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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

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Samsung Electronics
IndustryConsumer electronics
FoundedJanuary 13, 1969; 57 years ago (1969-01-13) in Suwon, South Korea
Headquarters
Suwon
,
South Korea
ProductsSmartphones, tablets, consumer electronics
Websitewww.samsung.com


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The Samsung Galaxy S series flagship lineup for the year2023 is represented by the Samsung Galaxy S23 family—a collection of premium Android smartphones designed, produced, and distributed by Samsung Electronics within its renowned Galaxy series portfolio.

These devices were officially introduced during the live Galaxy Unpacked event held on February1,2023 while the Fan Edition model was later revealed on October3,2023.

They succeed the previous generation represented by the Samsung Galaxy S22 lineup alongside the Samsung Galaxy S21 Fan Edition.

The initial trio—comprising the standard S23, the larger S23+, and the top-tier S23 Ultra—became available across markets in both the United States and Europe starting February17,2023.

Subsequently,the Fan Edition variant launched globally on October26,the same year.

Following this generation,the series was succeeded by the announcement of the Samsung Galaxy S24 line on January17,2024 marking the next chapter in Samsung’s flagship smartphone evolution.


History

The initial trio of devices in this lineup—the Samsung Galaxy S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra—were unveiled during the Galaxy Unpacked event held on 1 February 2023.

Later, the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE was introduced on October 3, 2023, with its official release following on October 26, 2023.

Lineup

The Galaxy S23 collection consists of three models that maintain the same lineup structure and screen dimensions as the preceding Galaxy S22 series. The base Galaxy S23 is equipped with a distinctive flat 6.1-inch (155 mm) display featuring a variable refresh rate ranging between 48 Hz and 120 Hz, paired with 8 GB of RAM and storage options spanning from 128 GB to 512 GB. The Galaxy S23+ offers comparable specifications but in a larger 6.6-inch (168 mm) size, starting storage at 256 GB with expandable options, enhanced charging speed, and a bigger battery. At the premium end, the Galaxy S23 Ultra boasts a curved 6.8-inch (173 mm) screen with a variable refresh rate beginning at 1 Hz, available with either 8 GB or 12 GB RAM, storage capacities between 256 GB and 1 TB, and the largest battery among the series. It also includes an upgraded camera system, a higher resolution display, and an integrated S Pen similar to the Galaxy S22 Ultra, designed to boost productivity and functionality.

Design

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Rear view of Samsung Galaxy S23 Cream (right), S23+ Lavender (center), and S23 Ultra Green (left)

Each model within the Samsung Galaxy S23 range is offered in four standard hues: Cream, Lavender, Green, and Phantom Black. Additionally, four exclusive colors are available solely through samsung.com: Graphite and Lime for all models, with Red and Sky Blue reserved specifically for the Galaxy S23 Ultra.[1][2]

Galaxy S23 FE Galaxy S23 and S23+ Galaxy S23 Ultra
Base colors
Online exclusive colors —


Chipset

In contrast to the Samsung Galaxy S22 and earlier models, which employed Samsung's proprietary Exynos processor in certain African regions as well as throughout Europe and Latin America, the Galaxy S23 lineup is equipped globally with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy chipset.

This Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy is a customized variant of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, specifically engineered for Samsung.<ref>It incorporates an Octa-Core CPU alongside an Adreno 740 GPU and utilizes a Qualcomm X70 modem to handle connectivity functions. The key distinction from the standard Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 lies in the enhanced clock speeds: the Cortex-X3 core is overclocked to 3.36 GHz instead of 3.20 GHz, and the Adreno 740 GPU operates at 719 MHz rather than 680 MHz.<ref>

Display

The Galaxy S23 series showcases a "Dynamic AMOLED 2X" panel supporting HDR10+, delivering peak brightness levels of up to 1450 nits on the Galaxy S23 FE and reaching 1750 nits on the other variants. Additionally, it features "dynamic tone mapping" technology. While the Galaxy S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra are equipped with ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensors,<ref> the Galaxy S23 FE adopts an optical in-screen fingerprint sensor.

Model Display size Resolution Density Aspect ratio Max refresh rate Variable refresh rate Shape
S23 FE 6.4 in (163 mm) 2340×1080 ~403 ppi 19.5:9 120 Hz 60 Hz to 120 Hz Rounded corners, flat sides
S23 6.1 in (155 mm) ~425 ppi 48 Hz to 120 Hz
S23+ 6.6 in (168 mm) ~393 ppi
S23 Ultra 6.8 in (173 mm) 3088×1440 ~500 ppi 19.3:9 1 Hz to 120 Hz Sharp corners, curved sides


Cameras

The Galaxy S23 and S23+ are equipped with a 50 MP main wide sensor, accompanied by a 10 MP telephoto sensor and a 12 MP ultrawide sensor. In contrast, the S23 Ultra features a 200 MP primary wide sensor, dual 10 MP telephoto sensors, and a 12 MP ultrawide sensor. All three models include a front-facing camera with a 12 MP sensor.

