Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is the latest annual upgrade to the popular Samsung Galaxy S series of smartphones. The Ultra model especially, is a great addition to the series, which features a new, stronger body with much of the same design and a lot more refined look and feel. The body is still made from glass but features the latest Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 to protect it. The cameras also get a massive upgrade, with a new 200MP main sensor that can deliver amazing photos and video in almost any lighting condition. You also get the latest Snapdragon processor to run it all.
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Bottom Line
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is the latest upgrade to the top-of-the-line flagship Galaxy S series smartphone to carry the Ultra tag, which features a massive upgrade in terms of the camera and performance, thanks to a new sensor and processor.Pros
- Display
- Processor
- Cameras
Cons
- No Memory Expansion
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| Basic Details | |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | Bar |
| Year | 2023 |
| Announced Date | Wednesday February 1, 2023 |
| Released Date | Wednesday February 1, 2023 |
| Warranty | 1 Year |
| Versions | 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) |
| Variants | 12GB/256GB,1347 12GB/512GB,1483 12GB/1TB,1755 |
| Network & Connectivity | |
| SIM Slots | Dual |
| SIM Size | Nano-SIM, e-SIM |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Network Technology | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G |
| Network Speed | HSPA, LTE-A (up to 7CA), 5G |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 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 |
| 5G Bands | 1, 7, 28, 41, 66, 71, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave |
| Extra Network | |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes |
| Connectivity Features | USB Type-C 3.2 OTG Tri-Band Wi-Fi |
| Body & Design | |
| Height | 163.4 mm |
| Width | 78.1 mm |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 234 g |
| IP Rating | IP68 |
| Colours | Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red |
| Body Features | Glass Front Armor Aluminum Frame Glass Back Built-In Stylus Housing |
| Screen & Display | |
| Display Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3088 pixels |
| Screen Size | 6.8 inches |
| Screen To Body Ratio | 89.9% |
| Ppi | 500 |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 |
| Touchscreen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Bezel-less Display | Yes, With Punch-Hole Display |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Display Features | HDR10+ 1750 nits Peak Brightness Always-On Display 3000000:1 Contrast Ratio 100% DCI-P3 Colour Gamut Coverage |
| Hardware & Performance | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) |
| Processor | Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| Graphics | Adreno 740 |
| RAM | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Storage Features | UFS 4.0 |
| Card Slot | |
| AnTuTu | 1241531 |
| GeekBench | 4882 (Multicore) |
| GFXBench | |
| Camera & Multimedia | |
| Rear Camera | 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide) 10 MP, f/4.9, 230mm (periscope telephoto) 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto) 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, (ultrawide) |
| Rear Camera Video | 8K@24/30fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/240fps 1080p@960fps |
| Front Camera | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide) |
| Front Camera Video | 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30fps |
| Camera Features | Multi-Directional Phase Detection AutoFocus LED Flash Auto HDR Panorama Laser Autofocus OIS 10x Optical Zoom Super Steady Video HDR10+ Stereo Sound Recording Gyro-EIS Nightography Night Portrait Night Video Astro Hyperlapse Astrophoto Expert RAW Dual Video Call |
| 35mm | |
| Speakers | Yes, with Stereo Speakers |
| Multimedia Features | 32-bit/384kHz Audio Tuned by AKG |
| Battery & Charging | |
| Battery Type | Li-Po (Lithium Polymer) |
| Battery Capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Charging Port | USB-C |
| Charging Speed | 45W |
| Fast Charging | 45W |
| Wireless Charging | 15W |
| Reverse Charging | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | 4.5W |
| OS & Software | |
| Operating System | Android OS |
| OS Version | Android 13 |
| Custom UI | One UI |
| Custom UI Version | 5.1 |
| Sensors & Features | |
| Sensors | In-Display Fingerprint - Ultrasonic Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Magnetometer / Compass Barometer |
| Features | Samsung DeX Samsung Wireless DeX Bixby Voice Control Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard Certified) Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support |
