Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Specs

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Description

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is the headliner of the S23 series. Specifications are top-notch including 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, 5000mAh battery, up to 12gigs of RAM, and 1TB of storage. In the camera department, a quad-camera setup is presented with two telephoto sensors.

Pros

  • High refresh rate (120Hz)
  • 5G ready
  • High screen-to-body ratio (89.87 %)
  • Supports wireless charging
  • High pixel density screen (501 PPI)
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Display

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Size: 6.8-inch
Resolution: 3088 x 1440 px, 19.3:9 ratio, 501 PPI
Technology: Dynamic AMOLED
Refresh rate: 120Hz
Screen-to-body: 89.87 %
Peak brightness: 1750 cd/m2 (nit)
Features: HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm)
Processor: Octa-core, 1x 3.36GHz Kryo Prime + 4x 2.8GHz Kryo Gold + 3x 2.0GHz Kryo Silver
GPU: Adreno 740
RAM: 8GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal storage: 256GB (UFS 4.0), not expandable
OS: Android (14, 13), One UI
Device type: Smartphone

Battery

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Capacity: 5000 mAh
Type: Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging: Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Max charge speed: Wired: 45.0W
Wireless: 15.0W

Camera

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Rear: Quad camera
Main camera: 200 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.3"
Pixel size: 0.6 μm
Second camera: 10 MP (Telephoto, OIS)
Specifications: Optical zoom: 3.0x
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 69 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.52"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera: 10 MP (Telephoto)
Specifications: Optical zoom: 10.0x
Aperture size: F4.9
Focal Length: 230 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.52"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Fourth camera: 12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash: LED
Video recording: 7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps)
Features:
OIS, HDR
Front: 12 MP (PDAF)
Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
Dimensions: 6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches
(163.3 x 78 x 8.9 mm)
thickness with camera 0.42 inches (10.68 mm)
Weight: 8.25 oz (234.0 g)
Materials: Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2)
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance: Water, Splash, Dust; IP68
Biometrics: 2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Features: Stylus
Keys: Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors: Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender

Cellular

5G: Bands n1, n7, n28, n41, n66, n71, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD): Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD): Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
3G: Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed: LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type: Dual Nano SIM + eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones: No 3.5mm jack
Speakers: Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring: Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s): Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth: 5.3
Wi-Fi: 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax(Wi-Fi 6), Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB: Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2
Features: Charging, OTG
Hearing aid compatible: M3, T4
Location: GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other: NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:
Date approved: Dec 08, 2023
FCC ID value: A3LSMS918U
Measured SAR:
Head: 1.12 W/kg
Body: 0.92 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.16 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP: $ 1200 / € 1300
In The Box: USB-C cable, SIM Tray ejector, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced: Feb 01, 2023
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Alternative variants

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
With 12GB RAM
Differences from the main variant:
RAM: 12GB
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
With 12GB RAM and 512GB internal storage
Differences from the main variant:
RAM: 12GB
Internal storage: 512GB
MSRP: $ 1450 / € 1589
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
With 12GB RAM and 1TB internal storage
Differences from the main variant:
RAM: 12GB
Internal storage: 1024GB
MSRP: $ 1649 / € 1749
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
International
Differences from the main variant:
5G: Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD): Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD): Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

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User Reviews

Overall User Rating
2 people recommend this phone.
Build quality
9.4
Camera quality
9.4
Performance
10
Display
10
Battery life and charging
9.8
Value for money
10
Rating breakdown (out of 10)
10
Greatest phone I have ever had
Phone owned for more than a year

Best phone ever and continues to impress me everytime I use it or discover something else it can do. 200mp camera, 100x zoom, low light no flash night mode pictures are like magic, live translate and transcribe are awesome and especially since they work through my galaxy buds 2 pros also, it can control so many things and devices especially my galaxy watch 6 classic, galaxy buds 2 pro, galaxy Smart tags, and the other few smart devices I have including my thermostat. It feels like a gaming mini computer with all it can do and handle with a high resolution that's smooth and lag free, going between pages or doing anything to move the screen, it is very snappy. The caller id is helpful for spam calls and so is the live transcribe option for calls to use for all spam callers which is meant for deaf or people hard of hearing to have what's spoken to them typed out on their own phone to know what's said and then can type back what they want to say that's spoken by a preselected voice in the selected language. They hate it and hangup quickly eveytime I use it and don't even let me get to the point where I can read what they say or type anything to be said to them. This is my first phone that's the best variation or option of a phone series which I've had Samsung Galaxy phones since the S2, and other newer ones since but always the basic version such as my last phone the s21 5g. This phone continues to impress me everyday

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10
S23 ultra in 2024, best hi-tech phone for money
Phone owned for

S23 ultra in 2024, best hi-tech phone for money, only "problem" I found is 200mpx camera which produce too large photos consuming a lot of space in cloud (I had to upgrade to 200gb after few weeks of using) and quality of these photo is not really as 200mpx, looking blur or like interpolated .

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10
Best device made by samsung
Phone owned for

Absolutely great device, got mine for 600 dollars, it has been my main phone for about three months now. Battery is insanely good, screen is top notch, zoom is unbelievable. Sensors could have been bigger but for what it is, I love it.

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