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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 13 |
| 2016-10-01 | -- |
| 6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 inches | 6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | -- |
| Blue, Gold and Silver | -- |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3080 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 500 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 740 GPU |
| 9.09 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 69.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.77 inches (1/1.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 9.13 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is much better than Galaxy A8 (2016), getting a general score of 81.5 against 72.8. Both of these devices have Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has the older 13 version while Galaxy A8 (2016) has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is a noticeably lighter but thicker cellphone than the Galaxy A8 (2016).
The Galaxy A8 (2016) has a much better performance than Galaxy S23 Ultra, although it has 5 GB less RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has a screen that's very similar to the display in Galaxy A8 (2016), although the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra also has a way higher resolution of 1440 x 3080px, a bigger screen and a higher amount of pixels per screen inch.
Galaxy S23 Ultra has a better storage for games and applications than Galaxy A8 (2016), because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra features a very superior camera than Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has a much more mega pixels back-facing camera and a bigger camera aperture.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra counts with a really longer battery life than Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 3300mAh.
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