PhoneLifespan

Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Redmi Turbo 4 Pro

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It depends

Too close to call outright

These two are within 1 point overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The Redmi Turbo 4 Pro edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.

Value Score: Galaxy S23 Ultra 76 · Redmi Turbo 4 Pro 77 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$16.94/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Feb 20262028
Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 4 Pro $305
Buy with care$8.92/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Apr 20272029

Category by category

Display
Galaxy S23 Ultra 90Redmi Turbo 4 Pro 80

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 85Redmi Turbo 4 Pro 86

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera
Galaxy S23 Ultra 96Redmi Turbo 4 Pro 67

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

Battery
Galaxy S23 Ultra 80Redmi Turbo 4 Pro 100

7,550mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Redmi Turbo 4 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Galaxy S23 Ultra 24Redmi Turbo 4 Pro 41

The Redmi Turbo 4 Pro is supported until Apr 2029 — 14 months longer than the Galaxy S23 Ultra.

Value
Galaxy S23 Ultra 76Redmi Turbo 4 Pro 77

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpecGalaxy S23 UltraRedmi Turbo 4 Pro
Price (street)$339$305
Display6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+, LTPO 1–120Hz, 1750 nits peak6.83-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, 3200 nits peak
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 for GalaxyQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm)
RAM8GB/12GB12GB/16GB
Storage256GB/512GB/1TB256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery5,000 mAh7,550 mAh
Charging45W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless90W wired
Rear cameras200MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x, 10MP periscope 10x50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions163.4 × 78.1 × 8.9 mm163.1 × 77.9 × 8.0 mm
Weight234 g219 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68/IP69
Supported untilFeb 2028Apr 2029

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