Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Ulefone Note 23
90Performance20
62.7Display29.1
74Camera20
61.2Battery38.8
94.7Features20
12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra2 spec wins — Ulefone Note 23
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+75) and performance (+70). Ulefone Note 23 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 S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 20
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Ulefone Note 23
- 11% lower weight: 192 g vs 214 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $85 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+5% | 6.56 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | — |
| Resolution | 3120x1440 | 540x1210 |
| Pixel density | 498 ppi+147% | 202 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits+550% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Unisoc T7100 |
| AnTuTu | 3,437,807Top 7% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 1,017,509Top 7% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,344,505Top 7% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 390,717Top 19% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 685,076Top 8% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850Top 1% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,900Top 1% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+300% | 3 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+2400% | 8 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+140% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W+500% | 10 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 192 g+11% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+10% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Titanium | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 4.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 16 Go |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |