Motorola Razr 50 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S23
38.9Performance50.8
73.9Display53.3
54.7Camera47.3
57.2Battery47.9
73.3Features78.7
10 spec wins — Motorola Razr 50 Ultra6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
Motorola Razr 50 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 56.2 to 52.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+21) and battery (+9). Samsung Galaxy S23 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Motorola Razr 50 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 48
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 11% lower weight: 168 g vs 189 g
- Lower launch price: $800 vs $1,000
Display
| Spec | Motorola Razr 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+13% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2640 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 413 ppi | 425 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+71% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Motorola Razr 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,658,175Bottom 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 552,625Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 410,856Bottom 46% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 273,971Bottom 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 420,723Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,848Top 39% | 1,950+6%Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,630Top 41% | 5,100+10%Top 37% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 77 %Bottom 45% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Motorola Razr 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3 x+50% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Motorola Razr 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh+3% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12.1 h+10% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Motorola Razr 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g | 168 g+11% |
| Thickness | 7.1 mm+7% | 7.6 mm |
| IP rating | IPX8 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Motorola Razr 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Motorola Razr 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Motorola Razr 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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