Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Galaxy S24 Ultra

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy S24 Ultra is supported until Jan 2031 at $17.07 per month of safe use, while the Galaxy S23 Ultra runs out in Feb 2028 ($16.82/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Galaxy S23 Ultra 76 · Galaxy S24 Ultra 70 — 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 S23 Ultra $339

Buy with care$16.82/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Feb 20262028

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra $949

Safe to buy$17.07/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20292031

Category by category

Display

Galaxy S23 Ultra 90Galaxy S24 Ultra 100

The Galaxy S24 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.8-inch dynamic amoled 2x, qhd+ (3120×1440), 1–120hz, up to 2600 nits.

Performance

Galaxy S23 Ultra 85Galaxy S24 Ultra 92

The Galaxy S24 Ultra's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Galaxy S23 Ultra 96Galaxy S24 Ultra 96

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

Galaxy S23 Ultra 80Galaxy S24 Ultra 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Galaxy S23 Ultra 24Galaxy S24 Ultra 66

The Galaxy S24 Ultra is supported until Jan 2031 — 35 months longer than the Galaxy S23 Ultra.

Value

Galaxy S23 Ultra 76Galaxy S24 Ultra 70

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S23 Ultra at $16.82 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy S23 Ultra	Galaxy S24 Ultra
Price (street)	$339	$949
Display	6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+, LTPO 1–120Hz, 1750 nits peak	6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+ (3120×1440), 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy
RAM	8GB/12GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	45W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless	45W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	200MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x, 10MP periscope 10x	200MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x, 50MP telephoto 5x periscope
Dimensions	163.4 × 78.1 × 8.9 mm	162.3 × 79.0 × 8.6 mm
Weight	234 g	232 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Feb 2028	Jan 2031

Galaxy S23 Ultra full verdict →Galaxy S24 Ultra full verdict →Longevity master board →

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