Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (S918)
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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra black front pen
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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra black back pen
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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra black back
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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra green overview
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra green back
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256 GB
512 GB
1 TB

Pro and cons Galaxy S23 Ultra

  • More powerful processor
  • Higher 200MP camera
  • Much better graphics
  • Partly recycled
  • Much more expensive

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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra product details

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is the ultimate flagship for 2023. The premium device has an appearance virtually unchanged from its predecessor, yet there are substantial differences. How about a 200 megapixel camera or a processor swap. We list all the differences here for you.

Same look, recycled

You don't have to buy the S23 Ultra for its looks. In fact, it looks almost the same as the S22 Ultra. A 6.8-inch screen made of 22% recycled glass with sloping sides. A frame made of polished metal and with glass on the back again, again this time Gorilla Glass Victus 2. At the bottom, like last year, you will find an integrated S Pen to operate the device with, but rather to create content with. Drawings, text, thoughts, whatever you want. In addition to recycled glass, the Ultra also contains discarded fishing nets, PET bottles and water barrels.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra black front pen

Higher 200MP camera

For innovation, we have to look inside the S23 Ultra. Although, you can also see it from the back. There, in fact, is a brand new main camera of a whopping 200 megapixels. Samsung gives the camera sensor a fancy name; Adaptive Pixel Sensor. Like many other sensors, this one applies pixel binning, combining several pixels into one. You then don't shoot pictures of 200MP in size, but of 50 or 12MP. Also new is dual optical image stabilization for improved performance with dusk and even higher 8K video recording.

Main Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra specifications

  • 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen, smooth up to 120Hz
  • 200MP head, 12MP wide-angle, 10MP telephoto + 3x zoom and 10MP telephoto + 10x zoom
  • 12MP selfiecam with 80° viewing angle, faster autofocus and smoother 60Hz video
  • Powerful specially developed Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
  • Available with 8+256, 12+256, 12+512GB and 12+1TB of RAM+storage
  • 5000mAh battery with 45W fast charging for 65% charge after 30 minutes
  • Waterproof IP68 casing of which 12 components are made of recycled materials

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy

Ultra phones are among the most powerful phones. And this year there is good news, at least for European buyers. Samsung is equipping all S23 Ultra copies with the same processor; the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. Previously, Samsung used two versions; one with the latest Snapdragon and one with its own Exynos. The latter proved inferior to the Snapdragon chipset in recent years. Samsung is not just applying an off-the-shelf chipset; it has worked with Qualcomm to create a modified version that boasts significantly improved graphics performance. Samsung claims up to 41% faster than the S22 Ultra.

Longer lasting, but not just

The Galaxy S23 Ultra should last a long time thanks to its 5000 mAh battery. On one charge, we mean. But Samsung also makes sure the device lasts long in other areas. With software updates, we mean. Samsung ships the device with Android 13 + One UI 5.1 but promises updates up to Android 17, which is four generations of Android. Security updates roll in for up to five more years. With that, S23 Ultra remains a reassuring buy, provided you put down quite a bit for it. Because it is by no means cheap.


Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra in the news

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Retail boxes Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus and Ultra surfaced

Rumors ·

For those who have been living under a rock for the past few days, Samsung will officially announce the Galaxy S23 series in just over a week. This smartphone series consisting of the S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra has already been widely leaked. But not the sales box, until now.

Samsung wants to sell the device as soon as possible after the announcement. It has already started delivering some of S23, S23+ and S23 Ultra. Not to customers but to phone stores.

Discovered Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra retail boxes
Retail box of the S23 Ultra

The image above surfaced recently. We see some retail boxes of the S23 Ultra. A phone store in Nicaragua received them early and, briefly posted them on Facebook. They were also kind enough to take the S23 Ultra out of the box, confirming the four future color options named Phantom Black, Botanic Green, Cotton Flower, and Misty Lilac.

Unpacked Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra showing four colors
The four different colors of the S23 Ultra

also sales box S23+

Samsung does not seem enamored with the early photos, as the pictures have since been taken offline. That doesn't stop the Internet from spreading the photos. Another source captured an image of the box of the S23+. Whether this is an actual device or a dummy, we do not know.

Samsung Galaxy S23+ retail boxes.
Four retail boxes of the S23+

Unfortunately, we don't get an inside look at the box here. Still, if all goes well, we shouldn't have to wait long before we get our hands on them. As it did in previous years, Samsung is expected to start shipping the devices shortly after their introduction. And at the time of writing, that's only a week away.

(via)


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Samsung unveils ISOCELL HP2 camera sensor; destined for Galaxy S23 Ultra

Phone news ·

After Samsung previously announced the screen for the S23 Ultra, it is now time for the camera sensor. And so little by little, it becomes clear what the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra consists of.

Samsung's naming scheme is a bit confusing. For example, the ISOCELL HP1 camera sensor, announced in September 2019, can be found in the Xiaomi 12T Pro. A year later, in June, Samsung Semiconductor announced the ISOCELL HP3 sensor. However, to our knowledge, this sensor has not yet been deployed anywhere.

Poster showing the Samsung ISOCELL HP2; a 200MP mobile image sensor
The ISOCELL HP2 camera sensor

And now there is the ISOCELL HP2. This sensor is meant for the Galaxy S23 Ultra. Perhaps the most significant difference between the HP2 and HP1 is the size; 1/1.22" vs. 1/1.3". The pixels on the HP2 are 0.6 microns in size, slightly smaller than its predecessor.

Dual VTG

That shouldn't matter because by utilizing a new technique called Dual Vertical Transfer Gate (D-VTG), each pixel can absorb up to 33% more electrons. According to the press release, that results in more colorful images with more sharpness.

Samsung ISOCELL HP2 features a Dual Vertical Transfer Gate for capturing more electrons
Dual VTG captures more electrons

Tetra2pixel

The ISOCELL HP2 uses pixel binning, where 16 pixels are merged into one. Photos are roughly 12 megapixels in size, so your phone storage will not fill up too quickly. Video can still be shot up to 8K. Samsung further writes that it has begun mass production of the sensor. Not surprising when you consider that the S23 Ultra is expected as early as February 1.


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Exclusive: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra renders leak online

Rumors ·

After the official press material of the Galaxy S23 leaked earlier, we managed to get press material for the S23 Ultra. We see four colors and all angles.

Samsung announced it would hold its first Galaxy Unpacked of the year on Feb. 1. During this press event, new Galaxy phones will be announced, most likely including the S23, S23+ and the S23 Ultra below. All preparations for these are in full swing, which is why we managed to secure the press images below.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra render front and back with S Pen in Green
The S23 Ultra in Botanic Green and with S Pen

We see the Galaxy S23 Ultra in four different colors and from all angles. As with the S22 Ultra, the device features a built-in S Pen and has a similar design with minor changes.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra from all angles in Phantom Black.
S23 Ultra in Phantom Black
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra from all angles in Cotton Flower
S23 Ultra in Cotton Flower
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra from all angles in Botanic Green
S23 Ultra in Botanic Green
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra from all angles in Misty Lilac
S23 Ultra in Misty Lilac

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is said to be the first Galaxy phone with a 200MP camera. In addition, problems with autofocus have been completely fixed, and the device reportedly features improved stabilization for sharper shots. The device's other features will be revealed on Feb. 1. The event starts at 7 p.m. CET and can be followed online at Samsung's website.


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Samsung accidentally publishes Galaxy S23 series launch date

Remarkable ·

Samsung Colombia accidentally posted the invitation for Galaxy Unpacked on its website. During this event, the Galaxy S23 series is expected to be released. The invitation has since disappeared, but we now know enough.

The first Galaxy Unpacked event of 2023 will be held on Feb. 1st. In Spanish, we read, "Epic moments are coming." Exactly what Samsung is referring to with the latter is unclear.

Galaxy Unpacked announcement for February 1st, probably meant for the Galaxy S23 series

The invitation was not meant to be sent out today; Samsung Colombia has since taken it offline. Ice Universe was fortunately quick enough to make a copy.

Three cameras

The invitation further shows three separate cameras. With the S22 and S22+, these are sitting together on an elevated corner. This Contour Cut style will disappear with the introduction of the S23 series.

If you play a bit with the exposure of the image above, you can see that the bottom camera has a so-called periscope lens. This allows optical zooming. We currently assume that only the S23 Ultra will get a periscope lens. Thus, the cameras shown most likely belong to the most comprehensive model in the S23 series.

Organic colors

The image further shows a green leaf and a lilac-colored flower. This is no coincidence. Earlier, the green version was rumored to be named 'Botanic Green' and the purple variant 'Misty Lilac.' Other expected colors are 'Cotton Flower' and 'Phantom Black.'

