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Note 50 Pro 4G vs Galaxy S23 Ultra

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

The Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this one, taking performance and camera decisively. Against the Note 50 Pro 4G it's also the sounder buy at $16.93 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Note 50 Pro 4G 67 · Galaxy S23 Ultra 76 methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Infinix Note 50 Pro 4G $195
Buy with care$9.49/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20262028
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra $339
Buy with care$16.93/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Feb 20262028

Category by category

Display
Note 50 Pro 4G 70Galaxy S23 Ultra 90

The Galaxy S23 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.8-inch dynamic amoled 2x, qhd+, ltpo 1–120hz, 1750 nits peak.

Performance
Note 50 Pro 4G 44Galaxy S23 Ultra 85

The Galaxy S23 Ultra's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Note 50 Pro 4G 67Galaxy S23 Ultra 96

The Galaxy S23 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery
Note 50 Pro 4G 84Galaxy S23 Ultra 80

5,200mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Note 50 Pro 4G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Note 50 Pro 4G 24Galaxy S23 Ultra 24

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value
Note 50 Pro 4G 67Galaxy S23 Ultra 76

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S23 Ultra at $16.93 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecNote 50 Pro 4GGalaxy S23 Ultra
Price (street)$195$339
Display6.78-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 144Hz, 2160Hz PWM, 1300 nits peak6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+, LTPO 1–120Hz, 1750 nits peak
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm)Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
RAM8GB/12GB8GB/12GB
Storage256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery5,200 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging90W wired, 30W MagCharge wireless, reverse charging45W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless
Rear cameras50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide200MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x, 10MP periscope 10x
Dimensions163.3 × 74.4 × 7.3 mm163.4 × 78.1 × 8.9 mm
Weight198 g234 g
Water resistanceIP64IP68
Supported untilMar 2028Feb 2028

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