Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold
50.8Performance64.4
53.3Display43.7
47.3Camera55.7
47.9Battery60.8
78.7Features60
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S235 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold wins this phone face-off, 57.4 to 52.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+14) and battery (+13). Samsung Galaxy S23 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
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 58% higher Pixel density: 425 ppi vs 269 ppi
- 46% lower weight: 168 g vs 309 g
- 41% lower thickness: 7.6 mm vs 12.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $800 vs $2,899
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 48
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 10 ″+64% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2160x1584 |
| Pixel density | 425 ppi+58% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits+9% | 1,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 1,658,175Bottom 49% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 552,625Top 50% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 410,856Bottom 46% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 273,971Bottom 50% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 420,723Top 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950Top 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,100Top 37% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,900 mAh | 5,600 mAh+44% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 g+46% | 309 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+41% | 12.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Titanium Hinge Housing and Advanced Armor Aluminum Frame |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 16 (One UI 8) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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