Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Samsung Galaxy S26

Samsung Galaxy S23
Samsung
Galaxy S23
Samsung Galaxy S26
Samsung
Galaxy S26

At a glance

Brand
Samsung
Samsung
Release date
February 2023, 3 years ago
February 2026, 2 months ago
AnTuTu
1.752.375 Antutu v11 Overall performance better than 91% of devices
2.825.000 Antutu v10 Overall performance better than 97% of devices

Display

Size
6.1"
6.7"
Resolution
1080 x 2340 px FHD+
1440 x 3120 px WQHD+
Type
AMOLED Dynamic AMOLED 2X
AMOLED Dynamic AMOLED 2X +
Density
422 ppi Very high density
513 ppi Very high density
Aspect ratio
19.5:9
21:9
Features
Hole-punch Notch, 48-120 Hz refresh rate, Refresh rate 120 Hz, Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), Peak brightness - 1750 cd/m², Max brightness HBM - 1200 cd/m², 3000000:1 contrast ratio, Always-On Display, HDR10+, DCI-P3, DC dimming, Scratch resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless
Hole-punch Notch, 1-120 Hz refresh rate, Refresh rate 120 Hz, Peak brightness - 2600 cd/m², HDR10+, DCI-P3, DC dimming, 10 Bits panel, Scratch resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless, LTPO (Low Temperature PolySilicon oxide)

Performance

Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2
Samsung Exynos 2600
CPU
1x3.2GHz Cortex X3 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex A715 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex A710 + 3x2.02 GHz Cortex A510
2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M
CPU type
Octa-Core
Octa-Core
Process
4 nm
2 nm
Frequency
3.2 GHz
4.6 GHz
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 740
GPU Samsung Xclipse 550
RAM
8 GB
12 GB
64-bit
Yes
Yes
RAM type
RAM LPDDR5X

Rear camera

Resolution
50 Mpx
50 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.8
ƒ/ 1.8
Sensor
Samsung GN5
Samsung GN3
Pixel size
1.00 µm
1.00 µm
Sensor size
1/1.57"
1/1.57"
Flash
LED
LED
Optical stabilization
Yes
Yes
Slow motion
Yes, 960 fps
Yes, 240 fps
Features
Night Mode 2.0, 4K Video, 8K Video, Digital zoom, Optical zoom, Triple camera, Digital image stabilization, Optical Stabilization (OIS), Autofocus, Touch focus, Phase detection autofocus (PDAF), Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer, RAW
UIS, Noise reduction, Time-Lapse, 4K Video, 8K Video, Digital zoom, Optical zoom, Triple camera, Digital image stabilization, Optical Stabilization (OIS), Autofocus, Touch focus, Manual focus, Phase detection autofocus (PDAF), Laser autofocus (LAF), Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer, RAW, Night Mode

Front camera

Resolution
12 Mpx
12 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Sensor
Samsung S5K3LU
Pixel size
1.12 µm

Battery

Capacity
3900 mAh
4900 mAh
Type
Li-Ion
Si-Carbon Li-Ion
Fast charge
Yes , 25.0W
Yes , 45.0W
Wireless charging
10W wireless (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless
25W Wireless charging
Features
Bypass Charging, Wireless charging, Reverse charging, Non-removable
Bypass Charging, Wireless charging, Reverse charging, Non-removable
Charge cycles
1200 cycles
Runtime
~ 55h

Storage

Capacity
128 GB
256 GB
Type
UFS Storage 3.1
UFS Storage 4.1
SD slot
No
No

Body

Dimensions
70.9 mm 146.3 mm 7.6 mm Print 3D Model
75.8 mm 158.4 mm 7.3 mm Print 3D Model
Weight
168 g
190 g
Materials
Glass , Aluminium , Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Glass , Aluminium
Colors
Black White Pink Gray Purple Green Beige Lime
Black White Violet Cyan
Water/dust resistance
IP68
IP68
Usable surface
88 %
91 %
Drop resistance
Class A B C D E 270 drops without defects
Repairability
Class A B C D E

Software

Operating system
Android 13 Tiramisu Android 13
Android 16 Android 16
Updates
OS updates: 4 years, Security updates: 5 years
OS updates: 7 years, Security updates: 7 years
Google services
With Google Mobile Services
With Google Mobile Services

Connectivity

SIM
Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM / eSIM)
Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM / eSIM + Nano SIM / eSIM)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth 5.4 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth profiles
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile), DIP (Device ID Profile), HFP (Hands-Free Profile), HID (Human Interface Profile), HSP (Headset Profile), LE (Low Energy), MAP (Message Access Profile), PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile), OPP (Object Push Profile), PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile), ANT+, APT-x, LDAC, SBC
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy), APT-x, LDAC, SBC, AAC
Wi-Fi
802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax) , WiFi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi features
Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi MiMO
Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi MiMO
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB features
Charging, OTG
Charging, OTG
Navigation
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), Galileo (E1+E5a)
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo, GPS (L1+L5), BeiDou (B1), Galileo (E1+E5a), BeiDou (B2), NavIC System, QZSS (L1 + L5), Galileo (E1+E5a+E5b)

Networks

5G
n1 (2100), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n7 (2600), n8 (900), n12 (700), n20 (800), n25 (1900), n28b (700), n28a (700), n38 (2600), n40 (2300), n41 (2500), n66 (1700), n75 (1500), n77 (3700), n78 (3500)
n1 (2100), n2 (1900 PCS), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n7 (2600), n8 (900), n12 (700), n20 (800), n25 (1900), n26 (850), n28b (700), n28a (700), n38 (2600), n40 (2300), n41 (2500), n66 (1700), n75 (1500), n77 (3700), n78 (3500)
4G LTE
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B13 (700), B17 (700), B18 (800), B19 (800), B20 (800), B25 (1900+), B28b (700), B28a (700), B32 (1500), B38 (TDD 2600), B39 (TDD 1900), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B66 (1700/2100)
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B13 (700), B17 (700), B18 (800), B19 (800), B20 (800), B25 (1900+), B26 (850), B28b (700), B28a (700), B32 (1500), B38 (TDD 2600), B39 (TDD 1900), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B66 (1700/2100)
3G
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B8 (900)
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B8 (900)
2G
B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)
B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)

Sensors & security

Fingerprint
Yes, in screen
Yes, in screen
Accelerometer
Yes
Yes
Gyroscope
Yes
Yes
Proximity
Yes
Yes
Light sensor
Yes
Yes
Barometer
Yes
Yes
Compass
Yes
Yes
Cooling system
No
Yes
Audio
Noise cancellation microphone, Stereo Speakers
Hi-Res Audio, Noise cancellation microphone, Stereo Speakers

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    8 GB · 6.1" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2
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  • Samsung
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    8 GB · 6.1" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2
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    8 GB · 6.1" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2
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    8 GB · 6.1" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2
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  • Samsung
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    8 GB · 6.1" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2
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Compared with Samsung Galaxy S26

  • Samsung
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    12 GB · 6.7" · Samsung Exynos 2600
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  • Samsung
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    12 GB · 6.7" · Samsung Exynos 2600
    Samsung Galaxy S26
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    8 GB · 6.7" · Samsung Exynos 2400e
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  • Samsung
    Galaxy S26
    12 GB · 6.7" · Samsung Exynos 2600
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    Samsung
    Galaxy M56 5G
    8 GB · 6.74" · Exynos 1480
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  • Samsung
    Galaxy S26
    12 GB · 6.7" · Samsung Exynos 2600
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  • Samsung
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    12 GB · 6.7" · Samsung Exynos 2600
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