR10+ |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4G+5GHz+6GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | S Pen included, Stereo Speakers, 32-bit/384kHz Audio, Tuned by AKG, Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX, Bixby Natural Language Commands and Dictation, Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard Certified), Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 200 MP 24mm, 1/1.3", 0.6µm, Laser AF f/1.7 (Wide Angle) 10 MP 230mm, 1/3.52", 1.12µm,10x optical zoom f/4.9 (Telephoto) 10 MP 70mm, 1/3.52", 3x optical zoom f/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP 13mm, 120˚, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Super Steady video f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus | 108 MP f/1.8 10 MP f/4.9 (Telephoto) 10 MP f/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus |
| Camera Sensor | ISOCELL HP2 | |
| Features | AR Zone, Bixby Vision, Director's View, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Video Feature: Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super Slow-Mo, Video | Auto-HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 24/30 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | Punch Hole 12 MP 26mm, Dual Pixel PDAF f/2.2 (Wide Angle) with Screen Flash | Punch Hole 40 MP f/2.2 (Wide Angle) with Autofocus |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v13 | Android v10 |
| Custom UI | One UI 5.1 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| CPU | 3.36 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510 | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Mali-G78 MP14 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes, 15W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes, 4.5W |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Music Playback Time | 99 hours | |