Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Galaxy S25 FE

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy S25 FE is supported until Oct 2032 at $7.89 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 S23 Ultra 76 · Galaxy S25 FE 74 — 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$16.98/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Feb 20262028

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE $599

Safe to buy$7.89/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Oct 20302032

Category by category

Display

Galaxy S23 Ultra 90Galaxy S25 FE 70

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 S23 Ultra 85Galaxy S25 FE 84

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

Galaxy S23 Ultra 96Galaxy S25 FE 79

The Galaxy S23 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 3).

Battery

Galaxy S23 Ultra 80Galaxy S25 FE 78

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Galaxy S23 Ultra 24Galaxy S25 FE 90

The Galaxy S25 FE is supported until Oct 2032 — 56 months longer than the Galaxy S23 Ultra.

Value

Galaxy S23 Ultra 76Galaxy S25 FE 74

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy S23 Ultra	Galaxy S25 FE
Price (street)	$339	$599
Display	6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+, LTPO 1–120Hz, 1750 nits peak	6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, up to 120Hz
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy	Exynos 2400
RAM	8GB/12GB	8GB
Storage	256GB/512GB/1TB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	4,900 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	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 8MP telephoto 3x
Dimensions	163.4 × 78.1 × 8.9 mm	161.3 × 76.6 × 7.4 mm
Weight	234 g	190 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Feb 2028	Oct 2032

Galaxy S23 Ultra full verdict →Galaxy S25 FE full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.