Note 50 Pro+ 5G vs Galaxy S23 Ultra

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

The Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this one, taking display and camera decisively. Against the Note 50 Pro+ 5G it's also the sounder buy at $16.93 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Note 50 Pro+ 5G 68 · 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+ 5G $340

Buy with care$15.83/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Apr 20262028

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra $339

Buy with care$16.93/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Feb 20262028

Category by category

Display

Note 50 Pro+ 5G 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+ 5G 74Galaxy S23 Ultra 85

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

Camera

Note 50 Pro+ 5G 79Galaxy S23 Ultra 96

The Galaxy S23 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 3).

Battery

Note 50 Pro+ 5G 84Galaxy S23 Ultra 80

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

Software longevity

Note 50 Pro+ 5G 26Galaxy S23 Ultra 24

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value

Note 50 Pro+ 5G 68Galaxy S23 Ultra 76

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

Full spec table

Spec	Note 50 Pro+ 5G	Galaxy S23 Ultra
Price (street)	$340	$339
Display	6.78-inch AMOLED, 1080p (393 ppi), 144Hz, 1300 nits peak	6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+, LTPO 1–120Hz, 1750 nits peak
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate (4nm)	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
RAM	12GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	256GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,200 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	100W wired, 50W wireless, 10W reverse wired	45W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP periscope telephoto, 8MP ultra-wide	200MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x, 10MP periscope 10x
Dimensions	163.4 × 74.5 × 8 mm	163.4 × 78.1 × 8.9 mm
Weight	209 g	234 g
Water resistance	IP64	IP68
Supported until	Apr 2028	Feb 2028

Note 50 Pro+ 5G full verdict →Galaxy S23 Ultra full verdict →Longevity master board →

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