Resolution
1440 x 3088 px
Weight
233 g
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra features Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, 12GB RAM with 1024GB storage, 6.8" display, 5000 mAh battery, 200 MP & 12 MP & 10 MP & 10 MP main camera.
Against the S25, has 33% dimmer display at 1,750 nits compared to S25's's 2,600 nits, and scores 52% lower in performance benchmarks, and provides 1024GB storage versus S25's 512GB, and packs a larger 5,000mAh battery (+1,000mAh), and features a larger 6.8" display versus 6.2", and weighs 71g more at 233g. Compared to the S24 Ultra, the S23 Ultra has 33% dimmer display at 1,750 nits compared to S24 Ultra's's 2,600 nits, while scores 20% lower in performance benchmarks. The Z Fold 7 has 33% dimmer display at 1,750 nits compared to Z Fold 7's's 2,600 nits, and the S25 Plus has 33% dimmer display at 1,750 nits compared to S25 Plus's's 2,600 nits.
When compared to competing devices, the S23 Ultra delivers 66% better performance in benchmarks (1,452,391 vs 876,300), while weighs 20g more at 233g, while sports a 200MP main camera versus 50MP. Against the Magic 8 Pro from Honor, the S23 Ultra scores 64% lower in performance benchmarks. Versus the 17 Pro, the S23 Ultra offers 75% brighter display at 1,750 nits compared to 17 Pro's 1,000 nits, and scores 46% lower in performance benchmarks. When matched against the 17 Pro Max from Xiaomi, it has 12GB RAM compared to 17 Pro Max's 16GB, while the Magic 7 Pro comparison shows it scores 52% lower in performance benchmarks.
Design
| Water resistance i | Waterproof (570 others) |
| Weight i | 233 g (6 others) |
| Thickness i | 8.9 mm (90 others) |
| Width i | 78.1 mm (9 others) |
| Height i | 163.4 mm (13 others) |
| Volume i | 113.58 cm³ (1 other) |
| Ingress protection (ip) rating i | IP68 (454 others) |
| French repairability index i | 8.2 (33 others) |
| Has a rugged build i | ✖ |
Display
| Display Type i | OLED/AMOLED (856 others) |
| Screen Size i | 6.8" (45 others) |
| Pixel Density i | 501 ppi (4 others) |
| Resolution i | 1440 x 3088 px (5 others) |
| Refresh Rate i | 120Hz (553 others) |
| Touch sampling rate i | 125Hz (2 others) |
| Brightness (typical) i | 1750 nits (1 other) |
| Has branded damage resistant glass i | ✔ (899 others) |
| Gorilla glass version i | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (63 others) |
Performance
| Internal Storage i | 1024GB (170 others) |
| RAM i | 12GB (295 others) |
| Antutu benchmark score i | 1452391 (1 other) |
| Chipset (soc) name i | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (43 others) |
| Gpu name i | Adreno 740 (43 others) |
| CPU Speed i | 1 x 3.2 GHz & 4 x 2.8 GHz & 3 x 2 GHz (Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2) (53 others) |
| Geekbench 6 Result (multi) i | 4937 (1 other) |
| Geekbench 6 Result (single) i | 1870 (1 other) |
| 3dmark wild life benchmark i | 12159 (1 other) |
Cameras
| Megapixels (main camera) i | 200 MP & 12 MP & 10 MP & 10 MP (1 other) |
| Wide aperture (main camera) i | f/1.7 & f/2.2 & f/2.4 & f/4.9 (1 other) |
| Has a dual lens (or multi lens) main camera i | ✔ (1023 others) |
| Megapixels (front camera) i | 12MP (71 others) |
| Has built in optical image stabilization i | ✔ (811 others) |
| Video recording (main camera) i | 4320 x 30 fps (148 others) |
| Has a dual tone led flash i | ✔ (670 others) |
| Number of flash leds i | 2 (668 others) |
| Has a bsi sensor i | ✔ (576 others) |
Operating system
| Android Version i | Android 16 (48 others) |
| Has clipboard warnings i | ✔ (782 others) |
| Has location privacy options i | ✔ (782 others) |
| Has camera/microphone privacy options i | ✔ (794 others) |
| Has mail privacy protection i | ✖ |
| Has theme customization i | ✔ (758 others) |
| Can block app tracking i | ✔ (782 others) |
| Blocks cross site tracking i | ✖ |
| Has on device machine learning i | ✔ (941 others) |
Battery
| Battery Power i | 5000 mAh (262 others) |
| Has wireless charging i | ✔ (483 others) |
| Supports Fast Charging i | ✔ (1155 others) |
| Charging speed i | 45W (59 others) |
| Wireless charging speed i | 15W (129 others) |
| Has reverse wireless charging i | ✔ (252 others) |
| Reverse wireless charging speed i | 4.5W (64 others) |
| Comes with a charger i | ✔ (412 others) |
| Has a removable battery i | ✖ |
Audio
| Has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack i | ✖ |
| Has stereo speakers i | ✔ (890 others) |
| Has aptx i | ✔ (545 others) |
| Has ldac i | ✔ (275 others) |
| Has aptx hd i | ✖ |
| Has aptx adaptive i | ✖ |
| Has A Radio i | ✖ |
| Number of microphones i | 3 (194 others) |
Connectivity & Features
| Release date i | 2 years ago02/01/2023 (2 others) |
| Has 5g support i | ✔ (734 others) |
| Wi fi version i | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) (32 others) |
| Sim cards i | 1 eSIM, 2 SIM (11 others) |
| Bluetooth Version i | 5.3 (195 others) |
| Has an external memory slot i | ✖ |
| Has usb type c i | ✔ (1132 others) |
| Usb version i | 3.2 (160 others) |
Miscellaneous
| Has a video light i | ✔ (1099 others) |
| Has Sapphire Glass Display i | ✖ |
| Has A Curved Display i | ✔ (163 others) |
| Has an e paper display i | ✖ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many megapixels does the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra main camera have?
