Galaxy S23 Ultra vs T4 5G
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 4 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → T4 5G (supported until Apr 2028); want maximum speed → Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy).
Value Score: Galaxy S23 Ultra 76 · T4 5G 72 — 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 1).
7,300mAh vs 5,000mAh — the T4 5G lasts longer between charges.
Both phones' support windows end around the same time.
Overall value goes to the Galaxy S23 Ultra at $16.94 per month of safe use.
Full spec table
| Spec | Galaxy S23 Ultra | T4 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $339 | $260 |
| Display | 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+, LTPO 1–120Hz, 1750 nits peak | 6.77-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, 5000 nits peak |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| RAM | 8GB/12GB | 8GB/12GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 128GB/256GB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 7,300 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless | 90W wired |
| Rear cameras | 200MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x, 10MP periscope 10x | 50MP main, 2MP depth |
| Dimensions | 163.4 × 78.1 × 8.9 mm | 163.4 × 76.4 × 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 234 g | 199 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP65 |
| Supported until | Feb 2028 | Apr 2028 |
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