Motorola Razr Fold vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

The Motorola Razr Fold (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2; launch prices were $1799 and $1199. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Razr Fold leads — 83/100 vs 70/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Motorola Razr Fold is faster in AnTuTu (3,057,215 vs 1,684,869); per DXOMark lab testing, the Motorola Razr Fold has the stronger camera (164 vs 140); the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is noticeably lighter (234g vs 285g).

The Motorola Razr Fold is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra — the overall rating gap is 13 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Motorola Razr Fold

Performance 90
Display 81
Camera 91
Battery 68
Portability 52
Value for money 74

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Performance 75
Display 88
Camera 73
Battery 56
Portability 29
Value for money 50

What makes Motorola Razr Fold better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3057215 vs 1684869
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2833 vs 2004
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9119 vs 5311
  • Faster charging: 68W vs 45W
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W

  • Higher performance (90/100 vs 75/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 73/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better portability (52/100 vs 29/100)

What makes Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra better?

  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 234g vs 285g
  • Cheaper at launch: $1199 vs $1799

  • Better display (88/100 vs 81/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Razr Fold vs the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, the Motorola Razr Fold scores 13 points higher (83/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Razr Fold leads (90/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Razr Fold leads (91/100 vs 73/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Razr Fold leads (68/100 vs 56/100). Value score: Motorola Razr Fold — 74/100, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra — 50/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Motorola Razr Fold notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (90/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is a bit better (88/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Razr Fold notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (91/100 vs 73/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Razr Fold is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Razr Fold notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (52/100 vs 29/100).

Motorola Razr Fold: The Motorola Razr Fold is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra: The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Motorola Razr Fold Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 3057215 1684869
Geekbench Single 2833 2004
Geekbench Multi 9119 5311
Display 8.1" LTPO AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2480x2200 1440x3088
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 68W 45W
Wireless charging 50W 15W
DXOMark (camera) 164 140
Main camera 50 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 10 MP 10 MP
Front camera 32 MP 12 MP
RAM 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 16 Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 8
Brightness (peak) 6200 nits 1750 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX9 IP68
Dimensions 160.1×144.5×4.7 mm 163.4×78.1×8.9 mm
Weight 285 g 234 g
Launch price $1799 $1199

Camera comparison

Motorola Razr Fold

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 10MP
  • Front: 32MP
91
camera

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

  • Main: 200MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 10MP
  • Front: 12MP
73
camera

Display comparison

Motorola Razr Fold

  • 8.1" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2480x2200
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
81
display

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3088
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
88
display

Battery and charging

Motorola Razr Fold

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 68W
  • Wireless: 50W
68
battery

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • Wireless: 15W
56
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Razr Fold and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Razr Fold Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
83/100
3057215 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
70/100 -81.5%
1684869 AnTuTu

Motorola Razr Fold leads Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra by 81.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Motorola Razr Fold

$1799

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

$1199

Launch price difference: $600. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra was $600 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Razr Fold notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (90/100 vs 75/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is a bit better (88/100 vs 81/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Razr Fold notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (91/100 vs 73/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Razr Fold is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Razr Fold notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (52/100 vs 29/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Motorola Razr Fold or the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?

The Motorola Razr Fold is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra — the overall rating gap is 13 points.

What is the rating of the Motorola Razr Fold and the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?

The Motorola Razr Fold has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra — 70/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Razr Fold or the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?

The Motorola Razr Fold leads on camera score (91/100 vs 73/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Razr Fold or the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?

The Motorola Razr Fold leads on performance (90/100 vs 75/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Razr Fold over the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?

The Motorola Razr Fold is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is a better fit for active users.