PhoneLifespan

Edge 60 Pro vs Galaxy S23 Ultra

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

The Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this one, taking camera and performance decisively. Against the Edge 60 Pro it's also the sounder buy at $16.98 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Edge 60 Pro 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.

Motorola Edge 60 Pro $500
Buy with care$14.55/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Apr 20272029
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra $339
Buy with care$16.98/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Feb 20262028

Category by category

Display
Edge 60 Pro 80Galaxy 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
Edge 60 Pro 74Galaxy S23 Ultra 85

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

Camera
Edge 60 Pro 79Galaxy S23 Ultra 96

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

Battery
Edge 60 Pro 100Galaxy S23 Ultra 80

6,000mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Edge 60 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Edge 60 Pro 41Galaxy S23 Ultra 24

The Edge 60 Pro is supported until Apr 2029 — 14 months longer than the Galaxy S23 Ultra.

Value
Edge 60 Pro 67Galaxy S23 Ultra 76

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S23 Ultra at $16.98 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecEdge 60 ProGalaxy S23 Ultra
Price (street)$500$339
Display6.67-inch pOLED, 1.5K (1220p), 120Hz, up to 4500 nits peak6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+, LTPO 1–120Hz, 1750 nits peak
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8350 ExtremeSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
RAM12GB8GB/12GB
Storage256GB/512GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery6,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging90W TurboPower wired, 15W wireless45W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless
Rear cameras50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x200MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x, 10MP periscope 10x
Dimensions160.7 × 73.1 × 8.2 mm163.4 × 78.1 × 8.9 mm
Weight186 g234 g
Water resistanceIP68/IP69IP68
Supported untilApr 2029Feb 2028
Edge 60 Pro full verdict →Galaxy S23 Ultra full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.