Samsung S23 Ultra Technical Sheet

Always in terms of connectivity, the short noise that The Galaxy S23 will benefit from a satellite connection which will allow him to make calls or evenSend texts and images. If the rumor is confirmed, Samsung would be the third manufacturer of consumer smartphones with Apple and Huawei to offer this very useful functionality.

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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

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After submitting the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra to a whole battery of tests and spending time using it, we are now able to deliver our verdict to you. Faced with its predecessor, but also to its direct competitors, does the new flagship of Samsung always deserve its place among the best high-end smartphones ? The answer in this full test.

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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Technical characteristics
System	Android 13
User interface	One UI 5.1
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Number of hearts	8
Processor frequency	3.36 GHz
Graphic chip	Qualcomm Adreno 740
RAM	12 GB
Ability	256 GB
Memory cards support	No
DAS index	0.963 W/KG
Protection index (waterproofing)	IP 68
Unlocking	Fingerprints
Double sim	Yes
esim	Yes
Repairability	8.2 pts
Entries exits
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6th
Bluetooth standard	Bluetooth 5.3
NFC support	Yes
Infra-Rouge support (IRDA)	No
USB connector type	USB Type-C
USB Host compatibility	Yes
Jack plug	No
Autonomy & load
Versatile autonomy	8:36 p.m
Video streaming autonomy	5 p.m. 25 minutes
Loading time	1 hour 6 minutes
Display
Size (diagonal)	6.8 “
Screen technology	Dynamic Amoled
Screen definition	3088 x 1440
Screen resolution	501 ppi
Refresh frequency	120 Hz
Communication
GSM bands	850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz
5G network compatible	Yes
Multimedia
Main photo sensor	200 Mpx
Second photo sensor	10 Mpx
Third photo sensor	10 Mpx
Fourth photo sensor	12 Mpx
Definition of video recording (main)	7680 x 4320
Video recording definition (facade)	3840 x 2160
Front photo sensor 1	12 Mpx
Dimensions
Width	7.82 cm
Height	16.34 cm
Thickness	0.91 cm
Weight	238 g
Food
Removable battery	No
Battery capacity	5000 mAh
Wireless recharge	Yes
Basemark in vitro
In Vitro Score (1920 x 1080)	1828 pts
In Vitro Average FPS (1920 x 1080)	18.3 IPS
Temperature
Amplitude	25.2 ° C

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Colors

* The available colors may vary depending on the country, the region or the operator.
* The exclusive colors available may vary depending on the country or the operator.
* Exclusive online colors require special production. Please have three to four weeks (estimate) for delivery.

Galaxy S23: Release date, price, technical sheet, all about the Samsung smartphone

A new generation of Samsung smartphones arrives with the Galaxy S23, S23 Plus and S23 Ultra. Design, screen, features, camera, performance, autonomy, one UI: here is everything you need to know about these three smartphones that we have not finished hearing.

• All info on the Samsung Galaxy S23 on video
• When the Galaxy S23 comes out ?
• How much is the Galaxy S23 ?
• What is the new design of the Galaxy S23 ?
• What are the performance of the Galaxy S23 ?
• What is the autonomy of the Galaxy S23 ?
• Is the Galaxy S23 good in photo ?
• Galaxy S23: which version of Android and one UI ?
• Comments

THE Galaxy S23 And its more and ultra variations come to take over from the Galaxy S22 series. These newcomers to the most popular premium range of the Android ecosystem were like firmly expected every year. If we could hope for significant changes on this generation, Samsung is satisfied with fairly timid changes, but which are not uninteresting. We tell you everything you need to know about them.

All info on the Samsung Galaxy S23 on video

When the Galaxy S23 comes out ?

The Galaxy S23 were presented on February 1, 2023, during the traditional UNPACKED 2023 event in Samsung. Samsung respects a very specific calendar when you come at the exit of smartphones from its main series. Since the manufacturer no longer participated in the MWC in Barcelona, ​​where he used to present his new models at the end of February for marketing in March, the South Korean manufacturer makes his Galaxy S systematically available in February after his own conference.

