{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/samsung-galaxy-s23-2-vs-tecno-phantom-v-fold-2/",
    "generated": "2026-08-13T02:00:20+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Samsung Galaxy S23+ vs Tecno Phantom V Fold 2",
    "answer": "The Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 91 against 86 on our combined specification score. It leads on battery & charging and memory & storage. The Samsung Galaxy S23+ still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Samsung Galaxy S23+ is the cheaper of the two at PKR 319,999 against PKR 369,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Samsung Galaxy S23+",
            "slug": "samsung-galaxy-s23-2",
            "brand": "Samsung",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/samsung/samsung-galaxy-s23-2/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-26-2026-11_59_20-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 319999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-07-27T04:31:00+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 83,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 66.1,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 75,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 86.2
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "February 17, 2023",
                    "Dimensions": "157.8 × 76.2 × 7.6 mm",
                    "Weight": "196 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes)"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.6 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1080 × 2340 pixels (FHD+)",
                    "Panel type": "Dynamic AMOLED 2X",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy (4nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core 1 × Cortex-X3 @ 3.36 GHz 2 × Cortex-A715 @ 2.8 GHz 2 × Cortex-A710 @ 2.8 GHz 3 × Cortex-A510 @ 2.0 GHz",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 740",
                    "Operating system": "Android 13 (Upgradable to Android 16) One UI 5.1 (Upgradable to One UI 8) Up to 7 Years of Android OS & Security Updates"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB UFS 4.0",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50 MP (Wide), f/1.8, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP (Telephoto), f/2.4, PDAF, 3x Optical Zoom, OIS 12 MP (Ultra-Wide), f/2.2, 120° LED Flash Auto HDR Panorama",
                    "Selfie camera": "12 MP, f/2.2 Dual Pixel Autofocus HDR",
                    "Video recording": "8K @ 24fps 4K @ 30/60fps 1080p @ 30/60/240fps 720p @ 960fps HDR10+ Stereo Sound Recording Gyro-EIS"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion 4700 mAh (Non-removable)",
                    "Wired charging": "45W Wired Fast Charging 15W Wireless Charging 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Nano-SIM + eSIM or Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM (market dependent)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6), Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct",
                    "Bluetooth": "v5.3 with A2DP, LE",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Ultrasonic Under-display Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Barometer Proximity Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 3.2, OTG"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Tecno Phantom V Fold 2",
            "slug": "tecno-phantom-v-fold-2",
            "brand": "Tecno",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/tecno/tecno-phantom-v-fold-2/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-10-2026-11_08_43-AM-1024x1024.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 369999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-08-10T06:27:39+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 84,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 84.6,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 87.5,
                "value": 92.2,
                "overall": 90.5
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "September 13, 2024",
                    "Dimensions": "159 × 72.16 × 11.78–11.98 mm (Folded); 159 × 140.35 × 5.5–6.08 mm (Unfolded)",
                    "Weight": "249 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP54 (Dust and Splash Resistant)"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "7.85 inches (Main Display), 6.42 inches (Cover Display)",
                    "Resolution": "2296 × 2000 pixels (Main Display), 2550 × 1080 pixels (Cover Display)",
                    "Panel type": "Foldable LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, 1B Colors",
                    "Protection": "Ultra Thin Glass (UTG) on main display, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus on cover display"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ (4nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core, up to 3.2GHz",
                    "GPU": "Arm Mali-G710 MC10",
                    "Operating system": "Android 14"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12GB (up to 12GB Extended RAM,)",
                    "Internal storage": "512GB Internal Storage UFS Storage",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "Triple 50MP + 50MP + 50MP Main Camera: 50MP, f/1.9, OIS, PDAF Telephoto Camera: 50MP, 2× optical zoom, PDAF Ultra-Wide Camera: 50MP, 115° FOV, PDAF Dual-LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, OIS, PDAF",
                    "Selfie camera": "Dual 32MP + 32MP HDR, Dual-LED Flash",
                    "Video recording": "4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion (non-removable) 5750 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "70W Wired Fast Charging, 15W Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual SIM)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 6E",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.3",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Ambient Light Sensor, Hall Sensor, Flicker Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "tecno-phantom-v-fold-2",
        "margin": 4.3,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-s23-2": 83,
                    "tecno-phantom-v-fold-2": 84
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "camera",
                "label": "Camera",
                "weight": 20,
                "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-s23-2": 98,
                    "tecno-phantom-v-fold-2": 98
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-s23-2": 66.1,
                    "tecno-phantom-v-fold-2": 84.6
                },
                "leader": "tecno-phantom-v-fold-2"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-s23-2": 100,
                    "tecno-phantom-v-fold-2": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-s23-2": 75,
                    "tecno-phantom-v-fold-2": 87.5
                },
                "leader": "tecno-phantom-v-fold-2"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-s23-2": 100,
                    "tecno-phantom-v-fold-2": 92.2
                },
                "leader": "samsung-galaxy-s23-2"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Samsung Galaxy S23+ costs PKR 50,000 less.",
        "Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 packs a 1,050 mAh larger battery.",
        "Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 charges 25W faster.",
        "Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 offers 4 GB more RAM."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Samsung Galaxy S23+ or Tecno Phantom V Fold 2?",
            "answer": "Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.3 points. It wins on battery & charging and memory & storage. Samsung Galaxy S23+ can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Samsung Galaxy S23+ and Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Samsung Galaxy S23+ is listed at PKR 319,999 and Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 at PKR 369,999. That makes Samsung Galaxy S23+ cheaper by PKR 50,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S23+ or Tecno Phantom V Fold 2?",
            "answer": "Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy S23+ carries a 4700 mAh cell and Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 a 5750 mAh cell, with 45W and 70W wired charging respectively."
        }
    ],
    "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.",
    "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)."
}