Samsung Galaxy S26 |
Samsung Galaxy S23 |
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Samsung Galaxy S26 |
Samsung Galaxy S23 |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
| Launch | |
|---|---|
| Release Date | |
| Mar, 2026 | Feb, 2023 |
| Status | |
| Available | Available |
| Body & Operating System | |
| Operating system | |
| Android 16, up to 7 major upgrades | Android 13 |
| UI | |
| One UI 8.5 | One UI 5.1 |
| Dimensions | |
| 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm (5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in) | 146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6 mm (5.76 x 2.79 x 0.30 in) |
| Weight | |
| 167 g | 168 g |
| Body | |
| Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) Armor aluminum frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance |
| Color Options | |
| Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime |
| Display Specifications | |
| Technology | |
| Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Size | |
| 6.3 inches More devices with a similar display. > |
6.1 inches More devices with a similar display. > |
| Resolution | |
| Full HD (FHD) - 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density) | Full HD (FHD) - 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~425 ppi density) |
| Protection | |
| Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Features | |
| 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak) Always-on display |
| Battery & Charging | |
| Capacity | |
| Non-removable Li-Ion, 4300 mAh More devices with similar battery. > |
Non-removable Li-Ion, 3900 mAh More devices with similar battery. > |
| Charging | |
| Fast Charging 25W wired, Power Delivery 3.0, 55% in 30 min Wireless (Qi2) 15W Reverse wireless charging 4.5W |
Fast charging 25W, Power delivery 3.0, , 50% in 30 min Wireless charging 10W (Qi/PMA) Reverse wireless charging 4.5W |
| Processing Power | |
| CPU | |
| Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CN 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - Rest of World |
Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| Chipset | |
| Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - Rest of World |
Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) |
| GPU | |
| Adreno 840 - US/CN Xclipse 960 - Rest of World |
Adreno 740 |
| Memory & Storage | |
| Ram | |
| 12GB RAM | 8GB RAM |
| Storage Memory | |
| 256/512GB | 128/256/512GB Built-in |
| Memory Card | |
| No | No |
| Cameras | |
| Rear/Back | |
| Triple 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120° (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video |
Triple 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120° (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video |
| Features | |
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Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Front | |
| 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+ Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Features | |
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HDR, HDR10+ Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
NA |
| Network | |
| SIM | |
| Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - Global Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN |
Single Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by) |
| Data | |
| GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G Bands | |
|
SIM 1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 SIM 2: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA |
SIM 1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 SIM 2: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA |
| 3G Bands | |
| HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G Bands | |
| LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7... | LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7... |
| 5G Bands | |
| 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 |
SA/NSA/Sub6 - Global 1, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA |
| Connectivity | |
| WLAN (WIFI) | |
| Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | |
| 5.4, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | |
| GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| USB | |
| USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, On-The-Go | USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go |
| NFC | |
| Yes | Yes |
| Additional Features | |
| Sensors | |
| Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) |
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Bixby natural language commands and dictation Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) |
| Extra | |
| NA | NA |
| Pricing | |
| Price | |
| US$ 974 | USD $889 |
| Resale Value | |
| Very High | Very High |
| Comparison Result | |
| Score | |
| 6 Point(s) | 2 Point(s) |
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