Specifications
Brand
Samsung
Model
Galaxy S23 Ultra
Model number
SM-S918B, SM-S918U
Announcement
February 1, 2023
Launch
February 17, 2023
Availability
Yes
Prices
₹1,24,999, $1,199, £1,249
OS at launch
Android 13 (One UI 5.1)
UI
One UI 5.1
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 / Materials
Front - Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Frame - Armor Aluminum, Back - Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Colors
Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime, Sky Blue, Red
Water resistance
Yes, IP68
Dust resistance
Yes (IP68)
Keys / Buttons
Right: Power/Side Key, Volume Keys; (Under-display Fingerprint)
Size
6.8 inches
Screen to body ratio
~89.9%
Technology
Dynamic AMOLED 2X (120Hz)
Resolution
1440 x 3088 px
Aspect ratio
19.3:9
Pixel density
~500 ppi
Refresh rate
120Hz (Adaptive 1-120Hz)
Peak brightness
1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak)
HDR support
Yes, HDR10 and HDR10+
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
AOD
Yes
Other features
120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate (1-120Hz), S Pen support, Vision Booster
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy (Global),
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
Fabrication
4 nm (Gen 2)
RAM
8GB / 12GB
RAM type
LPDDR5X
Storage
256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage type
UFS 4.0
Expansion
No
Cooling system
Yes, Vapor Chamber (Larger coverage)
Other features
200MP Sensor, Embedded S Pen, UWB, Wi-Fi 6E
Rear / Back Camera
Number of camera
4
Lens types
Wide, Ultra wide, Telephoto, Periscope Telephoto
Megapixels
Wide - 200MP, Ultra Wide - 12MP, Periscope - 10MP, Telephoto - 10MP
Sensor size
Main 1/1.3", UW 1/2.55", Tele (3x) 1/3.52", Periscope (10x) 1/3.52"
Aperture
f/1.7 (Wide), f/2.2 (Ultra Wide), f/2.4 (Telephoto 3x), f/4.9 (Periscope 10x)
OIS
Yes (Main, Telephoto, Periscope Telephoto)
Flash
Yes, LED Flash
Auto focus type
Yes, Multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS
Camera features
200MP Mode, Astro Hyperlapse, Space Zoom (100x), Expert RAW, Nightography
Video Recording
Maximum resolution
8K 30fps
Frame rates
8K @ 24/30fps; 4K @ 30/60fps; 1080p @ 30/60/240fps; 1080p @ 960fps
Slowmotion
Yes
Cinematic mode
Yes (Portrait Video)
Front Camera
Megapixels
12MP
Aperture
f/2.2
Features
Dual Pixel PDAF, 4K @ 60fps, Super HDR, Nightography
Video recording
4K @ 30/60fps
Capacity
5000 mAh
Type
Li-Ion
Charging speed
45W Wired
Wireless charging
Yes
Wireless charging speed
15W
Reverse wireless charging
Yes
Reverse wireless charging speed
Aperture
f/2.2
Video recording
4K @ 30/60fps
4G
Yes
5G
Yes
Dual SIM
Yes
eSIM
Yes
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth version
V 5.3
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC
Yes
IR blaster
No
USB type
USB Type-C 3.2
OTG support
Yes
VoLTE
Yes
VoWiFi
Yes
Fingerprint
Yes (Under display, ultrasonic)
Accelerometer
Yes
Gyroscope
Yes
Proximity
Yes
Ambient light
Yes
Compass
Yes
Barometer
Yes
Other sensors
-
Loud speaker
Yes
Loud speaker type
Stereo with Dolby Atmos
Dolby atmos
Yes, with stereo speakers
FM radio
No
3.5 mm jack
No
Vibration motor
X-Axis Linear Motor
Updates
Yes
Update policy
Industry Standard
Gaming mode
Yes (Game Booster)
AI features
Yes (Galaxy AI Full Suite)
Customization
Yes
Security features
Fingerprint (Under display, ultrasonic), Face Unlock, Knox Vault
SAR value head
0.96 W/kg
SAR value body
1.03 W/kg
Pros
200MP main camera sensor, Exceptional zoom performance, Outstanding battery life
Cons
Very expensive, Large and heavy body, Slower charging than Chinese rivals
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