PhoneLifespan

P3 Pro 5G vs Galaxy S23

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Winner

Realme P3 Pro 5G

The P3 Pro 5G wins this one, taking battery and software longevity decisively. Against the Galaxy S23 it's also the sounder buy at $6.19 per month of safe use.

Value Score: P3 Pro 5G 73 · Galaxy S23 67 — methodology

The lifespan decider

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

Realme P3 Pro 5G $200
Buy with care$6.19/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20272029
Samsung Galaxy S23 $175
Buy with care$8.74/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Feb 20262028

Category by category

Display
P3 Pro 5G 70Galaxy S23 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
P3 Pro 5G 64Galaxy S23 85

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

Camera
P3 Pro 5G 55Galaxy S23 79

The Galaxy S23 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery
P3 Pro 5G 100Galaxy S23 58

6,000mAh vs 3,900mAh — the P3 Pro 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
P3 Pro 5G 38Galaxy S23 24

The P3 Pro 5G is supported until Feb 2029 — 12 months longer than the Galaxy S23.

Value
P3 Pro 5G 73Galaxy S23 67

Overall value goes to the P3 Pro 5G at $6.19 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecP3 Pro 5GGalaxy S23
Price (street)$200$175
Display6.83-inch AMOLED, 120Hz, 1500 nits peak6.1-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 120Hz
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm)Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
RAM8GB/12GB8GB
Storage128GB/256GB128GB/256GB
Battery6,000 mAh3,900 mAh
Charging80W wired25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless
Rear cameras50MP main50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x
Dimensions163.5 × 77.3 × 8 mm146.3 × 70.9 × 7.6 mm
Weight190 g168 g
Water resistanceIP69 (also IP68/IP66)IP68
Supported untilFeb 2029Feb 2028
P3 Pro 5G full verdict →Galaxy S23 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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