Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
  • 6.8" (3120x1440) AMOLED
  • 12GB/16GB
    Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy SoC     256GB/512GB/1024GB Storage
  • 200-MP, f/1.7, OIS 4 Rear Cameras
  • 5000 mAh W-Charge
Galaxy S25 Ultra
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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
  • 6.8" (3080x1440) AMOLED
  • 8GB/12GB
    Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC     256GB/512GB/1024GB Storage
  • 200-MP, f/1.7, OIS 4 Rear Cameras
    CAMERA HW score: 201
  • 5000 mAh W-Charge
Galaxy S23 Ultra
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Galaxy S23 Ultra Price
$1049. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy S25 UltraGalaxy S23 Ultra
ProductGalaxy S25 UltraGalaxy S23 Ultra (Launched 2023-02-01)
Display6.8" 3120x1440 AMOLED 6.8" 3080x1440 AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 23mm 200-MP f/1.7 (Primary) +OIS
  • 13mm 50-MP f/1.9
  • 69mm 10-MP f/2.4 +OIS
  • 115mm 50-MP f/3.4 +OIS
  • 23mm 200-MP f/1.7 (Primary) +OIS
  • 13mm 12-MP f/2.2 +OIS
  • 69mm 10-MP f/2.4 +OIS
  • 230mm 10-MP f/4.9 +OIS
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 25mm 12-MP f/2.2
  • 26mm 12-MP f/2.2
Computing
  • Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy SoC
  • 12GB/16GB RAM
  • 256GB/512GB/1024GB Storage
  • Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC
  • 8GB/12GB RAM
  • 256GB/512GB/1024GB Storage
Battery5000 mAh, Wireless Charging5000 mAh, Wireless Charging
DesignIP68, 218g (7.7oz), 77.6x162.8x8.2 mm (3.06 x 6.41 x 0.32 inches)IP68, 233g (8.2oz), 78.1x163.4x8.9 mm (3.07 x 6.43 x 0.35 inches)
Price (Market)$1049
Price at Launch$1199
Price FR Launch€1419
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Display
Product NameGalaxy S25 UltraGalaxy S23 Ultra
TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
display_refresh_Ühz_Ünum1120
Diagonal (inches)6.8"6.8"
Display/Body Ratio89.8%89.7%
Resolution3120x14403080x1440
Sharpness (PPI)505 PPI500 PPI
Brightness (specs)2600 NITs1750 NITs
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Always-On
  • HDR
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Always-On
  • HDR
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy S25 UltraGalaxy S23 Ultra
Megapixel200-MP200-MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.7
Focal Length (35mm) 23mm23mm
Sensor SizeEnormousEnormous
Autofocus Features
  • Phase Detection
  • Phase Detection
  • Laser-Assisted
Hardware Features
  • Autofocus
  • Nona Bayer
  • OIS
  • OIS
  • Nona Bayer
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/120fps
  • 1080p/240fps
  • 2160p/120fps
  • 4320p/30fps
Short-Zoom Camera
Product NameGalaxy S25 UltraGalaxy S23 Ultra
Megapixel10-MP10-MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
Focal Length (35mm) 69mm69mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Phase Detection
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • OIS
  • OIS
Long-Zoom Camera
Product NameGalaxy S25 UltraGalaxy S23 Ultra
Megapixel50-MP10-MP
Aperturef/3.4f/4.9
Focal Length (35mm) 115mm230mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Phase Detection
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • OIS
  • OIS
Ultrawide Camera
Product NameGalaxy S25 UltraGalaxy S23 Ultra
Megapixel50-MP12-MP
Aperturef/1.9f/2.2
Focal Length (35mm) 13mm13mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Phase Detection
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • OIS
Battery
Product NameGalaxy S25 UltraGalaxy S23 Ultra
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Poly
Battery Capacity (mAh)5000 mAh5000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Qi
  • PMA
  • USB PD
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Qi
  • PMA
  • Wireless Reverse Charging
  • USB PD
Computing
Product NameGalaxy S25 UltraGalaxy S23 Ultra
Processor BrandQualcommQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 8 Elite for GalaxySnapdragon 8 Gen 2
Processor ModelSM8750-AC
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)4.47 GHz3.36 GHz
RAM Options12GB/16GB8GB/12GB
Internal Storage Options256GB/512GB/1024GB256GB/512GB/1024GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 15Android 13
Communications
Product NameGalaxy S25 UltraGalaxy S23 Ultra
LTE Bands1, 12, 13, 17, 2, 20, 28, 3, 34, 38, 39, 4, 40, 41, 5, 7, 81, 12, 13, 17, 2, 20, 28, 3, 34, 38, 39, 4, 40, 41, 5, 7, 8
Modem Features
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • 5G SA
  • 5G NSA
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • 5G SA
  • 5G NSA
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • 6e
  • 7
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 5.4Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • DIP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HSP
  • BT LE
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP/PAB
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • DIP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HSP
  • BT LE
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP/PAB
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy S25 UltraGalaxy S23 Ultra
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Sim Card 1
Product NameGalaxy S25 UltraGalaxy S23 Ultra
NameSIM0
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy S25 UltraGalaxy S23 Ultra
Speaker channelsStereo
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
  • Loudspeaker
Audio Formats
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • AWB
  • XMF
  • MXMF
  • IMY
  • RTTTL
  • OTA
  • DSF
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • AWB
  • XMF
  • MXMF
  • IMY
  • RTTTL
  • OTA
  • DSF
Video Formats
  • MPEG-4
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • MP4
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou
  • Galileo
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou
  • Galileo

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 Single

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S23 UltraSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra13501400145015001550160016501700175018001850190019502000205021002150220022502300

Geekbench 6 Multi

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S23 UltraSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra40004250450047505000525055005750600062506500675070007250

Geekbench 5 Single

Higher is better
Google Pixel 7 ProGalaxy S21 Ultra (SD888)Samsung Galaxy S23 UltraSamsung Galaxy S22 UltraSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra850900950100010501100115012001250130013501400145015001550160016501700

Geekbench 5 Multi

Higher is better
Galaxy S21 Ultra (SD888)Google Pixel 7 ProSamsung Galaxy S22 UltraSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra2750300032503500375040004250450047505000525055005750600062506500

benchmark_3dmark_wildlife_extreme_Ünum

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S24 UltraSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra02505007501000125015001750200022502500275030003250350037504000

GFXBench Aztec Ruins Vulkan (High Tier) Offscreen

Higher is better
Google Pixel 7 ProSamsung Galaxy S22 UltraSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra1012.51517.52022.52527.53032.53537.54042.5

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Google Pixel XLGalaxy S21 Ultra (SD888)Google Pixel 7 ProSamsung Galaxy S22 UltraSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra255075100125150175200225250275

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Lenovo A PlusGoogle Pixel XLApple iPhone 11 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraSamsung Galaxy S22 UltraGoogle Pixel 7 ProGalaxy S21 Ultra (SD888)150017502000225025002750300032503500375040004250450047505000

Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

Higher is better
Google Pixel XLGoogle Pixel 7 ProGalaxy S21 Ultra (SD888)Samsung Galaxy S23 UltraSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra404550556065707580859095100105110115