Market researcher Ross Young expects more color versions for the Galaxy S23 Ultra in addition to earlier mentioned four colors. He also expects "Gray," "Light Blue," "Light Green," and "Red. Samsung may sell these colors exclusively through its own sales channels. It uses a similar strategy with the Galaxy S and Z series.


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Samsung shows bright UDR 2000 smartphone panel, possibly for S23 Ultra

Rumors ·

Samsung showed off a smartphone display with a peak brightness of "over 2,000 nits" during the CES trade show in Las Vegas. Expect the panel to be used in the upcoming Galaxy S23 Ultra.

The Galaxy S23 Ultra was already rumored to get an extra-bright screen of around 2000 nits. The higher this number, the better the screen can be viewed outdoors in full daylight. Exactly how many nits the UDR 2000 screen has is still unknown; Samsung states "higher than 2000 nits."

Samsung UDR 2000 display with a peak brightness higher than 2000 nits
The Samsung UDR 2000 display during CES 2023

Apple claims its iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max have a peak brightness of up to 2000 nits. Whether the UDR 2000 will exceed that and how much remains to be seen. We may hear soon because the panel is expected to be used in the Galaxy S23 Ultra. That device is due sometime in February.

UDR 2000

It was previously rumored that the S23 Ultra would get a brighter screen than the 1750 nits bright panel found in the S22 Ultra. It was suggested that this would be over 2000 nits. Calling the panel UDR 2000 may seem confusing in that regard. Samsung's exact motivations will become apparent when the S23 Ultra is officially announced.

Image: Weibo
Via: Android Headlines


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Screen brightness Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra possibly breaks record

Rumors ·

According to a new rumor, Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S23 Ultra will break a record. Its screen will reportedly have the highest peak brightness ever. And that's good news for readability outdoors.

Early 2023, Samsung will most likely announce the Galaxy S23 series, including this S23 Ultra. The Ultra is traditionally the most high-end of the group and incorporates the newest technologies. However, one area in which Samsung plans to distinguish itself is screen brightness. The S23 Ultra will reportedly get a maximum screen brightness of around 2200 nits, according to this rumor.

Image showing the Dynamic AMOLED 2x display of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra at night time
With 1750 nits, the Galaxy S22 Ultra already had a very bright screen

By comparison, the Galaxy S22 Ultra has a peak brightness of 1750 nits. Meaning the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra shines about 25% brighter. At the time of writing, both the Apple iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max have the highest peak brightness of any phones with 2,000 nits. Of course, Samsung could not allow this any longer.

Dynamic AMOLED 2x with Vision Booster

The maximum screen brightness of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is not set in stone yet, according to the source. It will be somewhere between 2,100 and 2,200 nits. Samsung is putting some of the best displays in its phones, mainly in its most expensive Galaxy S models. The Dynamic AMOLED screen receives new features and improvements every year and is considered one of the best in the industry.

Samsung will in all likelihood announce this S23 Ultra along with the S23 and S23 Plus sometime in the first quarter of 2023. Should the Ultra get such a bright screen, nothing stands in the way of a bright future.


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Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 mobile processor

Meet the chipset that will power your next flagship

Industry news ·

Today Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. A mobile processor for use in a smartphone—especially Android smartphones. To be more precise, the most powerful (and most expensive) ones.

Virtually every manufacturer of high-end Android smartphones uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8x processor. Think Samsung, Motorola, and Xiaomi. Not surprisingly, Qualcomm mentions some of these manufacturers in its press release. They will apply the now-unveiled Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 to their products.

Comparison chart of Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 mobile processor series
Comparison of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 with its predecessors (click to enlarge)

Like the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, the Gen 2 is built on TSMC's 4nm process. However, by using a new ARM design and higher clock speeds, Qualcomm thinks it will achieve greater performance. The octa-core Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor consists of one Prime core at up to 3.2 GHz (ARM Cortex-X3), four powerful Performance cores at 2.8 GHz (ARM Cortex-A715), and three power-efficient Efficiency cores at 2.0 GHz (ARM Cortex-A510).

Faster AI Engine

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is 35% faster and 40% more energy efficient than its predecessor. The new Adreno 740 GPU is 25% more powerful and 40% more energy efficient. Games will run smoother as a result. But what the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 especially excels at are AI calculations. Software using the AI engine is up to 4.35x faster than before.

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Shoot better pictures thanks to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 AI features

Optimized for the Galaxy S23 Ultra

Qualcomm says we will see the chipset in products coming from Asus, Honor, Motorola, OnePlus, Redmi, Sony, Vivo, and Xiaomi. Missing from this list is Samsung. Rumors are that the upcoming Galaxy S23 uses the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. Qualcomm optimized the Gen 2 for Samsung's ISOCELL HP3 sensor. This 200MP camera sensor will likely end up in the S23 Ultra.


