Samsung S23 Ultra

Launch

• Announced: February 1, 2023

• Released: February 17, 2023

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 and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by)

• Water/Dust Resistance: IP68 (up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes), Armor aluminum frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance, built-in S Pen stylus (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro)

Display

• Type: Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+

• 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)
• Brightness: 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak)

• Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

⚙️ Platform

• OS: Android 13, upgradable to the latest Android/One UI version

• Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy (4 nm)
• CPU: Octa-core (1×3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3×2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)

• GPU: Adreno 740

Memory

• Card Slot: No

• Internal: 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM

• Storage Type: UFS 4.0

Main Camera

• Quad:

  • 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3″, 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS

  • 10 MP, f/4.9, 230mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.52″, 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom

  • 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.52″, 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

  • 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55″, 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady video

• Features: LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama

• Video: 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound recording, gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

• Single: 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF

• SL 3D: No (uses ultrasonic under-display fingerprint for biometric security)

• Video: 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Sound

• Loudspeaker: Yes, with stereo speakers (tuned by AKG)
• 3.5mm Jack: No

Communications

• WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct

• Bluetooth: 5.3, A2DP, LE

• Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
• NFC: Yes

• USB: USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Features

• Sensors: Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

• Other Features: Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support), Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

Battery

• Type: Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable

• Charging:

  • 45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min (advertised)

  • 15W wireless (Qi/PMA)

  • 4.5W reverse wireless

Network

• Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

• 5G Bands: 1, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave (depending on region)

Here’s a quick recap of what’s included:

• Launch & release dates (early 2023 premium flagship)
• Body and build details (the largest and heaviest of the S23 lineup, featuring a squared-off design to house the integrated S Pen)

• Display specs (a massive 6.8-inch curved Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel with a high QHD+ resolution)
• Platform (powered by the customized Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy)

• Memory options (up to a massive 1TB of fast UFS 4.0 storage paired with 12GB of RAM)

• Cameras (the headlining 200 MP main sensor and an unmatched dual-telephoto system offering 3x and 10x optical zoom)

• Sound, communication, sensors, battery (a large 5000 mAh cell), and charging specs (45W fast charging support)
• Exclusive productivity features like the built-in S Pen stylus and UWB support