In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S10 5G and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G977U | SM-S918B/DS | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 162.6 mm | 163.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S10 5G. |
Width | 77.1 mm | 78.1 mm | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S10 5G. |
Depth | 7.9 mm | 8.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S10 5G. |
Weight | 198 g | 233 g | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S10 5G. |
Body Colour | Crown silver | Majestic black | Lavender | Cream | Green | Phantom black | |
Body Material | Aluminium, Gorilla glass 6 | PET film, recycled glass, Armour Aluminium frame | |
Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | IP68 | |
Repairability Index | - | 8.2 (out of 10) | |
SAR Value | 1.55 W/kg (body), 0.264 W/kg (head) | 1.398 W/kg (body), 0.963 W/kg (head), 2.95 W/kg (limb) | |
Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | - | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.7" | 6.8" | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S10 5G. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 3040 x 1440 pixels | 3088 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy S10 5G. |
Display Format | QHD+ | QHD+ | |
Pixel Density | 505 ppi | 500 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. |
Aspect Ratio | 19:9 | - | |
Max Brightness | - | 1750 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
Contrast Ratio | 2000000:1 | 3000000:1 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has better display contrast ratio than Samsung Galaxy S10 5G. |
HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
HDR Technology | HDR10+ | HDR10+ | |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Vision Booster technology | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
Display Features | Edge Screen, AOD(Always On Display) | AOD(Always On Display), Video Wallpaper, 100% DCI-P3 | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
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Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz | 3.36 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy S10 5G. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has 64-bit architecture. |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
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RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 256 GB | 256 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
User Memory | 226.1 GB | 216.6 GB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 4 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 200 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S10 5G. |
Lens Type | Telephoto lens | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.4 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S10 5G. |
Field of View (FoV) | 45 degree(s) | 85 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has larger lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S10 5G. |
Pixel Size | 1 μm | 0.6 μm | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has larger camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
Self-Timer Delay | Yes | Yes | |
Special Effects | HDR, Grid Line, Motion photos | Super HDR, face retouch, Grid Line, selfie colour tone | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Live focus with bokeh effect, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Live focus video | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Portrait, Night, Motion Photo, Mountain, Filter mode, Single Take, Pro Video, Portrait video, Director's View, Expert RAW mode, My Filter mode, Astrolapse | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has face detection. |
White Balance | Custom, automatic | - | |
Light Source | High CRI LED flash | High CRI LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps, 7680 x 4320 (UHD 8K) at 24fps, Hyperlapse 4K video support at 30 fps, Super Steady 1080p video support at 60 fps, 7680 x 4320 (UHD 8K) at 30fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) HDR10+ at 60 fps, Director's View 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, 9.1MP still photos recording 4K video, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady | Blink detection, QR-code scanner, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Quick Share, Scene Optimiser, Lens smudge, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Super steady, backlighting detection, Quick Measure, Zoom-In Mic, HEIF image capture, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Single Take, AR Doodle, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding) support, Auto framing, UW shape correction, Auto FPS, object eraser, Digital zoom up to 20x for video, High Bitrate, 360 Audio Recording |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 16 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | 123 degree(s) | 120 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1 μm | 1.4 μm | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has larger second camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S10 5G. |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Dual Pixel AF, OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | - |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has higher resolution third camera than Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Wide-angle lens | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/1.5 and f/2.4 | F/4.9 | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has better third camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S10 5G. |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | 77 degree(s) | 11 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has larger third camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1.4 μm | 1.12 μm | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has larger third camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
Optical Zoom | - | 10x | |
Camera Features (3rd Camera) | Dual Pixel AF | 100x Super Resolution Zoom, Space Zoom |
FOURTH CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 10 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (4th Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/1.2 | F/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has better fourth camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S10 5G. |
Field of View (4th Camera) | 72 degree(s) | 36 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has larger field of view for the fourth camera lens than Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. |
Pixel Size (4th Camera) | 10 μm | 1.12 μm | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has larger fourth camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. |
Optical Zoom | - | 3x | |
Camera Functions (4th Camera) | Capture depth information | - |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 10 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S10 5G. |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S10 5G. |
Field of View (Front) | 80 degree(s) | 80 degree(s) | Both phones have the same front lens field of view. |
Pixel Size (Front) | 1.22 μm | 1.12 μm | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has larger front camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Wide selfie mode, Live Focus mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus, Live focus video | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | Dual Pixel AF | 2PD AF |
SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | 8 Megapixel | - | |
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Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | F/1.6 | - | |
Field of View (2nd Front) | 75 degree(s) | - | |
Pixel Size (2nd Front) | 10 μm | - | |
Camera Functions (2nd Front) | Capture depth information | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S10 5G. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | Both phones can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | |
Talk Time | 2400 minutes | 2940 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy S10 5G. |
Run Time Details | Talk: up to 2400 min Standby (Always On Display Off): up to 350 hrs Standby (Always On Display On): up to 113 hrs |
Talk (4G): up to 2940 min Active online usage (LTE): up to 25 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 25 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 26 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 99 hrs |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
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Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 13 | |
User Interface | One UI | Samsung One UI 5.1 | |
Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | Bixby | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | Samsung Pay | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, LAA, 5G NR FR1 | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
5G NR Band | N260, n261 | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12 | |
5G NR Frequency | TDD 39GHz, TDD 28GHz | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, SDL DL 1500+, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.3 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has UWB wireless technology. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
Sound Enhancements | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound, Qualcomm TrueWireless, Qualcomm Broadcast Audio, Qualcomm Aqstic audio, Qualcomm aptX audio | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Dolby Digital sound, amplify ambient sound |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor, HR sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
Additional Phone Features | Multi Window, Smart Select, MU-MIMO technology, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer | S Pen multi-input, Air View, MIMO technology, Screen Write, notification flashlight, Smart Select, Three microphones, Samsung KNOX, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, TalkBack, Dual Audio, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Samsung Smart Switch, AR Doodle, PENUP, Bixby key, Bluetooth Scalable Codec, Samsung Knox Vault, DisplayPort over USB Type-C, dual stereo speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos, Samsung Seamless Codec, Samsung Wallet |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, clear soft case, USB-C cable, headset (tuned by AKG), USB connector (OTG), protective film | SIM card removal tool, S Pen, USB-C to USB-C cable | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68 | VDE, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), EcoLogo, IEC 61960, Carbon Trust | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |