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Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Galaxy S25 Ultra: Which one is worth it?

Side-by-side US MSRP bands, editorial scores, and strengths—then tune budget and priority to see which model fits your purchase.

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Galaxy S23 Ultra

Samsung · 2023

$1,199–$1,799

Overall 87/100

Official anchorFull Galaxy S23 Ultra guide →
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Galaxy S25 Ultra

Samsung · 2025

$1,299–$2,079

Overall 89/100

Official anchorFull Galaxy S25 Ultra guide →

Quick verdicts (our rubric)

  • Best for camera

    Tie

  • Best for battery

    Galaxy S25 Ultra

  • Best for performance

    Tie

  • Best value score

    Galaxy S23 Ultra

  • Best overall rubric / for most people

    Galaxy S25 Ultra

Which fits you?

Set budget and top priority—we score each phone with the same personalization rules as product pages.

Galaxy S23 Ultra

69

Depends on your priorities

$1,199–$1,799

Galaxy S25 Ultra

69

Depends on your priorities

$1,299–$2,079

→ Dead heat for these settings—either could work.

Full comparison

SpecGalaxy S23 UltraGalaxy S25 Ultra
Price band (US MSRP)$1,199–$1,799$1,299–$2,079
Release year20232025
Camera10/1010/10
Battery8/109/10
Performance10/1010/10
Display9/1010/10
Value6/105/10
Overall score87/10089/100

Galaxy S23 Ultra — pros

  • • Flagship-class performance
  • • Excellent camera system for stills and video
  • • Premium display and build quality

Galaxy S25 Ultra — pros

  • • Flagship-class performance
  • • Excellent camera system for stills and video
  • • Premium display and build quality

Galaxy S23 Ultra — cons

  • • Price is high, so value depends heavily on budget and priorities

Galaxy S25 Ultra — cons

  • • Price is high, so value depends heavily on budget and priorities

Galaxy S23 Ultra — best for

  • • Photography
  • • Gaming
  • • Power users

Galaxy S25 Ultra — best for

  • • Photography
  • • Gaming
  • • Power users

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