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Released

Feb 17, 2023

Display

6.8 inches
3088 x 1440 pixels
120Hz Refresh rate

Camera

200 MP (Quad camera)
12 MP front

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
8GB RAM

Storage

256GB, not expandable

Battery

5000 mAh

OS

Android 13

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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I have it 3 users

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Display Benchmarks
Size:	6.8 inches
Resolution:	3088 x 1440 pixels, 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 (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
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:	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):	for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	5.3
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax, 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
	Feb 01, 2023
Officially announced:	Yes

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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:	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+)

Carrier Availability

Available

Verizon	Since Feb 24, 2023
AT&T	Since Feb 23, 2023
T-Mobile	Since Feb 23, 2023

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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.

mohabwael

Arena Apprentice

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

stferrari

Arena Apprentice

Worthy Flagship

Posted: Jul 16, 2023, 12:07 PM

Phone owned for less than a year

The Galaxy S series just keeps getting better. I primarily use a phone as a phone so things like DSLR quality photos, gaming speed and social media streaming are not of paramount importance to me so please keep this in mind when reading my review. I look at things like screen visual quality built quality operational smoothness biometric operation and overall build quality.