Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB) vs LG G4 (H815)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs LG G4 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.8"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x3088
200
MP
MP
12mp
12GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.5"
IPS
IPS
1440x2560
16
MP
MP
8mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Hexa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB)
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17 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
LED flash |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras / LDAF: laser detection autofocus |
OIS: Optical stabilization / OIS (3-axis): Optical stabilization |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
+10 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB) | LG G4 (H815) | |
Model | Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB) | LG G4 (H815) |
Other model names | Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G (SM-S918B/Dual-SIM) | LG G4 H815, LG-H815, LG P1 |
Country or region available | (Global, International) | (Europe) |
Brand | Samsung | LG |
Release date | 2/17/2023, Announced: 2/1/2023 | 4/29/2015, Announced: 4/28/2015 |
Depth | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 9.8 millimeters (0.39 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 78.1 x 163.4 millimeters (3.07 x 6.43 in) | 76.1 x 148.9 millimeters (3 x 5.86 in) |
Weight | 234 grams (8.19 ounces) | 155 grams (5.43 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB) | LG G4 (H815) | |
Display type | Dynamic AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
Screen size | 6.8" inches | 5.5" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~89.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~73.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1440x3088 pixels | 1440x2560 pixels (16:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 501 PPI | 534 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
Refresh rate | 120Hz | 60Hz |
Display features | 1750nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB) | LG G4 (H815) | |
System version | Android 13 | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
Firmware update | Android 14 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
User Interface | One UI 5.1 / 6.0 | LG UX 4.0 UI |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB) | LG G4 (H815) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (SM8550-AC) (4nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 (MSM8992) (20nm) |
CPU | 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) | Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Dual-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 740 | Qualcomm Adreno 418 (600MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 1241613 (v9) Geekbench: 4927 (v5.1) GFXBench: 67fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | Basemark OS II: 1584 (v2) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB) | LG G4 (H815) | |
RAM memory | 12GB LPDDR5X | 3GB LPDDR3 |
Internal storage | 1TB (965GB available) UFS 4.0 | 32GB (25GB available) eMMC 5.0 |
External storage | Not supported | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB) | LG G4 (H815) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Not supported |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 3000/1920 Mbps | 300/50 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | 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 | LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28) |
Primary 5G network | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71) | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | 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 | Not supported |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB) | LG G4 (H815) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (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 | 16 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 20000x10000 pixels | 5312x2988 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | 24mm lens | 28mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/1.3" inches | 1/2.6" inches |
Pixel size | 0.6µm pixel | 1.12µm pixel |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras | LDAF: laser detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | OIS (3-axis): Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo/video only main camera |
Camera extras | 8K@24/30fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240/960fps (slow motion) HDR10+ | 4K@30fps 1080p@30fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB) | LG G4 (H815) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 12 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
Focal length | 26mm lens | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/4" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB) | LG G4 (H815) | |
Loudspeaker | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG | Mono sound (not stereo) 24-bit/192kHz |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | FM (RDS) |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB) | LG G4 (H815) | |
USB | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Micro-B USB SlimPort |
Bluetooth | 5.3 + A2DP/LE | 4.1 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB) | LG G4 (H815) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband) | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB) | LG G4 (H815) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 3000 mAh |
Charger, watts | 45W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0 | 18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 2 |
Inductive / wireless charging | 15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 20 hours |
Standby | feature not registered | 434 hours (18.1 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB) | LG G4 (H815) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | • 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 | • Colors: Grey, White, Gold, Leather Black, Leather Brown, Leather Red • Knock Code • Quick Remote |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB) | LG G4 (H815) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.98W/kg (head), 1.1W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.963W/kg (head), 1.398W/kg (body) | 0.62W/kg (head) |