Galaxy S23 Ultra

By Samsung

📅 Released 2023, February 17 🤖 Android 13, up to 4 major upgrades 💾 256GB/512GB/1TB storage

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Detailed Specifications

Network

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 (up to 7CA), 5G

Launch

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

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 + eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)

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

Platform

OS
Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1
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

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
Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS

Selfie camera

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

Sound

Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No

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

Battery

Type
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging
45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min
15W wireless (Qi)
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
$ 510.88 / C$ 696.64 / £ 469.95 / € 447.67 / ₹ 79,999

Tests

Performance
AnTuTu: 1241531 (v9)
GeekBench: 4927 (v5.1)
3DMark: 3790 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display
1274 nits max brightness (measured)
Camera
Photo / Video
Loudspeaker
-25.6 LUFS (Very good)
Battery (new)
Active use score 13:24h
Battery (old)
Endurance rating 126h