Samsung Galaxy S23 vs TCL P80 Ultra
50.8Performance28.9
53.3Display67.9
47.3Camera56.6
47.9Battery60
78.7Features78.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S237 spec wins — TCL P80 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy S23 scores 52.8 against 53.4 for TCL P80 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — TCL P80 Ultra edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 29
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 15% lower weight: 168 g vs 197 g
Reasons to pick the TCL P80 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 57 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 48
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.83 ″+12% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED NXTPAPER |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 425 ppi | 447 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | 90.3 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Elite |
| 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 | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,900 mAh | 5,800 mAh+49% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 g+15% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+8% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | 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 | 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 | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |