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Technical sheet of Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Description

Pros
Cons
  • Camera quality
  • Design
  • Night photos
  • Performance
  • Fragile
  • Price
  • Charging Speed

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Brand

Brand Samsung
Aliases SM-S918B, SM-S918B/DS
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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra prices

Versions and prices
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Global · 8GB · 256GB · SM-S918B $ 800
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Global · 12GB · 512GB · SM-S918B $ 895
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Global · 12GB · 1TB · SM-S918B $ 1,240
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Global · 12GB · 256GB · SM-S918B $ 873
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra N. America · 8GB · 256GB · SM-S918U $ 834
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra N. America · 12GB · 512GB · SM-S918U $ 845
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra N. America · 12GB · 1TB · SM-S918U $ 1,614
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra N. America · 12GB · 256GB · SM-S918U
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra N. America · 8GB · 256GB · SM-S918W CA $ 910
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra N. America · 12GB · 512GB · SM-S918W CA $ 1,020
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra N. America · 12GB · 1TB · SM-S918W CA
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra China · 8GB · 256GB · SM-S9180
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra China · 12GB · 256GB · SM-S9180 $ 1,088
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra China · 12GB · 512GB · SM-S9180
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra China · 12GB · 1TB · SM-S9180
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Latam · 12GB · 256GB · SM-S918E $ 945
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Latam · 12GB · 512GB · SM-S918E $ 1,004
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Korea · 12GB · 256GB · SM-S918N $ 1,074
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Korea · 12GB · 512GB · SM-S918N
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Korea · 12GB · 1TB · SM-S918N
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Release Date

Release dateFebruary 2023, 1 year ago

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Design & Materials of Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

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Structure

Size
78.1 mm163.4 mm8.9 mm
Print 3D Model
Weight 233 g
Usable surface 89 %
Materials Glass , Aluminium , Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Resistance certificates (dust, water) IP68
Colors
Black
White
Green
Violet
Beige

Screen

Diagonal
6.8"
Type Super AMOLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9
Resolution 1440 x 3088 px WQHD+
Density 500 ppi Very high density
Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • 1-120 Hz refresh rate
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
  • Touch sampling rate 240 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1750 cd/m²
  • Max brightness HBM - 1200 cd/m²
  • 3000000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dual Edge display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
  • S-Pen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • LTPO (Low Temperature PolySilicon oxide)
Best big screen mobilesBest mobiles with SuperAMOLED screen
User reviews
Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
9.1

100 reviews

Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.7

100 reviews

Is it comfortable?
8.8

100 reviews

Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.7

100 reviews

Performance & Hardware of Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Processor

Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2 ( 3,36 GHz)
CPU 1x3.36GHz CortexX3 + 4x2.8 GHz CortexA715 + 3x2.02 GHz CortexA510
Type Octa-Core
Nanometer 4 nm
Frequency 3.36 GHz
64 Bits Yes
More smartphones with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2 processor

Graphics

GPU Qualcomm Adreno 740

RAM

RAM 12 GB
Type RAM LPDDR5X
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Antutu

Score
1.521.862 Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 97% of devices

Storage

Capacity 512 GB
Type UFS Storage 4.0
SD Slot No
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Security

Fingerprint Yes, in screen

Sensors

Fingerprint Yes
Proximity Yes
Light sensor Yes
Accelerometer Yes
Compass Yes
Gyroscope Yes
Barometer Yes
Gravity Yes
Hall Yes
Geomagnetic Yes
Audio
Audio
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 microphones
Others
Notifications LED --
Cooling system No
Gaming buttons No
User reviews
Does it have good sound?
9.5

