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Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Samsung Galaxy S25

Samsung Galaxy S23
52.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S25
64.1Inno Score
50.8Performance75.3
53.3Display61.3
47.3Camera47.3
47.9Battery51.4
78.7Features94.7
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S2316 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S25 wins this phone face-off, 64.1 to 52.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+25) and features (+16). Samsung Galaxy S23 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25

  • Stronger performance score: 75 vs 51
  • Stronger display score: 61 vs 53
  • Stronger battery score: 51 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
  • 125% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 925,248 vs 410,856

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 versus Samsung Galaxy S25
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23Samsung Galaxy S25
Screen size6.1 ″6.2 ″+2%
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution1080x23401080x2340
Pixel density425 ppi+2%416 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,750 nits2,600 nits+49%
Screen-to-body87.1 %91.1 %+5%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)552,625Top 50%792,959+43%Top 16%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)410,856Top 57%925,248+125%Top 16%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)273,971Top 54%331,698+21%Top 25%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)420,723Top 44%528,650+26%Top 19%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 versus Samsung Galaxy S25
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23Samsung Galaxy S25
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 for GalaxySnapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
AnTuTu 101,658,175Top 21%2,578,555+56%Top 5%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,950Top 35%2,950+51%Top 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,100Top 33%9,400+84%Top 5%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256/512GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 versus Samsung Galaxy S25
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23Samsung Galaxy S25
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP12 MP
Telephoto10 MP10 MP
Optical zoom3 x3 x
Max video8K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 versus Samsung Galaxy S25
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23Samsung Galaxy S25
Capacity3,900 mAh4,000 mAh+3%
Wired charging25 W25 W
Wireless charging15 W15 W
Active use endurance11 h12 h+9%

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 versus Samsung Galaxy S25
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23Samsung Galaxy S25
Weight168 g162 g+4%
Thickness7.6 mm7.2 mm+5%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialArmor AluminumArmor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 versus Samsung Galaxy S25
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23Samsung Galaxy S25
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 versus Samsung Galaxy S25
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23Samsung Galaxy S25
OS at launchAndroid 13 (One UI 5.1)Android 15 (One UI 7)
OS update pledge4 years7 years+75%

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 versus Samsung Galaxy S25
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23Samsung Galaxy S25
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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