Motorola razr 70 ultra / Samsung Galaxy S23+ (SM-S916B)

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

Samsung Galaxy S23+ (SM-S916B): Galaxy S23+ SM-S916B (2023, international version); 8 GB RAM with 256 or 512 GB. The Galaxy S23, S23 Ultra and S23 FE are separate models; US versions carry different model codes.

SpecificationMotorola razr 70 ultraSamsung Galaxy S23+ (SM-S916B)
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.

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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 Motorola4,700 mAh (typical); rated minimum 4,565 mAh

The typical value is the average of battery samples measured by a third-party lab under IEC 61960; the rated value is the minimum capacity.

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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 upgrades and five years of security updates for the S23 series; timing varies by model and market.

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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—6.6-inch FHD+ (2316 × 1080) Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 48–120 Hz Super Smooth refresh; 1,750 nits; 240 Hz touch sampling in Game Mode

The refresh rate varies between 48 and 120 Hz depending on content; the lower rate on static screens saves battery. Vision Booster adjusts contrast and colour to keep the screen readable in bright light. The size is measured as a full rectangle; the viewable area is smaller because of the rounded corners and camera hole.

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Front and back glass—Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

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

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Memory and storage—8 GB RAM; 256 GB or 512 GB

Available storage is lower because of preloaded software; there is no memory card slot.

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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. According to Samsung the wide camera records 8K video at 30 fps.

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Front camera—12 MP (F2.2, 80°) Samsung
Charging—Wired: about 65% in around 30 minutes with a 45 W adapter and 5 A USB-C cable; Fast Wireless Charging 2.0; Wireless PowerShare

45 W needs a 5 A cable; the adapter is sold separately. Wired charging is compatible with QC2.0 and AFC, wireless with WPC. PowerShare needs more than 30% battery to charge another device. The S23 is limited to 25 W.

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

Wi‑Fi 6E needs a router that supports 6 GHz; band availability varies by market and operator.

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

Samsung does not advise beach or pool use.

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Security—Samsung Knox and Knox Vault Samsung
Size and weight—76.2 × 157.8 × 7.6 mm; 196 g Samsung