📱 Model features |
| Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB) | Samsung Galaxy A30s (SM-A307FN) |
| Model | Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB) | Galaxy A30s (SM-A307FN) |
| Other model names | Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G (SM-S918B/Dual-SIM) | Galaxy A30s SM-A307FN Single-Sim (NFC) |
| Country or region available | 
(Global, International) |   
South Africa, Angola, Mozambique |
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Release date | 2/17/2023, Announced: 2/1/2023 | 9/1/2019, Announced: 8/22/2019 |
| Depth | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 78.1 x 163.4 millimeters (3.07 x 6.43 in) | 74.7 x 158.5 millimeters (2.94 x 6.24 in) |
| Weight | 234 grams (8.19 ounces) | 169 grams (5.92 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 |
🤖 Operating System |
| Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB) | Samsung Galaxy A30s (SM-A307FN) |
| System version | Android 13 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 11 |
| User Interface | One UI 5.1 | One UI 2.0 / 3.1 |
⚙️ Processor |
| Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB) | Samsung Galaxy A30s (SM-A307FN) |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (SM8550) (4nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7904 (14nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors:
1x 3.2GHz ARM Cortex-X3 (Single-core)
4x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A710/A715 (Quad-core)
3x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Triple-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors:
2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core)
6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 740 | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 (770MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 1241613 (v9)
Geekbench: 4927 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 67fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | AnTuTu: 123142 (v8) |
💽 Memory and storage |
| Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB) | Samsung Galaxy A30s (SM-A307FN) |
| RAM memory | 12GB LPDDR5 | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 256GB (218GB available)
UFS 4.0 | 64GB (49GB available)
eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot) |
📲 Display |
| Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB) | Samsung Galaxy A30s (SM-A307FN) |
| Display type | Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.8" inches | 6.4" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~89.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x3088 pixels | 720x1560 pixels (19.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 501 PPI | 268 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | 1750nits[peak]
HDR10+
Always-On Display | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks |
| Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB) | Samsung Galaxy A30s (SM-A307FN) |
| 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)
nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 3000/1920 Mbps | 600/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band detailsCollapse 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 Cat12/13 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) |
| 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+, TD-LTE, 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 |
| Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB) | Samsung Galaxy A30s (SM-A307FN) |
| Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera)
200 megapixels
10MP periscope telephotof/4.9230mm1/3.52"1.12µmPDAFOIS10x-optical-zoom
10MP telephotof/2.470mm1/3.52"1.12µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom
12MP ultrawidef/2.213mm120°1/2.55"1.4µmPDAFSuper-Steady | (triple camera)
25 megapixels
8MP ultrawidef/2.213mm1/4.0"1.12µm
5MP depthf/2.21/5.0"1.12µm |
| Main camera resolution | 20000x10000 pixels | 5760x4320 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 24mm lens | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/1.3" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 0.6µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital 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 on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 8K@24/30fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@240/960fps (slow motion)
HDR10+ | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera |
| Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB) | Samsung Galaxy A30s (SM-A307FN) |
| Front camera (secondary) | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 4608x3456 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 | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.06" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia |
| Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB) | Samsung Galaxy A30s (SM-A307FN) |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound
32-bit/384kHz
Dolby Atmos
Tuned by AKG | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| 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 |
| Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB) | Samsung Galaxy A30s (SM-A307FN) |
| USB | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + 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 [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors |
| Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB) | Samsung Galaxy A30s (SM-A307FN) |
| Sensors | Accelerometer
Ambient Light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
UWB (Ultra Wide Band) | Accelerometer
Ambient Light sensor
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Hall effect
Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery |
| Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB) | Samsung Galaxy A30s (SM-A307FN) |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: Lithium-Ion (Non removable) | LiPo: Li-Ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 45W Wired fast charging
Reverse charging by cable
USB Power Delivery 3.0 | 15W Wired fast charging |
| Wireless charging | 15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
4.5W Reverse wireless charging | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features |
| Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB) | Samsung Galaxy A30s (SM-A307FN) |
| 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: Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush White, Prism Crush Green, Prism Crush Violet2
• Game Booster
• Samsung Pay |
☢️ Radiation rate |
| Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB) | Samsung Galaxy A30s (SM-A307FN) |
| 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) | 1.05W/kg (head), 1.54W/kg (body) |