Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
54.3Performance66.1
59.7Display53.6
69.9Camera46.5
62.8Battery70.5
78.7Features94.7
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra scores 62.6 against 63.4 for Samsung Galaxy S26 FE. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 47
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 233% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 3 x
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 54
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
- 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
- 49% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,035 vs 5,400
- Lower launch price: $700 vs $1,200
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1440x3088 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 501 ppi+30% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits | 1,900 nits+9% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 %+1% | 88.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Exynos 2500 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,677,954Bottom 50% | 2,535,201 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 550,163Bottom 51% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 416,322Bottom 47% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 277,973Bottom 51% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 433,496Top 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000Top 34% | 2,438+22%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,400Top 34% | 8,035+49%Top 19% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 10 MP+25% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 10 x+233% | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+2% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 14.8 h+23% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 234 g | 193 g+18% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.4 mm+17% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum Alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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