Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Apple Watch Ultra - specs comparison

Posted by Fernande Dalal on Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Display

Size:

6.1 inches

1.9 inches

Resolution:

2340 x 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 422 PPI

502 x 410 pixels, 338 PPI

Technology:

Super AMOLED

OLED

Refresh rate:

120Hz

Screen-to-body:

88.57 %

54.09 %

Peak brightness:

1750 cd/m2 (nit)

2000 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Scratch-resistant glass (Sapphire)

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)

Apple S8

Processor:

Octa-core, 1x 3.36GHz Kryo Prime + 4x 2.8GHz Kryo Gold + 3x 2.0GHz Kryo Silver

Dual-core

GPU:

Adreno 740

PowerVR

RAM:

8GB LPDDR5X

Internal storage:

128GB, not expandable

32GB, not expandable

OS:

Android (13)

watchOS (9.x)

Device type:

Smartphone

Smartwatch

Battery

Capacity:

3900 mAh

542 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Charging:

Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

Qi wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 10.0W

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera

Main camera:

50 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 23 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.56"

Second camera:

10 MP (Telephoto, OIS)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 3.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 69 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.94"

Third camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"

Flash:

Dual LED

Video recording:

7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps)

Features:

OIS, HDR

Front:

12 MP

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

5.76 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches (146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6mm) , thickness with camera 0.36 inches (9.02 mm)

1.93 x 1.73 x 0.57 inches (49 x 44 x 14.4 mm)

Weight:

5.93 oz (168.0 g)

2.16 oz (61.3 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2); Frame: Aluminum

Back: Ceramic; Frame: Titanium

Resistance:

Yes; IP68

Water, Dust; IP6X; MIL-STD-810 certified

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender

Midnight, Starlight, Green, Blue, Red

Cellular

5G:

n1, n7, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave, 5G Ready

4G (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 66(AWS-3)

4G (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)

Bands 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

3G:

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850)

Data Speed:

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s

SIM type:

Dual Nano SIM + eSIM

eSIM

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.3

5.3

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax, Wi-Fi 6E; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 b, g, n

USB:

Type-C (reversible)

Features:

Charging, OTG

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Altimeter, Compass, Heart rate, Thermometer, Barometer, ECG, Blood Oxygen

Other:

NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

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