Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
#4Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Performance
97.097.3
Camera
99.699.8
Display
97.398.4
Battery
94.394.3
Build
97.497.3
Connectivity
90.390.6
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
92.196.3
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra features a 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, while the Galaxy S25 Ultra has a slightly larger 6.9-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 2600 nits compared to 1750 nits.
- In terms of performance, the S25 Ultra is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset built on a 3 nm process, offering improved efficiency over the S23 Ultra's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.
- Both models boast a 200 MP main camera, but the S25 Ultra enhances its telephoto capabilities with a 50 MP periscope lens for 5x optical zoom, while the S23 Ultra has a 10 MP periscope lens with 10x optical zoom.
- Battery capacity remains the same at 5000 mAh for both, with identical charging specifications.
- The S25 Ultra runs on Android 15 with support for up to 7 major updates, surpassing the S23 Ultra's Android 13 with 4 major updates, ensuring a longer software lifespan.
- Build quality also sees an upgrade in the S25 Ultra with a titanium frame, making it lighter at 218g compared to the S23 Ultra's 234g aluminum frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
General
Release Date
2023, February 01
2025, January 22
Announced
2023, February 01
2025, January 22
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.8"
6.9"
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak)
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Resolution
1440 x 3088 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~500 ppi density)
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~498 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Armor 2
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 830
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom10 MP, f/4.9, 230mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Laser AF, Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Front Camera Features
HDR, HDR10+
HDR, HDR10+
Video Recording
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min15W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min15W wireless (Qi2 Ready)4.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)
162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.32 in)
Weight
234 g
218 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), titanium frame (grade 5)
Colors
Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red, BMW M Edition
Titanium Silver Blue, Titanium Black, Titanium White Silver, Titanium Gray, Titanium Jade Green, Titanium Jet Black, Titanium Pink Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.12 W/kg (head) 0.92 W/kg (body)
1.26 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INTNano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USANano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (up to 7CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE (up to 7CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1
Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer