P3 Ultra 5G vs Galaxy S23 FE
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 3 points overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The P3 Ultra 5G edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.
Value Score: P3 Ultra 5G 74 · Galaxy S23 FE 71 — 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.
The P3 Ultra 5G's MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultra (4nm) is simply the faster chip.
The Galaxy S23 FE has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).
6,000mAh vs 4,500mAh — the P3 Ultra 5G lasts longer between charges.
The P3 Ultra 5G is supported until Mar 2029 — 5 months longer than the Galaxy S23 FE.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | P3 Ultra 5G | Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $315 | $164 |
| Display | 6.83-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, up to 1500 nits peak, Gorilla Glass 7i | 6.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 60–120Hz |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultra (4nm) | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (US model) |
| RAM | 8GB/12GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB/512GB | 128GB/256GB |
| Battery | 6,000 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Charging | 80W wired (100% in 47 min), 5W reverse | 25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide | 50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 8MP telephoto 3x |
| Dimensions | 163.1 × 76.9 × 7.4 mm | 158.0 × 76.5 × 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 183 g | 209 g |
| Water resistance | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Supported until | Mar 2029 | Oct 2028 |
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