Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/8GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/29/2023 2:44 PM, updated: 2/9/2025 5:35 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom X Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/8GB) 35Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.8"
AMOLED

1440x3088

200
MP

12mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

05Points Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101) Compare Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.3"
AMOLED

540x960

16
MP

2mp

1.5GB
RAM

Dual-core

2330
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/8GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

35 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/8GB)	vs	5 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)
+3.36GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)2 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core (32nm)
+8GB LPDDR5X4 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	1.5GB LPDDR2
+256GB (218GB available)43 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	8GB (5GB available)
+UFS 4.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	eMMC 4.41
+8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)73% Thinner	vs	15.4 millimeters (0.61 inches)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	Not supported
+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	60Hz
+1440x3088 pixels8 times Higher resolution screen	vs	540x960 pixels
+501 PPI96% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	256 PPI
+6.8"58% Larger screen	vs	4.3"
+(quad camera) 200MP + 10MP + 10MP + 12MP14 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 16MP
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo only main camera
+1/1.3" inches77% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.3" inches
+f/1.7 (aperture)82% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/3.1 (aperture)
+(front) 12MP5 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 2MP
+8K UHD (7680x4320)15 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) HD (1280x720)
+Android 15Advantage Android 15 is newer and safer	vs	Android 4.4.2 KitKat
+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster	vs	3G+ HSPA+
+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps142 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+5000 mAh115% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2330 mAh
+45W4 times More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	10W
+Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.	vs	Not supported
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+Stereo soundAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls	vs	Mono sound (not stereo)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.0 + A2DP
+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
Not supported	vs	+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
234 grams (8.19 ounces)	vs	+208 grams (7.28 ounces)13% Lighter
LED flash	vs	+Xenon flashAdvantage The Xenon flash helps in dark places or in low light
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores

22 Common items in both devices

Dynamic AMOLED / Super AMOLED

16 million

Digital and optical zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras / Autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization

BSI sensor

Capacitive

+15 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/8GB)	Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/8GB)	Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)
Other model names	Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G (SM-S918B/Dual-SIM)	Galaxy S4 Zoom C1010 8GB, Samsung SM-C1010
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Latin America), (Europe), (Global, International), South Africa, Brazil, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, India, Pakistan, Singapore
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	2/17/2023, Announced: 2/1/2023	7/1/2013, Announced: 6/30/2013
Depth	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	15.4 millimeters (0.61 inches)
Size (width x height)	78.1 x 163.4 millimeters (3.07 x 6.43 in)	63.5 x 125.5 millimeters (2.5 x 4.94 in)
Weight	234 grams (8.19 ounces)	208 grams (7.28 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/8GB)	Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)
Display type	Dynamic AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.8" inches	4.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~89.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~64% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x3088 pixels	540x960 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	501 PPI	256 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	120Hz	60Hz
Display features	1750nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/8GB)	Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)
System version	Android 13	Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
Firmware update	Android 15	Android 4.4.2 KitKat
User Interface	One UI 5.1 / 6.0 / 7.0	TouchWiz UI
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/8GB)	Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (SM8550-AC) (4nm)	32bit: Samsung Exynos 4212 (32nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 4 processors: 1x 3.36GHz ARM Cortex-X3 (Single-core) 2x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Dual-core) 2x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A715 (Dual-core) 3x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Triple-core)	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 740	ARM Mali-400 MP4 (400MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 1241613 (v9) Geekbench: 4927 (v5.1) GFXBench: 67fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/8GB)	Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR5X	1.5GB LPDDR2
Internal storage	256GB (218GB available) UFS 4.0	8GB (5GB available) eMMC 4.41
External storage	Not supported	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/8GB)	Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	3000/1920 Mbps	21/5.76 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) VoLTE	Not supported
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/8GB)	Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 200 megapixels 10MP periscope telephoto f/4.9230mm1/3.52"1.12µmPDAFOIS10x-optical-zoom 10MP telephoto f/2.470mm1/3.52"1.12µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm120°1/2.55"1.4µmPDAFSuper-Steady	16 megapixels
Main camera resolution	20000x10000 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)	8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Xenon flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/3.1 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/1.3" inches	1/2.3" inches
Pixel size	0.6µm pixel	1.3µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	8K@24/30fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240/960fps (slow motion) HDR10+	10x-optical-zoom (24-240mm)
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/8GB)	Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)
Front camera (secondary)	12 megapixels	2 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	26mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/8GB)	Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	3 microphones	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/8GB)	Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)
USB	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Micro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth	5.3 + A2DP/LE	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/8GB)	Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/8GB)	Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	2330 mAh
Charger, watts	45W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0	10W Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	12 hours
Standby	feature not registered	570 hours (23.8 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/8GB)	Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard) • S Pen (Stylus Pen): Bluetooth 2.8ms latency	• Colors: White • Dropbox 50GB • S-Voice natural language
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/8GB)	Galaxy S4 Zoom (3G SM-C101)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.98W/kg (head), 1.1W/kg (body)	0.346W/kg (head), 1.047W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.963W/kg (head), 1.398W/kg (body)	0.144W/kg (head), 0.202W/kg (body)