PhoneLifespan

P3 Ultra 5G vs Galaxy S23

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Winner

Realme P3 Ultra 5G

The P3 Ultra 5G wins this one, taking battery and software longevity decisively. Against the Galaxy S23 it's also the sounder buy at $9.49 per month of safe use.

Value Score: P3 Ultra 5G 74 · 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 Ultra 5G $315
Buy with care$9.49/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20272029
Samsung Galaxy S23 $175
Buy with care$8.74/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Feb 20262028

Category by category

Display
P3 Ultra 5G 70Galaxy S23 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
P3 Ultra 5G 74Galaxy S23 85

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

Camera
P3 Ultra 5G 67Galaxy S23 79

The Galaxy S23 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery
P3 Ultra 5G 100Galaxy S23 58

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

Software longevity
P3 Ultra 5G 40Galaxy S23 24

The P3 Ultra 5G is supported until Mar 2029 — 13 months longer than the Galaxy S23.

Value
P3 Ultra 5G 74Galaxy S23 67

Overall value goes to the P3 Ultra 5G at $9.49 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecP3 Ultra 5GGalaxy S23
Price (street)$315$175
Display6.83-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, up to 1500 nits peak, Gorilla Glass 7i6.1-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 120Hz
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultra (4nm)Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
RAM8GB/12GB8GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB128GB/256GB
Battery6,000 mAh3,900 mAh
Charging80W wired (100% in 47 min), 5W reverse25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless
Rear cameras50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x
Dimensions163.1 × 76.9 × 7.4 mm146.3 × 70.9 × 7.6 mm
Weight183 g168 g
Water resistanceIP68/IP69IP68
Supported untilMar 2029Feb 2028
P3 Ultra 5G full verdict →Galaxy S23 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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