At 200 MP & 12 MP & 10 MP & 10 MP, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra ranks #1 out of 1434 — see ranking phone products — one of the Highest main camera megapixels in this category, 337% above the category average.
How much storage does the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra offer?
At 1024GB, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra ranks #2 out of 1441 — see ranking phone products — one of the Highest storage in this category, 226% above the category average.
What is the 3DMark Wild Life score of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?
At 12,159, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is 93% above the category average for 3DMark Wild Life score, ranking #82 out of 467 — see ranking phone products.
What is the touch sampling rate of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?
At 125Hz, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is 67% below the category average for touch sampling rate, ranking #365 out of 391 — see ranking phone products.
What is the AnTuTu benchmark score of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?
At 1,452,391, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is 61% above the category average for AnTuTu score, ranking #192 out of 899 — see ranking phone products.
How fast does the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra charge wirelessly?
At 15W, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is 50% below the category average for wireless charging speed, ranking #203 out of 394 — see ranking phone products.
How bright is the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra display?
At 1750 nits, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is 44% above the category average for display brightness, ranking #90 out of 531 — see ranking phone products.
How much RAM does the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra have?
At 12GB, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is 42% above the category average for RAM, ranking #241 out of 1442 — see ranking phone products.
What is the reverse wireless charging speed of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?
At 4.5W, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is 42% below the category average for reverse wireless charging speed, ranking #138 out of 206 — see ranking phone products.
What is the single-core Geekbench 6 score of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?
At 1870, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is 37% above the category average for single-core Geekbench 6 score, ranking #266 out of 879 — see ranking phone products.
How many megapixels does the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra front camera have?
At 12MP, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is 29% below the category average for front camera megapixels, ranking #764 out of 1430 — see ranking phone products.
What is the multi-core Geekbench 6 score of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?
At 4937, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is 23% above the category average for multi-core Geekbench 6 score, ranking #253 out of 850 — see ranking phone products.
Does the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra have wireless charging?
Yes, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has wireless charging. Only 38% of phones have this feature.
Does the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra have an external memory slot?
No, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra does not have an external memory slot. This feature is available in 57% of phones.
Does the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra have a BSI sensor?
Yes, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has a BSI sensor. This feature is found in 47% of phones.
Does the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra have a 3.5mm headphone jack?
No, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra does not have a 3.5mm headphone jack. This feature is available in 52% of phones.
Does the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra have a dual-tone LED flash?
Yes, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has a dual-tone LED flash. This feature is found in 53% of phones.
Does the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra support 5G?
Yes, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra supports 5G. This feature is found in 54% of phones.
Does the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra have a built-in radio?
No, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra does not have a built-in radio. This feature is available in 45% of phones.
Does the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra have optical image stabilization (OIS)?
Yes, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has OIS. This feature is found in 63% of phones.
Does the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra have stereo speakers?
Yes, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has stereo speakers. This feature is found in 69% of phones.
Does the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra have a multi-lens camera?
Yes, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has a multi-lens camera. This feature is found in 84% of phones.
How does it compare?
How does the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra's wireless charging speed compare to similar phoness?
At 15W, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra trails the Honor Magic 8 Pro (80W) by 81%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra's main camera megapixels compare to similar phoness?
At 200 MP & 12 MP & 10 MP & 10 MP, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra leads the Apple iPhone 17 Pro (48 MP & 48 MP & 48 MP) by 76%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra's front camera megapixels compare to similar phoness?
At 12MP, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra trails the Honor Magic 8 Pro (50MP) by 76%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra's AnTuTu score compare to similar phoness?
At 1,452,391, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra trails the Honor Magic 8 Pro (4,027,702) by 64%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra's charging speed compare to similar phoness?
At 45W, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra trails the Honor Magic 8 Pro (120W) by 63%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra's multi-core Geekbench 6 score compare to similar phoness?
At 4937, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra trails the Honor Magic 8 Pro (10059 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5)) by 51%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra's single-core Geekbench 6 score compare to similar phoness?
At 1870, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra trails the Apple iPhone 17 Pro (3781) by 51%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra's touch sampling rate compare to similar phoness?
At 125Hz, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra trails the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (240Hz) by 48%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra's 3DMark Wild Life score compare to similar phoness?
At 12,159, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra trails the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (22,077) by 45%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra's display brightness compare to similar phoness?
At 1750 nits, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra leads the Apple iPhone 17 Pro (1000 nits) by 43%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra's battery capacity compare to similar phoness?
At 5000 mAh, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra trails the Honor Magic 8 Pro (7200 mAh) by 31%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra's weight compare to similar phoness?
At 233 g, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra trails the Apple iPhone 17 Pro (206 g) by 12%.