
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra goes official: The best Samsung phone, bar none!

Samsung just unveiled the Galaxy S23 Ultra, its newest and most highly anticipated flagship smartphone. For all fans of the South Korean smartphone giant, who is ringing in 2023 with its most cutting-edge new device, the Galaxy S23 Ultra, the months of nonstop leaks and anticipation are finally at an end!
The Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23 Plus were both revealed at the same time as the flagship. The Galaxy S23 Ultra is not an exception to this pattern, but rather serves to further establish it. Samsung’s previous Galaxy S Ultra phones were known for their great performance, camera capability, and cutting-edge phone technology.
DESIGN
More innovation, less footprint
Samsung striking symmetrical design returns with one major difference: the use of recycled and eco-conscious materials. From repurposed glass to the color of the polished metal frame, beauty is second nature in this form
Designed with the planet in mind
This is our most environmentally friendly smartphone yet thanks to the use of careful materials. The phone’s shell is accented with recycled glass and PET film, and its box is created from recycled paper, making it environmentally friendly from the minute it reaches your hands.

Specifications | |
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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) Â IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) Armor aluminum frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance (advertised) Stylus (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro) |
DISPLAY | |
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TYPE | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1750 nits (peak) |
Size | 6.8 inches, 114.3 cm2Â (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
Resolution | 1440 x 3088 pixels (~501 ppi density) |
Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Â Always-on display |

PLATFORM | |
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OS | Android 13, One UI 5.1 |
Chipset | Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (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 | |
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Card slot | No |
Internal | 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM Â UFS 4.0 |
MAIN CAMERA | |
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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, 120Ëš (ultrawide), 1/2.55″, 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady video |
Features Video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |

SELFIE CAMERA | |
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Single | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF |
Features Video | Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+ 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
NETWORK | |
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Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) Â CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA |
3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 Â CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
4G bands | LTE |
5G bands | SA/NSA/Sub6 – International  SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave – USA |
Speed | HSPA, LTE-A (CA), 5G |
SOUND | |
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Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
3.5mm jack | No 32-bit/384kHz audio Tuned by AKG |
COMMS | |
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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 |
FEATURES | |
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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 |
BATTERY | |
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Type | Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable |
Charging | 45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min (advertised) 10W wireless (Qi/PMA) 4.5W reverse wireless |

MISC | |
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Colors | Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender |
Models | SM-S918B, SM-S918B/DS, SM-S918U, SM-S918U1, SM-S918W, SM-S918N, SM-S9180, SM-S918E, SM-S918E/DS |
Price | € 1,399.00 / $ 1,199.99 / £ 1,249.00 / C$ 1,649.98 |