Comparison
Galaxy S22 Ultra Vs Galaxy S23 Ultra: Upgrades, new features and changes
The Galaxy S22 Ultra dominated the Android smartphone market in 2022 with its high-profile hardware and features. Samsung is going to drop sequel of the S22 Ultra, the Galaxy S23 Ultra, on February 1st with some interesting upgrades over its predecessor.
Galaxy S22 Ultra Vs Galaxy S23 Ultra [Key upgrades]
Display
Similar to the Galaxy S22 Ultra, the Galaxy S23 Ultra will have 6.8″ edge Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O Display with 3088×1440 pixel resolution and 500 ppi. It will also be HDR10+ certified for great entertainment along with 120Hz refresh rate.
Protection:
- S22 Ultra: Gorilla Glass Victus+
- S23 Ultra: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Design
The Galaxy S22 Ultra and Galaxy S23 Ultra could look similar to each other as Samsung changed the rear design of other two siblings. It’s reported and shown in renders that the S23 Ultra has slightly thicker middle frame than the S22 Ultra, which other aspects are the same.
S Pen
Samsung brought the S Pen function with the Galaxy S22 Ultra, which is continuing with the Galaxy S23 Ultra this year. Similarly, the Galaxy S23 Ultra will have a dedicated slot for the S Pen with features like Air Actions, Air view, Live message, Screen off memo, screen write, PENUP, Magnify, Bixby Vision and more.
Camera
- Front
Galaxy S20 Ultra, S21 Ultra and S22 Ultra use 40MP front camera for selfies, however, the Galaxy S23 Ultra will have a new 12MP sensor. It has been reported that the camera sensor features Dual Pixel technology, hence, the quality will increase even after megapixel downgrade.
- Rear
Galaxy S22 Ultra uses quad rear camera sensors including a 108MP Wide-angle Camera with OIS, a 12MP Ultra Wide Camera, a 10MP Telephoto Camera with 10x Optical Zoom and a 10MP Telephoto Camera with 3x Optical Zoom. Moreover, it features OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) and Laser AF functions.
Galaxy S23 Ultra is likely to come with a 200MP Wide-angle Camera with OIS, while other camera sensors may remain unchanged including a 12MP Ultra Wide Camera, a 10MP Telephoto Camera with 10x Optical Zoom and a 10MP Telephoto Camera with 3x Optical Zoom.
Camera modes
The Galaxy S23 Ultra could add Nightography mode in Video as well as selfie camera along with a new AstroHyperlapse feature. However, the current Galaxy S22 camera features will be continued with the S23 lineup that are as follows:
- Single Take
- Photo
- Video
- Pro
- Panorama
- Food
- Night
- Portrait
- Portrait Video
- Pro Video
- Super Slow-mo
- Slow motion
- Hyperlapse
- Director’s View
Video Recording
- Galaxy S22 Ultra:
- 8K video recording at 24 fps
- 4K UHD video recording at 60 fps
- 1080p FHD video recording at 60 fps
- 720p HD video recording at 30 fps
- Galaxy S23 Ultra:
- 8K video recording at 30 fps
- 4K UHD video recording at 60 fps
- 1080p FHD video recording at 60 fps
- 720p HD video recording at 30 fps
Processor
Samsung shipped the Galaxy S22 Ultra with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and Exynos 2200 chipsets based on 4nm process technology, both manufactured at Samsung Foundry.
The Galaxy S23 Ultra will solely use Qualcomm’s new 4nm-based Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor with some custom tweaks such as overclocked CPU and GPU, the Exynos version is not arriving.
Battery
Samsung is not bringing any kind of upgrade in the battery of the Galaxy S23 Ultra as it’s going to be 5000mAh, similar to its predecessor. However, software optimization and display may boost the backup.
Charging
Galaxy S23 Ultra could support fast charging up to 45W through a wired Samsung adapter, similar to the Galaxy S22 Ultra smartphone.
At the Made by Google event, Google unveiled its new hardware products. In particular, the Google Pixel 8 Pro is official to challenge the dominance of Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra in the Android market. 7 years of OS upgrades support leaves Samsung in the dust with a huge margin, giving Pixel a big lead.
Samsung’s Galaxy S23 Ultra is equipped with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy chipset, which is the fastest Snapdragon ever made by Qualcomm. Meanwhile, Google’s Pixel 8 Pro is fueled with in-house Tensor G3, which is manufactured by Samsung’s 4nm processing.
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In terms of display, Google’s Pixel 8 Pro has an edge over the Galaxy S23 Ultra. With Super Actua Display, the Pixel 8 Pro offers up to 2400 nits of peak brightness, which could be outshined by Samsung’s Galaxy S24 Ultra, coming early next year.
Google upgraded all three camera sensors on the Pixel 8 Pro, giving it a further boost to attract camera lovers. Well, Samsung’s Galaxy S23 Ultra will continue to dominate the smartphone camera, thanks to its advanced 200-megapixel camera and software-derived features.
