Samsung Galaxy A54 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
31.4Performance54.3
46Display59.7
46.8Camera69.9
43.7Battery62.8
78.7Features78.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A54 5G13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+23) and performance (+23). Samsung Galaxy A54 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 14% lower weight: 202 g vs 234 g
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 44
- 364% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 416,322 vs 89,805
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.8 ″+6% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 403 ppi | 501 ppi+24% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,750 nits+75% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.9 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 290,514Top 85% | 550,163+89%Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 89,805Top 88% | 416,322+364%Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 132,447Top 97% | 277,973+110%Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 227,485Top 85% | 433,496+91%Top 35% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 740,251Top 67% | 1,677,954+127%Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,010Top 70% | 2,000+98%Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,760Top 69% | 5,400+96%Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 10 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g+14% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+8% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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