PCD Arc vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Specs Comparison

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PCD Arc
8.8
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
7.1
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
PCD Arc Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Released · Jul 02, 2008
Released · Feb 25, 2022
Released · Feb 17, 2023
1.8-inch · 160 x 128 px
6.8-inch · 3088 x 1440 px
6.8-inch · 3088 x 1440 px
0.3 MP VGA Main
108 MP Main · 40 MP Selfie
200 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
850 mAh
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
8GB · 128GB
8GB · 256GB
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Display

Size
1.8-inch 6.8-inch 6.8-inch
Resolution
160 x 128 px, 114 PPI 3088 x 1440 px, 19.3:9 ratio, 501 PPI 3088 x 1440 px, 19.3:9 ratio, 501 PPI
Technology
TFT Dynamic AMOLED Dynamic AMOLED
Refresh rate
120Hz 120Hz
Screen-to-body
23.11 % 89.72 % 89.87 %
Colors
262 144
Peak brightness
1750 cd/m2 (nit) 1750 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Additional display
64 x96 px, STN, Colors: 65 536

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 1x 3.00GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x 2.50GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x 1.80GHz Cortex-A510 Octa-core, 1x 3.36GHz Kryo Prime + 4x 2.8GHz Kryo Gold + 3x 2.0GHz Kryo Silver
GPU
Adreno 730 Adreno 740
RAM
8GB (LPDDR5) 8GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable 256GB (UFS 4.0), not expandable
OS
Android (14, 13, 12), One UI Android (14, 13), One UI
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
850 mAh 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, User replaceable Li - Ion, Not user replaceable Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 45.0W
Wireless: 15.0W 		Wired: 45.0W
Wireless: 15.0W
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Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
5h 24min
Browsing
13h 17min
Video
7h 27min
Gaming
7h 15min
Battery Life Estimate
7h 17min
Browsing
18h 57min
Video
8h 54min
Gaming
10h 59min
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Camera

Rear
Single camera Quad camera Quad camera
Main camera
0.3 MP VGA 108 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 23 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.33"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm 		200 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.3"
Pixel size: 0.6 μm
Second 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 		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: 3.0x
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 69 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.52"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm 		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 		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) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps) 7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps)
Features:
OIS, HDR
Front
40 MP (PDAF), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) 12 MP (PDAF), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
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Video
N/A
Overall
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Photo
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Video
147
Overall
150
Photo
144
Video
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Design

Dimensions
3.60 x 1.90 x 0.80 inches
(91 x 48 x 20 mm) 		6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches
(163.3 x 77.9 x 8.9 mm)
thickness with camera 0.41 inches (10.50 mm) 		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)
Weight
3.00 oz(85.0 g) 8.08 oz(229.0 g) 8.25 oz(234.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus)
Frame: Aluminum 		Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2)
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68 Water, Splash, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint 2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Features
Numeric keypad, Soft keys Stylus
Keys
Left: Volume control, Camera shutter; Right: Other Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Phantom Black, White, Burgundy, Green Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n75, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave 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), 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), 71(600) 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+) 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) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Dual Nano SIM + eSIM Dual Nano SIM + eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
2.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
Yes 5.2 5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6)
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 		802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging, OTG Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging, OTG
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4 M3/T4
Location
GPS GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Mar 12, 2008
FCC ID value: PP4X1 		Date approved: Mar 30, 2022
FCC ID value: A3LSMS908U 		Date approved: Dec 08, 2023
FCC ID value: A3LSMS918U
Measured SAR
Head: 1.37 W/kg
Measured in: 1900 MHz
Body: 0.42 W/kg
Measured in: 1900 MHz 		Head: 1.18 W/kg
Body: 0.98 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.22 W/kg 		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 / € 1249 $ 1200 / € 1300
In The Box
UBS-C cable, User manual, SIM eject tool USB-C cable, SIM Tray ejector, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Feb 09, 2022 Feb 01, 2023

Alternative variants

With 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage
RAM 12GB
Internal storage 256GB
MSRP $ 1299 / € 1349
With 12GB RAM
RAM 12GB
With 12GB RAM and 512GB internal storage
RAM 12GB
Internal storage 512GB
MSRP $ 1399 / € 1449
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 $ 1599 / € 1649
With 12GB RAM and 1TB internal storage
RAM 12GB
Internal storage 1024GB
MSRP $ 1649 / € 1749
International
System chip Samsung Exynos 2200 (4 nm)
Processor Octa-core, 1x 2.8GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x 2.50GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x 1.7GHz Cortex-A510
GPU Xclipse 920
Weight 8.04 oz(228.0 g)
5G Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6
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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