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Galaxy F34 5G vs Galaxy S23 Ultra

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy F34 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy F34 5G is supported until Aug 2028 at $5.83 per month of safe use, while the Galaxy S23 Ultra runs out in Feb 2028 ($16.98/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Galaxy F34 5G 73 · 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.

Samsung Galaxy F34 5G $150
Buy with care$5.83/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Aug 20262028
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra $339
Buy with care$16.98/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Feb 20262028

Category by category

Display
Galaxy F34 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
Galaxy F34 5G 40Galaxy S23 Ultra 85

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

Camera
Galaxy F34 5G 67Galaxy S23 Ultra 96

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

Battery
Galaxy F34 5G 100Galaxy S23 Ultra 80

6,000mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Galaxy F34 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Galaxy F34 5G 31Galaxy S23 Ultra 24

The Galaxy F34 5G is supported until Aug 2028 — 6 months longer than the Galaxy S23 Ultra.

Value
Galaxy F34 5G 73Galaxy S23 Ultra 76

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpecGalaxy F34 5GGalaxy S23 Ultra
Price (street)$150$339
Display6.5-inch Super AMOLED, 1080 x 2340 (FHD+), 120Hz, Gorilla Glass 56.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+, LTPO 1–120Hz, 1750 nits peak
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1280Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
RAM6GB/8GB8GB/12GB
Storage128GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery6,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging25W wired45W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless
Rear cameras50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro200MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x, 10MP periscope 10x
Dimensions161.9 × 77.4 × 8.8 mm163.4 × 78.1 × 8.9 mm
Weight208 g234 g
Water resistanceNoneIP68
Supported untilAug 2028Feb 2028

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