This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and SAMSUNG Galaxy S26.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has a 6.8-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy processor, quad cameras, 5G connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 has a 6.3-inch display, Exynos 2600 (2 nm) processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 4300mAh battery.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 |
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| Screen |
6.8-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1440 x 3088 Pixels 501 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, 19.3:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+, 1,750nits peak brightness, and punch-hole
S Pen stylus |
6.3-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 411 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2600nits peak brightness, and punch-hole |
| OS | Android 13 with One Ui 5.1 | Android 16 with One UI 8.5; up to 7 major OS upgrades |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy | Exynos 2600 (2 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X3 @ 3.36GHz , 4x Cortex-A715/710 @ 2.8GHz & 3x Cortex-A510 @ 2.0GHz |
Deca Core CPU 1x C1-Ultra @ 3.8GHz , 3x C1-Pro @ 3.25GHz & 6x C1-Pro @ 2.75GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Xclipse 960 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
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| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 200MP Main Camera (f/1.7 Aperture, Laser AF, multi-dir. Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus, 120˚ FoV) 10MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom) 10MP Periscope Telephoto (f/4.9 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 10x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 8K@30fps video recording with HDR10+ & EIS, 100x Space Zoom |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) 10MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 8K@30fps video recording, OIS/EIS video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
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| Position | GPS (tri-band), GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| USB OTG | Yes with Samsung DeX | Yes (USB 3.2 with DisplayPort 1.2), Samsung DeX (desktop experience) and Wireless Samsung DeX |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio and Stereo Dual Speakers tuned by AKG | Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 45W Fast Charging (65% in 30 minutes), 10W wireless charging |
4300 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) 25W Charging Rate (55% in 30 minutes) 15W Wireless Charging |
| Material | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame (IP68 Water and Dust Resistance) | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame (IP68 dust & water resistance) |
| Size | 78.1 X 163.4 X 8.9 mm | 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm |
| Weight | 234 g | 167 g |
| Colors | Phantom Black, Green, Lavender, and Cream | Black, White, Sky Blue, Cobalt Violet, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
| Release Date | February 2, 2023 | February 26, 2026 |
| Price | ₱81,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱89,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines ₱103,990.00 - Official price of 1TB version in the Philippines |
₱58,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱72,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra on Lazada Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra on Shopee |
SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 on Lazada SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 on Shopee |
