Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S24+
Verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy S24+ tie on the OH Rank at a score of 72. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins on Video; Samsung Galaxy S24+ wins on Screen. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is 2.2mm wider than Samsung Galaxy S24+. Samsung Galaxy S24+ is the more recent release, from Jan 2024.
Score Breakdown
Performance /15
Battery /15
Screen /15
IP Protection /15
Main Camera /15
Selfie /5
Video /5
SD Memory /5
Software /5
Desktop Replacement /5
TOTAL
72
72
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
78.1mm (3.07in) · Feb 2023 · Rank #74
7+8+13+12+12+5+5+0+5+5 = 72
* BEST phone Spring Summer 2023
EDITORIAL: A fantastic value considering that it differs from S24 Ultra by a small, incremental downgrade in processing speed, screen reflection and minor photo deficiencies. And it is smaller (easier to use) than the S24 Ultra. Samsung still promises 4 more years of OS updates making this one of the best options if you donât want to spend much.
PROs
fast SD 8 Gen 2 with UFS4.0 performance, 500ppi screen, great cameras: 200MP main + 2 x 10MP tele + 12MP ultrawide all with PDAF and a 12MP selfie with PDAF too!, Samsungâs mature and feature rich software and a full-blown best-on-the-market desktop replacement functionality
CONs
big 234gr phone, less than 24-hour battery life, no memory expansion and Samsungâs persistent effort to lock you into their ecosystem (updated Apr 13, 2025)
Samsung Galaxy S24+
75.9mm (2.99in) · Jan 2024 · Rank #72
7+8+15+12+12+5+3+0+5+5 = 72
EDITORIAL: Top of some of the âBest Android Phoneâ lists, the S24+ is a lovely package that delivers so much flagship here. Samsungâs strategy of saving âthe Bestâ title for their Ultra phone takes some excitement out of the S24+. Itâs a shame as this is actually Samsungâs âtop phone without a stylusâ. Excellent screen, 7 year OS update policy and the full featured Desktop replacement software make the S24+ a much better phone than it appears. It only itâs battery was betterâ¦
PROs
great build, still fast SD 8 Gen 3 performance, exceptional >500ppi and >1400nits LTPO AMOLED screen, excellent daylight photos and videos from every lens (50MP main & 10MP tele have OIS PDAF, 12MP selfie with PDAF and a 12MP ultrawide with no OIS nor PDAF) â the low-light photos can sometimes be inconsistent, long OS update promise and DeX too
CONs
Samsungâs lack of innovation and drive â similar design year over year, years of the same IP68, a long tradition of sub 4900mAh batteries with 45W charging, removal of SDmemory option (updated Apr 16, 2025)
Both phones here were scored by me, using the same ten categories, with no ads, sponsorships, or manufacturer relationships — this comparison is as objective and honest as it gets.
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