Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S25+
54.3Performance79.3
59.7Display63.6
69.9Camera47.3
62.8Battery54.2
78.7Features94.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25+ wins this phone face-off, 66.3 to 62.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+25) 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 54
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 233% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 3 x
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25+
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 54
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 60
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
- 139% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 996,402 vs 416,322
- 88% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,153 vs 5,400
- Lower launch price: $1,000 vs $1,200
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Dynamic 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+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 11 | 1,677,954Bottom 50% | 2,763,072+65%Top 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 550,163Bottom 51% | 866,625+58%Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 416,322Bottom 47% | 996,402+139%Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 277,973Bottom 51% | 347,621+25%Top 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 433,496Top 44% | 552,424+27%Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000Top 34% | 3,141+57%Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,400Top 34% | 10,153+88%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+ |
|---|---|---|
| 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+2% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 234 g | 190 g+19% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.3 mm+18% |
| 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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