Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G
Comparing 2 products
| 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) |
| 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 |
| 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 | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | 25W wireless (Qi2.2) / 4.5W reverse wireless | Yes, Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 10W / Reverse wireless charging 4.5W |
| Data | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 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 |
