Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 Specs Comparison

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7.1
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
8.5
Honor MagicPad 2 12.3
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Honor MagicPad 2 12.3
Released · Feb 17, 2023
Released · Sep 16, 2024
6.8-inch · 3088 x 1440 px
12.3-inch · 3000 x 1920 px
200 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
13 MP Main · 9 MP Selfie
8GB · 256GB
12GB · 256GB
5000 mAh
10050 mAh
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Display

Size
6.8-inch 12.3-inch
Resolution
3088 x 1440 px, 19.3:9 ratio, 501 PPI 3000 x 1920 px, 290 PPI
Technology
Dynamic AMOLED OLED
Refresh rate
120Hz 144Hz
Screen-to-body
89.87 % 89.37 %
Peak brightness
1750 cd/m2 (nit) 1600 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SM8635 (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 1x 3.36GHz Kryo Prime + 4x 2.8GHz Kryo Gold + 3x 2.0GHz Kryo Silver 1x 3.0GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x 2.8GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x 2.0GHz Cortex-A520
GPU
Adreno 740 Adreno 735
RAM
8GB (LPDDR5X) 12GB
Internal storage
256GB (UFS 4.0), not expandable 256GB
OS
Android (14, 13), One UI Android (14)
Device type
Smartphone Tablet

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh 10050 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 45.0W
Wireless: 15.0W 		Wired: 66.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
7h 17min
Browsing
18h 57min
Video
8h 54min
Gaming
10h 59min
Battery Life Estimate
4h 40min
Browsing
8h 36min
Video
7h 14min
Gaming
8h 38min
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Camera

Rear
Quad camera Single camera
Main camera
200 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.3"
Pixel size: 0.6 μm 		13 MP
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.0
Second camera
10 MP (Telephoto, OIS)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 3.0x
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 69 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.52"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
10 MP (Telephoto)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 10.0x
Aperture size: F4.9
Focal Length: 230 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.52"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Fourth camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps)
Features:
OIS, HDR 		Yes
Front
12 MP (PDAF), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) 9 MP
PhoneArena Camera Tests
147
Overall
150
Photo
144
Video
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
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Design

Dimensions
6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches
(163.3 x 78 x 8.9 mm)
thickness with camera 0.42 inches (10.68 mm) 		10.81 x 7.11 x 0.23 inches
(274.5 x 180.5 x 5.8 mm)
Weight
8.25 oz(234.0 g) 19.58 oz(555.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2)
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Splash, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Features
Stylus
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender Moonlight White, Sky Blue, Starry Black

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n7, n28, n41, n66, n71, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Dual Nano SIM + eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Multiple speakers
Features
Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3 5.1
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 		802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6)
Wi-Fi Direct
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging, OTG Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer Accelerometer
Other
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Dec 08, 2023
FCC ID value: A3LSMS918U
Measured SAR
Head: 1.12 W/kg
Body: 0.92 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.16 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 1200 / € 1300 $ 600
In The Box
USB-C cable, SIM Tray ejector, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Feb 01, 2023

Alternative variants

With 12GB RAM
RAM 12GB
With 12GB RAM and 512GB internal storage
RAM 12GB
Internal storage 512GB
MSRP $ 1450 / € 1589
With 12GB RAM and 1TB internal storage
RAM 12GB
Internal storage 1024GB
MSRP $ 1649 / € 1749
International
5G Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
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