Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
54.3Performance77.6
59.7Display59.2
69.9Camera42.1
62.8Battery59.7
78.7Features94.7
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 wins this phone face-off, 64.9 to 62.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+23) and features (+16). Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 60
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 32% lower thickness: 8.9 mm vs 13.1 mm
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
- Stronger performance score: 78 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
- 94% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,466 vs 5,400
- 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
- 71% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,750 nits
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1440x3088 | 1080x2520 |
| Pixel density | 501 ppi+25% | 400 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits | 3,000 nits+71% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 %+3% | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, Canada and China) |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,677,954Bottom 50% | 2,477,554 |
| 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% | 2,977+49%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,400Top 34% | 10,466+94%Top 5% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 38 %Bottom 2% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 10 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+16% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 14.2 h+18% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 234 g | 180 g+23% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm+32% | 13.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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