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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 %
- AnTuTu 10 (CPU)
- 550,163Top 54%
- AnTuTu 10 (GPU)
- 416,322Top 54%
- AnTuTu 10 (Memory)
- 277,973Top 50%
- AnTuTu 10 (UX)
- 433,496Top 35%
Performance
- Chipset
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
- AnTuTu 10
- 1,677,954Top 20%
- Geekbench 6 (single)
- 2,000Top 33%
- Geekbench 6 (multi)
- 5,400Top 30%
- 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 62.6/100 (“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 is the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra AnTuTu score?
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra scores 1,677,954 points in AnTuTu 10 (CPU 550,163, GPU 416,322, Memory 277,973, UX 433,496). That puts it in the top 20% of the chips and devices we have measured in this category. In Geekbench 6 it reaches 2,000 single-core and 5,400 multi-core.
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 Xiaomi 13 Pro, Google Pixel 9 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S24+ — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
