Comparison between:
- Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | |
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Model alias | SM-S918 SM-S9180 SM-S918B SM-S918B/DS SM-S918E SM-S918E/DS SM-S918N SM-S918U SM-S918U1 SM-S918W | SM-A520F A520F |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
Width | 78.1 mm 7.81 cm 0.256 ft 3.075 in | 71.4 mm 7.14 cm 0.234 ft 2.811 in |
Height | 163.4 mm 16.34 cm 0.536 ft 6.433 in | 146.1 mm 14.61 cm 0.479 ft 5.752 in |
Thickness | 8.9 mm 0.89 cm 0.029 ft 0.35 in | 7.9 mm 0.79 cm 0.026 ft 0.311 in |
Weight | 233 g 0.51 lbs 8.22 oz | 159 g 0.35 lbs 5.61 oz |
Volume | 113.58 cm³ 6.9 in³ | 82.41 cm³ 5 in³ |
Colors | Phantom Black Lavender Cream Green | Black Blue Gold Rose-gold |
Body materials | Glass Metal | Aluminium alloy Glass |
Certification | IP68 | IP68 |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
SIM card type | Nano-SIM eSIM | Nano-SIM |
Number of SIM cards | 1 | 1 |
Features | Dual SIM optional (A variant of the model with two SIM card slots is available) | Dual SIM optional (A variant of the model with two SIM card slots is available) |
- | SM-A520F - Single-SIM SM-A520F/DS - Dual-SIM |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
GSM | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
UMTS | UMTS 850 MHz (B5) UMTS 900 MHz (B8) UMTS 1700 MHz (B4) UMTS 1900 MHz (B2) UMTS 2100 MHz (B1) | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz |
LTE | LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B13) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B28) LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) | LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE 700 MHz (B28) |
5G NR | 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n28) 5G-FDD 850 MHz (n5) 5G-FDD 900 MHz (n8) 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1) 5G-TDD 2300 MHz (n40) 5G-FDD 2600 MHz (n7) 5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78) 5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77) | - |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE 5G SA 5G NSA | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 6 |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
Operating system (OS) | Android 13 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow Android 8.0 Oreo |
User interface (UI) | One UI 5.1 | - |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy (SM8550-AC) | Samsung Exynos 7880 |
Process technology | 4 nm | 14 nm |
CPU | 1x 3.36 GHz ARM Cortex-X3, 2x 2.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A715, 2x 2.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A710, 3x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A710 | 8x 1.9 GHZ ARM Cortex-A53 |
CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit |
Instruction set | ARMv9-A | ARMv8-A |
Level 3 cache memory (L3) | 8192 KB 8 MB | - |
CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
CPU frequency | 3360 MHz | 1900 MHz |
GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 740 | ARM Mali-T830 MP3 |
GPU cores | - | 3 |
GPU frequency | 719 MHz | 950 MHz |
RAM capacity | 8 GB 12 GB | 3 GB |
RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR4 |
RAM channels | Quad channel | Double channel |
RAM frequency | 4266 MHz | 1600 MHz |
Snapdragon Cognitive ISP with Semantic Segmentation | - |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
Storage | 256 GB 512 GB 1024 GB | 32 GB |
UFS 4.0 | - |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
Types | - | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
Type/technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Super AMOLED |
Diagonal size | 6.8 in 172.72 mm 17.27 cm | 5.2 in 132.08 mm 13.21 cm |
Width | 2.87 in 73 mm 7.3 cm | 2.55 in 64.75 mm 6.48 cm |
Height | 6.16 in 156.54 mm 15.65 cm | 4.53 in 115.12 mm 11.51 cm |
Aspect ratio | 2.144:1 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
Resolution | 1440 x 3088 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels |
Pixel density | 501 ppi 196 ppcm | 424 ppi 166 ppcm |
Color depth | 30 bit 1073741824 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
Display area | 89.83 % | 71.69 % |
Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Infinity-O Display Always-On Display LTPO 1200 cd/m² HBM 1750 cd/m² peak brightness 1-120 Hz refresh rate VRR HDR10+ Vision Booster technology | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 Always-On Display |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Geomagnetic Fingerprint Hall Gravity | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Barometer Fingerprint Hall |
