Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Specifications, Tests and Review

Display
6.8", 3088 x 1440
Front Camera
12 Megapixel
Main Camera
200 Megapixel
Operating System
Android 13
Storage
256 GB
RAM
8 GB
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Battery
5000 mAh

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Product Type Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-S918B/DS
Form Factor Touch
Height 163.4 mm Better than 93 % of phones rated.
Width 78.1 mm Better than 95 % of phones rated.
Depth 8.9 mm Better than 66 % of phones rated.
Weight 233 g Worse than 97 % of phones rated.
Body Colour Lavender | Cream | Green | Phantom black
Body Material PET film, recycled glass, Armour Aluminium frame
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Better than 86 % of phones rated.
IP rating IP68
Repairability Index 8.2 (out of 10)
SAR Value 1.398 W/kg (body), 0.963 W/kg (head), 2.95 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Display Type OLED display
Display Technology Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.8" Better than 99 % of phones rated.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 3088 x 1440 pixels Better than 99 % of phones rated.
Display Format QHD+
Pixel Density 500 ppi Better than 87 % of phones rated.
Max Brightness 1750 cd/m² Better than 97 % of phones rated.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours Better than 98 % of phones rated.
Contrast Ratio 3000000:1 Better than 91 % of phones rated.
HDR Yes Better than 91 % of phones rated.
HDR Technology HDR10+
Display Enhancement Technology Vision Booster technology
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz Better than 94 % of phones rated.
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz
Display Features AOD(Always On Display), Video Wallpaper, 100% DCI-P3
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Clock Speed 3.36 GHz Better than 99 % of phones rated.
Processor Core Qty 8-core Better than 99 % of phones rated.
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
RAM LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB Better than 96 % of phones rated.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 256 GB Better than 98 % of phones rated.
User Memory 216.6 GB
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 4
Sensor Resolution 200 Megapixel Better than 99 % of phones rated.
Lens Type Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.7 Better than 94 % of phones rated.
Field of View (FoV) 85 degree(s) Better than 88 % of phones rated.
Pixel Size 0.6 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Better than 87 % of phones rated.
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes
Self-Timer Delay Yes
Special Effects Super HDR, face retouch, Grid Line, selfie colour tone
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Portrait, Night, Motion Photo, Mountain, Filter mode, Single Take, Pro Video, Portrait video, Director's View, Expert RAW mode, My Filter mode, Astrolapse
Light Source High CRI LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps, 7680 x 4320 (UHD 8K) at 24fps, Hyperlapse 4K video support at 30 fps, Super Steady 1080p video support at 60 fps, 7680 x 4320 (UHD 8K) at 30fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) HDR10+ at 60 fps, Director's View 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Blink detection, QR-code scanner, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Quick Share, Scene Optimiser, Lens smudge, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Super steady, backlighting detection, Quick Measure, Zoom-In Mic, HEIF image capture, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Single Take, AR Doodle, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding) support, Auto framing, UW shape correction, Auto FPS, object eraser, Digital zoom up to 20x for video, High Bitrate, 360 Audio Recording
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel Better than 81 % of phones rated.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 Better than 87 % of phones rated.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 120 degree(s) Better than 80 % of phones rated.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.4 μm Better than 82 % of phones rated.
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 10 Megapixel Better than 72 % of phones rated.
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/4.9 Worse than 98 % of phones rated.
Field of View (3rd Camera) 11 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 1.12 μm Better than 55 % of phones rated.
Optical Zoom 10x
Camera Features (3rd Camera) 100x Super Resolution Zoom, Space Zoom
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) 10 Megapixel Better than 98 % of phones rated.
Lens Type (4th Camera) Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) F/2.4 Better than 85 % of phones rated.
Field of View (4th Camera) 36 degree(s)
Pixel Size (4th Camera) 1.12 μm
Optical Zoom 3x
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 12 Megapixel Better than 75 % of phones rated.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 Better than 51 % of phones rated.
Field of View (Front) 80 degree(s) Better than 58 % of phones rated.
Pixel Size (Front) 1.12 μm Better than 72 % of phones rated.
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Camera Features (Front) 2PD AF
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5000 mAh Better than 99 % of phones rated.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 Better than 86 % of phones rated.
Wireless Charging Yes Better than 91 % of phones rated.
Wireless Charging Standards WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
Talk Time 2940 minutes Better than 99 % of phones rated.
Run Time Details Talk (4G): up to 2940 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 25 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 25 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 26 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 99 hrs
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G Better than 99 % of phones rated.
Operating System Android 13
User Interface Samsung One UI 5.1
Intelligent Assistant Bixby
Payment Technology Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Data Transmission FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12
5G NR Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, SDL DL 1500+, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.3
NFC Yes Better than 66 % of phones rated.
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Yes Better than 98 % of phones rated.
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Dolby Digital sound, amplify ambient sound
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Additional Phone Features S Pen multi-input, Air View, MIMO technology, Screen Write, notification flashlight, Smart Select, Three microphones, Samsung KNOX, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, TalkBack, Dual Audio, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Samsung Smart Switch, AR Doodle, PENUP, Bixby key, Bluetooth Scalable Codec, Samsung Knox Vault, DisplayPort over USB Type-C, dual stereo speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos, Samsung Seamless Codec, Samsung Wallet
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, S Pen, USB-C to USB-C cable
Compliant Standards VDE, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), EcoLogo, IEC 61960, Carbon Trust
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m

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