Motorola Razr 70 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S23
The Motorola Razr 70 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy S23 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2; launch prices were $1099 and $799. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra leads — 80/100 vs 66/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3900); the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 1,660,456); the Samsung Galaxy S23 is noticeably lighter (168g vs 199g).
Motorola Razr 70 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S23
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 1660456
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3900 mAh
- Faster charging: 68W vs 25W
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 75/100)
- Longer battery life (61/100 vs 29/100)
- Better display (95/100 vs 82/100)
- Better value for money (72/100 vs 44/100)
- Lighter: 168g vs 199g
- Cheaper at launch: $799 vs $1099
- Better camera (67/100 vs 60/100)
- Better portability (83/100 vs 68/100)
Comparing the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra vs the Samsung Galaxy S23, the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra scores 14 points higher (80/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra leads (98/100 vs 75/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra leads (61/100 vs 29/100). In the "value for money" category, the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra leads (72/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 (98/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra is a bit better (95/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 is a bit better (67/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 (61/100 vs 29/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 notably outperforms the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra (83/100 vs 68/100). In the "value for money" category, the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 (72/100 vs 44/100).
| Specification | Motorola Razr 70 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 3942923 | 1660456 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 5311 | |
| Display | 7.0" pOLED | 6.1" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1224x2992 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3900 mAh | |
| Charging | 68W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 133 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 1750 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP48 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 171.5×74.0×7.2 mm | 157.8×76.2×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 168 g | |
| Launch price | $1099 | $799 |
Motorola Razr 70 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy S23
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 12MP
Motorola Razr 70 Ultra
- 7.0" pOLED
- Resolution: 1224x2992
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S23
- 6.1" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Razr 70 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 68W
- Wireless: 15W
Samsung Galaxy S23
- 3900 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Motorola Razr 70 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy S23, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Razr 70 Ultra leads Samsung Galaxy S23 by 137.5% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $300. Samsung Galaxy S23 was $300 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 (98/100 vs 75/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra is a bit better (95/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 is a bit better (67/100 vs 60/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 (61/100 vs 29/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 notably outperforms the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra (83/100 vs 68/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 (72/100 vs 44/100).
Which is better: the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra or the Samsung Galaxy S23?
The Motorola Razr 70 Ultra is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy S23 — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra and the Samsung Galaxy S23?
The Motorola Razr 70 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Samsung Galaxy S23 — 66/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra or the Samsung Galaxy S23?
The Samsung Galaxy S23 leads on camera score (67/100 vs 60/100).
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra or the Samsung Galaxy S23?
The Motorola Razr 70 Ultra leads on performance (98/100 vs 75/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra over the Samsung Galaxy S23?
The Motorola Razr 70 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy S23 is a better fit for active users.