With a 200MP camera and our fastest mobile CPU ever
Ultra evolved
- 200MP camera, the highest resolution on a phone
- Our fastest mobile processor ever**
- Advanced Nightography
- Built-in S Pen with camera shutter button
A beautiful 200MP camera, extremely quick performance, and a substantially bigger battery are all included in the Galaxy S23 Ultra.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra ups the ante on Samsung’s flagship with a massive 200MP camera and a host of additional photography-related upgrades. Additionally, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip for the Galaxy is included. This chip offers the fastest Android speed, excellent battery life, and smart One UI 5.1 updates.
Pros
- +Powerful 200MP camera
- +Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip beats iPhone on graphics
- +Awesome display
- +Excellent battery life
- +Smart One UI 5.1 upgrades
Cons
- –Very expensive
- –Curved screen can get in way
- –No upgrade in charging speed
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra’s large 200MP camera and other upgrades aim to advance smartphone photography. And based on my testing, almost every aspect of this flagship, including the camera system, comes up to the expectations.
So what are the applications for 200 megapixels? For brighter, more detailed images, the sensor can combine 16 pixels into one. Alternatively, you may shoot in full 200MP mode, which provides you far more flexibility when it comes to cropping and resizing your images.
Additional improvements to the Galaxy S23 Ultra include a clearer 12MP front camera, a specially designed Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip that outperforms the iPhone in terms of rapid graphics performance, and a display that is better suited for S Pen use. If you are unsure which of our Galaxy S23 Ultra vs. S23(opens in new tab) comparisons to choose, have a look.
| Display | 6.8-inch QHD AMOLED |
| Refresh rate | 1 – 120Hz adaptive |
| Rear cameras | 200MP main, 12MP ultrawide, 10MP 3x telephoto, 10MP 10x telephoto |
| Front camera | 12MP selfie |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| RAM | 8GB/12GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired/10W wireless |
| Water/dust resistance | IP68 |
| Size | 163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9mm (6.4 x 3.0 x 0.35 inches) |
| Weight | 233g (8.2 ounces) |
| Colors | Phantom Black, Cotton Flower, Botanic Green and Mystic Lilac |
The Galaxy S23 Ultra is also designed to be more durable because it is the first phone to include Corning’s Gorilla Glass Victus 2, which is meant to better protect the front and back from dings and scratches.
The Galaxy S23 Ultra comes in four colors, including Phantom Black, Green, Cream and Lavender.
As more recycled materials were used in the design of the S23 Ultra, Samsung is promoting how environmentally friendly it is. This featured recycled water barrels for the side key and volume key, recycled metal for the SIM tray, and recycled fishing nets for the S Pen inner cover and bottom speaker module.
The Galaxy S23 Ultra is the same size as the S22 Ultra and is somewhat heavier than its flagship, weighing 8.2 ounces compared to 8.08 ounces for that model.
Simply put, the Galaxy S23 Ultra features one of the best phone displays available. It is colorful, vibrant, and performed admirably in our lab tests.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has a 6.8-inch QHD OLED screen with a resolution of 3088 x 1400 pixels and a rated peak brightness of 1,750 nits, similar to the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra. Additionally, you receive the same 120Hz refresh\ rate, which may scale down to 1Hz, as before.
Samsung claims that the 200MP camera on the Galaxy S23 Ultra, the company’s first flagship device in the United States, can produce prints large enough to hang on a wall.
But having a main wide camera this potent has other advantages as well. Particularly in low light conditions, the adaptive pixel sensor can merge 16 pixels into one bigger pixel for brighter and more detailed photographs.
| Main camera | 200MP, f/1.7, 1/1.3 inches, 0.6µm pixels |
| Ultrawide camera | 12MP, f/2.2, 1/2.55 inches, 1.4µm pixels |
| Telephoto camera #1 | 10MP, 3x optical zoom, f/2.4, 1/3.52 inches, 1.12µm pixels |
| Telephoto camera #2 | 10MP, 10x optical zoom, f/4.9, 1/3.52 inches, 1.12µm pixels |
| Selfie camera | 12MP, f/2.2 |
| Video recording | 8K at 30fps, 4K at 60fps, 1080p at 240fps, 720p at 960fps |
You may crop the image after you take it by using a 200MP camera, which allows you to get an entirely different shot without (hopefully) sacrificing detail. When I snapped a picture of Bryant Park encircled by vibrant paper lanterns, I was astounded. Check out how much of the sign and the lanterns themselves I was able to crop in. (Note that the establishing picture was filmed at 12MP because our system is not capable of supporting the upload of such a large file.)
Although the new 12MP front camera on the Galaxy S23 Ultra is essentially a reduction from the 40MP selfie camera on the S22 Ultra, Samsung promises better photos overall thanks to improved AI and a captivating Night portrait mode.
In this selfie example, the Galaxy S22 Ultra produces a brighter image of my face but I appreciate the greater level of detail in the Galaxy S23 selfie, especially in my shirt on the left side. The grass also looks lusher in the S23 Ultra image.
The Galaxy S22 Ultra creates a brighter image of my face in this photo, but I like how detailed the Galaxy S23 selfie is, especially the left half of my shirt. In the S23 Ultra shot, the grass also appears to be more lush.
View the above images of the Empire State Building at various magnifications, from 1x to 100x. At a distance of three times, you can see steam rising from a nearby building’s top in the chilly air. At a distance of ten times, you can see the building’s spire, and at a distance of thirty times, you can see the windows that circle the building’s top. It’s interesting that you can see the colorful lights at 100x, despite the video being a little unsteady.
View the Empire State Building in the aforementioned photographs at various magnifications, ranging from 1x to 100x. You may see steam rising from the top of a nearby building in the frigid air from a distance of three times. The spire of the building can be seen from 10 times away, while the windows that surround the top of the structure can be seen from thirty times away. It’s fascinating that, despite the video’s slight jerkiness, you can still make out the bright lights at 100 times normal size.