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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Specs

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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Review

9.8

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Released

Feb 17, 2023

Display

6.8-inch
3088 x 1440 px

Camera

200 MP Main
12 MP Selfie

Battery

5000 mAh

Storage

256GB

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
8GB RAM

OS

Android 14

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)

I want it 2 users

I have it 8 users

I had it 6 users

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Deal

$707

$23

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Display Benchmarks
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, not expandable
OS:	Android (14, 13)
Device type:	Smartphone

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

Camera Benchmarks
Rear:	Quad camera
Main camera:	200 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F1.7 Sensor size: 1/1.3"
Second camera:	10 MP (Telephoto, OIS)
Specifications:	Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 69 mm Sensor size: 1/3.52"
Third camera:	10 MP (Telephoto)
Specifications:	Optical zoom: 10.0x Aperture size: F4.9 Focal Length: 230 mm Sensor size: 1/3.52"
Fourth camera:	12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Flash:	Dual LED
Video recording:	7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps)
Features:	OIS, HDR
Front:	12 MP (Autofocus)
Video capture:	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design Size comparison
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:	Yes; 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)
Features:	Charging, OTG
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
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
Price:	$ 1200
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

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

With 12GB RAM and 1TB internal storage

Differences from the main variant:
RAM:	12GB
Internal storage:	1024GB

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+)

News

US Galaxy S23 series users get their first update after One UI 6.1.1

One UI 6.1.1 update is causing some camera issues for Samsung S23 Ultra users

A Galaxy S23 Ultra with One UI 7 is out there!

The Galaxy S24 Ultra almost doubles the sales of S23 Ultra in Europe (the iPhone 15 is behind the Galaxy A15)

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Overall User Rating

(4 reviews)

9.8

1 person recommends this phone.

Build quality

9.3

Camera quality

9.3

Performance

Display

Battery life and charging

9.8

Value for money

Haus0

Arena Apprentice

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

Posted: Sep 21, 2024, 6:10 AM

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 .

Ball.

Arena Apprentice

Best device made by samsung

Edited: Aug 17, 2024, 9:32 AM

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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Ball. recommends this phone.

What I like

100x space zoom
1440p display
Battery

What I don't like

Very big
Its square, leaves a mark
Camera sensors could have been bigger

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mohabwael

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using the galaxy s23 ultra as my main phone for about 2 weeks

Posted: Dec 15, 2023, 2:44 AM

Phone owned for less than a month

Using the galaxy s23 ultra as my main phone for about 2 weeks, the ratings below are based on my experience, and please notice that I'm using 12GB ram with 512 GB storage version, not the base model, overall the phone might deserve a 10 out of 10, however there are areas of the improvements needed, but yet again nothing to much to complain about, the phone is great in almost every aspect and it gives an overall great experience in day to day usage

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