Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/8GB) vs HTC One S (Z250E)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs HTC One S phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.8"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x3088
200
MP
MP
12mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
4.3"
AMOLED
AMOLED
540x960
8
MP
MP
1.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1650
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/8GB)
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16 Common items in both devices |
Dynamic AMOLED / Super AMOLED |
16 million |
LED flash |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras / Autofocus |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
+9 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 256GB/8GB) | HTC One S (Z250E) | |
Model | Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/8GB) | One S (Z250E) |
Other model names | Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G (SM-S918B/Dual-SIM) | HTC One S Z250E, Z320E, HTC Ville |
Country or region available | (Global, International) | (Europe), (Global, International), Canada, USA |
Brand | Samsung | HTC |
Release date | 2/17/2023, Announced: 2/1/2023 | 3/30/2012 |
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) | 65 x 130.9 millimeters (2.56 x 5.15 in) |
Weight | 234 grams (8.19 ounces) | 120 grams (4.2 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 256GB/8GB) | HTC One S (Z250E) | |
Display type | Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 6.8" inches | 4.3" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~89.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~59.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1440x3088 pixels | 540x960 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 501 PPI | 256 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Gorilla Glass |
Refresh rate | 120Hz | 60Hz |
Display features | 1750nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/8GB) | HTC One S (Z250E) | |
System version | Android 13 | Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS |
Firmware update | Android 14 | Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean |
User Interface | One UI 5.1 / 6.0 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/8GB) | HTC One S (Z250E) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (SM8550-AC) (4nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 (45nm) |
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) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Krait (Dual-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 740 | Qualcomm Adreno 220 |
Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 1241613 (v9) Geekbench: 4927 (v5.1) GFXBench: 67fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/8GB) | HTC One S (Z250E) | |
RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR5X | 1GB LPDDR2 |
Internal storage | 256GB (218GB available) UFS 4.0 | 16GB (12GB available) Flash (EEPROM) |
External storage | Not supported | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/8GB) | HTC One S (Z250E) | |
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 | 42/5.76 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G |
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 | USA model: UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100 International model: UMTS 850/900/2100 |
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 | Not supported |
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+ |
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 256GB/8GB) | HTC One S (Z250E) | |
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 | 8 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 20000x10000 pixels | 3264x2448 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/2.0 (aperture) |
Focal length | 24mm lens | feature not registered |
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 | 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 | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo only main camera |
Camera extras | 8K@24/30fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240/960fps (slow motion) HDR10+ | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/8GB) | HTC One S (Z250E) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 12 megapixels | 1.3 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 1280x1024 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | HD (1280x720) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | feature not registered |
Focal length | 26mm lens | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/8GB) | HTC One S (Z250E) | |
Loudspeaker | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG | Supported |
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 | AVI, 3GP, 3G2, MP4, WMV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | AAC, AMR, OGG, M4A, MID, MP3, WAV, WMA |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/8GB) | HTC One S (Z250E) | |
USB | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Micro-B USB MHL |
Bluetooth | 5.3 + A2DP/LE | 4.0 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
DLNA | Supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
NFC | Supported | Not supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/8GB) | HTC One S (Z250E) | |
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 Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/8GB) | HTC One S (Z250E) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 1650 mAh |
Charger, watts | 45W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0 | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | 15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 7 hours |
Standby | feature not registered | 430 hours (17.9 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/8GB) | HTC One S (Z250E) | |
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, Flash player |
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: Black • HTS Sense 4.0 UI • HTC Beats Audio • Video stabilization • HAC (M3/T3) • WiFi hotspot |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/8GB) | HTC One S (Z250E) | |
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) | feature not registered |