Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs TCL P80 Ultra
54.3Performance28.9
59.7Display67.9
69.9Camera56.6
62.8Battery60
78.7Features78.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra7 spec wins — TCL P80 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 53.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+25) and camera (+13). TCL P80 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 performance score: 54 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 57
- 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 TCL P80 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 60
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 16% higher capacity: 5,800 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 16% lower weight: 197 g vs 234 g
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED NXTPAPER |
| Resolution | 1440x3088 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 501 ppi+12% | 447 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Elite |
| 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+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| Optical zoom | 10 x+233% | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,800 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 234 g | 197 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.3 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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