As a reminder, the Galaxy S22, S22+ and S22 Ultra had been presented during a Unpacked conference on February 9, before going out in stores on February 25.

However, and only a few days after the conference, we have already managed to get an ultra S23 via the usual partner resellers. Indeed, the Galaxy S23 has been available in France since Thursday, February 2, 2023. The launch was also a huge success for Samsung. At the end of February, the firm said it had counted the double pre -order for its last flagship compared to the Galaxy S22.

How much is the Galaxy S23 ?

After Apple at the end of 2022, Samsung, in turn, decided to increase prices this year. However, not all countries will be affected by its tariff increases. In France, the Galaxy S23 came from 959 euros. The prices therefore climb 100 euros compared to the Galaxy S22 in the basic configuration, and up to 180 euros for the Galaxy S23 Ultra with 1 TB of storage.

Here is a summary of the prices announced:

• Galaxy S23 (8 GB of RAM/128 GB of storage): € 959
• Galaxy S23 (8 GB of RAM/256 GB of storage): € 1019
• Galaxy S23+ (8 GB of RAM/256 GB of storage): € 1219
• Galaxy S23+ (8 GB of RAM/512 GB of storage): € 1339
• Galaxy S23 Ultra (8 GB of RAM/256 GB of storage): € 1419
• Galaxy S23 Ultra (12 GB of RAM/512 GB of storage): € 1599
• Galaxy S23 Ultra (12 GB of RAM/1 TB of storage): € 1839

In terms of availability, Smartphones will arrive on the market on February 17th next. For these two weeks of pre -orders, we remind you that Samsung will offer you Free upgrade to the upper variant with more storage. In other words, you just have to buy the Galaxy S23 with 128 GB of storage at € 959 to receive the Galaxy S23 with 256 GB (worth € 1019).

Students (UNADAYS), MACIF members and ULYS subscribers (OBIZ) benefit in more than 15% reduction, one year of Samsung Care+, a charger and a shell offered.

All models will be sold with their usual lot of separate accessories. Let’s start with the standard model:

• A leather shell available in three colors: black, camel and green
• A transparent shell
• A silicone shell available in two colors: black and white
• A Smart View Wallet case available in four colors: black, cream, green and lavender
• two accessory cases: Robust or transparent

Here is what is offered for the Galaxy S23 Plus:

• A leather shell available in three colors: black, camel and green
• A transparent shell
• A silicone shell available in seven colors: Cream, green, lavender, navy blue, orange, black and white
• A Smart View Wallet case available in four colors: black, cream, green and lavender
• two accessory cases: Robust or transparent
• A screen protective film

And finally, for the ultra model:

• A leather shell available in three colors: black, camel and green
• A transparent shell
• A silicone shell available in five colors: Cream, green, lavender, navy blue, orange
• A Smart View Wallet case available in four colors: black, cream, green and lavender
• two accessory cases: Robust or transparent
• A screen protective film
• A S-PEN stylus available in five colors: Cream, green, lavender, navy blue, phantom black

Despite increasing prices, the Galaxy S23 would have made a real card at their launch. Samsung would have sold 1.09 million smartphones in South Korea a few days after the launch, 7% more than the models from last year. 60 % of orders have been placed for the most expensive model, the Galaxy S23 Ultra. The classic Galaxy S23 represented 24 % of orders, while the Galaxy S23+ obtained the smallest part of around 15 %. The Galaxy S23 Ultra has even become the most popular Android Premium smartphone in the world in the first quarter of 2023.

What is the new design of the Galaxy S23 ?

