Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
53.4Performance78.3
59.7Display66.7
69.9Camera74
62.8Battery65.8
78.7Features94.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 74.3 to 62.4, 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.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- 100% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 5 x
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 78 vs 53
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 60
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 70
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1440x3088 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 501 ppi+1% | 498 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits | 2,600 nits+49% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | 92.5 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,550,000 | 2,400,000+55% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000 | 3,030+52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,400 | 9,800+81% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| Optical zoom | 10 x+100% | 5 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 13 h+8% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 234 g | 218 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.2 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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