Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Available. Released 2023, February 17
234g, 8.9mm thickness
6.8" - 1440 x 3088 pixels
Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1
Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless
6.8" - 1440 x 3088 pixels
Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1
Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless
Launch
Announced :
2023, February 01
Status :
Available. Released 2023, February 17
Network
Technology :
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Speed :
HSPA, LTE (up to 7CA), 5G
2G bands :
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
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
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)
SIM :
Nano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Build :
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Armor aluminum frame
Stylus (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro)
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
Always-on display
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
UFS 4.0
Sound
Loudspeaker :
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm Jack :
No
32-bit/384kHz audio
Tuned by AKG
Comms
WLAN :
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth :
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC :
Yes
Radio :
No
USB :
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Positioning :
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
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
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
SAR EU :
0.96 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body)
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)
Price :
$?569.40 / €?526.98 / £?471.59
Main Camera
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
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
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
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 (old) :
Endurance rating 126h
Battery (new) :
Active use score 13:24h