Like Apple with its iPhone, Samsung is rather conservative for the design of its smartphones in the Galaxy S range. The latest major major change was the rocking operated with the Galaxy S22 Ultra, which took the place of the Galaxy Note by integrating a location for S Pen stylus and adopting a less curved and more square design. The Galaxy S23 Ultra therefore inherits the same design, but this time offers an even more angular chassis than the Ultra S22. The curved effect of the screen is also less accentuated.

This had been confirmed several months before the launch by Onleaks, which shared rendering from all models. In terms of dimensions, the smartphone now measures 163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm, for 233 grams.

For the rest, the design of the Galaxy S23 series is very similar to what we already know. There is no selfie camera under the screen as on the Galaxy Z Fold 4, we are witnessing the return of the punch in the center. Photo blocks are often the elements that change the most between two generations, and this is confirmed on this generation. The three cameras of the Galaxy S23 and S23+ now stands directly from the rear shell of the smartphone, And therefore constitute three distinct islets.

The dimensions are also slightly different. The Galaxy S23 measures 146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6 mm, Against 146.0 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm for the Galaxy S22. Although the thickness remains identical, Samsung makes its smartphone slightly longer and wider. Against all expectations, the edges of the screen have therefore increased. For its part, The Galaxy S23+ measure 157.8 x 76.2 x 7.6 mm, Against 157.4 x 75.8 x 7.64 mm for the Galaxy S22+. Like its little brother, the smartphone is therefore also 0.4 mm longer, but its width also increases by 0.4 mm.

The three smartphones are unsurprised IP68 certified and therefore resist clear water (and not with salt water or treated water) as well as dust.

All the Galaxy S23 arrives in four different colors: Green, black, lavender and cream. However, the three smartphones are also available in other exclusive colors if you order them directly on the Samsung website. The S23 and S23+ will be marketed in Graphite and file, and the ultra S23 in Graphite, sky blue, lime and red.

Finally, note that all the Galaxy S23 adopt Gorilla Glass Victus 2 glass, which promises an increased falling resistance, including falls on very rough surfaces like concrete, up to 1 m (hunches height) or until 2 m (head height) if the smartphone falls on asphalt. Be careful however, this protection would not be that effective as that. In any case, this is what users, supporting videos, with scratches that appeared on the screen after only a few hours of use.

As for the Galaxy S23 Fe, which arrives in the third quarter of 2023, the design is similar to the other smartphones in the series, but this model on a 6.4 -inch screen only. However, it is larger than the Galaxy S23+. This results in large black borders all around the screen.

What screen for the Galaxy S23 ?

Samsung uses usual display technologies for this S23 series. We find screens Dynamic AMOLED 2X HDR10+ compatible and offering a refresh frequency up to 120 Hz on all models, as is the case from the Galaxy S21. The definition of screens does not move either: 2340 × 1080 pixels (Full HD+) for the Galaxy S23 and S23+, 3088 × 1440 pixels (Quad HD+) on the Galaxy S23 Ultra. For sizes, it is also a classic:

The Galaxy S23 Ultra is unfortunately again to be the only model to be equipped with an LTPO screen, which will allow it to dynamically vary its cooling rate from 1 to 120 Hz to adapt to the displayed content, and thus save a bit battery. In terms of brightness, Samsung still retains a maximum point at 1750 nits on all models, far from the 1900 nits of the Xiaomi 13.

In terms of biometric authentication, Samsung always focuses on the same ultrasonic fingerprint sensor under the screen, but this time, users will also be able to opt for facial recognition.

What are the performance of the Galaxy S23 ?

Regarding the processors used in its high -end smartphones, Samsung has long cut the pear in half. In 2022, for example, the brand’s South Korean and US customers were entitled to a Galaxy S23 under Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 while the rest of the world had to be satisfied with an exynos 2200 less efficient. The situation changed in 2023, since the manufacturer has all the Galaxy S23 with a chip from Qualcomm. All, with the notable exception of the Galaxy S23 Fe, which will be clocked by an Exynos chipset. This bad news was also confirmed by a smartphone benchmark from July 2023. Samsung’s house fleas therefore did not say their last word. It is rumored as they could even make their return to the Premium Korean smartphones from 2025. The manufacturer wishes to take his time to develop a new efficient chip, the Exynos having always suffered from the comparison with the Snapdragon of Qualcomm. The objective is ultimately to manage to compete with Apple, big field champion.

