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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra S23 Ultra Phantom Black 256GB
A 200MP main sensor and 10x optical zoom deliver detailed shots, while the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy handles 8K video at 60fps. The built-in S Pen adds precise input for notes and sketches, complemented by a bright 1750-nit AMOLED display. This device suits mobile photographers and power users who need long battery life and a versatile stylus in a single handset.
Screen 6.8
Display AMOLED
Refresh 120 Hz
Chip Snapdragon® 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy
RAM 8 GB
Storage 256 GB
Camera 200 MP
front camera mp 12
88 Overall Score
Price $422
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong camera (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong battery (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong build (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong display (92th percentile) 92th
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
Based on 6 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Screen Size | 6.8" |
| Display Type | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3088 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1750 nits |
| HDR | Yes |
Performance
| Processor | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy |
| Processor Model | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy |
| CPU Speed | 3.36 |
| RAM | 8 MB |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Expandable | No |
Camera
| Main Camera | 200 |
| Camera Count | 4 |
| Ultrawide | 12 |
| Telephoto | 10 |
| Front Camera | 12 |
| Optical Zoom | 10x |
| Video | 8K@60fps |
Battery & Charging
| Battery | 5000 Wh |
| Wired Charging | 45 |
| Wireless Charging | Yes |
| Fast Charging | Adaptive Fast Charging |
| Connector | USB-C |
Connectivity
| 5G | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB | USB-C |
| SIM | eSIM, Nano SIM |
| eSIM | Yes |
Design & Build
| Water Resistance | IP68 |
| Form Factor | bar |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.5 lbs |
| Fingerprint | in-display |
| Face Recognition | Yes |
| OS | Android |
| Headphone Jack | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra S23 Ultra | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | Motorola razr razr ultra 2025 | Google Pixel Pixel 10a | OnePlus OnePlus 15 15 | Xiaomi Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 6.8 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 6.3 | 6.8 | 6.3 |
| Display Type | AMOLED | Super Retina XDR | OLED | OLED | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 | 120 | 165 | 120 | 120 | 120 |
| Processor | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy | Apple A18 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Platform | Google Tensor G4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 8 | 16 | 8 | 16 | 12 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 256 | 512 | 128 | 512 | 256 |
| Rear Camera Mp | 200 | 48 | 50 | 48 | 50 | 50 |
| Front Camera Mp | 12 | 12 | 50 | 13 | 32 | 50 |
| Battery Capacity Mah | 5000 | 4685 | 4700 | 5100 | 7300 | 6300 |
| Charging Wattage | 45 | 30 | 68 | 30 | 80 | 100 |
| Wireless Charging | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Five (g) | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Water Resistance | IP68 | IP68 | IP48 | IP68 | IP69K | IP68 |
| Operating System | Android | iOS | Android | Android | Android | Android |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Build | Camera | Battery | Display | Feature | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra S23 Ultra | 93.2 | 97.7 | 95.6 | 92 | 90.2 | 81.9 | 64.5 | 83.4 |
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Compare | 78.3 | 93.5 | 88.5 | 96 | 77.8 | 89 | 96.1 | 94.3 |
| Motorola razr razr ultra 2025 Compare | 65.7 | 84.7 | 97 | 99 | 86.8 | 99.6 | 73.5 | 92.6 |
| Google Pixel Pixel 10a Compare | 93.2 | 53.2 | 89.5 | 87.4 | 77.8 | 80.8 | 98.1 | 98.4 |
| OnePlus OnePlus 15 15 Compare | 84.4 | 98 | 99.5 | 83.1 | 50.3 | 99.6 | 87.8 | 99.8 |
| Xiaomi Xiaomi 17 Pro Compare | 84.4 | 98 | 99.9 | 98.1 | 63.5 | 94.6 | 96.1 | 14.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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