Head to head

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Tecno Phantom V Fold 2

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

The short answer

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and the Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 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 Phantom V Fold 2 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 369,999 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 Level

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

Battery & charging Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 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 Phantom V Fold 2 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 costs PKR 20,000 less.
  • Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 packs a 750 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 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.

Buy the Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Tecno Phantom V Fold 2
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 389,999 PKR 369,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date February 17, 2023 September 13, 2024
Dimensions 163.4 × 78.1 × 8.9 mm 159 × 72.16 × 11.78–11.98 mm (Folded); 159 × 140.35 × 5.5–6.08 mm (Unfolded)
Weight 233–234 g (varies slightly by market) Better 249 g
Water resistance IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 minutes) IP54 (Dust and Splash Resistant)
Display
Screen size 6.8 inches 7.85 inches (Main Display), 6.42 inches (Cover Display) Better
Resolution 1440 × 3088 pixels (QHD+) 2296 × 2000 pixels (Main Display), 2550 × 1080 pixels (Cover Display) Better
Panel type Dynamic AMOLED 2X 120Hz Adaptive (1–120Hz) Foldable LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, 1B Colors
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Ultra Thin Glass (UTG) on main display, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus on cover display
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy (4nm) MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ (4nm)
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, up to 3.2GHz
GPU Adreno 740 Arm Mali-G710 MC10
Operating system Android 13, One UI 5.1 (Upgradable) Android 14
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB (up to 12GB Extended RAM,)
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 (256GB version may use UFS 3.1 in some markets) Better 512GB Internal Storage UFS Storage
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 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 12 MP, f/2.2 Dual Pixel PDAF HDR Dual 32MP + 32MP HDR, Dual-LED Flash Better
Video recording 8K @30fps 4K @30/60fps 1080p up to 240fps Super Steady Video HDR10+ Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 5750 mAh Better
Wired charging 45W Wired Fast Charging 15W Wireless Charging 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging (Wireless PowerShare) 70W Wired Fast Charging, 15W Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM (market dependent) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual SIM)
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 6E
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 Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Ambient Light Sensor, Hall Sensor, Flicker Sensor
USB USB Type-C 3.2 OTG supported USB Type-C

“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 Phantom V Fold 2?

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 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 Phantom V Fold 2 in Pakistan?

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is listed at PKR 389,999 and Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 at PKR 369,999. That makes Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 cheaper by PKR 20,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra or Tecno Phantom V Fold 2?

Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra carries a 5000 mAh cell and Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 a 5750 mAh cell, with 45W and 70W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra or Tecno Phantom V Fold 2?

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 Phantom V Fold 2 runs the MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ (4nm).

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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.