SAMSUNG Galaxy S23 Ultra

Announced	2023, February 01
Status	Available. Released 2023, February 17

Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only)
	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-A (up to 7CA), 5G

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)
	IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor aluminum frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance (advertised) Stylus (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro)

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

OS	Android 13, One UI 5.1
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

Card slot	No
Internal	256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
	UFS 4.0

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 rec., gyro-EIS

Single	12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF
Features	Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

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

Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	No
	32-bit/384kHz audio Tuned by AKG

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
Radio	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
	Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Bixby natural language commands and dictation Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

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	$ 849.00 / € 1,078.00 / £ 896.97 / ₹ 104,970

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Review: Display, Camera, Performance, and Battery Life

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is the company's flagship smartphone for 2023, and it's packed with the latest and greatest features. In this review, we'll take a closer look at the display, camera, performance, and battery life of the S23 Ultra, to see if it's worth the high price tag.

Display

The S23 Ultra has a 6.8-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 3088 x 1440 pixels. The display is bright, sharp, and colorful, and it's perfect for watching videos, playing games, and browsing the web. The 120Hz refresh rate makes everything look smooth and fluid, and it's a great feature to have for gaming and other demanding tasks.

Camera

The S23 Ultra has a quad-camera system on the back, with a 200MP main sensor, a 12MP ultrawide sensor, a 10MP telephoto sensor with 3x optical zoom, and a 10MP telephoto sensor with 10x optical zoom. The camera system is excellent, and it can take stunning photos in all kinds of lighting conditions.

The main sensor is particularly impressive, and it can capture a lot of detail in your photos. The ultrawide sensor is also great, and it's perfect for taking landscape and group photos. The telephoto sensors are also very good, and they allow you to zoom in on distant objects without losing any detail.

Performance

The S23 Ultra is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, which is one of the fastest mobile processors available. The phone has 12GB of RAM and up to 1TB of storage. The performance of the S23 Ultra is excellent, and it can handle anything you throw at it.

You can play the latest games on high settings without any problems, and the phone can multitask with ease. The S23 Ultra also has a built-in S Pen stylus, which makes it easy to take notes, draw, and annotate documents.

Battery life

The S23 Ultra has a 5000mAh battery, which is one of the largest batteries available in a smartphone. The battery life of the S23 Ultra is excellent, and you can easily get through a day of heavy use on a single charge. If you're a light user, you can even get two days of use out of the S23 Ultra on a single charge.

Pros:

• Excellent display
• Superb camera system
• Fast performance
• Long battery life
• Built-in S Pen stylus

Cons:

• Expensive
• Bulky and heavy
• Bixby is still not very good

Who should buy it?

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is a great phone for anyone who wants the best of the best. It has an excellent display, a superb camera system, fast performance, and long battery life. However, it is expensive and bulky, so it's not the right phone for everyone.

If you're looking for the best Android phone available, and you don't mind spending a lot of money, then the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is the phone for you. However, if you're on a budget or you're looking for a smaller and lighter phone, then you may want to consider other options.

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