Samsung Galaxy A57 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
28.9Performance54.3
65.7Display59.7
42.6Camera69.9
52.5Battery62.8
57.3Features78.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A57 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 46.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+27) and performance (+25). Samsung Galaxy A57 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 A57 5G
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 60
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 24% lower weight: 179 g vs 234 g
- 22% lower thickness: 6.9 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $550 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.8 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED+ | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | — | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | — | 501 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1680 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,677,954Bottom 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 550,163Bottom 51% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 416,322Bottom 47% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 277,973Bottom 51% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 433,496Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,000Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,400Top 34% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A57 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 | — | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 179 g+24% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm+22% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |
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