Head to head

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Tecno Camon Air

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

The short answer

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 84 against 74 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and memory & storage. The Tecno Camon Air still wins on battery & charging and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Camon Air is the cheaper of the two at PKR 120,999 against PKR 389,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra takes it by 9.3 points on our weighted spec score.

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 Air leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Camon Air leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Camon Air costs PKR 269,000 less.
  • Tecno Camon Air packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra ships with 768 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, camera and memory & storage.

Buy the Tecno Camon Air if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Tecno Camon Air
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 389,999 PKR 120,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date February 17, 2023 September 2, 2026
Dimensions 163.4 × 78.1 × 8.9 mm 162.8 x 77.7 x 6.4 mm
Weight 233–234 g (varies slightly by market) 167 g Better
Water resistance IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 minutes) IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance
Display
Screen size 6.8 inches Better 6.78 inches
Resolution 1440 × 3088 pixels (QHD+) Better 1224 × 2720 pixels
Panel type Dynamic AMOLED 2X 120Hz Adaptive (1–120Hz) AMOLED 144Hz Always-on display, 2160Hz PWM dimming
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy (4nm) MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate
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 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Adreno 740 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 13, One UI 5.1 (Upgradable) Android 16 HiOS 16.3
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB Better 8GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 (256GB version may use UFS 3.1 in some markets) Better 128GB / 256GB
Card slot No No
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/1.8, PDAF, LED flash
Selfie camera 12 MP, f/2.2 Dual Pixel PDAF HDR 32 MP, f/2.5, wide-angle lens Better
Video recording 8K @30fps 4K @30/60fps 1080p up to 240fps Super Steady Video HDR10+ Video 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh Better
Wired charging 45W Wired Fast Charging 15W Wireless Charging 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging (Wireless PowerShare) 45W wired fast charging
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
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE 5.3
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 Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Fingerprint (under-display)
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 Air?

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 9.3 points. It wins on performance, camera and memory & storage. Tecno Camon Air can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and Tecno Camon Air in Pakistan?

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is listed at PKR 389,999 and Tecno Camon Air at PKR 120,999. That makes Tecno Camon Air cheaper by PKR 269,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra or Tecno Camon Air?

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 Air, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra or Tecno Camon Air?

Tecno Camon Air leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra carries a 5000 mAh cell and Tecno Camon Air a 6000 mAh cell, with 45W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra or Tecno Camon Air?

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 Air runs the MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate.

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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.