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Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G vs Galaxy S23 Plus

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Samsung released the Galaxy S21 Ultra in January 2021. The Galaxy S23+ was released a little more than two years later, in February 2023. The Galaxy S21 Ultra and the Galaxy S23+ both feature large batteries, large displays, and up to 512GB of storage. The Galaxy S23+ has an advantage with a newer and more powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, but the Galaxy S21 Ultra has an advantage when it comes to S Pen support.

Price Comparison

Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G

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How much does Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G cost?

Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G vs Galaxy S23 Plus Pricing

Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G prices start at $238, which is cheaper than the Galaxy S23 Plus low price of $437.

Specs Comparison

The Galaxy S21 Ultra feature set includes a 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X QHD+ display, a Snapdragon 888 processor, up to 16GB of RAM, Adreno 660 GPU, Bluetooth 5.2, and a 5000 mAh battery. The Galaxy S23+ feature set includes a 6.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X FHD+ display, a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, up to 8GB of RAM, Adreno 740 GPU, Bluetooth 5.3, and a 4700 mAh battery.

Common specs include 5G cellular connectivity, up to 512GB of storage, an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance, stereo speakers, WiFi 6E, NFC, USB-C, and an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor for device security. Additionally, the Galaxy S21 Ultra supports the Samsung S Pen.

Size

Size Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Galaxy S23 Plus
Width 76 mm 3.0 inches
Height 165 mm 6.5 inches
Depth 9 mm 0.4 inches
Weight 227 g 8.0 ounces

The Galaxy S21 Ultra features a larger display than the Galaxy S23+, and it is also bigger and heavier than the Galaxy S23+. The Galaxy S21 Ultra measures 6.5” (H) x 2.98” (W) x 0.35” (D), weighs 8.0 ounces, and features a 6.8” display size. And to compare, the Galaxy S23+ measures 6.21” (H) x 3.0” (W) x 0.30” (D), weighs 6.9 ounces and features a 6.6” display size.

Camera

Camera Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Galaxy S23 Plus
Primary 108.0 MP
Resolution 12000x9000

The Galaxy S21 Ultra features a single camera on the front, and a quad camera system on the back, and the Galaxy S23+ features a single camera on the front and a triple camera system on the back.

The Galaxy S21 Ultra features a 40MP wide-angle camera on the front, and the Galaxy S23+ features a 12MP wide-angle camera on the front.

On the back, the Galaxy S21 Ultra features a 108MP wide, 10MP periscope telephoto, 10MP telephoto, and 12MP ultra-wide camera array. And in comparison, the Galaxy S23+ features a 50MP wide, 10MP telephoto, and 12MP ultra-wide camera array.

Screen

Display Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Galaxy S23 Plus
Resolution 1440x3200
Screen Size 173 mm 6.8 in
Pixels Per Inch 516 ppi ppi

The Galaxy S21 Ultra features an always-on 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O display with a resolution of 3200 x 1440 at 515 pixels per inch and an aspect ratio of 20:9. The Galaxy S21 Ultra display also supports Samsung’s S Pen.

The Galaxy S23+ features an always-on 6.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O display with a resolution of 2340 x 1080 at 393 pixels per inch and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9

The Galaxy S21 Ultra and the Galaxy S23+ both support refresh rates up to 120Hz and are HDR10+ certified.

Battery

Battery Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Galaxy S23 Plus
Capacity 5000 mAh mAh
Longevity 18 hours hours
USB USB-C

The Galaxy S21 Ultra is powered by a 5000 mAh battery and the Galaxy S23+ is powered by a 4700 mAh battery.

The Galaxy S23+ supports super-fast wired charging at 45W speeds. Otherwise, the Galaxy S21 Ultra and the Galaxy S23+ support fast wired charging at 25W, standard wired charging at 15W, Qi wireless charging at 15W speeds, and Wireless Powershare (reverse wireless charging) at 4.5W speeds.

Processing

Processor Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Galaxy S23 Plus
CPU Samsung Exynos 2100 5G S5E9840

Color Choices

Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G

Available in 5 colors:

  • Black
  • Brown
  • Navy Blue
  • Silver
  • Titanium

Which Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G color should you buy?

Galaxy S23 Plus

Available in 6 colors:

  • Black
  • Cream
  • Graphite
  • Green
  • Lavender
  • Lime Green

Which color Galaxy S23 Plus is the most popular?

Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G vs Galaxy S23 Plus Colors

The Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G introduces five new colors not found in the Galaxy S23 Plus color palette: Cream, Lavender, Graphite, Green, and Lime Green. Both the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G and Galaxy S23 Plus share one color: Black. However, the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G does away with Brown, Navy Blue, Silver, and Titanium, previously seen on the Galaxy S23 Plus.
Swappasaurus

The Galaxy S21 Ultra is available in the following colors: Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Titanium, Phantom Navy, and Phantom Brown. And in comparison, the Galaxy S23+ is available in Phantom Black, Green, Lavender, Cream, Lime, and Graphite.

Storage Options

Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G

Choose from 3 storage options:

  • 128GB
  • 256GB
  • 512GB

Which Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G storage should I buy?

Galaxy S23 Plus

Choose from 2 storage options:

  • 256GB
  • 512GB

Which storage Galaxy S23 Plus is the most popular?

Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G vs Galaxy S23 Plus Storage

Both the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G and Galaxy S23 Plus share two storage options: 256GB and 512GB. However, the Galaxy S23 Plus does not have options for 128GB, as seen on the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G.
Swappasaurus

The Galaxy S21 Ultra and the Galaxy S23+ are available in 256GB and 512GB storage configurations. The Galaxy S21 Ultra is also available in a 128GB storage configuration.

Reviews

Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G

48 reviews 4.9 stars

Galaxy S23 Plus

No reviews at this time

Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G vs Galaxy S23 Plus Reviews

The Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G is rated by users at 4.9 of 5.0 stars. Review data for Galaxy S23 Plus is not available at this time.

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