Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Name: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Brand: Samsung
SKU: P-YS7-EVI9O
Rating: 4.9 (455 reviews)

Exp. release 2023, February 17 234g, 8.9mm thickness Android 13, One UI 5.1 128GB/256GB/1TB storage, no card slot
Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) Adreno 740 Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by) About 1,566.9 USD
6.8" 1440x3088 pixels
2MP 4320p
8/12GB RAM Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
5000mAh Li-Ion

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra overview

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is a smartphone that runs on Android. It is expected to be release 2023, February 17. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has 6.8 inch, Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1750 nits (peak), a resolution of 1440 x 3088 pixels screen with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra uses Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset, Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) CPU, Adreno 740 GPU. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra supports 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G networks with Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by). It has 2MP Quad main camera, 12MP Single selfie camera. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra uses Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable battery which supports wireless charging. The price of Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is about 1,566.9 USD.

Score the key features of Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra compared to the other phones on the market:

CPU Cores: 95 / 100 points
Camera pixels: 127 / 100 points
Screen resolution: 100 / 100 points
Battery capacity: 97 / 100 points
Price: 100 / 100 points

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra full specifications

NETWORK
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - USA
5G bands	1, 7, 28, 41, 66, 71, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
Speed	HSPA, LTE-A (up to 7CA), 5G
LAUNCH
Announced	2023, February 01
Status	Coming soon
BODY
Dimensions	163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)
Weight	234 g (8.25 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by)
	IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) Armor aluminum frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance (advertised) Stylus (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro)
DISPLAY
Type	Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1750 nits (peak)
Size	6.8 inches, 114.7 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1440 x 3088 pixels (~500 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
	Always-on display
PLATFORM
OS	Android 13, One UI 5.1
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU	Adreno 740
MEMORY
Card slot	No
Internal	256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
	UFS 4.0
MAIN CAMERA
Quad	200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS 10 MP, f/4.9, 230mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
Features	LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video	8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
SELFIE CAMERA
Single	12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF
Features	Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
SOUND
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	No
	32-bit/384kHz audio Tuned by AKG
COMMUNICATIONS
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC	Yes
Radio	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
FEATURES
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
	Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Bixby natural language commands and dictation Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
BATTERY
Type	Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging	45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min (advertised) 15W wireless (Qi/PMA) 4.5W reverse wireless
MISCELLANEOUS
Colors	Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red
Models	SM-S918B, SM-S918B/DS, SM-S918U, SM-S918U1, SM-S918W, SM-S918N, SM-S9180, SM-S918E, SM-S918E/DS
SAR	1.12 W/kg (head) 0.92 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	0.96 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body)
Price	About 1,566.9 USD
TESTS
Loudspeaker	-25.6 LUFS (Very good)
Battery life	Endurance rating 126h