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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
The last Ultra with a 10x optical periscope: a 200MP, S Pen-toting powerhouse whose Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy still holds up. Four OS updates and 2023-era peak brightness are what date it.
Pros
- 10x optical periscope - the last Ultra to offer it
- 200MP main camera with excellent detail
- S Pen included
- Great 6.8-inch QHD+ AMOLED
- Efficient Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
Cons
- Only four OS updates from launch
- 1750-nit peak brightness shows its age
- Heavy 234g body with sharp corners
Good
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Display
- Screen size
- 6.8 ″
- Panel type
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution
- 1440x3088
- Pixel density
- 501 ppi
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 1,750 nits
- Screen-to-body
- 89.9 %
Performance
- Chipset
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
- AnTuTu 10
- 1,550,000
- Geekbench 6 (single)
- 2,000
- Geekbench 6 (multi)
- 5,400
- RAM (max)
- 12 GB
- Storage options
- 256/512GB/1TB
- Storage type
- UFS 4.0
Camera
- Main camera
- 200 MP
- Main aperture
- f/1.7
- Ultra-wide
- 12 MP
- Telephoto
- 10 MP
- Optical zoom
- 10 x
- Max video
- 8K@30fps
- Front camera
- 12 MP
- OIS
- Yes
Battery
- Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- Wired charging
- 45 W
- Wireless charging
- 15 W
- Active use endurance
- 12 h
Design
- Weight
- 234 g
- Thickness
- 8.9 mm
- IP rating
- IP68
- Frame material
- Armor Aluminum
Connectivity
- 5G
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6E
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- NFC
- Yes
- USB
- USB-C 3.2
- eSIM
- Yes
Software
- OS at launch
- Android 13 (One UI 5.1)
- OS update pledge
- 4 years
Audio
- Stereo speakers
- Yes
- 3.5mm jack
- No
Quick answers
Is the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra good in 2026?
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra earns an Inno Score of 62.4/100 (“Good”) based on its specs and benchmark results. The last Ultra with a 10x optical periscope: a 200MP, S Pen-toting powerhouse whose Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy still holds up. Four OS updates and 2023-era peak brightness are what date it.
What are the key specs of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?
Chipset: Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy · Screen size: 6.8 ″ · Capacity: 5,000 mAh · Main camera: 200 MP
What are the closest alternatives to the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Google Pixel 9 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S24+, iPhone 16 Pro — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