Waiting, Samsung mainly uses the chips of its competitor. The latter revealed the signing of a multi-year strategic partnership with the South Korean giant. The S23 series therefore has a snapdragon 8 gen 2 SOC, more efficient and more efficient than its predecessor. And indeed, it heats up less and better preserves the battery. This model of Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Signed “For Galaxy” has been designed specifically for Samsung and enjoys higher frequencies than those of its competitors.

Qualcomm opts this year for an arrangement of cores 1+2+2+3, composed of a cortex-x3 heart clocked at 3.36 GHz, two cores cortex-a715 clocked to 2.8 GHz, of two cores cortex -A710 clocked at 2.8 GHz and three cores Cortex-A510 clocked at 2.0 GHz. This allows the Galaxy S23 to reach A score of 1524 points on a heart, and 4,597 points on several hearts.

In short, the Galaxy S23 benefit from a real leap in performance compared to their predecessors. European users, so far accustomed to Exynos processors, will probably be the first to notice the power gap with previous generations. In addition, the Galaxy S23 could become real image generators thanks to the AI ​​of Stable Diffusion, which Qualcomm has managed to minify and integrate it into its chip.

All Galaxy S23 are obviously compatible 5G and Wi-Fi 6th In terms of connectivity, but not yet Wi-Fi 7 on this generation, although Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is theoretically capable. Some users of the Galaxy S23 Ultra find some problems with their Wi-Fi 6 routers, but an update should happen soon.

Always in terms of connectivity, the short noise that The Galaxy S23 will benefit from a satellite connection which will allow him to make calls or evenSend texts and images. If the rumor is confirmed, Samsung would be the third manufacturer of consumer smartphones with Apple and Huawei to offer this very useful functionality.

Bad news for gaming fans, the Galaxy S23 has no steam bedroom for cooling. The prolonged or too intensive use of the smartphone could therefore heat it, which will lead the smartphone to restrict its performance. However, Samsung has highlighted the gaming on its Galaxy S23 Ultra, which benefits from a substantial cooling system than in previous years.

Alongside the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, we find LPDDR5X RAM, as well as flash UFS 4 storage.0. However, the S23 model with 128 GB must be satisfied with a UFS 3.1 slower.

Note that the activation of an unknown option of One UI makes it possible to sacrifice only 10 % performance, while improving the energy efficiency of the smartphone by almost 50 %. If you want to increase the autonomy of your devices, we therefore advise you to activate it in the settings.

What is the autonomy of the Galaxy S23 ?

In our Galaxy S22 test, we regretted a slightly fair autonomy. Samsung should remedy it with the Galaxy S23. As specified earlier, the series smartphones are all slightly larger than the previous models. This space gain probably allowed the brand to increase around 5 % the size of the battery integrated in two of its devices. The Galaxy S23 has a 3900 mAh accumulator, against 3700 mAh for the Galaxy S22. The Galaxy S23+ also sees the capacity of its battery increase to 4700 mAh, against 4,500 mAh for the Galaxy S22+.

However, the Galaxy S23 Ultra is the only one to keep a 5000 mAh battery. The Galaxy S23 embark on a somewhat special energy economy mode, which makes it possible to boost battery life by moderately reducing performance. And important, this option does not impact the rate of refreshing the slab. It is therefore possible to stay in 60 or 120 Hz while enjoying a few hours of additional autonomy.The change of chip should also help improve the autonomy of smartphones. With equal performance, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 consumes less energy than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 or than the Exynos 2200, which results in an increase in the endurance of the terminals.

