This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and SAMSUNG Galaxy A57 5G smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra features a slightly larger 6.8-inch display, 200MP main camera, 3x optical zoom, IP68 dust & water resistance and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy chipset.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy A57 5G features a 6.7-inch display, IP67 dust & water resistance, triple-camera setup and Exynos 1680 chipset. It is considerably more affordable.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | SAMSUNG Galaxy A57 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display |
6.8-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1440 x 3088 Pixels 501 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, 19.3:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+, 1,750nits peak brightness, and punch-hole
S Pen stylus |
6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 385 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+, 1900nits peak brightness, and punch-hole |
| Size | 78.1 X 163.4 X 8.9 mm | 161.5 x 76.8 x 6.9 mm |
| Weight | 234 g | 182 g |
| Build | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP68 Water and Dust Resistance | IP67 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Phantom Black, Green, Lavender, and Cream | Awesome Gray, Awesome Navy, Awesome Lilac, Awesome Icy Blue |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has a larger and sharper display. It also has better build materials and is more durable, while the SAMSUNG Galaxy A57 5G is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy | Exynos 1680 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X3 @ 3.36GHz , 4x Cortex-A715/710 @ 2.8GHz & 3x Cortex-A510 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A720 @ 2.9GHz , 4x Cortex-A720 @ 2.6GHz & 3x Cortex-A520 @ 1.95GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Xclipse 550 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8GB or 12GB of RAM |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB | 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 13 with One Ui 5.1 | Android 16 with One UI 8; up to 6 major OS upgrades |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer comparable performance specs. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 200MP Main Camera (f/1.7 Aperture, Laser AF, multi-dir. Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus, 120˚ FoV) 10MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom) 10MP Periscope Telephoto (f/4.9 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 10x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 8K@30fps video recording with HDR10+ & EIS, 100x Space Zoom |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 13MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123˚ FoV) 5MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording, video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K video recording |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has the advantage for zoom photography with a periscope telephoto camera with 10x optical zoom and autofocus on the front camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| 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 802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax/6 (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS (tri-band), GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer similar connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes with Samsung DeX | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio and Stereo Dual Speakers tuned by AKG | Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Based on the specs, it has Hi-Res Audio, premium audio tuning, and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 45W Fast Charging (65% in 30 minutes), 10W wireless charging | 45W Fast Charging |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer comparable battery and charging specs. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱81,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱89,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines ₱103,990.00 - Official price of 1TB version in the Philippines |
₱28,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱30,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱37,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | February 2, 2023 | March 25, 2026 |
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