Motorola Razr Ultra (2026) vs Samsung Galaxy S23
77Performance50.8
85.3Display53.3
58.6Camera47.3
77.3Battery47.9
73.3Features78.7
15 spec wins — Motorola Razr Ultra (2026)2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
Motorola Razr Ultra (2026) wins this phone face-off, 74.7 to 52.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+32) and battery (+29). 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 Ultra (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 77 vs 51
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 48
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 16% lower weight: 168 g vs 199 g
- Lower launch price: $800 vs $1,500
Display
| Spec | Motorola Razr Ultra (2026) | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 7 ″+15% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1224x2992 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 462 ppi+9% | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits+186% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.3 % | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Motorola Razr Ultra (2026) | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,841,165 | 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) | 2,956+52%Top 15% | 1,950Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,651+70%Top 16% | 5,100Top 37% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Motorola Razr Ultra (2026) | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Motorola Razr Ultra (2026) | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+28% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 68 W+172% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 30 W+100% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 16.5 h+50% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Motorola Razr Ultra (2026) | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 168 g+16% |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+5% | 7.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP48 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Motorola Razr Ultra (2026) | 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 Ultra (2026) | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Hello UI) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Motorola Razr Ultra (2026) | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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