Bad news comes from recharge. This still fails to evolve, remaining blocked at 25W for the Galaxy S23. This charging speed is available at Samsung from the Galaxy S10 already, and competitors like Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo or OnePlus do not deprive themselves to equip their mobiles with much more powerful charging technology. On the Android top of the range, there are now wired recharges of more than 100W, or even more, and Chinese smartphones are available an important comparative advantage against Samsung thanks to that.

The Galaxy S23+ and Galaxy S23 Ultra remain at 45W, but we hope that this speed will be better managed than on the Galaxy S22 Ultra, for which the charging power decreases after only a few minutes of recharge. Furthermore, it should be noted that all models are only compatible with 10 W wireless recharge, against 15 W on previous generations. Result, the load is much slower: up to 40 minutes more for the ultra model compared to its predecessor.

Is the Galaxy S23 good in photo ?

Samsung innovates this year by replacing the 108 MP sensor that officiated on the Ultra from the Galaxy S20 with a new 200 MP photo module. Samsung has developed an Isocell HP2 sensor, a size of 1/1.3 inch. These 200 megapixels will both allow to take pictures in Ultra high definition, But also to obtain photos with more light thanks to a more advanced pixel fusion technique.

The Galaxy S23 Ultra is one of the best smartphones for the photo in 2023. His night vision mode would not be just a marketing term, but we will have to wait for the first tests to make sure it. Samsung praises photo performance in low light conditions, and we can therefore expect many new features such as an improved night mode or interesting settings for astrophotography. For the rest, the Galaxy S23 Ultra will keep the S22 Ultra S22 sensors, composed of an ultra-angle of 12 Mp, a 10 Mp telephoto lens with an optical zoom up to 3x, as well as a periscopic lens 10 MP offering a 10x optical zoom.

The Galaxy S23 and S23 Plus retain a technical sheet identical to previous years. There is a 50 Mp ISOCELL GN5 main sensor, an ultra-wide-angle of 12 Mp and a 10 MP telephoto objective offering a 3X optical zoom. Lovers of beautiful images who cannot or do not want to spend could be interested in the Galaxy S23 Fan Edition, which will benefit from the same main GN5 sensor as the Galaxy S23, for a slightly more affordable price.

In addition, the Galaxy S23 can film in 8k and 30 frames per second. Excellent news for all professional videographers, which could benefit from a better frequency of images in high definition.

Regarding Front camera For selfies, the ultra model this time benefits from a 12 Mp camera, against 40 MP previously. The Galaxy S22 and S22 Plus are also entitled to a 12 MP selfie sensor, against 10 MP before.

With the June 2023 update, Samsung finally introduced a 2x native zoom mode. As on the iPhone 14 and Pixel 7 Pro, there is therefore no loss of quality compared to 1x images. On the Galaxy S23 Ultra, 50 MP will be used on the 200 Mp sensor, before the photo is converted to 12 MP.

Galaxy S23: which version of Android and one UI ?

The smartphones in the Galaxy S23 series are all launched under one UI 5.1, Samsung’s house overlay based on Android 13, the last update of the mobile operating system. The design of the interface is revised in this version, which enjoys a reworked notification panel, new alert icons, a slightly adjusted opacity for the fast parameters or a change of position of the box of dialogue managing the authorizations granted by the user. If you have an iPhone and want to test the One UI experience, know that the Samsung Try Galaxy app allows you to try the interface directly on your Apple smartphone.

The brand has also fluidified system animations and added new multitasking gestures. One of the new features is optical character recognition, which detects the text of the images to copy it easily. You can go and consult our summary of all the news of one UI 5.1. Under the goodies offered by the overlay, we will note, for example, the appearance of the image Clipper tool, which allows you to “detach” a person or an object from the bottom of a very easily.

Samsung promises 4 years of major Android update and 5 years of security corrections, which follows the longest monitoring on an Android smartphone. The Korean manufacturer has always been quite exemplary in this area, and as proof, the Galaxy S23 were the first to receive the security patch of March 2023.

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