Head to head

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Tecno Camon 30 5G

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 26 Jul 2026.

The short answer

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and the Tecno Camon 30 5G finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra leads on performance. The Tecno Camon 30 5G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 69,999 against PKR 389,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Tecno Camon 30 5G leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Camon 30 5G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Camon 30 5G costs PKR 320,000 less.
  • Tecno Camon 30 5G charges 25W faster.
  • Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra ships with 512 GB more storage.
  • Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra if…

you care most about performance and camera.

Buy the Tecno Camon 30 5G if…

you care most about battery & charging and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Tecno Camon 30 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 389,999 PKR 69,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date February 17, 2023 April 2024
Dimensions 163.4 × 78.1 × 8.9 mm Glass Back: 165.4 × 75.9 × 7.8 mm Eco Leather: 165.4 × 75.9 × 8.0 mm
Weight 233–234 g (varies slightly by market) 199 g Better
Water resistance IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 minutes) IP53 (Dust protected & splash resistant)
Display
Screen size 6.8 inches Better 6.78 inches
Resolution 1440 × 3088 pixels (QHD+) Better 1080 × 2436 pixels (FHD+)
Panel type Dynamic AMOLED 2X 120Hz Adaptive (1–120Hz) AMOLED 120Hz
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Basic reinforced glass (manufacturer not disclosed)
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy (4nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6nm)
CPU Octa-core 1 × Cortex-X3 @ 3.36 GHz 2 × Cortex-A715 @ 2.80 GHz 2 × Cortex-A710 @ 2.80 GHz 3 × Cortex-A510 @ 2.00 GHz Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A78 @ 2.2GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz
GPU Adreno 740 IMG BXM-8-256
Operating system Android 13, One UI 5.1 (Upgradable) Android 14 HIOS 14
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X (Memory Fusion (Extended RAM) supported)
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 (256GB version may use UFS 3.1 in some markets) Better 256GB / 512GB UFS 2.2
Card slot No microSDXC (availability varies by market)
Camera
Main camera 200 MP (Wide), f/1.7, OIS 10 MP (3× Telephoto), OIS 10 MP (10× Periscope Telephoto), OIS 12 MP (Ultra-Wide), 120° Laser Autofocus Multi-directional PDAF LED Flash HDR Panorama Expert RAW Nightography 100× Space Zoom 3× Optical Zoom 10× Optical Zoom Better 50 MP f/1.9 aperture PDAF Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Secondary 2 MP Depth Sensor Auxiliary Light Sensor Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Camera Portrait Mode Night Mode
Selfie camera 12 MP, f/2.2 Dual Pixel PDAF HDR 50 MP Autofocus (AF) Dual Color Temperature Flash Better
Video recording 8K @30fps 4K @30/60fps 1080p up to 240fps Super Steady Video HDR10+ Video 1440p @30fps 1080p @30/60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 45W Wired Fast Charging 15W Wireless Charging 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging (Wireless PowerShare) 70W Ultra Charge (Wired) 0–50%: Approximately 19 minutes 0–100%: Approximately 45–50 minutes (under optimal conditions) Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM (market dependent) Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7 (Wi-Fi 7 available on select regional variants) Tri-band Wi-Fi Dual-band support (market dependent) Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot (Wi-Fi Tethering) Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE 5.3 A2DP LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Under-display Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass (Magnetometer) Barometer Face Unlock (software-based) Auto Brightness Sensor (Ambient Light) Virtual Proximity Sensing Motion & Gesture Recognition Samsung Knox security integration S Pen detection and hover sensing In-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass Infrared Remote Sensor
USB USB Type-C 3.2 OTG supported USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra or Tecno Camon 30 5G?

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and Tecno Camon 30 5G finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

What is the price of Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and Tecno Camon 30 5G in Pakistan?

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is listed at PKR 389,999 and Tecno Camon 30 5G at PKR 69,999. That makes Tecno Camon 30 5G cheaper by PKR 320,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra or Tecno Camon 30 5G?

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra uses a 200 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Tecno Camon 30 5G, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra or Tecno Camon 30 5G?

Tecno Camon 30 5G leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra carries a 5000 mAh cell and Tecno Camon 30 5G a 5000 mAh cell, with 45W and 70W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra or Tecno Camon 30 5G?

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy (4nm) while Tecno Camon 30 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.