Samsung Galaxy S23+
#75
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
#19Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S23+
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Performance
97.097.0
Camera
99.699.7
Display
95.898.4
Battery
91.994.3
Build
98.098.7
Connectivity
89.390.4
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
91.494.5
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S23+ features a glass front and back made of Gorilla Glass Victus 2 with an aluminum frame, while the Galaxy S24 Ultra uses Corning Gorilla Armor and a titanium frame, enhancing its durability.
- The S23+ has a 6.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, whereas the S24 Ultra boasts a larger 6.8-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels and a peak brightness of 2600 nits.
- In terms of performance, the S23+ is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the S24 Ultra features the newer Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, offering improved processing capabilities.
- The camera system on the S23+ includes a 50 MP main sensor, while the S24 Ultra significantly upgrades this to a 200 MP main sensor, along with additional telephoto options.
- Battery capacity is also enhanced in the S24 Ultra at 5000 mAh compared to the S23+'s 4700 mAh, both supporting 45W charging.
- Lastly, the S23+ runs on Android 13 with up to 4 major updates, while the S24 Ultra launches with Android 14 and promises up to 7 major updates, ensuring a longer software support period.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S23+
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
General
Release Date
2023, February 01
2024, January 17
Announced
2023, February 01
2024, January 17
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.6"
6.8"
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak)
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~505 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Armor
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 750 (1 GHz)
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
Main Camera Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Front Camera Features
HDR, HDR10+
HDR, HDR10+
Video Recording
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4700 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4700 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min15W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min15W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157.8 x 76.2 x 7.6 mm (6.21 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)
162.3 x 79 x 8.6 mm (6.39 x 3.11 x 0.34 in)
Weight
196 g
232 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor), glass back (Corning Gorilla Armor), titanium frame (grade 2)
Colors
Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime
Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, Titanium Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.95 W/kg (head) 1.04 W/kg (body)
1.26 W/kg (head) 0.62 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INTNano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USANano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (up to 7CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE (up to 7CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1
Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer