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Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Galaxy S24 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

What Galaxy S23 Ultra does better (1) and where Galaxy S24 Ultra wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2023Galaxy S23 Ultra

9.2Score

1 advantage≈ $430

Samsung · 2024Galaxy S24 Ultra

9.3Score

11 advantages≈ $500

Higher score

9.2Display9.0

7.9Performance8.3

9.8Camera9.8

6.5Battery6.8

9.4Features9.8

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy S23 UltraGalaxy S24 Ultra

	Galaxy S23 Ultra	Galaxy S24 Ultra	Difference
Height	163.4 mm	162.3 mm	+1.1 mm
Width	78.1 mm	79 mm	−0.9 mm
Thickness	8.9 mm	8.6 mm	+0.3 mm
Weight	234 g	232 g	+2 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy S23 Ultra better than Galaxy S24 Ultra?

Optical zoom10× vs 5×2×

Why is Galaxy S24 Ultra better than Galaxy S23 Ultra?

Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,927 vs 7,076+44%
AnTuTu score1,241,531 vs 1,453,497+17%
Major OS updates promised4 vs 7+75%
Peak brightness1,750 nits vs 2,600 nits+49%
Active use (test)13.4 h vs 13.8 h+3%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,790 vs 4,983+31%
4K video frame rate60 fps vs 120 fps2×
Measured brightness1,274 nits vs 1,447 nits+14%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%
Loudspeaker loudness-25.6 LUFS vs -24.6 LUFS+-4%
Thickness8.9 mm vs 8.6 mm+3%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra≈ $4309.2	Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra≈ $5009.3
Design
Weight	234 g	232 g
Thickness	8.9 mm	8.6 mm
Height	163.4 mm	162.3 mm
Width	78.1 mm	79 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Titanium
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Corning Gorilla Armor
Colours	Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red, BMW M Edition	Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, Titanium Orange
Stylus	Yes	Yes
Display
Screen size	6.8″	6.8″
Panel	Dynamic AMOLED 2X	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)	—	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,440 px	1,440 px
Resolution (height)	3,088 px	3,120 px
Pixel density	500 ppi	505 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,750 nits	2,600 nits
Measured brightness	1,274 nits	1,447 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	89.9%	88.5%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	4 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3.36 GHz	3.39 GHz
GPU	Adreno 740	Adreno 750
AnTuTu score	1,241,531	1,453,497
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	4,927	7,076
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	3,790	4,983
Memory
RAM	12 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	1,024 GB	1,024 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage type	UFS 4.0	UFS 4.0
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	200 MP	200 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.7	f/1.7
Main sensor size	1/1.3"	1/1.3"
Rear cameras	4	4
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	Yes
Optical zoom	10×	5×
Max video	8K	8K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	120 fps
Selfie camera	12 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	13.8 h
Wired charging	45 W	45 W
Charged in 30 min	65%	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 7
Bluetooth	5.3	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	Yes
Ultra Wideband	Yes	Yes
Dual-band GPS	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-25.6 LUFS	-24.6 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)	0.96 W/kg	1.06 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 13	Android 14
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 9.0	One UI 9
Major OS updates promised	4	7