Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Ulefone Note 23
81Performance20
60Display29.1
47.3Camera20
62.1Battery38.8
94.7Features20
12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S263 spec wins — Ulefone Note 23
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+75) and performance (+61). 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
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 20
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Ulefone Note 23
- 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $85 vs $900
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.56 ″+4% |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | — |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 540x1210 |
| Pixel density | 411 ppi+103% | 202 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits+550% | 400 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) | Unisoc T7100 |
| AnTuTu | 3,064,672 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,995Top 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,824Top 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+300% | 3 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 32GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+140% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 5,000 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 25 W+150% | 10 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 g+13% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+18% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum 2 | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | 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 | 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 | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |