In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S23 and Motorola RAZR 40 Ultra. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Motorola RAZR 40 Ultra |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-S911B/DS | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Folder (flip) - touch screen, dual screen | |
Height | 146.3 mm | 170.83 mm | Motorola RAZR 40 Ultra has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S23. |
Width | 70.9 mm | 73.95 mm | Motorola RAZR 40 Ultra has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S23. |
Depth | 7.6 mm | 6.99 mm | Motorola RAZR 40 Ultra is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S23. |
Weight | 168 g | 184.5 g | Samsung Galaxy S23 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S23. |
Dimensions Details | - | Unfolded - 73.95 mm x 6.99 mm x 170.83 mm Folded - 73.95 mm x 15.1 mm x 88.42 mm |
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Body Colour | Lavender | Cream | Green | Phantom black | Glacier blue | Infinite black | Viva magenta | |
Body Material | PET film, recycled glass, Armour Aluminium frame | Vegan leather, 7000 Series aluminium, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | Splashproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S23 is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | IP52 | |
Repairability Index | 8.2 (out of 10) | - | |
SAR Value | 1.304 W/kg (body), 0.963 W/kg (head), 2.42 W/kg (limb) | - | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Motorola RAZR 40 Ultra |
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Display Type | OLED display | pOLED display | |
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Display Technology | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Foldable AMOLED (LTPO) | |
Foldable Display | - | Yes | |
Display Design | - | Inward folding | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.1" | 6.9" | Motorola RAZR 40 Ultra has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S23. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2640 x 1080 pixels | Motorola RAZR 40 Ultra has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy S23. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 425 ppi | 413 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S23 has better pixel density than Motorola RAZR 40 Ultra. |
Aspect Ratio | - | 22:9 | |
Max Brightness | 1750 cd/m² | 1400 cd/m² | Samsung Galaxy S23 has better display brightness than Motorola RAZR 40 Ultra. |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 1.07 billion colours | Motorola RAZR 40 Ultra has better colour depth than Samsung Galaxy S23. |
Contrast Ratio | 3000000:1 | - | |
HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
HDR Technology | HDR10+ | HDR10+ | |
Display Enhancement Technology | Eye Comfort Shield, Vision Booster technology | - | |
Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz | Motorola RAZR 40 Ultra has better refresh rate than Samsung Galaxy S23. |
Touch Sampling Rate | - | 360 Hz | |
Display Features | AOD(Always On Display), Video Wallpaper, 100% DCI-P3 | Attentive display, Dark mode, Peak Display, 120% DCI-P3, secondary screen: 1100 nits max brightness | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
SECOND DISPLAY |
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Second Display Type | - | pOLED display - colour | |
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Second Display Screen Size | - | 3.6" | |
Second Display Resolution | - | 1066 x 1056 pixels | |
Second Display Colour Depth | - | 1.07 billion colours |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Motorola RAZR 40 Ultra |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
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Clock Speed | 3.36 GHz | - | |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Motorola RAZR 40 Ultra |
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RAM | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 256 GB | Motorola RAZR 40 Ultra has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S23. |
User Memory | 99 GB | - |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Motorola RAZR 40 Ultra |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 50 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S23 has better camera resolution than Motorola RAZR 40 Ultra. |
Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.5 | Motorola RAZR 40 Ultra has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S23. |
Field of View (FoV) | 85 degree(s) | - | |
Pixel Size | 1 μm | 1.4 μm | Motorola RAZR 40 Ultra has larger camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S23. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Optical Zoom | 3x | - | |
Digital Zoom | 30x | - | |
Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
Special Effects | HDR, face retouch, Grid Line, selfie colour tone | HDR, Spot Colour | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | HDR10+ video | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Portrait, Night, Motion Photo, Mountain, Filter mode, Single Take, Pro Video, Portrait video, Director's View, Expert RAW mode, My Filter mode, Astrolapse | Panorama, Pro mode, BurstShot, super resolution mode, Super slow motion, Active photos, Portrait, Night Vision, Portrait video, Hyperlapse video, Live filter, Capture Dual, Auto night vision | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Auto smile capture | Motorola RAZR 40 Ultra has face detection. |
Light Source | High CRI LED flash | Single LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps, 7680 x 4320 (UHD 8K) at 24fps, Hyperlapse 4K video support at 30 fps, Super Steady 1080p video support at 60 fps, 7680 x 4320 (UHD 8K) at 30fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) HDR10+ at 60 fps, Director's View 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Blink detection, QR-code scanner, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Scene Optimiser, Lens smudge, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Super steady, backlighting detection, Quick Measure, Zoom-In Mic, HEIF image capture, Space Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Single Take, AR Doodle, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding) support, Auto framing, UW shape correction, Auto FPS, Adaptive Pixel (12MP 2.0μm), Digital zoom up to 20x for video, High Bitrate, 360 Audio Recording | Smart composition, shot optimisation, Google Lens, horizon lock |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Motorola RAZR 40 Ultra has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S23. |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | 120 degree(s) | 108 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy S23 has larger second camera lens field of view than Motorola RAZR 40 Ultra. |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.4 μm | 1.12 μm | Samsung Galaxy S23 has larger second camera pixel size than Motorola RAZR 40 Ultra. |
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 10 Megapixel | - | |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | 36 degree(s) | - | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1 μm | - |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 12 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Motorola RAZR 40 Ultra has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S23. |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy S23 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S23. |
Field of View (Front) | 80 degree(s) | - | |
Pixel Size (Front) | 1.12 μm | 0.7 μm | Samsung Galaxy S23 has larger front camera pixel size than Motorola RAZR 40 Ultra. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, photo booth, Spot Colour | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | BurstShot, Face Beauty, Timelapse video, Active photos, Selfie Mirror, Portrait video, Gesture selfie, Hyperlapse video, Live filter, Capture Dual, Portrait mode beauty, Auto night vision | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Auto smile capture | Motorola RAZR 40 Ultra has face detection. |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | 2PD AF | Quad Pixel technology for 1.4 µm, Selfie animation |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Motorola RAZR 40 Ultra |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3900 mAh | 3800 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S23 has larger battery capacity than Motorola RAZR 40 Ultra. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 | TurboPower technology | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | Both phones can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | - | |
Talk Time | 2100 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Active online usage (LTE): up to 20 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 20 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 22 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 71 hrs Talk (LTE): up to 2100 min |
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CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Motorola RAZR 40 Ultra |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 13 | Android 13 | |
User Interface | Samsung One UI 5.1 | My UX | |
Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | Google Assistant | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, LTEPP, SUPL |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Motorola RAZR 40 Ultra |
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Data Transmission | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | EDGE, HSPA+, LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 43, Band 48, Band 66 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3700, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
5G NR Band | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12 | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n79 | |
5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, SDL DL 1500+, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Motorola RAZR 40 Ultra |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | - | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | - | |
Sound Enhancements | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Dolby Digital sound, amplify ambient sound | Dolby Atmos sound technology, Spatial audio, Qualcomm Snapdragon Sound |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Motorola RAZR 40 Ultra |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, hall sensor, light sensor, gyroscope, eCompass | |
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Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, Smart Select, Three microphones, Samsung KNOX, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, TalkBack, Dual Audio, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Samsung Smart Switch, Bixby key, Samsung Knox Vault, DisplayPort over USB Type-C, dual stereo speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos, Samsung Seamless Codec, Samsung Wallet | Three microphones, Game mode, dual stereo speakers |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Motorola RAZR 40 Ultra |
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Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-C cable | Protective cover, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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Compliant Standards | VDE, IP68 | IP52 | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |