Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- February 17, 2023
- 234 g (8.25 oz)
- Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
- 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM UFS 4.0
6.8 inches, 114.7 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM UFS 4.0
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands
3G bands
4G bands
5G bands
Speed
LAUNCH
Announced date
February 1, 2023
Released date
February 17, 2023
Status
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 min) Armor aluminum frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance (advertised) Stylus (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro)
DISPLAY
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 Always-on display
PLATFORM
OS
Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
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, 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
Features
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@30/60/240fps, 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
Yes
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
Yes
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) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Circle to Search
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
MISC
Colors
Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red, BMW M Edition
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
₹ 84,999 / $ 688.57 / £ 528.52 / € 767.41
TESTS
Performance
AnTuTu: 1241531 (v9) GeekBench: 4927 (v5.1) 3DMark Wild Life: 12240 (offscreen 1440p)
Display
1274 nits max brightness (measured)
Camera
photos /video
Loudspeaker
-25.6 LUFS (Very good)
Battery (new)
Active use score 13:24h
Battery (old)
Endurance rating 126h