Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB) vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E/DS 256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

2/23/2023 2:51 AM, updated: 9/27/2024 2:32 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra X Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.8"
AMOLED

1440x3088

200
MP

12mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

03Points Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E/DS 256GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.8"
AMOLED

1440x3088

108
MP

40mp

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!

6 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB)	vs	3 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E/DS 256GB)
+1TB (965GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	256GB (218GB available)
+UFS 4.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 3.1
+(quad camera) 200MP + 10MP + 10MP + 12MP66% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(quad camera) 108MP + 10MP + 10MP + 12MP
+1/1.3" inches2% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/1.33" inches
+f/1.7 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.8 (aperture)
+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	5.2 + A2DP/LE
3.36GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)	vs	+3GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)15% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
234 grams (8.19 ounces)	vs	+228 grams (7.98 ounces)3% Lighter
(front) 12MP	vs	+(front) 40MP2 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies

51 Common items in both devices

12GB LPDDR5X / 12GB LPDDR5

8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

Dynamic AMOLED

HDR10+

120Hz

16 million

+44 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E/DS 256GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E/DS 256GB)
Other model names	Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G (SM-S918B/Dual-SIM)	Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G SM-S908E/Dual-SIM (Snapdragon)
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Latin America), Brazil, Colombia
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	2/17/2023, Announced: 2/1/2023	2/25/2022, Announced: 2/9/2022
Depth	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	78.1 x 163.4 millimeters (3.07 x 6.43 in)	77.9 x 163.3 millimeters (3.07 x 6.43 in)
Weight	234 grams (8.19 ounces)	228 grams (7.98 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus+
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E/DS 256GB)
Display type	Dynamic AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	6.8" inches	6.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~89.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~89.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x3088 pixels	1440x3088 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	501 PPI	501 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Gorilla Glass Victus
Refresh rate	120Hz	120Hz
Display features	1750nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display	1750nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E/DS 256GB)
System version	Android 13	Android 12
Firmware update	Android 14	Android 14
User Interface	One UI 5.1 / 6.0	One UI 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E/DS 256GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (SM8550-AC) (4nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (SM8450) (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 4 processors: 1x 3.36GHz ARM Cortex-X3 (Single-core) 2x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Dual-core) 2x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A715 (Dual-core) 3x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Triple-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 1.79GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 740	Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 1241613 (v9) Geekbench: 4927 (v5.1) GFXBench: 67fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 940012 (v9) Geekbench: 3657 (v5.1) GFXBench: 37fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E/DS 256GB)
RAM memory	12GB LPDDR5X	12GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	1TB (965GB available) UFS 4.0	256GB (218GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E/DS 256GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	3000/1920 Mbps	3000/1920 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
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 850/900/1700/1900/2100
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 Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71)	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78)
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+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
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	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
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	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E/DS 256GB)
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	(quad camera) 108 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	20000x10000 pixels	12000x9000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	23mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/1.3" inches	1/1.33" inches
Pixel size	0.6µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	8K@24/30fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240/960fps (slow motion) HDR10+	8K@24fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion) 720p@960fps (slow motion) HDR10+
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E/DS 256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	12 megapixels	40 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	7296x5472 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.82" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.7µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E/DS 256GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation	3 microphones	3 microphones
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E/DS 256GB)
USB	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.3 + A2DP/LE	5.2 + A2DP/LE
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/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E/DS 256GB)
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 Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E/DS 256GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	45W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0	45W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E/DS 256GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
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: Phantom Black, White, Burgundy, Green, Graphite, Red, Sky Blue • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard) • S Pen (Stylus Pen): Bluetooth 2.8ms latency
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 1TB)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E/DS 256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.98W/kg (head), 1.1W/kg (body)	0.9W/kg (head), 0.84W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.963W/kg (head), 1.398W/kg (body)	1.243W/kg (head), 1.266W/kg (body)