Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
54.3Performance73.2
59.7Display63.6
69.9Camera51.3
62.8Battery51.1
78.7Features94.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge wins this phone face-off, 64.7 to 62.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) 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 51
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 51
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 28% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 54
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 60
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
- 84% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,941 vs 5,400
- 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1440x3088 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 501 ppi | 513 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits | 2,600 nits+49% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite 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% | 3,105+55%Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,400Top 34% | 9,941+84%Top 7% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 10 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 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+28% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 12.1 h+1% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 234 g | 163 g+30% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 5.8 mm+35% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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