Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (12GB RAM + 1TB) vs Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (12GB RAM + 1TB) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB). In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (12GB RAM + 1TB) has better resolution of 3088 x 1440 than Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (12GB RAM + 1TB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB)
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (12GB RAM + 1TB) | Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.8 in | 6.1 in |
| Internal Memory | 1 TB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3900 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP Quad | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 154998 | Rs. 44999 |
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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 (12GB RAM + 1TB) is Rs. 154998. The launch Date of the second phone is February 01, 2023. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 44999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has screen size of 6.1 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (12GB RAM + 1TB)'s 6.8 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (12GB RAM + 1TB) has Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has AMOLED Screen type. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (12GB RAM + 1TB) has display density of 501 PPI & Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has only 422 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (12GB RAM + 1TB) has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.5% than Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s ~ 88.1%. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (12GB RAM + 1TB) has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (12GB RAM + 1TB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s lower 8 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (12GB RAM + 1TB) has more Internal Memory (1 TB) than Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB) (256 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (12GB RAM + 1TB)'s 200 MP Quad Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 13.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (12GB RAM + 1TB) | Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | India |
| Model | Galaxy S23 Ultra | Galaxy S23 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February 01, 2023 | February 01, 2023 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 78.1 x 163.4 x 8.9 mm | 70.9 x 146.3 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 233 g | 168 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red, BMW M Edition | Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 1440 x 3088 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.1 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 501 PPI | ~ 422 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.5% | ~ 88.1% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Features | Always-on Display, 1750 nits (peak) Brightness, HDR10+, Curved Display | Always-on display, 1750nits Peak Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 1 TB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
| 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) | SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | 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 | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3, 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, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| 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, AI Mobile (Galaxy Mobile) | AI Mobile (Galaxy Mobile), Embedded-SIM 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 | 50 MP 24mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 10 MP 70mm, 1/3.94", 1.0µm, 3x optical zoom f/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP 13mm, 120˚, 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady video 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, Optical Zoom at 3x and 10x , Digital Zoom up to 100x | AR 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, Video |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 24/30 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD | 8K @ 24/30 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 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 12 MP 26mm, Dual Pixel PDAF f/2.2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v13 | Android v13 |
| Custom UI | One UI 5.1 | One UI 5.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| CPU | 3.36 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.36 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 | 1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Adreno 740 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 3900 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes, 10W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes, 4.5W |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Music Playback Time | 99 hours | |