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)

NameSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (12GB RAM + 128GB)
RAM12 GB12 GB
Display6.8 in6.8 in
Internal Memory256 GB128 GB
Battery5000 mAh5000 mAh
Camera200 MP Quad108 MP Quad
PriceRs. 75999Rs. 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. 75999. 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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Full Comparison


NameSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (12GB RAM + 128GB)
General
Country of OriginIndia
ModelGalaxy S23 UltraGalaxy S21 Ultra 5G
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano SIMNano+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateFebruary 01, 2023January 14, 2021
Design
Dimensions78.1 x 163.4 x 8.9 mm75.6 x 165.1 x 8.9 mm
Weight233 g227 g
ColorsPhantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red, BMW M Edition
Display
TypeColor Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1B Colors)Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.8 inches, 1440 x 3088 pixels, 120 Hz6.8 inches, 1440 x 3200 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio20:920:9
PPI~ 501 PPI~ 515 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 89.5%~ 89.8%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
FeaturesAlways-on Display, 1750 nits (peak) Brightness, HDR10+, Curved DisplayAlways-on Display, HDR10+
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1
Card SlotNoNo
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G BandsFDD 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)
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes, Dual Stand-By
Vo5GYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4G+5GHz+6GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothYes, v5.3, A2DP, LEYes, v5.2, A2DP, LE
USBYes, USB-C v3.2Yes, USB-C v3.2
USB FeaturesUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB ChargingUSB on-the-go, USB Charging
Extra
GPSYes with A-GPS, GlonassYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity SensorAccelerometer, 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 FeaturesS 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, AI Mobile (Galaxy Mobile)
Camera
Rear Camera200 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle)
24mm, 1/1.3", 0.6µm, Laser AF
10 MP ƒ/4.9 (Telephoto)
230mm, 1/3.52", 1.12µm,10x optical zoom
10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto)
70mm, 1/3.52", 3x optical zoom
12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
13mm, 120˚, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Super Steady video
108 MP ƒ/1.8
10 MP ƒ/4.9 (Telephoto)
10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto)
12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
Camera SensorISOCELL HP2
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesAR 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, Optical Zoom at 3x and 10x , Digital Zoom up to 100xAuto-HDR, Panorama
Video Recording8K @ 24/30 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 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, Screen Flash
40 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
MusicYesYes
VideoYesYes
FM RadioNoNo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 45W Fast ChargingYes, 25W Fast Charging
Wireless ChargingYes, 15WYes, 15W
Reverse ChargingYesYes, 4.5W
Reverse Wireless ChargingYes, 4.5W
Music Playback Time99 hours

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