Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 – Price, Specs & Features

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Samsung Galaxy S23

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
4 nm
3900 mAh
25W
6.1"
1080 x 2340 pixels
50 MP
8K@24/30fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy S25

Snapdragon 8 Elite
3 nm
4000 mAh
25W
6.2"
1080 x 2340 pixels
50 MP
8K@24/30fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy S25

General

Launch Date

February 01, 2023

January 22, 2025

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

Android 13

Android 15

Custom UI

One UI 5

One UI 7

OS Updates

4 Years (until Android 17)

7 Years (until Android 22)

Security Updates

5 Years (until 2028)

7 Years (until 2032)

AI Features

Circle to Search, Live Translate, Note Assist, Photo Assist, Chat Assist

AI Select, Circle to Search, Cross-app Action, Call Transcript, Writing Assist, Drawing Assist, Audio Eraser, Now Brief, Now Bar and More

Body

Dimensions

146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6 mm

146.9 x 70.5 x 7.2 mm

Thickness

7.6 mm

7.2 mm

Weight

168 g

162 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Build Details

Aluminum Frame

IP Rating

IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

IP68 (dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min), Armor aluminum 2 frame)

Display

Size

6.1 inches

6.2 inches

Type

Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10, Always-on display

Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, HDR10+, Always-on display

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

1750 nits

2600 nits

Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels

Pixel Density

425 ppi

416 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

Screen to Body Ratio

86.8 %

91.1 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Performance

Chipset¹

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

Process Size

4 nm

3 nm

CPU

Octa-core
1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710
3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510

Octa-core
2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L
6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M

GPU

Adreno 740

Adreno 830

RAM & Storage

8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
8GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)

12GB 128GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP
f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

10 MP
f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

12 MP
f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video

50 MP
f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

10 MP
f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

12 MP
f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video

OIS

Yes

Features

LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama

Video Recording

8K@24/30fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/240fps
1080p@960fps

8K@24/30fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/240fps

Video Recording Features

Slo-motion, Bokeh portrait video, Video Pro Mode, Stereo recording, HDR10+, gyro-EIS

10-bit HDR, HDR10+, Stereo Sound recording, gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

12 MP
f/2.2, 26mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF

12 MP
f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF

Selfie Features

Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+

HDR, HDR10+

Selfie Video Recording

4K@30/60fps
1080p@30fps

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM

5G Support

Yes

15 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78

Yes

17 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6E

Wi-Fi 7

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG

Bluetooth

5.3

5.4

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Battery

Capacity

3900 mAh

4000 mAh

Type

Li-ion

Li-Ion

Removable

Wired charging

25W

Charging Speed

50% in 30 min

Reverse Wired Charging

Wireless Charging

15W

Reverse Wireless Charging

4.5W

Charger in the Box

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Others

Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime

Icy Blue, Navy, Silver Shadow, Mint, Blue Black, Coral Red, Pink Gold

Price in India

₹46999

₹74999

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S25 with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy S23 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Samsung Galaxy S25 launched with Android 15 and will receive updates until Android 22, whereas Samsung Galaxy S23 launched with Android 13 and will get Android 17. Samsung Galaxy S25 will get security updates until 2032 (approx. 7 years), while Samsung Galaxy S23 is supported till 2028.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Samsung Galaxy S23 and Samsung Galaxy S25 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Samsung Galaxy S25 also boasts a brighter screen with 2600 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Both phones have the same screen resolution.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Samsung Galaxy S25 features a larger 4000 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Both devices support the same wired charging speed of 25W. Both phones support wireless charging at 15W.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Both phones feature the same IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.