Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23+: Side by Side Specs Comparison

This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G and Samsung Galaxy S23+.

The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has a 6.8-inch display, Samsung Exynos 2100 processor, quad cameras, 5G connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.

Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy S23+ has a 6.6-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 4700mAh battery.


Specs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Samsung Galaxy S23+
Picture Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
★★★★★ 3.6/5 stars (128 ratings)
× Samsung Galaxy S23+
★★★★★ 3.2/5 stars (18 ratings)
Screen 6.8-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1440 x 3200 Pixels, 515 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+ & Punch-hole 6.6-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 390 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+, and punch-hole
OS Android 11 with One UI 3.1 Android 13 with One Ui 5.1
Chipset Samsung Exynos 2100 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy
CPU Octa Core CPU
1x Cortex-X1 @ 2.9GHz , 3x Cortex-A78 @ 2.8GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.2GHz 		Octa Core CPU
1x Cortex-X3 @ 3.36GHz , 4x Cortex-A715/710 @ 2.8GHz & 3x Cortex-A510 @ 2.0GHz
GPU Mali-G78 MP14 Adreno 740
RAM 12GB or 16GB of RAM 8 GB
Rear Camera Quad Cameras:
108MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Laser AF, PD Autofocus, OIS)
12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, Dual Pixel AF, 120° FoV)
10MP Periscope Telephoto (f/4.9 Aperture, Dual Pixel AF, 10x Optical Zoom)
10MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, Dual Pixel AF, 3x Optical Zoom)
-LED Flash
-8K@30fps/4K@60fps Video Recording, Night Mode & 100x Space Zoom 		Triple Cameras:
50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, dual-pixel Autofocus, OIS)
12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV)
10MP Telephoto (f/f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus, 3x Optical Zoom)
-LED Flash
-Up to 8K@30fps video recording, EIS
Front Camera 40 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, PD Autofocus)
- 4K@60fps Video Recording
 12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus)
- Up to 4K@60fps video recording
Storage 256GB or 512GB 256GB or 512GB
Expansion None None
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) Dual SIM (Nano-SIM)
Networks 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi 6E
NFC Yes Yes
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.3
Position A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou GPS (tri-band), GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
USB OTG Yes Yes with Samsung DeX
USB USB Type-C USB Type-C
3.5mm Audio Jack No No
Audio Enhancement HiRes Audio Tuned by AKG Hi-Res Audio and Stereo Dual Speakers tuned by AKG
FM Radio No No
Sensors Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor
Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer 		Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor
Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer
Battery 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable)
25W Fast Charging (USB Power Delivery 3.0), 15W Fast Wireless Charging & 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging 		4700 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable)
45W Fast Charging (65% in 30 minutes), 10W wireless charging
Material Glass Front & Back with Aluminum Frame (IP68 Water & Dust Resistant) Glass front and back with Aluminum frame (IP68 Water & Dust Resistance)
Size 75.6 x 165.1 x 8.9 mm 76.2 x 157.8 x 7.6 mm
Weight 227 g 196 g
Colors Phantom Black and Phantom Silver Phantom Black, Cream, Green, and Lavender
Launch Date January 14, 2020 February 2, 2023
Price ₱69,990.00 - Official price of 12GB RAM version in the Philippines
₱79,990.00 - Official price of 16GB RAM version in the Philippines		 ₱68,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines
₱76,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines
Buy Online Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G on Lazada
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