100 reviews

Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.8

100 reviews

What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.7

100 reviews

Camera of Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Quad rear camera

Standard
1
Resolution 200 Mpx
Sensor Samsung ISOCELL HP2
Type ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7
ISO --
Pixel size 0.60 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/1.3"
2
Resolution
12.2 Mpx
Sensor
Sony IMX564
Type
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.40 µm
Sensor size
1/2.55"
3
Resolution
12 Mpx
Sensor
Sony IMX754
Type
CMOS BSI
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Sensor size
1/3.52"
Telephoto lens
4
Resolution
12 Mpx
Sensor
Sony IMX754
Type
CMOS BSI
Aperture
ƒ/ 4.9
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Sensor size
1/3.52"
Flash LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes, 480 fps
Features
  • Tracking AF
  • Flicker sensor
  • Time-Lapse
  • 4K Video
  • 8K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Laser autofocus (LAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode
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Selfie

Resolution 12 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5K3LU
Type ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size --
Others
Extra
  • Zoom 3x and 10x with OIS
  • Zoom 100x digital
DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
140
Mobile
139
Photo
137
Video
141
Selfie
139
Photo
145
Video
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User reviews
Quality of daytime photos
9.8

100 reviews

Quality of nighttime photos
9.3

100 reviews

Quality of selfies
9.5

100 reviews

Does it have a powerful flash?
9.4

100 reviews

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Test photos

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Network compatibility

No official network bands

Connectivity of Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Bands

5G n1 (2100), n2 (1900 PCS), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n7 (2600), n8 (900), n12 (700), n20 (800), n25 (1900), n28b (700), n28a (700), n38 (2600), n40 (2300), n41 (2500), n66 (1700), n75 (1500), n77 (3700), n78 (3500)
4G LTE B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B13 (700), B14 (700), B17 (700), B18 (800), B19 (800), B20 (800), B25 (1900+), B26 (850), B28b (700), B28a (700), B32 (1500), B38 (TDD 2600), B39 (TDD 1900), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B66 (1700/2100)
3G B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B8 (900)
2G B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)
No official network bands

SIM card

TypeDual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM / eSIM)

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Wi-Fi

Standards 802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth

Version Bluetooth 5.3 LELow energy consumption
Profiles
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)

Navigation

Supports GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo, GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BeiDou (B1), Galileo (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1 + L5)

USB

Charging Yes
Mass Storage Yes
USB On-The-Go (OTG) Yes
USB Type C Yes
USB Host 3.1 Yes

SAR

-- --
Others
NFC
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Radio FM
No
Computer sync
Yes
OTA sync
Yes
Tethering.
Yes
VoLTE
Yes
VoWiFi
Yes
No official network bands
Yes
eSIM
Yes
User reviews
Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.6

100 reviews

Quality of the GPS
9.8

100 reviews

And the WiFi?
9.7

100 reviews

Battery of Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Capacity
5000 mAh
Type Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes , 45.0W
Others
User reviews
How long does the battery last?
  • 18%
    Two days or more
  • 61%
    More than one day
  • 21%
    One day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 0%
    Less than half day

100 reviews

Software of Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Software

Operating System Android 13 Tiramisu
Android 13
Google Services (official) Yes
Widevine L1 Yes
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User reviews
Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 92%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 4%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall

100 reviews

Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 80%
    Every two months or less
  • 20%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 0%
    Never

100 reviews

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User reviews about the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Overall satisfaction
9.7
  • 99
  • 0
  • 1
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100 reviews
  • Screen9.3
  • Performance9.7
  • Camera9.5
  • Connectivity9.7
  • Battery8.8
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Ki Cost-effective
Score
  • 8.9 Design & Materials
  • 8.6 Performance & Hardware
  • 8.9 Camera
  • 8.9 Connectivity
  • 8.1 Battery
What is a Ki score?
Ki is an automatic score based on the specifications and prices of devices. It is calculated using over 200 variables to rank smartphones, tablets and other devices from best to worst.
How do we calculate the Ki?

In this case, to determine the score we evaluate 5 general aspects:

  • Design and screen
  • Hardware and performance
  • Camera
  • Connectivity
  • Battery

Once these 5 factors have been rated, we introduce the price variable. This means that any two devices with the same ratings get a different Ki score for quality vs price.

Even a device objectively worse than another may have a higher Ki score if it has a better price.

Does the Ki score change?

The Ki varies as time goes by. As new devices with better specifications enter the market the Ki score of older devices will go down, always being compensated of their decrease in price.