Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Fe 256gb

Key Specs

Battery
5000 mAh	4500 mAh
Display
6.9 inches (17.53 cm)	6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
Front Camera
12 MP	10 MP
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite	Samsung Exynos 2200
RAM & Storage
12 GB RAM + 256 GB 12 GB RAM + 512 GB 12 GB RAM + 1 TB	-
RAM
-	8 GB
Rear Camera
200 MP + 50 MP + 10 MP + 50 MP	50 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh	4500 mAh
Quick Charging
Yes, Fast, 45W: 65 % in 30 minutes	Yes, Fast, 25W
Removable
No	No
TalkTime
-	Up to 39 Hours(4G)
Type
Li-ion	Li-ion
USB Type-C
Yes	Yes
Wireless Charging
Yes	Yes

Design

Build Material
Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Armor 2	Back: Gorilla Glass
Colours
Titanium Silverblue, Titanium Gray, Titanium Black, Titanium Whitesilver, Titanium Jetblack, Titanium Jadegreen, Titanium Pinkgold	Mint, Graphite, Purple, Indigo, Tangerine
Height
162.8 mm	158 mm
Ruggedness
Dust proof	Dust proof
Thickness
8.2 mm	8.2 mm
Waterproof
Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter), IP68	Yes, Water resistant, IP68
Weight
218 grams	209 grams
Width
77.6 mm	76.5 mm

Display

Aspect Ratio
19.5:9	19.5:9
Bezel-less display
Yes with punch-hole display	Yes with punch-hole display
Display Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2x	Dynamic AMOLED 2x
HDR 10 / HDR+ support
Yes, HDR 10+	Yes, HDR 10+
Peak Brightness
2600 nits	-
Pixel Density
498 ppi	403 ppi
Refresh Rate
120 Hz	120 Hz
Resolution
1440x3120 px (QHD+)	1080x2340 px (FHD+)
Screen Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass, Glass Armor 2	Corning Gorilla Glass v5
Screen Size
6.9 inches (17.53 cm)	6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
92.31 %	83.01 %
Touch Screen
Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

Front Camera

Autofocus
Yes, Dual Pixel PD autofocus	No
Camera Setup
Single	Single
Resolution
12 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(26 mm focal length, 1/3.2" sensor size, 1.12µm pixel size)	10 MP f/2.4, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(26 mm focal length)
Video Recording
4k @ 60 FPS Full HD @ 30 FPS	3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps

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General

Brand
Samsung	Samsung
Custom UI
Samsung One UI	Samsung One UI
Launch Date
January 22, 2025	October 7, 2023 (Official)
Operating System
Android v15	Android v13
Software Support
7 Years OS / 7 Years Security (estimated from the launch date)	-

Main Camera

Autofocus
Yes, Laser autofocus, Multi-directional PD autofocus	Yes
Camera Features
10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Filters Touch to focus	Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus
Camera Setup
Quad	Triple
Flash
Yes, LED Flash	Yes, LED Flash
Image Resolution
16000 x 12500 Pixels	8150 x 6150 Pixels
OIS
Yes	Yes
Resolution
200 MP f/1.7, Wide Angle (85° field-of-view), Primary Camera(24 mm focal length, 1/1.3" sensor size, S5KHP2, ISO-CELL, 0.6µm pixel size)50 MP f/1.9, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(0.7µm pixel size)10 MP f/2.4, Telephoto Camera(67 mm focal length, 1/3.52" sensor size, 1.12µm pixel size)50 MP f/3.4(111 mm focal length, 1/2.52" sensor size, 0.7µm pixel size)	50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(24 mm focal length)12 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera 8 MP f/2.4, Telephoto Camera(75 mm focal length)
Sensor
-	S5KGN5
Settings
Exposure compensation, ISO control	Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes
Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Video Recording
8k @ 30 FPS 4k @ 120 FPS Full HD @ 240 FPS	7680x4320 @ 24 fps 3840x2160 @ 30 fps
Video Recording Features
Dual Video Recording Slo-motion Video HDR Bokeh portrait video Video Pro Mode Stereo recording	Slo-motion

Multimedia

Audio Jack
USB Type-C	USB Type-C
FM Radio
No	-
Loudspeaker
Yes	Yes
Stereo Speakers
Yes	Yes

Network & Connectivity

Bluetooth
Yes, v5.4	Yes, v5.3
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC
Yes	Yes
Network Support
5G, 4G, 3G, 2G	5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
SAR Value
-	Head: 0.777 W/kg
SIM 1
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N66 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM 2
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N66 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM Size
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM Slot(s)
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
USB Connectivity
3.2, Mass storage device, USB charging	Mass storage device, USB charging
VoLTE
Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO	Yes, Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Calling
Yes	-
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot	Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

Performance

Architecture
64 bit	64 bit
CPU
Octa core (4.47 GHz, Dual core, Oryon + 3.5 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon)	Octa core (2.8 GHz, Single core, Cortex X2 + 2.5 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A710 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A510)
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite	Samsung Exynos 2200
Fabrication
3 nm	4 nm
Graphics
Adreno 830	Xclipse 920
RAM type
LPDDR5X	LPDDR5

Sensors

Applications
-	Handset with built-in Battery, USB Type-C Cable, SIM Eject Tool, User Manual, Warranty Card
Fingerprint Sensor
Yes	Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position
On-screen	On-screen
Fingerprint Sensor Type
Ultrasonic	Optical
Other Sensors
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Storage

Expandable Memory
No	No
Internal Memory
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB	256 GB
Storage Type
UFS 4.0	UFS 3.1
USB OTG
Yes	Yes
User Available Storage
Up to 222 GB	Up to 219 GB