PhoneLifespan

P3 Ultra 5G vs Galaxy S23 Ultra

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It depends

Too close to call outright

These two are within 2 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → P3 Ultra 5G (supported until Mar 2029); want maximum speed → Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy).

Value Score: P3 Ultra 5G 74 · 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.

Realme P3 Ultra 5G $315
Buy with care$9.49/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20272029
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra $339
Buy with care$16.93/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Feb 20262028

Category by category

Display
P3 Ultra 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
P3 Ultra 5G 74Galaxy S23 Ultra 85

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

Camera
P3 Ultra 5G 67Galaxy S23 Ultra 96

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

Battery
P3 Ultra 5G 100Galaxy S23 Ultra 80

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

Software longevity
P3 Ultra 5G 40Galaxy S23 Ultra 24

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

Value
P3 Ultra 5G 74Galaxy S23 Ultra 76

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpecP3 Ultra 5GGalaxy S23 Ultra
Price (street)$315$339
Display6.83-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, up to 1500 nits peak, Gorilla Glass 7i6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+, LTPO 1–120Hz, 1750 nits peak
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultra (4nm)Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
RAM8GB/12GB8GB/12GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery6,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging80W wired (100% in 47 min), 5W reverse45W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless
Rear cameras50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide200MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x, 10MP periscope 10x
Dimensions163.1 × 76.9 × 7.4 mm163.4 × 78.1 × 8.9 mm
Weight183 g234 g
Water resistanceIP68/IP69IP68
Supported untilMar 2029Feb 2028

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