Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs Ulefone Note 23
37.2Performance20
56.3Display29.1
72Camera20
46.4Battery38.8
78.7Features20
11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra3 spec wins — Ulefone Note 23
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and camera (+52). Ulefone Note 23 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 20
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Ulefone Note 23
- 16% lower weight: 192 g vs 228 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $85 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+4% | 6.56 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | — |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 540x1210 |
| Pixel density | 515 ppi+155% | 202 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits+275% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Unisoc T7100 |
| AnTuTu | 783,817Bottom 22% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 263,424Bottom 17% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 126,989Bottom 33% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 165,563Bottom 35% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 227,841Bottom 20% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430Top 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,550Bottom 50% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+300% | 3 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 32GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+1250% | 8 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 10 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 40 MP+700% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W+150% | 10 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 192 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.8 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 4.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | Android 16 Go |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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