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Camera specs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra are coming into focus

Rumors ·

For some time now we have been talking about Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S23 Ultra and its 200MP camera. Via via we now get more specifications about that camera and we can start comparing.

Let's start with the current Galaxy S22 Ultra. That one features a 108MP main camera with the following specifications:

  • 108 megapixels
  • 1/1.33" ISOCELL HM3 (S5KHM3) sensor
  • 0.8 µm pixels
  • f/1.8 aperture

According to a report from Ice Universe, the upcoming Galaxy S23 Ultra will have a main camera with the specifications below. The well-known leaker calls his information "100% confirmed".

  • 200 megapixels
  • 1/1.3" sensor
  • 0.6µm pixels
  • f/1.7 aperture

It is unclear which sensor Samsung is using for this. It has already announced the ISOCELL HP1 but it is 1/1.22" in size. We find this camera sensor in the recently announced Motorola edge 30 Ultra. And then there is the ISOCELL HP3; also a 200MP sensor but it is 1/1.4" in size. That leaves room for a possible unannounced ISOCELL HP2 but has not been confirmed yet.

Improvement?

In the end, rough specs like this say little about the actual result. There is also a lot of software involved in a good photo result. So we'll wait a while before calling the 200MP camera of the S23 Ultra an improvement. Samsung's S23 series isn't expected until early 2023 at the earliest so we have some time.


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"Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra retains camera design"

Rumors ·

We have news for those who had their eyes set on the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. If you are curious about the layout of the rear camera, we now have the answer for you.

Samsung is sticking to the same camera design for the Galaxy S23 Ultra as the Galaxy S22 Ultra. So the five different cameras are like drops in the top left corner on the back. At least that's what our source claims to know for 100% sure.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra camera design
Something like this

We previously learned that the S23 Ultra is the first Galaxy phone with a 200MP camera. It's no secret that Samsung is trying out the latest and greatest technologies on its S Ultra models first.

S23 Ultra design

The same source predicts that the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra will have somewhat less rounded sides than last year. It still is boxy, though, with a flat top and bottom. Should this rumor become a reality, it seems that the rounded sides are on their way out. Samsung started this trend with the S6 edge, but the rounded sides weren't to everyone's liking.


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Galaxy S23 Ultra first Samsung with 200MP camera

Rumors ·

In September 2021, Samsung announced a 200MP camera sensor, but it has not appeared in a phone to date. It must have had a good reason for that because there now is a new 200MP sensor. And the S23 Ultra will reportedly be the first to get it.

According to Korea's ET News, Samsung is currently putting the finishing touches on a second version of its 200MP camera sensor. And it's intended that the Galaxy S23 Ultra will get it first, though nothing is set in stone yet.

Camera module from Samsung Electro-Mechanics
An earlier camera module from Samsung

Samsung more often uses its Ultra line to debut new technology. In particular, the Ultra phones have the latest technology, such as screens with extra high refresh rates, resolution, and fast charging techniques. Previously, Samsung planned to release a 200MP camera phone in 2021, but that deadline was missed. Now Samsung is working on overhauling its 200MP ISOCELL HP1 sensor, which suggests a problem.

Not until early 2023

Samsung itself has not released anything about this. Perhaps it will send out another press release when this sensor is ready. Samsung also sells components to competitors, applying them to their products. Previously it was rumored that Xiaomi, Motorola, and Nokia are working on phones with 200MP cameras. There is even a possibility that these will come to market earlier than the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. That one is not expected until the first quarter of 2023.


Most important Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra specifications

Dimensions 163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm
Weight 233 grams
Item ID SM-S918
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Controls
Fingerprint recognition
Operating system
Android 13
Display
Color display 6.8 inch, Infinity-O Display, hole-punch display
Hardware
Camera 10 MP, 10 MP, 12 MP, 200 MP
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, octa core
Secondary camera 12 MP
Materials
Dust and waterproof
Sustainable
Telephony
Dual SIM
Data network
4G (LTE)
5G
Build-in memory
Internal memory 12 GB (Size (RAM)), 8 GB (Size (RAM)), 1 TB (Storage), 256 GB (Storage), 512 GB (Storage)
Memory card slot
Power supply
Battery 5000 mAh
Fast charging
Wireless charging
Connections
Audio jack plug

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