What is the difference between the Galaxy S23 Plus and the Galaxy S23 Ultra?

They differ on 11 of the 22 specifications their makers publish, including screen size (6.6in against 6.8in), resolution (2340 x 1080 (FHD+) against 3088 x 1440 (Quad HD+)) and main camera (50MP against 200MP), and 8 more. Everything else on this page reads the same on both.

What do the Galaxy S23 Plus and the Galaxy S23 Ultra have in common?

They match on 11 of the 22 published specifications, including released, screen type, refresh rate and chip, and 7 more.

Can I trade in my current phone against one of these?

Yes. Tell us what you have and we will give you a price for it, and that price comes off whichever of these you buy. The figures on this page are what we are paying today.

Galaxy S23 Plus vs Galaxy S23 Ultra

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They differ on 11 of 22 specifications.

Galaxy S23 Plus vs Galaxy S23 Ultra, specification by specification
Specification	Galaxy S23 Plusfrom £339.99	Galaxy S23 Ultrafrom £434
Launch
Released	2023	2023
Display and chip
Screen size	6.6in	6.8in
Screen type	Dynamic AMOLED 2X	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution	2340 x 1080 (FHD+)	3088 x 1440 (Quad HD+)
Refresh rate	120Hz	120Hz
Chip	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy
Memory	8GB	8GB
Camera and battery
Rear camera	50.0 MP + 10.0 MP + 12.0 MP	200.0 MP + 10.0 MP + 12.0 MP + 10.0 MP
Main camera	50MP	200MP
Front camera	12MP	12MP
Battery	4,700mAh	5,000mAh(better)
Video playback	Up to 27 hours(better)	Up to 26 hours
Size and build
Height	157.8mm	163.4mm
Width	76.2mm	78.1mm
Depth	7.6mm	8.9mm
Weight	195g	233g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Build	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Storage and software
Storage options	256GB, 512GB	256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Software at launch	Android 13	Android 13
Connectivity	2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD, 5G Sub6 FDD, 5G Sub6 TDD	2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD, 5G Sub6 FDD, 5G Sub6 TDD
Unlocking	In-display fingerprint	In-display fingerprint

Every specification here is taken from the manufacturer’s own published figures and checked by a person before it appears. A tick marks the higher figure only where higher is simply better, such as battery life or memory. Not published means the maker does not publish that figure, not that the phone lacks it. Prices are the cheapest we have right now and change as stock moves, so take the price on the product page as the real one.

Galaxy S23 Plus vs Galaxy S23 Ultra

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