Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Release Date: 17 Feb, 2023

Specs Score 91%
Highlights
6.8 inches 120Hz AMOLED
Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
8/12 GB RAM
200 MP + 10 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP
5000 mAh with 45W charging

Quick Summary

Representing the absolute pinnacle of mobile innovation, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is an ultra-premium masterpiece designed for those who demand nothing but the absolute best. It runs on Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 8, which pairs beautifully with its 6.8 inches 120Hz AMOLED display to ensure fluid, vibrant interactions. Performance is blazing fast thanks to top-tier processing power, supported by a 5000 mAh battery for all-day heavy usage. With a price tag of € 412.99 / $ 479.99 / £ 399.00 / ₹ 79,999, this is for those who accept zero compromises and desire the pinnacle of current mobile innovation.

Hardware Score Analysis

A detailed breakdown of how this device scores based on automated hardware specification analysis.

Performance 84%
Display 93%
Camera 96%
Battery 91%
Memory 100%

Launch

Announced February 01, 2023
Released February 17, 2023
Status Available

Display

Type Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak)
Size 6.8 inches, 114.7 cm² (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1440 x 3088 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~500 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Main Camera

Quad
200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS
10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
10 MP, f/4.9, 230mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
Video 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Features Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama

Selfie Camera

Single
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Features HDR, HDR10+

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
Features IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
  Armor aluminum frame
  Stylus (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro)
Colors Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red, BMW M Edition

Connectivity

Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International
5G Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
Speed HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)

Platform

OS Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 8
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 Storage 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
Storage Type UFS 4.0
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Sound

Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm Jack No
Features High-bitrate audio support

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC Yes
Radio No
USB USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Features

Sensors Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

Battery

Type Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging 45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min
Wireless Charging 15W wireless (Qi)
Reverse Charging 4.5W reverse wireless

Performance

AnTuTu 1241531 (v9)
GeekBench Score 4927 (v5.1)
3DMark Score 3790 (Wild Life Extreme)

Miscellaneous

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)

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