Samsung Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 128GB) vs Motorola Razr 40 Ultra (256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Motorola Razr 40 Ultra phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

8/25/2023 8:43 AM, updated: 9/27/2024 2:16 AM

Compare Motorola Razr 40 Ultra X Samsung Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 128GB) 13Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

12mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

3900
mAh

(Non removable)

10Points Motorola Razr 40 Ultra (256GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy S23 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.9"
AMOLED

1080x2640

12
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

3800
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 128GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

13 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 128GB)	vs	10 Advantages Motorola Razr 40 Ultra (256GB)
+168 grams (5.88 ounces)13% Lighter	vs	189 grams (6.62 ounces)
+422 PPI2% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	413 PPI
+(triple camera) 50MP + 10MP + 12MP188% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 12MP + 13MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+1/1.56" inches63% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.55" inches
+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	4K UHD (3840x2160)
+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer	vs	Android 13
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3900 mAh3% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3800 mAh
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
+Gorilla Glass Victus 2Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	IP52 certified
3.36GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)	vs	+3.19GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)24% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
128GB (100GB available)	vs	+256GB (230GB available)130% More internal storage for applications and files
7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)	vs	+6.99 millimeters (0.28 inches)9% Thinner
120Hz	vs	+165Hz38% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
1080x2340 pixels	vs	+1080x2640 pixels13% Higher resolution screen
6.1"	vs	+6.9"13% Larger screen
f/1.8 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.5 (aperture)20% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 12MP	vs	+(front) 32MP166% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
25W	vs	+30W20% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.

36 Common items in both devices

8GB LPDDR5X / 8GB LPDDR5

UFS 3.1

Aluminum frame, glass front/back / Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass back

Dynamic AMOLED / LTPO AMOLED

HDR10+

LED flash

PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

+29 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 128GB)	Motorola Razr 40 Ultra (256GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 128GB)	Razr 40 Ultra (256GB)
Other model names	Galaxy S23 5G (SM-S911B/Dual-SIM)	Lenovo Moto Razr 40 Ultra XT2321-1
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Europe), (Global, International), Brazil, China
Brand	Samsung	Motorola
Release date	2/17/2023, Announced: 2/1/2023	6/5/2023, Announced: 6/1/2023
Depth	7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)	6.99 millimeters (0.28 inches)
Size (width x height)	70.9 x 146.3 millimeters (2.79 x 5.76 in)	73.95 x 170.83 millimeters (2.91 x 6.73 in)
Weight	168 grams (5.88 ounces)	189 grams (6.62 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus Folded: 15.1 x 73,95 x 88.4 mm
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	IP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing
📲 Display
	Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 128GB)	Motorola Razr 40 Ultra (256GB)
Display type	Dynamic AMOLED	LTPO AMOLED
Screen size	6.1" inches	6.9" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~88.1% (screen-to-body ratio)	~85.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)	1080x2640 pixels (22:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	422 PPI	413 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Not supported
Refresh rate	120Hz	165Hz
Display features	1750nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display	1400nits[peak] HDR10+ 120% DCI-P3 Extra display: AMOLED 3.6" (1056x1066), 144Hz, HDR10+, Gorilla Glass Victus
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 128GB)	Motorola Razr 40 Ultra (256GB)
System version	Android 13	Android 13
Firmware update	Android 14	feature not registered
User Interface	One UI 5.1 / 6.0	My UX
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 128GB)	Motorola Razr 40 Ultra (256GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (SM8550-AC) (4nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (SM8475) (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 4 processors: 1x 3.36GHz ARM Cortex-X3 (Single-core) 2x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Dual-core) 2x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A715 (Dual-core) 3x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Triple-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.19GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.75GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 740	Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 1231075 (v9) Geekbench: 4950 (v5.1) GFXBench: 110fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 975396 (v9) Geekbench: 3645 (v5.1), 4045 (v6) GFXBench: 65fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 128GB)	Motorola Razr 40 Ultra (256GB)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR5X	8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	128GB (100GB available) UFS 3.1	256GB (230GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 128GB)	Motorola Razr 40 Ultra (256GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	3000/1920 Mbps	3000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 ()	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 ()	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 ()	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 128GB)	Motorola Razr 40 Ultra (256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 10MP telephoto f/2.470mm1/3.94"1.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm120°1/2.55"1.4µmSuper-Steady	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.2108°1/3"1.12µmAF
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.5 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/1.56" inches	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	1µm pixel	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	8K@24/30fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240/960fps (slow motion) HDR10+	4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120fps Slow motion
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 128GB)	Motorola Razr 40 Ultra (256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	12 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.7µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 128GB)	Motorola Razr 40 Ultra (256GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG	Stereo sound with dual speakers Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	3 microphones	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 128GB)	Motorola Razr 40 Ultra (256GB)
USB	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.3 + A2DP/LE	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 128GB)	Motorola Razr 40 Ultra (256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 128GB)	Motorola Razr 40 Ultra (256GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3900 mAh	3800 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0	30W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging	5W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 128GB)	Motorola Razr 40 Ultra (256GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard)	• Colors: Infinite Black, Glacier Blue, Viva Magenta • Ready For • ThinkShield
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 128GB)	Motorola Razr 40 Ultra (256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.75W/kg (head), 0.7W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.963W/kg (head), 1.304W/kg (body)	1.26W/kg (head), 1.37W/kg (body)