Galaxy M54 5G vs Galaxy S23 Ultra
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 4 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Galaxy M54 5G (supported until Mar 2028); want maximum speed → Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy).
Value Score: Galaxy M54 5G 72 · 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.
Category by category
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 Galaxy M54 5G lasts longer between charges.
Both phones' support windows end around the same time.
Overall value goes to the Galaxy S23 Ultra at $16.98 per month of safe use.
Full spec table
| Spec | Galaxy M54 5G | Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $220 | $339 |
| Display | 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus, 1080x2400 (FHD+), 120Hz | 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+, LTPO 1–120Hz, 1750 nits peak |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB/12GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Battery | 6,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired | 45W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Rear cameras | 108MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro | 200MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x, 10MP periscope 10x |
| Dimensions | 164.9 × 77.3 × 8.4 mm | 163.4 × 78.1 × 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 234 g |
| Water resistance | None | IP68 |
| Supported until | Mar 2028 | Feb 2028 |
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