Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Released 2023, February 17
234g, 8.9mm thickness
Android 13, up to 4 major OS updates
256GB/512GB/1TB storage, no card slot
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6.8"
1440x3088 pixels
200MP
4320p
8/12GB RAM
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
5000mAh
45W15W

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

Launch	Announced	2023, February 01
Launch	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 + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
		IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor Aluminum 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

Platform	OS	Android 13, up to 4 major OS updates, One UI 8.5
	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

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
		High-bitrate audio support

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
		Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

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	$ 431.89 / £ 404.99 / € 434.28 / ₹ 88,899


Our 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	Active use score 13:24h
	Battery (old)	Endurance rating 126h

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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra - user opinions and reviews

FatalXE
A{t
14 hours ago

Mine works

sittingthere
IJ%
20 Sep 2026

S23 Ultra is still going strong. Replaced the screen once due to dropping it. Battery life has degraded significantly after 3 years but still goes most of the day with heavy app usage and multitasking. I have a good screen protector and case for it, ...

Mobstone
0sQ
17 Sep 2026

It's a power button.

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