P3 Ultra 5G vs Galaxy S23 Ultra
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.
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The Galaxy S23 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.8-inch dynamic amoled 2x, qhd+, ltpo 1–120hz, 1750 nits peak.
The Galaxy S23 Ultra's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy is simply the faster chip.
The Galaxy S23 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 2).
6,000mAh vs 5,000mAh — the P3 Ultra 5G lasts longer between charges.
The P3 Ultra 5G is supported until Mar 2029 — 13 months longer than the Galaxy S23 Ultra.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | P3 Ultra 5G | Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $315 | $339 |
| Display | 6.83-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, up to 1500 nits peak, Gorilla Glass 7i | 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+, LTPO 1–120Hz, 1750 nits peak |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultra (4nm) | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| RAM | 8GB/12GB | 8GB/12GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Battery | 6,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 80W wired (100% in 47 min), 5W reverse | 45W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide | 200MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x, 10MP periscope 10x |
| Dimensions | 163.1 × 76.9 × 7.4 mm | 163.4 × 78.1 × 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 183 g | 234 g |
| Water resistance | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Supported until | Mar 2029 | Feb 2028 |
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