LG Voyager (VX10K) vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB)

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Side by side comparison between LG Voyager vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

2/23/2023 2:51 AM, updated: 3/17/2024 11:48 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra X LG Voyager (VX10K) 03Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

2.8"
TFT

240x400

2
MP

N/A

950
mAh

(Removable)

31Points Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB) Compare LG Voyager X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.8"
AMOLED

1440x3088

200
MP

12mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

3 Advantages LG Voyager (VX10K)	vs	31 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB)
+Until 8GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+133 grams (4.66 ounces)76% Lighter	vs	234 grams (8.19 ounces)
+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
512MB (180MB available)	vs	+1TB (965GB available)5489 times More internal storage for applications and files
18 millimeters (0.71 inches)	vs	+8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)102% Thinner
TFT LCD	vs	+Dynamic AMOLEDAdvantage Dynamic AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
260 thousand	vs	+16 million61 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
240x400 pixels	vs	+1440x3088 pixels45 times Higher resolution screen
167 PPI	vs	+501 PPI2 times Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
2.8"	vs	+6.8"143% Larger screen
(back) 2MP	vs	+(quad camera) 200MP + 10MP + 10MP + 12MP120 times Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+LED flashAdvantage The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
Not supported	vs	+(front) 12MPAdvantage A front-camera is best for taking selfies
QVGA (320x240)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)431 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
10 apps	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)349999 times More apps available to download and use
3G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(3G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A) 3.1 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps967 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Resistive	vs	+CapacitiveAdvantage Better touchscreen. The capacitive screen is much more sensitive.
Single	vs	+MultitouchAdvantage Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.
Not supported	vs	+Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Hall effect, Gyroscope, Face unlock, Fingerprint sensor (under display), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
950 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh4 times Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
2.5mm jack	vs	+Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage Best output for headset
Not supported	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
1.2	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
USB 2.0 proprietary connector	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
USB 2.0 proprietary connector	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
HTML, XHTML	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass Victus 2Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

2 Common items in both devices

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras

A-GPS / A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou

+ specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	LG Voyager (VX10K)	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB)
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Model	Voyager (VX10K)	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB)
Other model names	Verizon LG Voyager VX10000, LG VX10000	Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G (SM-S918B/Dual-SIM)
Country or region available	Canada, USA	(Global, International)
Brand	LG	Samsung
Release date	11/21/2007	2/17/2023, Announced: 2/1/2023
Depth	18 millimeters (0.71 inches)	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	53.85 x 117.85 millimeters (2.12 x 4.64 in)	78.1 x 163.4 millimeters (3.07 x 6.43 in)
Weight	133 grams (4.66 ounces)	234 grams (8.19 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	LG Voyager (VX10K)	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB)
Display type	TFT LCD	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	2.8" inches	6.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~35.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~89.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	240x400 pixels	1440x3088 pixels
Touchscreen	Resistive Single touch 1-point	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	167 PPI	501 PPI
Colors	260 thousand	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Refresh rate	feature not registered	120Hz
Display features	feature not registered	1750nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	LG Voyager (VX10K)	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB)
System version	Proprietary OS	Android 13
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 14
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 5.1 / 6.0
⚙️ Processor
	LG Voyager (VX10K)	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB)
Chipset	32bit	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (SM8550-AC) (4nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: Single-core	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.36GHz ARM Cortex-X3 (Single-core) 4x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A710/A715 (Quad-core) 3x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Triple-core)
GPU graphical controller	feature not registered	Qualcomm Adreno 740
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 1241613 (v9) Geekbench: 4927 (v5.1) GFXBench: 67fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	LG Voyager (VX10K)	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB)
RAM memory	feature not registered	12GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage	512MB (180MB available)	1TB (965GB available) UFS 4.0
External storage	Until 8GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	LG Voyager (VX10K)	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	3.1 Mbps	3000/1920 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Not supported	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71)
Primary data network	CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	LG Voyager (VX10K)	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB)
Back camera (main camera)	2 megapixels	(quad camera) 200 megapixels 10MP periscope telephoto f/4.9230mm1/3.52"1.12µmPDAFOIS10x-optical-zoom 10MP telephoto f/2.470mm1/3.52"1.12µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm120°1/2.55"1.4µmPDAFSuper-Steady
Main camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	20000x10000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	QVGA (320x240) 15 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps
Flash	Not supported	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	24mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/1.3" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.6µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focus	Not supported	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Not supported	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	8K@24/30fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240/960fps (slow motion) HDR10+
📸 Front camera
	LG Voyager (VX10K)	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB)
Front camera (secondary)	Not supported	12 megapixels
Front camera resolution	Not supported	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	LG Voyager (VX10K)	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MPEG4, WMV, 3GP	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	LG Voyager (VX10K)	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB)
USB	USB 2.0 proprietary connector	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	2.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	1.2	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	Not supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	LG Voyager (VX10K)	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB)
Sensors	Not supported	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	LG Voyager (VX10K)	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	950 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	45W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	4 hours	feature not registered
Standby	480 hours (20 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	LG Voyager (VX10K)	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS, MMS, E-mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Not supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	External retractable antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Retractable QWERTY keyboard	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black • Qualcomm Brew • External display LCD 240x400 pixels • Java framework	• Colors: Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard) • S Pen (Stylus Pen): Bluetooth 2.8ms latency
☢️ Radiation rate
	LG Voyager (VX10K)	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.98W/kg (head), 1.1W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.963W/kg (head), 1.398W/kg (body)