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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

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SamsungGalaxy S23 UltraSamsungGalaxy S25 FE
Overview
ReleasedFebruary 2023September 2025
Display
Screen size6.8″6.7″
Resolution3088 × 14402340 × 1080
Sharpness501 pixels per inch385 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,750 nits–
Display typeQHD+ Edge Dynamic AMOLED 2X (3,088 × 1,440); Super Smooth 120 Hz (1–120 Hz); 240 Hz touch sampling in Game ModeDynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 16M colours; 120 Hz refresh rate (60/120 Hz)
Pixel density500 ppi (Samsung)–
Brightness detail1,750 nits peak–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and backCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display featuresVision booster; Enhanced comfortVision Booster
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 for GalaxyExynos 2400
Memory8 GB – 12 GB8 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
CPUOcta-core, 3.36 GHz + 2.8 GHz + 2 GHz; 8 GB of RAM with 256 GB, 12 GB with 512 GB or 1 TBDeca-core (3.2 GHz, 2.9 GHz, 2.6 GHz, 1.95 GHz)
GPU–Hardware-based ray tracing
Cooling–Vapour chamber 13% larger than on the Galaxy S24 FE
Storage type256 GB (216.6 GB available), 512 GB (453.7 GB available) or 1 TB; no microSD slot–
Cameras
Main camera200 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP12 MP
Telephoto camera10 MP8 MP
Optical zoom10×3×
Front camera12 MP12 MP
Main camera200 MP wide, F1.7, 85°; pixel binning to 50 MP or 12 MP50 MP wide, F1.8, 84° field of view, OIS
Ultra wide camera12 MP, F2.2, 120°12 MP, F2.2, 123° field of view
Telephoto camera10 MP, F4.9, 11°, 10x optical zoom8 MP, F2.4, 32° field of view, OIS, 3x optical zoom
Second telephoto camera10 MP, F2.4, 36°, 3x optical zoom–
Front camera12 MP, F2.2, 80°12 MP, F2.2, 80° field of view
Zoom3x and 10x optical zoom3x optical zoom; 2x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); digital zoom up to 30x
Video recording8K at 30 fpsUp to 8K (7680 × 4320) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (FHD) and 120 fps (FHD and UHD)
Camera featuresNightography; Expert RAW (free download); 360 Audio Recording with Galaxy Buds2 ProProVisual Engine; Nightography with low noise mode; Super HDR video
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh4,900 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 26 hoursUp to 28 hours
Wired chargingUp to 45 WUp to 45 W
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)Up to 15 W
Battery life detail5,000 mAh typical, 4,855 mAh rated; video playback (streaming) up to 26 hours; internet use up to 25 hours (LTE or Wi-Fi); talk time up to 49 hours (4G)Rated (minimum) capacity 4,755 mAh; at least 2,000 charge cycles; EU energy class B
Wired charging45 W with a 45 W adapter (sold separately) and 5 A USB-C cableUp to 65% in around 30 minutes with a 45 W adapter (sold separately); QC2.0 and AFC PD compatible
Wireless chargingFast Wireless Charging 2.0Fast Wireless Charging up to 15 W (WPC); Qi2 with a compatible case
Charges other devicesWireless PowerShareWireless PowerShare
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight234 g190 g
Thickness8.9 mm7.4 mm
Height × width163.4 × 78.1 mm161.3 × 76.6 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
StylusYes–
MaterialsGorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back with an aluminium frame; recycled plastic, glass and aluminium in some componentsEnhanced Armor Aluminum frame; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ back
ColoursPhantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender; Graphite, Red, Lime, Sky Blue on Samsung.comIcyblue, Jetblack, Navy, White
Water resistance detailIP68, up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool useIP68, tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use
BiometricsIn-screen fingerprint sensor, face recognitionFingerprint sensor
Sensors–Accelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor
Speakers–Stereo speakers
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 13, One UI 5.1One UI 8 (Android 16)
Software updatesFour generations of Android OS upgrades and five years of security updatesSeven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates; security updates until 30 September 2032 (UK)
AI features–Galaxy AI, including Now Bar, Now Brief, Generative Edit, Instant Slow-mo, Audio Eraser and Auto Trim; Gemini Live; Circle to Search with Google
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–Yes
Mobile network5G, LTE5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD, SDL); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMNano-SIM plus a second nano-SIM or eSIMTwo nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.4
Ultra WidebandYes–
NFCYesYes
Satellite features–Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls)
USBUSB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1
Positioning–GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, NavIC, QZSS

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