Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S25
53.4Performance74
59.7Display61.3
69.9Camera47.3
62.8Battery51.4
78.7Features94.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra scores 62.4 against 63.7 for Samsung Galaxy S25. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S25 edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
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: 74 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
- 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
- 74% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,400 vs 5,400
- 49% higher Peak brightness: 2,600 nits vs 1,750 nits
- 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% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,550,000 | 2,300,000+48% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000 | 2,950+48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,400 | 9,400+74% |
| 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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