Samsung
Galaxy S23+ vs Galaxy S26+
Device summary
Samsung
Galaxy S26+
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2023 | 2026 |
| Starting price | — | $1,100 |
| Display size | — | 6.7-inch |
| Dimensions | 76.2 mm × 157.8 mm × 7.6 mm | 75.8 mm × 158.4 mm × 7.3 mm |
| Weight | 195 g | 190 g |
| Front material | — | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Back material | — | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | — | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 2600 nits |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | — | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| RAM | — | 12 GB |
| Storage | — | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Expandable storage | — | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | — | Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · 2x Optical Quality Zoom |
| Ultra-wide camera | — | Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Telephoto camera | — | Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical Zoom |
| Front cameras | — | Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Video recording | — | 4K at 60 fps, 8K at 30 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Typical capacity | — | 4900 mAh |
| Rated capacity | — | 4755 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 20 W |
| Charging standard | — | Super Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | — | 5G, LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | — | Wi‑Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| USB | — | USB‑C |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | — | Armor Aluminum |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
Basic information
Release year
- Galaxy S23+
- 2023
- Galaxy S26+
- 2026
Starting price
- Galaxy S23+
- —
- Galaxy S26+
- $1,100
Display size
- Galaxy S23+
- —
- Galaxy S26+
- 6.7-inch
Dimensions
- Galaxy S23+
- 76.2 mm × 157.8 mm × 7.6 mm
- Galaxy S26+
- 75.8 mm × 158.4 mm × 7.3 mm
Weight
- Galaxy S23+
- 195 g
- Galaxy S26+
- 190 g
Front material
- Galaxy S23+
- —
- Galaxy S26+
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Back material
- Galaxy S23+
- —
- Galaxy S26+
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display
Display technology
- Galaxy S23+
- —
- Galaxy S26+
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Refresh rate
- Galaxy S23+
- —
- Galaxy S26+
- 120 Hz
Peak brightness
- Galaxy S23+
- —
- Galaxy S26+
- 2600 nits
Protection
- Galaxy S23+
- —
- Galaxy S26+
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset
- Galaxy S23+
- —
- Galaxy S26+
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
RAM
- Galaxy S23+
- —
- Galaxy S26+
- 12 GB
Storage
- Galaxy S23+
- —
- Galaxy S26+
- 256 GB, 512 GB
Expandable storage
- Galaxy S23+
- —
- Galaxy S26+
- No
Cameras
Main camera
- Galaxy S23+
- —
- Galaxy S26+
- Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · 2x Optical Quality Zoom
Ultra-wide camera
- Galaxy S23+
- —
- Galaxy S26+
- Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
Telephoto camera
- Galaxy S23+
- —
- Galaxy S26+
- Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical Zoom
Front cameras
- Galaxy S23+
- —
- Galaxy S26+
- Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
Video recording
- Galaxy S23+
- —
- Galaxy S26+
- 4K at 60 fps, 8K at 30 fps
Battery & charging
Typical capacity
- Galaxy S23+
- —
- Galaxy S26+
- 4900 mAh
Rated capacity
- Galaxy S23+
- —
- Galaxy S26+
- 4755 mAh
Wired charging
- Galaxy S23+
- —
- Galaxy S26+
- 45 W
Wireless charging
- Galaxy S23+
- —
- Galaxy S26+
- 20 W
Charging standard
- Galaxy S23+
- —
- Galaxy S26+
- Super Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare
Connectivity
Cellular
- Galaxy S23+
- —
- Galaxy S26+
- 5G, LTE
Wi‑Fi
- Galaxy S23+
- —
- Galaxy S26+
- Wi‑Fi 7
Bluetooth
- Galaxy S23+
- —
- Galaxy S26+
- Bluetooth 6.0
USB
- Galaxy S23+
- —
- Galaxy S26+
- USB‑C
NFC
- Galaxy S23+
- —
- Galaxy S26+
- Yes
eSIM
- Galaxy S23+
- —
- Galaxy S26+
- Yes
Build & durability
Frame
- Galaxy S23+
- —
- Galaxy S26+
- Armor Aluminum
Ingress protection
- Galaxy S23+
- —
- Galaxy S26+
- IP68
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Galaxy S26+
5 g lighter · minor difference
Thickness
Galaxy S26+
0.3 mm thinner · minor difference
Height
Galaxy S26+
0.6 mm taller · minor difference
Width
Very similar width
User Experience Summary
Galaxy S26+
Strengths
- Excellent QHD+ LTPO 120Hz display for daily media and work
- Strong all-day battery — best endurance story in the S26 family
- 45W wired charging feels appropriately flagship-fast for most routines
Compromises
- Same camera hardware as base S26 — no Ultra zoom or sensor leap
- 45W charging trails Ultra's 60W for brief top-up routines
- Too large for one-handed and pocket-first users