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£227

£849 new

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£397

£1,249 new

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Galaxy S23 5GStarting at £227See options
Galaxy S23 Ultra 5GStarting at £397See options
4.3/5 (11 reviews)
5.0/5 (10 reviews)

In a nutshell

They share the same Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy chip, the same 120Hz refresh rate and the same IP68 rating. The Galaxy S23 5G has the lower launch price, a lighter 168g body and a smaller 6.1-inch screen. The Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G counters with a 10x optical telephoto, faster 45W wired charging and a bigger battery.

At 256GB, the Galaxy S23 5G launched at £899 and the Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G at £1249.

Available models

Galaxy S23 5G

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

Durability

Galaxy S23 5G 58/100
Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G 58/100

Both should get OS updates for the same length of time, until about 2027 (est.).

Weight:The Galaxy S23 5G weighs 168g and the Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G 234g, so the Galaxy S23 5G is the lighter phone.

Water and dust:Both are rated IP68, the same protection against dust and water.

Frame:Both use the same armour aluminium frame.

Front glass:Both have the same Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the front.

Released

2023
2023

Updates until (est.)

2027
2027

Water resistance

IP68
IP68

Frame

Armour Aluminium
Armour Aluminium

Weight

168gLighter
234g

Release date

17 February 2023
17 February 2023

Front glass

Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Dimensions

146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6 mm
163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm

Security updates until

2028
2028

Performance

Galaxy S23 5G 73/100
Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G 75/100

The same Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy chip in both, so expect the same everyday speed.

Storage:The Galaxy S23 5G launched in 128GB and 256GB and the Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G in 256GB, 512GB and 1TB.

AI features:Both support Galaxy AI, the same AI suite.

Chip

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy

RAM

8GB
–

Storage options

128GB, 256GB
256GB, 512GB, 1TB

AI features

Yes
Yes

Screen quality

Galaxy S23 5G 85/100
Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G 89/100

The Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G has the bigger screen, at 6.8 inches.

Size:The Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G's 6.8-inch screen is bigger than the 6.1-inch screen on the Galaxy S23 5G.

Panel:The Galaxy S23 5G uses a Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel at 2340 x 1080 and the Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G a Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel at 3088 x 1440.

Smoothness:Both refresh at the same 120Hz.

Brightness:Both peak at the same 1750 nits, by the makers' figures.

Screen size

6.1"
6.8"Bigger screen

Screen type

Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Dynamic AMOLED 2X

Refresh rate

120Hz
120Hz

Resolution

2340 x 1080
3088 x 1440

Peak brightness

1750 nits (maker figure)
1750 nits (maker figure)

Camera

Galaxy S23 5G 70/100
Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G 88/100

The Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G reaches further, with a 10x optical telephoto.

Main camera:The Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G has a 200MP main camera against 50MP on the Galaxy S23 5G, which leaves more detail to crop into.

Zoom:The Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G has a 10x optical telephoto against 3x on the Galaxy S23 5G, so it gets closer to distant subjects.

Ultrawide:Both have the same 12MP ultrawide.

Selfies:Both have the same 12MP selfie camera.

Main camera

50MP
200MPMore megapixels

Ultrawide

12MP
12MP

Telephoto

10MP
10MP

Optical zoom

3x
10xMore zoom

Front camera

12MP
12MP

Video recording

8K 30fps
8K 30fps

Battery

Galaxy S23 5G 58/100
Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G 79/100

The Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G has the bigger battery.

Capacity:The Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G has the bigger battery, 5000mAh against 3900mAh.

Wired charging:The Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G charges at up to 45W over a cable against 25W on the Galaxy S23 5G.

Wireless charging:Both support the same wireless charging: Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0.

Battery

3900mAh
5000mAhBigger battery

Wired charging

25W
45WFaster charging

Wireless charging

Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0
Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0

Connectivity

Galaxy S23 5G 81/100
Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G 81/100

Both have 5G and the same Wi-Fi 6E.

Port:Both have the same USB-C (USB 3.2) port.

Bluetooth:Both have the same Bluetooth 5.3.

5G

Yes
Yes

Port

USB-C (USB 3.2)
USB-C (USB 3.2)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth 5.3

Our verdict

Buy the Galaxy S23 5G if you want the lower launch price and a lighter 168g body. Buy the Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G if you want a 10x optical telephoto and faster 45W wired charging.

Buy the Galaxy S23 5G if

  • You want the lower launch price
  • You want a lighter 168g body
  • You want a smaller 6.1-inch screen
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Buy the Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G if

  • You want a 10x optical telephoto
  • You want faster 45W wired charging
  • You want a bigger battery
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FAQs

The Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G has a 10x optical telephoto against 3x on the Galaxy S23 5G, so it gets closer to distant subjects.

The Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G's 6.8-inch screen is bigger than the 6.1-inch screen on the Galaxy S23 5G.

Every Reboxed phone has a minimum of 80% battery health. If you want the closest thing to new, some phones offer our New Battery Upgrade, professionally installed before your phone is dispatched. If it's available, you'll see it on the product page.

Pristine, Excellent, Great and Good. Pristine has zero blemishes and at least 90% battery health. Good can show noticeable wear on the casing but works perfectly. Every grade is TechCheck certified and comes with a 12-month warranty.

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