SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G
Quick Comparison
Both SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G has better resolution of 3088 x 1440 than SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 in | 6.8 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4300 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple | 200 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 79999 | Rs. 79999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February 25, 2026. The cost of SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G is Rs. 79999. The launch Date of the second phone is February 01, 2023. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G is Rs. 79999.
Display comparison
SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has screen size of 6.3 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G's 6.8 inch screen. SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G has Screen type. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G has display density of 501 PPI & SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has only 411 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90% than Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G's ~ 89.5%. SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G's 200 MP Quad Rear Camera outclasses SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G's 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 13 version.
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| Name | SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS | Galaxy S23 Ultra |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Security Updates | 7 years | |
| Release Date | February 25, 2026 | February 01, 2023 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.7 x 149.6 x 7.2 mm | 78.1 x 163.4 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 167 g | 233 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red, BMW M Edition |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.8 inches, 1440 x 3088 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 411 PPI | ~ 501 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90% | ~ 89.5% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Brightness | 2600nits | |
| Features | Privacy Display | Always-on Display, 1750 nits (peak) Brightness, HDR10+, Curved Display |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | UFS 4 |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G* FDD Sub6 N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) 5G* TDD Sub6 N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4G+5GHz+6GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Galaxy AI | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | S Pen included, Stereo Speakers, 32-bit/384kHz Audio, Tuned by AKG, Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX, Bixby Natural Language Commands and Dictation, Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard Certified), Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support, AI Mobile (Galaxy Mobile) | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 200 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 24mm, 1/1.3", 0.6µm, Laser AF 10 MP ƒ/4.9 (Telephoto) 230mm, 1/3.52", 1.12µm,10x optical zoom 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 70mm, 1/3.52", 3x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Super Steady video |
| Camera Sensor | ISOCELL HP2 | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Best Face, auto-HDR, panorama | AR Zone, Bixby Vision, Director's View, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Video Feature: Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super Slow-Mo, Video, Optical Zoom at 3x and 10x , Digital Zoom up to 100x |
| Video Recording | 8K, 4K, 1080p | 8K @ 24/30 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 26mm, Dual Pixel PDAF Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v13 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 8.5 | One UI 5.1 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2600 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| CPU | 3.8 GHz, Deca Core Processor | 3.36 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro | 1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| GPU | Xclipse 960 | Adreno 740 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE | Yes |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4300 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W | Yes, 45W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes, 15W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | Yes, 4.5W |
| Music Playback Time | 99 hours | |