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Galaxy S21 vs Galaxy S23
SamsungGalaxy S21
General Information
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Model Name
Galaxy S21
Galaxy S23
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Model type
Bar
Bar
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Colors
Violet (Phantom Violet)Pink (Phantom Pink)Gray (Phantom Gray)White (Phantom White)
Phantom Black ()Cotton Flower ()Botanic Green ()Misty Lilac ()
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Announced
2021, January
2023, February
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Released
2021, January
2023, February
Physical specifications
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Dimensions
Bar: 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm
Bar: 146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6 mm
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Weights
171g
167g
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IP rating
IP68
IP68
Operating system
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Operating system
Android 11
Android 13
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One UI version
3.1
5.1
Networks
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SIM
Dual SIM model
Dual SIM model
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SIM card sizes
Nano-SIM (4FF)
Nano-SIM
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Networks
2G3G4G5G
2G3G4G5G
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eSIM support
Yes
Yes
Display
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Kind
Main Display
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Name
Infinity-O Display
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Technology
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
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Size
6.2 inch / 157.48 mm
6.1 inch / 154.94 mm
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Resolution
FHD+ / 2400x1080 pixels
FHD+ / x pixels
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Pixel density
421 PPI
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Screen to body ratio
~87.2%
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Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Processors
Memory
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RAM/ROM sizes
8 GB RAM with 128 GB ROM8 GB RAM with 256 GB ROM
8 GB RAM with 128 GB ROM8 GB RAM with 256 GB ROM
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External memory support
No
No
Sensors
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Accelerometer
Yes
Yes
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Ambient Light
Yes
No
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Barometer
Yes
Yes
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Compass
No
Yes
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Geomagnetic sensor
No
Yes
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Gyro sensor
Yes
Yes
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Hall sensor
Yes
Yes
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Light Sensor
No
Yes
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Proximity sensor
Yes
Yes
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Ultrasonic Fingerprint sensor
Yes
Yes
Video
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Max. Video Recording Resolution
8K video recording at 30 fps (7680x4320)
8K video recording at 30 fps (7680x4320)
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External memory support
No
No
Front Camera
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Rotating
No
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Flash
Yes
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Digital Zoom
No
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Kind
Selfie Camera
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Megapixels
10MP
12MP
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Aperture
F2.2
F2.2
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Pixel size
1.22μm
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Field of view
80˚
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Extras
Dual Pixel AF
Dual Pixel AF
Rear Camera
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Rotating
No
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Flash
Yes
Yes
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Digital Zoom
Yes
Yes
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Optical Zoom
Yes
Yes
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Kind
Ultra Wide Camera
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Megapixels
12MP
12MP
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Aperture
F2.2
F2.2
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Pixel size
1.4μm
1.4μm
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Field of view
120°
120°
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Extras
FF
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Kind
Wide-angle Camera
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Megapixels
12MP
50MP
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Aperture
F1.8
F1.8
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Pixel size
1.8μm
1.0μm
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Field of view
79°
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Extras
Dual Pixel AF, OIS
Dual Pixel AF, OIS
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Kind
Telephoto Camera
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Megapixels
64MP
10MP
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Aperture
F2.0
F2.4
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Pixel size
0.8µm
1.0μm
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Field of view
76°
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Extras
PDAF, OIS
PDAF, OIS
Connectivity
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ANT+
Yes
Yes
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USB version
Type C
Type C
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3.5mm Headphonejack
No
No
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Location technology
GPSBeiDouGalileoGlonass
BeiDouGalileoGlonassGPSQZSS
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Wi-Fi
Yes
Yes
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Wi-Fi Direct
Yes
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NFC
Yes
Yes
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Bluetooth Version
5.2
5.3
S Pen
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Availability
No
Battery
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Standard battery capacity
4000mAh
3900mAh
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Removable battery
No
No
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Wired fast charging
Yes
Yes
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Wired fast charging watt
25
25
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Wireless fast charging
Yes
Yes
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Wireless fast charging Watt
15
10
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Wireless power share
Yes
Yes
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Wireless power share Watt
0.7
4.5
