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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
62.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
66.7Inno Score
53.4Performance60.6
59.7Display63.5
69.9Camera66
62.8Battery65.8
78.7Features94.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 66.7 to 62.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and performance (+7). Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 66
  • 100% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 5 x

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 61 vs 53
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 60
  • Stronger battery score: 66 vs 63
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
  • 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Screen size6.8 ″6.8 ″
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution1440x30881440x3120
Pixel density501 ppi505 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,750 nits2,600 nits+49%
Screen-to-body89.9 %+2%88.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 for GalaxySnapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy
AnTuTu 101,550,0001,800,000+16%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,0002,250+13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,4007,000+30%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Main camera200 MP200 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.7
Ultra-wide12 MP12 MP
Telephoto10 MP50 MP+400%
Optical zoom10 x+100%5 x
Max video8K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W45 W
Wireless charging15 W15 W
Active use endurance12 h13 h+8%

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Weight234 g232 g+1%
Thickness8.9 mm8.6 mm+3%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialArmor AluminumTitanium

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 13 (One UI 5.1)Android 14 (One UI 6.1)
OS update pledge4 years7 years+75%

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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