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- Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G vs Galaxy S23 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
What Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G does better (4) and where Galaxy S23 Ultra wins (12) — every spec side by side.
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9.1Display9.2
6.7Performance7.9
9.8Camera9.8
6.2Battery6.5
9.4Features9.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Galaxy S21 Ultra 5GGalaxy S23 Ultra
| Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G | Galaxy S23 Ultra | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 165.1 mm | 163.4 mm | +1.7 mm |
| Width | 75.6 mm | 78.1 mm | −2.5 mm |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.9 mm | = |
| Weight | 227 g | 234 g | −7 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G better than Galaxy S23 Ultra?
- RAM16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
- Selfie camera40 MP vs 12 MP3.3×
- Weight227 g vs 234 g+3%
- Pixel density515 ppi vs 500 ppi+3%
Why is Galaxy S23 Ultra better than Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G?
- AnTuTu score657,150 vs 1,241,531+89%
- Main camera108 MP vs 200 MP+85%
- Wired charging25 W vs 45 W+80%
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,518 vs 4,927+40%
- Measured brightness1,023 nits vs 1,274 nits+25%
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Peak brightness1,500 nits vs 1,750 nits+17%
- CPU frequency2.9 GHz vs 3.36 GHz+16%
- Process5 nm vs 4 nm+25%
- Charged in 30 min54% vs 65%+20%
- Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.7+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 227 g | 234 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.9 mm |
| Height | 165.1 mm | 163.4 mm |
| Width | 75.6 mm | 78.1 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Colours | Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Titanium, Phantom Navy, Phantom Brown, Navy | Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red, BMW M Edition |
| Stylus | Yes | Yes |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.8″ |
| Panel | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,440 px | 1,440 px |
| Resolution (height) | 3,200 px | 3,088 px |
| Pixel density | 515 ppi | 500 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | 1,750 nits |
| Measured brightness | 1,023 nits | 1,274 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.8% | 89.9% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 2100 - International | Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.9 GHz | 3.36 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 - International Adreno 660 - USA/China | Adreno 740 |
| AnTuTu score | 657,150 | 1,241,531 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 3,518 | 4,927 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 3,790 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 108 MP | 200 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.33" | 1/1.3" |
| Rear cameras | 4 | 4 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | Yes |
| Optical zoom | 10× | 10× |
| Max video | 8K | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 40 MP | 12 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Active use (test) | — | 13.4 h |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 54% | 65% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | 15 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Video output | — | Yes |
| Ultra Wideband | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -25.5 LUFS | -25.6 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display, ultrasonic | Under display, ultrasonic |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| SAR (head) | 0.71 W/kg | 0.96 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 11 | Android 13 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | One UI 7 | One UI 9.0 |
| Major OS updates promised | 4 | 4 |
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