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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs S23 Plus

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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs S23 Plus

91 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
VS
82 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.8-inch Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (for Galaxy)) that was released on January 17, 2024, against the Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus, which is powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy and came out 1 year before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
  • Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
  • 27% higher pixel density (501 vs 393 PPI)
  • The rear camera has a 5x optical zoom
  • Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
  • Comes with 300 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4700 mAh
  • 27% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1952K versus 1541K)
  • Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 7 wireless networks
  • Delivers 20% higher peak brightness (1456 against 1213 nits)
  • The phone is 1 year newer
  • 22% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 2271 and 1856 points
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus
  • Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
  • Weighs 37 grams less

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and S23 Plus crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Galaxy S24 Ultra
vs
Galaxy S23 Plus

Display

TypeDynamic AMOLEDDynamic AMOLED
Size6.8 inches6.6 inches
Resolution1440 x 3088 pixels1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:919.5:9
PPI501 ppi393 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (1-120 Hz)Yes (24-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness2600 nits800 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR - 1750 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate240 Hz -
Screen protectionGorilla Glass ArmorGorilla Glass Victus 2
Screen-to-body ratio88.5%89%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space99.5%97.4%
PWM480 Hz240 Hz
Response time1 ms1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Galaxy S24 Ultra+20%
1456 nits
Galaxy S23 Plus
1213 nits

Design and build

Height162.3 mm (6.39 inches)157.8 mm (6.21 inches)
Width79 mm (3.11 inches)76.2 mm (3 inches)
Thickness8.6 mm (0.34 inches)7.6 mm (0.3 inches)
Weight232 g (8.18 oz)195 g (6.88 oz)
WaterproofIP68IP68
Advanced coolingVapor chamberVapor chamber
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsBlack, Gray, Blue, Green, Orange, Purple, YellowWhite, Black, Gray, Green, Purple, Yellow
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (for Galaxy)Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy
Max clock3390 MHz3360 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)
Architecture- 2 cores at 2.27 GHz: Cortex-A520
- 2 cores at 2.96 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 3 cores at 3.15 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 1 core at 3.3 GHz: Cortex-X4		- 3 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A710
- 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715
- 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-X3
L3 cache12 MB8 MB
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)HexagonHexagon
GraphicsAdreno 750Adreno 740
GPU shading units15361536
GPU clock1000 MHz719 MHz
FLOPS~2774 GFLOPS~2089 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU474941389273
GPU764723601839
Memory400984294144
UX312032256634
Total score19526801541890
Samples[29 tests][26 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature46.8 °C36.2 °C
Stability53%65%
Graphics test95 FPS72 FPS
Graphics score1602612142
PCMark 3.0
Web score1824513800
Video editing80007825
Photo editing3651933973
Data manipulation1599812408
Writing score2260319640

Memory

RAM
RAM size12 GB8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X
Memory clock4200 MHz -
Channels44
Storage
Storage size256, 512, 1024 GB256, 512 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)
ROMOne UI 6.1One UI 6.1
OS size28 GB42.5 GB

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh4700 mAh
Max charge power45 W45 W
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingYes (15 W)Yes (10 W)
Reverse chargingYes, (wireless)Yes, (wireless)
Fast chargingYes (69% in 30 min)Yes (57% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:05 hr1:05 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing10:18 hr10:37 hr
Watching video18:00 hr15:54 hr
Gaming05:51 hr06:37 hr
Standby122 hr128 hr
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix200 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution16320 x 122408160 x 6120
ZoomOptical, 5xOptical, 3x
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
4K video recordingUp to 120FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 240FPSUp to 120FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (1080p)960 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens120°120°
Lenses1) Standard: 200 MP
2) Telephoto: 50 MP
3) Telephoto: 12 MP
4) Ultrawide: 12 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Telephoto: 10 MP
3) Ultrawide: 12 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Standard lens
Image resolution200 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length23 mm23 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL HP2Samsung S5KGN3
Sensor size1/1.3"1/1.57"
Pixel size0.6 micron1 micron
AutofocusLaser autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto lens
Image resolution50 MP10 MP
Aperturef/3.4f/2.4
Focal length111 mm70 mm
SensorSony IMX854Samsung S5K3K1
Sensor size1/2.52"1/3.94"
Pixel size0.7 micron1 micron
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm13 mm
SensorSony IMX564Sony IMX564
Sensor size1/2.55"1/2.55"
Pixel size1.4 micron1.4 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh7070
Preview8272
Zoom145126
SamplesPhoto samples of Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra from DxOMarkPhoto samples of Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels12 megapixels12 megapixels
Image resolution4000 x 30004000 x 3000
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5K3LUSamsung S5K3LU
Sensor size1/3.2"1/3.24"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 60 FPS2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version3.23.2
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortYes, DP 1.2Yes, DP 1.2
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*11
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM mode - Standby
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*2020
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryFlagshipFlagship
AnnouncedJanuary 2024February 2023
Release dateJanuary 2024February 2023
Launch price$1299$999
SAR (head)1.06 W/kg0.57 W/kg
SAR (body)1.3 W/kg1.4 W/kg
Sensors - Hall-effect sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Hall-effect sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedNot included
Further details
Notes on Galaxy S24 Ultra:
    - There is a model with two physical SIM cards and no eSIM, and another with one physical SIM card and eSIM support.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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