Samsung Galaxy S23+ vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
The Samsung Galaxy S23+ scores 7.2 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra scores 7.8. The Samsung Galaxy S23+ leads in design, while the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is ahead in display, performance, camera, battery and value for money. At launch in the US, the Samsung Galaxy S23+ cost $200 less ($999.99 vs $1,199.99).
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Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S23+
- Lower launch price $999.99 vs $1,199.99
- Lighter 196 g vs 234 g
- Thinner 7.6 mm vs 8.9 mm
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Bigger battery 5,000 mAh vs 4,700 mAh
- Bigger screen 6.8 inches vs 6.6 inches
- Longer optical zoom 10× vs 3×
- More RAM 8 GB / 12 GB vs 8 GB
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB vs 256 GB / 512 GB
- Higher screen resolution 1440 × 3088 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23+Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Overall
7.2
7.8
Display
7.5
8.1
Performance
6.6
6.8
Camera
8.0
8.7
Battery
5.0
5.9
Design
8.7
8.3
Software support
6.9
6.9
Value for money
3.7
4.4
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23+Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Size
6.6 inches
6.8 inches
Type
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1440 × 3088 px
Pixel density
—
500 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
1,750 nits
1,750 nits
HDR
HDR10+
HDR10+
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23+Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3.36 GHz
3.36 GHz
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 740
RAM
8 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.0
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23+Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
200 MP, f/1.7
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
10 MP, 3× optical
10 MP, 10× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
3×
10×
Rear cameras
3
4
Rear video
8K@30
8K@30
Front camera
12 MP
12 MP
Front video
4K@60
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23+Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Capacity
4,700 mAh
5,000 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
Li-Ion
Wired charging
45 W
45 W
Wireless charging
—
15 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23+Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Dimensions
157.8 × 76.2 × 7.6 mm
163.4 × 78.1 × 8.9 mm
Thickness
7.6 mm
8.9 mm
Weight
196 g
234 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime
Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime, Sky Blue, Red
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23+Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23+Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
OS at launch
Android 13
Android 13
Interface
One UI 5.1
One UI 5.1
OS updates
4 years
4 years
Security updates
5 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23+Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Announced
Feb 1, 2023
Feb 1, 2023
Released
Feb 17, 2023
Feb 17, 2023
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$999.99
$1,199.99
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