Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra / Samsung Galaxy S23

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: SM-S948BZKDM09 · Enterprise Edition · 256 GB

Samsung Galaxy S23: Galaxy S23 (2023); 8 GB RAM, 128 or 256 GB (options vary by market). The Galaxy S23+, S23 Ultra and S23 FE are separate models.

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraSamsung Galaxy S23
Release year20262023
Display6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 3120 × 1440 Samsung6.1-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 48–120 Hz Super Smooth refresh; 1750 nits; 240 Hz touch sampling in Game Mode

The refresh rate varies between 48 and 120 Hz depending on content. Vision Booster adjusts the picture to stay readable in bright light. The size is measured as a full rectangle; the visible area is smaller.

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Refresh rateUp to 120 Hz Samsung—
Rear cameras200 + 50 + 50 + 10 MP; OIS Samsung50 MP Wide (F1.8, 85°), 12 MP Ultra Wide (F2.2, 120°), 10 MP Telephoto (3x optical, F2.4, 36°)

The telephoto gives 3x optical zoom; zoom beyond that is digital.

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Front camera12 MP; autofocus Samsung12 MP (F2.2, 80°) Samsung
Storage256 GB (this model code) Samsung—
Weight214 g Samsung—
Cover glassFront: Gorilla Armor 2; back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2

A different material from Gorilla Glass 5.

Samsung		Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

According to Samsung, the S23 series is the first S series to use Victus 2 glass.

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StylusBuilt-in S Pen Samsung—
Desktop modeSamsung DeX Samsung—
Processor—Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy

Samsung introduced this version as a Snapdragon optimised for Galaxy and exclusive to the S23 series at launch.

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Memory and storage—8 GB RAM; 128 GB or 256 GB

Usable space is lower because of preloaded software.

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Battery—3900 mAh (typical); rated minimum 3785 mAh

The typical value is the average from third-party lab tests; the rated value is the minimum capacity across battery samples.

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Charging—Wired: about 50% in around 30 minutes with a 25 W adapter and 3 A USB‑C cable; Fast Wireless Charging 2.0; Wireless PowerShare

The adapter is sold separately. Wired charging is compatible with QC2.0 and AFC. PowerShare needs the battery above 30% to charge another device.

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Operating system—Android 13 with One UI 5.1 at launch

Samsung promised four Android OS upgrades and five years of security updates for the S23 series; timing varies by model and market.

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Connectivity—5G, LTE, Wi‑Fi 6E, Wi‑Fi Direct, Bluetooth 5.3

Wi‑Fi 6E needs a router with 6 GHz support; availability varies by market and provider.

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Water resistance—IP68 (up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes)

Samsung does not advise beach or pool use.

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Security—Samsung Knox and Knox Vault Samsung
Size and weight—70.9 × 146.3 × 7.6 mm; 168 g Samsung