Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S25
54.3Performance75.3
59.7Display61.3
69.9Camera47.3
62.8Battery51.4
78.7Features94.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 wins this phone face-off, 64.1 to 62.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and features (+16). Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 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 51
- 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 S25
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
- 122% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 925,248 vs 416,322
- 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
- 74% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,400 vs 5,400
- Lower launch price: $800 vs $1,200
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 % | 91.1 %+1% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 550,163Top 54% | 792,959+44%Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 416,322Top 54% | 925,248+122%Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 277,973Top 50% | 331,698+19%Top 25% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 433,496Top 35% | 528,650+22%Top 19% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,677,954Top 20% | 2,578,555+54%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000Top 33% | 2,950+48%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,400Top 30% | 9,400+74%Top 5% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S25 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 234 g | 162 g+31% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.2 mm+19% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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