samsung
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Announced Date:2023, February 01Release Date and Availability:Available. Released 2023, February 17Technology:GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G2G Bands:GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMADisplay Type:Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak)Display Size:6.8 inches, 114.7 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio) inches
Pros
Cons
Basics
Announced Date
2023, February 01
Release Date and Availability
Available. Released 2023, February 17
Operating System
Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades
UI / Skin
One UI 8
Network
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G Bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
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
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 - USA
5G Bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
1, 7, 28, 41, 66, 71, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA
Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
Display
Display Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak)
Display Size
6.8 inches, 114.7 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)inches
Resolution
1440 x 3088 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~500 ppi density)
Pixel Density
500 ppippi
Refresh Rate
120HzHz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
-
Peak Brightness
1750 nits (peak)nits
HDR Support
yes
Screen Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Design & Build
Dimensions
163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)
Height
163.4 mmmm
Width
78.1 mmmm
Thickness
8.9 mmmm
Weight
234 g (8.25 oz)g
IP Rating
IP68
Build Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Fingerprint Scanner
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic)
Colors
Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red, BMW M Edition
Stylus
yes
Performance
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
Process Node
4 nm
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage Type
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
no
Cooling System
-
Rear Camera
Main Camera Setup
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
Main Camera
200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS
Ultrawide Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
Telephoto Camera
10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
Periscope Camera
10 MP, f/4.9, 230mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom
Camera Features
Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
OIS
yes
Optical Zoom
3xx, 10xx
Video Recording
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Memory
RAM Options
8, 12GB
Storage Options
256, 512, 1024GB
Front Camera
Selfie Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Front Video Recording
HDR, HDR10+
Features
Other Features
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Battery & Charging
Battery Capacity
5000 mAhmAh
Battery Type
Li-Ion
Wired Charging
45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 minW
Wireless Charging
15W wireless (Qi)W
Reverse Charging
4.5W reverse wirelessW
Replaceable Battery
-
Comms
SIM Type
· Nano-SIM + eSIM
· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
5G Support
yes
eSIM
yes
Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
yes
USB Type
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
IR Blaster
-
GPS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Radio
no
Misc
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)
3rd Party Test Data
Source
GSMArena
Performance
AnTuTu: 1241531 (v9)
GeekBench: 4927 (v5.1)
3DMark: 3790 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display
1274 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker
Photo
Battery
-
EU Label
Energy
-
Battery
-
Freefall
-
Repairability
-
Audio & Sensors
Stereo Speakers
yes
3.5mm Jack
no
Sensors
accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer
yes
Gyroscope
yes
Proximity Sensor
yes
Compass
yes
Barometer
yes
Box & Extras
Charger Included
-
Case Included
-