11 vs Galaxy S23 Ultra
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 3 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Galaxy S23 Ultra (supported until Feb 2028); want maximum speed → 11 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2).
Value Score: 11 73 · 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.
Category by category
Both displays are effectively the same class.
Performance is a wash — same chip tier.
The Galaxy S23 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 3).
Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.
Both phones' support windows end around the same time.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | 11 | Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $340 | $339 |
| Display | 6.7-inch 2K (3216×1440) 120Hz LTPO 3.0 Super Fluid AMOLED, 525 ppi, Dolby Vision | 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+, LTPO 1–120Hz, 1750 nits peak |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| RAM | 8GB/16GB | 8GB/12GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 100W SUPERVOOC wired charging (80W in North America); no wireless charging | 45W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main wide (Sony IMX890, OIS), 48MP ultra wide (Sony IMX581), 32MP telephoto 2x (Sony IMX709) | 200MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x, 10MP periscope 10x |
| Dimensions | 163.1 × 74.1 × 8.53 mm | 163.4 × 78.1 × 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 205 g | 234 g |
| Water resistance | IP64 | IP68 |
| Supported until | Feb 2028 | Feb 2028 |
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