Camera specifications across the Galaxy S23 lineup
Model Galaxy S23 FE Galaxy S23 & S23+ Galaxy S23 Ultra
Wide Specifications 50 MP, f/1.8 aperture, 24 mm focal length, 1/1.56" sensor size, Dual Pixel PDAF, Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) 200 MP, f/1.7 aperture, 24 mm focal length, 1/1.3" sensor size, PDAF, Laser Autofocus, OIS
Sensor model Samsung S5KGN3 Samsung S5KHP2
Ultrawide Specifications 12 MP, f/2.2 aperture, 13 mm focal length, 1/3" sensor size 12 MP, f/2.2 aperture, 13 mm focal length, 1/2.55" sensor size, Dual Pixel PDAF on the Ultra model
Sensor model Samsung S5K3L6 Sony IMX564
Telephoto Specifications 8 MP, f/2.4 aperture, 76 mm focal length, 1/4.4" sensor size, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 10 MP, f/2.4 aperture, 70 mm focal length, 1/3.94" sensor size, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 10 MP, f/2.4 aperture, 70 mm focal length, 1/3.52" sensor size, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
Sensor model Hynix Hi847 Samsung S5K3K1 Sony IMX754
Periscope Telephoto Specifications Not included 10 MP, f/4.9 aperture, 240 mm focal length, 1/3.52" sensor size, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom
Sensor model Sony IMX754
Front camera Specifications 10 MP, f/2.4 aperture, 26 mm focal length, 1/3" sensor size 12 MP, f/2.2 aperture, 26 mm focal length, 1/3.24" sensor size, PDAF autofocus
Sensor model Samsung S5K3J1 Samsung S5K3LU

Connectivity

The Samsung Galaxy S23 series—including the S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra—supports connectivity standards such as 5G in SA and NSA modes along with Sub6 frequencies. Additionally, they feature Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 capabilities.

Memory and storage

The Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23 FE models come with 8 GB of RAM paired with internal storage options of 128 GB and 256 GB; in select regions the Galaxy S23 also offers a 512 GB variant. The Galaxy S23+ provides configurations of 8 GB RAM combined with either 256 GB or 512 GB of storage. For the Galaxy S23 Ultra, memory options include either 8 GB or 12 GB of RAM alongside storage capacities ranging from 256 GB to as much as 1 TB.

It is important to note that the versions of the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23 FE equipped with 128 GB storage utilize the older UFS 3.1 format for internal memory. Models offering storage of 256 GB or higher employ the more advanced and efficient UFS 4.0 standard.

Model variant Galaxy S23 FE Galaxy S23 Galaxy S23+ Galaxy S23 Ultra
RAM Storage RAM Storage RAM Storage RAM Storage
Option One 8 GB 128 GB 8 GB 128 GB – – 8 GB 256 GB
Option Two 8 GB 256 GB 8 GB 256 GB 8 GB 256 GB 12 GB 256 GB
Option Three – – 8 GB 512 GB 8 GB 512 GB 12 GB 512 GB
Option Four – – – – – – 12 GB 1 TB


Batteries

The Galaxy S23, S23+, S23 Ultra, and S23 FE are equipped with non-removable lithium-ion batteries rated at 3,900 mAh, 4,700 mAh, 5,000 mAh, and 4,500 mAh respectively. The S23 and S23 FE support wired charging via USB-C up to 25W, utilizing USB Power Delivery technology. In contrast, the S23+ and S23 Ultra feature faster wired charging capabilities at 45W, marketed by Samsung under the name "Super Fast Charging 2.0." All models offer Qi wireless charging with a maximum output of 15W. Additionally, these devices can wirelessly charge other Qi-enabled gadgets using their own battery power through Samsung's "Wireless PowerShare" function, delivering up to 4.5W.

Software

At launch, the Samsung Galaxy S23 series operated on Android 13 paired with Samsung's One UI 5.1 interface. The devices include Samsung Knox for enhanced security measures, with a dedicated edition tailored for enterprise environments. Samsung has committed to providing four major Android OS upgrades along with an extra year of security patches, amounting to five years of software support, potentially concluding in 2028. On October 30, 2023, One UI 6.0 was made available for the series.

The Galaxy S23 lineup represents the final flagship series in Samsung’s Galaxy S family to support 32-bit applications; subsequent flagship models exclusively accommodate 64-bit apps.

As of April 18, 2025, the Galaxy S23 is running Android 15 alongside One UI 7.

Controversies

On March 10, a Reddit user alleged that Samsung employed artificial intelligence to digitally modify moon photographs using its 'Scene Optimizer' feature, initially introduced with the Galaxy S10.

Samsung responded by publishing an explanation detailing that the moon images were enhanced through a combination of techniques including "Scene Optimiser," "AI Deep Learning," and "Super Resolution," which utilize multi-frame processing to improve photo quality.

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See also

References

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