Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G
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General Overview
Device Type
Bar
Bar
Model
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
SM-S918B, SM-S918B/DS, SM-S918U, SM-S918U1, SM-S918W, SM-S918N, SM-S9180, SM-S918E, SM-S918E/DS
Announced
2026, February 25
2023, February
Released
2026, February 25
2023, February
Status
Available
Available
Design
Type
Bar
Bar
Dimensions
163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)
Weight
214 g (7.55 oz)
234 g (8.25 oz)
Protection
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Stylus
Corning Gorilla Armor 2 Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Armor aluminum frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance (advertised)
Stylus
Corning Gorilla Armor 2 Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Armor aluminum frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance (advertised)
Colors
Black, Cobalt Violet; other colours
Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender
Network
2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
5G Network
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Dual SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
Yes, Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
Display Type
AMOLED
Dynamic AMOLED
Size
6.9 inches, 116.9 cm2 (~91.5% screen-to-body ratio)
6.8 inches, 114.3 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~498 ppi density)
1440 x 3080 pixels
Display Colors
1 Million+
1B colors
Pixel Density
498 ppi density
501 ppi density
Touch Screen
Yes
Yes
Display Protection
Corning Gorilla Armor 2, DX anti-reflective coating
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Features
120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
120Hz, HDR10+, 1750 nits (peak)
Media
FM Radio
No
Unspecified
Earphone Jack
No
No
Camera
Camera Set
Quad Cameras
Quad Cameras
Main Camera
200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3
200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, PDAF, Laser AF, OIS
2nd Camera
10 MP, (telephoto), 1/3.94
10 MP, f/4.9, 230mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom
3rd Camera
50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52
10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
4th Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
Camera Video
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Features
Laser AF, Best Face, auto-HDR, panorama
Auto-HDR, panorama
Flash
LED flash
LED Flash
Selfie Set
Single Camera
Single Camera
Selfie Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), PDAF
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Features
HDR, HDR10+
Dual video call, Auto-HDR
Software
OS
Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5
Android 13
User Interface
One UI 8.5
One UI 5.1
Hardware
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
Octa-core (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
RAM
12/16GB
8/12 GB
Internal Storage
256GB/512GB/1TB
128/256/512 GB / 1 TB
Card Slot
No
No
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Connectivity
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-fi Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC
Wireless Charging
25W wireless (Qi2.2) / 4.5W reverse wireless
Yes, Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 10W / Reverse wireless charging 4.5W
Data
GPRS
EDGE
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE-A (CA), 5G
Battery
Battery Type
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer)
Capacity
Li-Ion Li-Ion 5000 mAh
5000 mAh, Battery
Placement
Non-removable
Non-removable
Fast Charging
60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min
Yes, 45W / USB Power Delivery 3.0