Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 vs Samsung Galaxy S23
The Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy S23 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2; launch prices were $1499 and $799. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 leads — 78/100 vs 66/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3900); the Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 is faster in AnTuTu (3,379,591 vs 1,660,456); the Samsung Galaxy S23 is noticeably lighter (168g vs 199g).
Motorola Razr Ultra 2026
Samsung Galaxy S23
- Higher AnTuTu: 3379591 vs 1660456
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3900 mAh
- Faster charging: 68W vs 25W
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Faster wireless charging: 30W vs 15W
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 75/100)
- Longer battery life (64/100 vs 29/100)
- Better display (95/100 vs 82/100)
- Lighter: 168g vs 199g
- Cheaper at launch: $799 vs $1499
- Better camera (67/100 vs 60/100)
- Better portability (83/100 vs 68/100)
Comparing the Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 vs the Samsung Galaxy S23, the Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 scores 12 points higher (78/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 leads (93/100 vs 75/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 leads (64/100 vs 29/100). Value score: Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 — 62/100, Samsung Galaxy S23 — 44/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 (93/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 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 Ultra 2026 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 (64/100 vs 29/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 notably outperforms the Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 (83/100 vs 68/100).
| Specification | Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 | Samsung Galaxy S23 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 3379591 | 1660456 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 5311 | |
| Display | 7.0" Foldable LTPO AMOLED | 6.1" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1224x2992 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3900 mAh | |
| Charging | 68W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 30W | 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 | $1499 | $799 |
Motorola Razr Ultra 2026
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy S23
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 12MP
Motorola Razr Ultra 2026
- 7.0" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1224x2992
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S23
- 6.1" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Razr Ultra 2026
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 68W
- Wireless: 30W
Samsung Galaxy S23
- 3900 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 and Samsung Galaxy S23, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 leads Samsung Galaxy S23 by 103.5% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $700. Samsung Galaxy S23 was $700 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 (93/100 vs 75/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 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 Ultra 2026 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 (64/100 vs 29/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 notably outperforms the Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 (83/100 vs 68/100).
Which is better: the Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 or the Samsung Galaxy S23?
The Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy S23 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 and the Samsung Galaxy S23?
The Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Samsung Galaxy S23 — 66/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 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 Ultra 2026 or the Samsung Galaxy S23?
The Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 leads on performance (93/100 vs 75/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 over the Samsung Galaxy S23?
The Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy S23 is a better fit for active users.