Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S24
54.3Performance58
59.7Display60.7
69.9Camera47.3
62.8Battery48.4
78.7Features94.7
10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 58.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+23) and battery (+14). Samsung Galaxy S24 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 S23 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 48
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 233% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 3 x
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24
- Stronger performance score: 58 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
- 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
- 49% higher Peak brightness: 2,600 nits vs 1,750 nits
- 40% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 583,932 vs 416,322
- Lower launch price: $800 vs $1,200
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+10% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1440x3088 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 501 ppi+20% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits | 2,600 nits+49% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | 90.5 %+1% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 550,163Top 54% | 628,799+14%Top 35% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 416,322Top 54% | 583,932+40%Top 35% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 277,973+2%Top 50% | 271,803Top 57% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 433,496+5%Top 35% | 412,530Top 50% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,677,954Top 20% | 1,897,064+13%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000Top 33% | 2,200+10%Top 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,400Top 30% | 6,750+25%Top 20% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1/4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 10 x+233% | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+25% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h+9% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 234 g | 167 g+29% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.6 mm+15% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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