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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
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Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
4 nm
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5000 mAh
45W
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6.8"
1440 x 3088 pixels
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200 MP
8K@24/30fps
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
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Snapdragon 8 Elite
3 nm
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5000 mAh
45W
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6.9"
1440 x 3120 pixels
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200 MP
8K@24/30fps
General
Launch Date
February 01, 2023
January 22, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 13
Android 15
Custom UI
One UI 5.1
One UI 7
OS Updates
4 Years
7 Years
Security Updates
5 Years
7 Years
AI Features
Circle to Search, Live Translate, Note Assist, Photo Assist, Chat Assist
AI Select, Circle to Search, Cross-app Action, Call Transcript, Writing Assist, Drawing Assist, Audio Eraser, Now Brief, Now Bar and More
Body
Dimensions
163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm
162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
8.2 mm
Weight
234 g
218 g
Back Material
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Armor
Build Details
Aluminum Frame
Titanium Frame (grade 5)
IP Rating
IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
IP68 (dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min))
Display
Size
6.8 inches
6.9 inches
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10, Always-on display
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, HDR10+, Always-on display, DX anti-reflective coating
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
1750 nits
2600 nits
Resolution
1440 x 3088 pixels
1440 x 3120 pixels
Pixel Density
500 ppi
498 ppi
Aspect Ratio
19.3:9
19.5:9
Screen to Body Ratio
89.9 %
92.5 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Armor
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Process Size
4 nm
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
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
2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L
6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 830
RAM & Storage
8GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 1024GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 1024GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 1024GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 1024GB (UFS 4.0)
RAM Type
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X
Expandable Memory
Camera
Main Camera
200 MP
f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS
10 MP
f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
10 MP
f/4.9, 230mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom
12 MP
f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS
10 MP
f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
10 MP
f/4.9, 230mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom
12 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, OIS
10 MP
f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
50 MP
f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom
50 MP
f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS
10 MP
f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
50 MP
f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom
50 MP
f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Laser AF, Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video Recording
8K@24/30fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/240fps
1080p@960fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/240fps
1080p@960fps
8K@24/30fps
4K@30/60/120fps
1080p@30/60/240fps
4K@30/60/120fps
1080p@30/60/240fps
Video Recording Features
Slo-motion, Ultra Steady Video, Video HDR, Bokeh portrait video, Video Pro Mode, Stereo recording, gyro-EIS
10-bit HDR, HDR10+, Stereo Sound recording, gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera
12 MP
f/2.2, 26mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF
f/2.2, 26mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF
12 MP
f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Selfie Features
Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+
HDR, HDR10+
Selfie Video Recording
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM 1 5G Bands
15 Bands
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
17 Bands
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
SIM 2 5G Bands
15 Bands
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
17 Bands
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz, MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
Bluetooth
5.3
5.4
NFC
Yes
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
Yes
No
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Yes
Yes
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Li-ion
Li-Ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
45W
45W
Charging Speed
65% in 30 min
65% in 30 min
Wireless Charging
15W
15W
Reverse Wireless Charging
4.5W
4.5W
Charger in the Box
No
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Others
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red, BMW M Edition
Titanium Silver Blue, Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium White Silver, Titanium Jet Black, Titanium Jade Green, Titanium Pink Gold
Price in India
₹79999
₹129999
FAQs
In this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra offers 7 years of OS updates, while the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra provides 4 years. When it comes to security updates, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra leads with 7 years of support.
Both phones feature AMOLED displays. They have the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra also has a brighter display with 2600 nits, improving outdoor visibility. These phones have the same resolution.
Both phones have the same 5000 mAh battery capacity. They support 45W wired charging. These phones support 15W wireless charging.
Both phones have the same IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.