Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has better resolution of 3120 x 1440 than Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G which has resolution of 3088 x 1440. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.9 in | 6.8 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP Quad | 200 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 159999 | Rs. 149999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is Not announced yet, Rumored. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is Rs. 159999. The launch Date of the second phone is February 01, 2023. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G is Rs. 149999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has larger screen size of 6.9 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G's 6.8 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has LTPO AMOLED 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 Ultra has only 498 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has better screen to body ratio of ~ 91.5% than Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G's ~ 89.5%. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has 200 MP Quad Rear Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G's 200 MP Quad Rear Camera. 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 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS | Galaxy S23 Ultra |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+eSIM SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | Not announced yet, Rumored | February 01, 2023 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 78.1 x 163.6 x 7.9 mm | 78.1 x 163.4 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 214 g | 233 g |
| Colors | Black, Cobalt Violet; other colours | Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red, BMW M Edition |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.8 inches, 1440 x 3088 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 498 PPI | ~ 501 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 91.5% | ~ 89.5% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Features | DX anti-reflective coating | 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 | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 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 | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4G+5GHz+6GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4 | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic) 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 |
| 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 | 200 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 10 MP (Telephoto) 50 MP ƒ/3.4 (Telephoto) 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (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 | Laser AF, 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 | K @ 24/30 fps, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 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, Screen Flash | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 26mm, Dual Pixel PDAF Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v13 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 8 | One UI 5.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| CPU | 4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.36 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M | 1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Adreno 740 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 60W Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 35W | Yes, 15W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Music Playback Time | 99 hours | |