Here’s a quick specifications comparison of Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and Google Pixel 8 Pro.
| Device name | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
General
| Release Date | February 1, 2023 | October 4, 2023 |
| Dimensions | Height: 163.3 mm, Width: 77.9 mm, Thickness: 8.9 mm | Height: 162.6 mm, Width: 76.5 mm, Thickness: 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 229 grams | 213 grams |
| S Pen | Yes | No |
Network
| Network Connectivity | 5G Compatible | 5G Compatible |
Processor
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (4nm) | Google Tensor G3 (4nm) |
| CPU | 1×3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3×2.0 GHz Cortex-A510 | Nona-core (1×3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4×2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4×2.15 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| Operating System | Android 13 (4 OS Support) | Android 14 (7 OS Support) |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 740 | Immortalis-G715s MC10 |
Display
| Display Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO OLED |
| Screen Size | 6.8″ (1Hz t0 120Hz) | 6.7″ (1Hz to 120Hz) |
| Screen Resolution | 3088 x 1440 px, 500 PPI | 2992 x 1344 px, 489 PPI |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 200 MP P + 12 MP UW + 10 MP T1 + 10MP T2 | 50 MP P + 48MP UW + 48MP T |
| Front Camera | 12MP | 10.5MP |
Battery
| Battery Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5050 mAh |
| Fast Charge | Wired: 45W | Wireless: 15W | Wired: 30W | Wireless: 23W |
Google is about to introduce the Pixel 7a, a new affordable smartphone to its Android portfolio. The Pixel 6a made excellent profits for the OEM, which is benefiting fruitful upgrades on its sequel, however, Samsung Galaxy A54 is still a great choice over the Google Pixel 7a.
Samsung Galaxy A54 is way better than Google Pixel 7a, let’s compare key specs.
Display
Google’s upcoming Pixel 7a reportedly brings a 6.1 inches OLED display, with a 90Hz refresh rate, up from 6a’s 60Hz. While the Pixel 7a is getting an upgrade to a 90Hz panel, Samsung’s Galaxy A54 is already equipped with a pro-grade 6.4 inches 120Hz Super AMOLED screen.
Camera
Pixel 7a is also getting upgrade in the main camera as a new 64-megapixel sensor, which features optical image stabilization and phase detection autofocus technology. On the flip side, the Galaxy A54 brings a 50-megapixel primary camera, which delivers stunning images anytime, anywhere.
Moreover, both smartphones come with a 12-megapixel ultrawide image sensor with the same f/2.2. While Google’s upcoming phone is capped at two sensors for imaging, the Galaxy A54 features a 5-megapixel macro lens so you can capture close-up shots, such as nature, too.
Samsung’s best 2023 mid-range phone is equipped with a 32-megapixel front camera, while Pixel 7a reportedly brings a 10.8-megapixel lens for selfies and video calling. Notably, both phones promise great AI capabilities to let you shoot in the nighttime too.
Design
Both phones feature matching designs as Samsung and Google’s flagship portfolios. The Pixel 7a brings a horizontal bar on the camera lenses, which expands from the left to right end, which seems thin compared to Pixel 7. Meanwhile, the Galaxy A54 has the same design as the Galaxy S23 flagship.
Software
The Galaxy A54 runs One UI 5.1 out of the box, while the Pixel 7a runs Android 13 in its purest form. Google owns Android, but the real and longest support provider is Samsung. With A54, you will get OS upgrades up to Android 17, while Pixel 7a will stick to Android 16.
Performance & Battery
Samsung’s own-made Exynos 1380 5nm processor powers the Galaxy A54, which is an octa-core chip featuring 4×2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 and a Mali-G68 MP5 GPU.
The Pixel 7a brings 5nm Tensor G2 processor, featuring 2×2.85 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2×2.35 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4×1.80 GHz Cortex-A55 and Mali-G710 MP7 GPU.
In terms of battery and charging, the Galaxy A54 is packed with a 5000 mAh battery, supported by 25W fast charging. Pixel 7a, on the other hand, has a slightly smaller, 4500 mAh battery, which can be charged through a 20W charger along with wireless charging that Galaxy A54 lacks.
Battery Widget is the biggest and most noticeable addition to the One UI 5.1 software. Samsung phones just got the new battery status widget, while Android 13 already has one, which is somehow better than the One UI 5.1, let’s dive into the ultimate comparison.
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Battery Widget: One UI 5.1 Vs Android 13
Showcased at the SDC 2023, Samsung’s Battery Widget arrive on Galaxy devices with the One UI 5.1 update in February. Galaxy users after upgrading their phone to the One UI 5.1 version can use the feature to get updated with info about how much juice is left in their devices.
One UI 5.1’s battery status widget introduces two different styles including a “Circles” 4×1 and a “List” 4×2. You can expand the area by two times vertically, while it’s not possible to reduce the occupation area, which is the worst thing I noticed.
On the other hand, the Android 13 battery widget has just a single choice but it’s way too advance, as compared to the One UI 5.1. The widget takes size as per the number of devices paired with the smartphone, if you don’t have any, it will remain single-linear.
One UI vs Android
Not that all, the widget is interactive as the system Settings’ battery tab gets opened as soon as you tap the widget. Similar to One UI 5.1, the Android 13’s widget adapts to system settings whether it’s in Light mode or Dark mode for a well-optimized home screen appearance.
Earlier, we compared the Battery widget of One UI 5.1 and Apple iOS 16, which was a tough fight between both. However, the One UI requires work on optimization and usability improvements are necessary to make it better than rivals including Android and iOS.
Since One UI 5.1’s battery widget is just the initial version, we believe Samsung will work on it and make notable improvements. The One UI 6.0 will be the next major version for Galaxy devices, likely to release later this year, you can check our features wishlist below.
High hopes for One UI 6.0: The ultimate features wishlist for Samsung users