Motorola razr 70 ultra / Samsung Galaxy S23

Motorola razr 70 ultra: XT2655-2 / PBB30003US; 16/512 GB; PANTONE Orient Blue

Samsung Galaxy S23: Galaxy S23 (2023); 8 GB RAM, 128 or 256 GB (options vary by market). The Galaxy S23+, S23 Ultra and S23 FE are separate models.

SpecificationMotorola razr 70 ultraSamsung Galaxy S23
Release year20262023
ModelXT2655-2 / PBB30003US Motorola—
ProcessorSnapdragon 8 Elite; 3 nm MotorolaSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy

Samsung introduced this version as a Snapdragon optimised for Galaxy and exclusive to the S23 series at launch.

Samsung
Memory16 GB physical RAM

RAM Boost uses storage as virtual memory.

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Storage512 GB Motorola—
Inner display6.96-inch AMOLED; 1224 × 2992; up to 165 Hz Motorola—
Cover display4.0-inch AMOLED; 1272 × 1080; up to 165 Hz Motorola—
Inner cover glassUltra Thin Glass (UTG) Motorola—
Main camera50 MP; f/1.8; OIS Motorola—
Ultrawide camera50 MP; f/2.0; 122° Motorola—
Inner camera50 MP; f/2.0 Motorola—
Battery5000 mAh; silicon-carbon Motorola3900 mAh (typical); rated minimum 3785 mAh

The typical value is the average from third-party lab tests; the rated value is the minimum capacity across battery samples.

Samsung
Wired chargingUp to 68 W Motorola—
Wireless chargingUp to 30 W Motorola—
USBUSB-C; USB 2.0 Motorola—
Wireless networkingWi-Fi 7; regional band restrictions Motorola—
Operating systemAndroid 16 MotorolaAndroid 13 with One UI 5.1 at launch

Samsung promised four Android OS upgrades and five years of security updates for the S23 series; timing varies by model and market.

Samsung
ProtectionIP48; laboratory: 1.5 m fresh water / 30 minutes

Not dustproof; protection deteriorates with wear.

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Care and useMotorola advises contacting authorised service if the inner screen protector bubbles or separates. Motorola—
Display—6.1-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 48–120 Hz Super Smooth refresh; 1750 nits; 240 Hz touch sampling in Game Mode

The refresh rate varies between 48 and 120 Hz depending on content. Vision Booster adjusts the picture to stay readable in bright light. The size is measured as a full rectangle; the visible area is smaller.

Samsung
Cover glass—Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

According to Samsung, the S23 series is the first S series to use Victus 2 glass.

Samsung
Memory and storage—8 GB RAM; 128 GB or 256 GB

Usable space is lower because of preloaded software.

Samsung
Rear cameras—50 MP Wide (F1.8, 85°), 12 MP Ultra Wide (F2.2, 120°), 10 MP Telephoto (3x optical, F2.4, 36°)

The telephoto gives 3x optical zoom; zoom beyond that is digital.

Samsung
Front camera—12 MP (F2.2, 80°) Samsung
Charging—Wired: about 50% in around 30 minutes with a 25 W adapter and 3 A USB‑C cable; Fast Wireless Charging 2.0; Wireless PowerShare

The adapter is sold separately. Wired charging is compatible with QC2.0 and AFC. PowerShare needs the battery above 30% to charge another device.

Samsung
Connectivity—5G, LTE, Wi‑Fi 6E, Wi‑Fi Direct, Bluetooth 5.3

Wi‑Fi 6E needs a router with 6 GHz support; availability varies by market and provider.

Samsung
Water resistance—IP68 (up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes)

Samsung does not advise beach or pool use.

Samsung
Security—Samsung Knox and Knox Vault Samsung
Size and weight—70.9 × 146.3 × 7.6 mm; 168 g Samsung