PhoneLifespan

Reno 13 5G vs Galaxy S23 Ultra

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

The Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this one, taking camera and display decisively. Against the Reno 13 5G it's also the sounder buy at $16.94 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Reno 13 5G 65 · 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.

Oppo Reno 13 5G $420
Buy with care$14.34/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20262028
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra $339
Buy with care$16.94/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Feb 20262028

Category by category

Display
Reno 13 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
Reno 13 5G 74Galaxy S23 Ultra 85

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

Camera
Reno 13 5G 67Galaxy S23 Ultra 96

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

Battery
Reno 13 5G 92Galaxy S23 Ultra 80

5,600mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Reno 13 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Reno 13 5G 35Galaxy S23 Ultra 24

The Reno 13 5G is supported until Nov 2028 — 9 months longer than the Galaxy S23 Ultra.

Value
Reno 13 5G 65Galaxy S23 Ultra 76

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S23 Ultra at $16.94 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecReno 13 5GGalaxy S23 Ultra
Price (street)$420$339
Display6.59-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, up to 1200 nits, Gorilla Glass 7i6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+, LTPO 1–120Hz, 1750 nits peak
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8350Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
RAM8GB/12GB8GB/12GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery5,600 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging80W wired SUPERVOOC45W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless
Rear cameras50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro200MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x, 10MP periscope 10x
Dimensions157.5 × 74.7 × 7.6 mm163.4 × 78.1 × 8.9 mm
Weight181 g234 g
Water resistanceIP66/IP68/IP69IP68
Supported untilNov 2028Feb 2028
Reno 13 5G full verdict →Galaxy S23 Ultra full verdict →Longevity master board →

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