Head to head

Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Tecno Phantom V Fold 2

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

The short answer

The Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 87 against 83 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, 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 184,999 against PKR 369,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 takes it by 3.5 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 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 Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Samsung Galaxy S23 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Samsung Galaxy S23 costs PKR 185,000 less.
  • Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 packs a 1,850 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 charges 45W faster.
  • Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 offers 4 GB more RAM.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy S23 if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 if…

you care most about performance, battery & charging and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy S23 Tecno Phantom V Fold 2
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 184,999 Cheaper PKR 369,999
Design & build
Release date February 17, 2023 September 13, 2024
Dimensions 146.3 × 70.9 × 7.6 mm 159 × 72.16 × 11.78–11.98 mm (Folded); 159 × 140.35 × 5.5–6.08 mm (Unfolded)
Weight 168 g Better 249 g
Water resistance IP68 (dust-tight and water-resistant up to 1.5m for 30 minutes) IP54 (Dust and Splash Resistant)
Display
Screen size 6.1 Inches 7.85 inches (Main Display), 6.42 inches (Cover Display) Better
Resolution 1080 × 2340 Pixels (FHD+) 2296 × 2000 pixels (Main Display), 2550 × 1080 pixels (Cover Display) Better
Panel type Dynamic AMOLED 2X 48Hz–120Hz Adaptive HDR10+ 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 @ 3.36GHz 2 × Cortex-A715 @ 2.80GHz 2 × Cortex-A710 @ 2.80GHz 3 × Cortex-A510 @ 2.00GHz Octa-core, up to 3.2GHz
GPU Adreno 740 Arm Mali-G710 MC10
Operating system Android 13, upgradable to Android 16, One UI 8. Android 14
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR5X 12GB (up to 12GB Extended RAM,) Better
Internal storage 128GB UFS 3.1 / 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.0 512GB Internal Storage UFS Storage
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50MP Wide f/1.8 Dual Pixel PDAF Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) 10MP Telephoto 3× Optical Zoom OIS 12MP Ultra-wide 120° Field of View LED Flash, HDR, Panorama 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 Autofocus HDR Portrait Mode Night Mode Dual 32MP + 32MP HDR, Dual-LED Flash Better
Video recording 8K @24/30fps 4K @30/60fps 1080p @30/60/240fps 720p @960fps HDR10+ video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (Lithium-Ion), Non-removable 3,900 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 5750 mAh Better
Wired charging 25W Wired Fast Charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 15W Fast Wireless Charging 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging (Wireless PowerShare) 70W Wired Fast Charging, 15W Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM, Dual Standby) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual SIM)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e Dual-band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth 5.3 A2DP LE 5.3
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Ultrasonic Under-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Barometer Ambient Light Sensor Hall Sensor Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Ambient Light Sensor, Hall Sensor, Flicker Sensor
USB USB Type-C 3.2 OTG 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 or Tecno Phantom V Fold 2?

Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.5 points. It wins on performance, 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.

What is the price of Samsung Galaxy S23 and Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 in Pakistan?

Samsung Galaxy S23 is listed at PKR 184,999 and Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 at PKR 369,999. That makes Samsung Galaxy S23 cheaper by PKR 185,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy S23 carries a 3900 mAh cell and Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 a 5750 mAh cell, with 25W and 70W wired charging respectively.

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

Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 is the stronger gaming phone here. Samsung Galaxy S23 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.