Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
54.3Performance64.4
59.7Display60.8
69.9Camera63.7
62.8Battery56
78.7Features60
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra scores 62.6 against 61.4 for Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra edges ahead in features and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 233% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 3 x
- 20% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 10 MP
- Lower launch price: $1,200 vs $2,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 54
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 71% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,750 nits
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 33% higher Wireless charging: 20 W vs 15 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 8 ″+18% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1440x3088 | 2504x2256 |
| Pixel density | 501 ppi+19% | 422 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits | 3,000 nits+71% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 1,677,954Bottom 50% | — |
| 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% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,400Top 34% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 10 x+233% | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 20 W+33% |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 234 g | 215 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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