In-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor | - |
Rear camera
The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
Sensor model | Samsung HP2 | Samsung S5K3P8 |
Sensor type | ISOCELL | ISOCELL |
Sensor format | 1/1.3" | 1/3.1" |
Pixel size | 0.6 µm 0.000600 mm | 1 µm 0.001000 mm |
Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | - | 3.6 mm |
Field of view | 85 ° | - |
Flash type | LED | LED |
Image resolution | 200 MP | 4608 x 3456 pixels 15.93 MP |
Video resolution | 7680 x 4320 pixels 33.18 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) Laser autofocus (LAF) Expert RAW Astro Hyperlapse Adaptive VDIS | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode |
12 MP photos with 16-in-1 pixel binning 50 MP photos with 4-in-1 pixel binning Phase detection autofocus Super Quad Pixel autofocus Object tracking AF Dual OIS HDR10+ video recording 4K Super HDR @ 60 fps Secondary rear camera - 12 MP (ultra-wide) Sensor model - Sony (#2) Sensor size - 1/2.55" (#2) Pixel size - 1.4 μm (#2) Aperture size - f/2.2 (#2) Angle of view - 120° (#2) Phase detection with Dual Pixel (#2) Third rear camera - 10 MP (telephoto) Sensor model - Sony (#3) Sensor size - 1/3.52" (#3) Pixel size - 1.12 μm (#3) Aperture size - f/4.9 (#3) Angle of view - 11° (#3) Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 230 mm (#3) Phase detection with Dual Pixel (#3) Fourth rear camera - 10 MP (telephoto) Sensor model - Sony (#4) Sensor size - 1/3.52" (#4) Pixel size - 1.12 μm (#4) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#4) Angle of view - 36° (#4) Phase detection with Dual Pixel (#4) Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 69 mm (#3) | - |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
Sensor type | CMOS | - |
Sensor format | 1/2.82" | - |
Pixel size | 0.7 µm 0.000700 mm | - |
Aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.9 |
Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 26 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 3.6 mm |
Field of view | 80 ° | - |
Image resolution | 12 MP | 4608 x 3456 pixels 15.93 MP |
Video resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
Video FPS | 60 fps | 30 fps |
Features | Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) HDR Autofocus | - |
Phase detection with Dual Pixel Auto HDR | - |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
384 kHz / 32-bit AKG audio Dolby Atmos | - |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
Radio | No | Yes |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct |
HE80 MiMO 1024-QAM | - |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
Version | 5.3 | 4.2 |
Features | A2DP AVRCP DIP HFP HID HSP LE MAP OPP PAN PBAP SSC | A2DP AVRCP DIP HFP HID HSP MAP OPP PAN PBAP HOGP |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
Connector type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
Version | 3.2 | 2.0 |
Features | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
Headphone jack | No | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC Ultra-wideband (UWB) | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC ANT+ |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AMR aptX aptX HD FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV 3GA OGA AWB MID XMF MXMF IMY RTTTL RTX OTA APE DSF DFF LDAC | AAC AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
Video file formats/codecs | AVI MKV MP4 WMV M4V 3GP 3G2 ASF FLV WEBM | 3GPP 3GPP2 AVI Flash Video H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 VC-1 VP8 VP9 WebM WMV WMV7 WMV8 Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
Capacity | 5000 mAh | 3000 mAh |
Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
2G talk time | - | 16 h 960 min 0.7 days |
3G talk time | - | 16 h 960 min 0.7 days |
Charger output power | 9 V / 5 A | 5 V / 2 A 9 V / 1.67 A |
Features | Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable |
Qi/PMA wireless charging - 15 W Wireless reverse charging Fast Wireless Charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 | - |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
Head SAR (EU) | 0.963 W/kg | 0.522 W/kg |
Body SAR (EU) | 1.398 W/kg | 1.39 W/kg |
Head SAR (USA) | 1.12 W/kg | 0.3 W/kg |
Body SAR (USA) | 0.92 W/kg | 0.55 W/kg |
Simultaneous Body SAR (USA) | 1.58 W/kg | - |
Head SAR (India) | 0.765 W/kg | - |
Wi-Fi Hotspot SAR | 1.16 W/kg | - |
Simultaneous Wi-Fi SAR | 1.58 W/kg | - |
Additional features
Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.
Additional features | S Pen | - |
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |