Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Phantom Black 256GB
Its 200MP main sensor and Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip deliver the highest camera resolution on a phone, paired with a 5000mAh battery for all-day power. The built-in S Pen adds precise input for notes and remote camera control, while the 1750-nit Dynamic AMOLED display ensures outdoor visibility. This device is best for mobile photographers and power users who need a versatile stylus and robust, multi-day battery life.
Snapshot
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Screen Size | 6.8" |
| Display Type | Dynamic AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3088 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1750 nits |
| HDR | Yes |
Performance
| Processor | Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Processor Model | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| CPU Cores | 8 |
| CPU Speed | 3.36 |
| RAM | 8 MB |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 |
| Expandable | No |
Camera
| Main Camera | 200 |
| Camera Count | 4 |
| Ultrawide | 12 |
| Telephoto | 10 |
| Front Camera | 12 |
| Optical Zoom | 10x |
| Video | 8K@30fps |
| OIS | Yes |
Battery & Charging
| Battery | 5000 Wh |
| Wired Charging | 45 |
| Wireless Charging | Yes |
| Fast Charging | Super Fast Charging |
| Connector | USB-C |
Connectivity
| 5G | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| eSIM | Yes |
Design & Build
| Water Resistance | IP68 |
| Form Factor | bar |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.5 lbs |
| Fingerprint | in-display |
| Face Recognition | Yes |
| OS | Android |
| Headphone Jack | No |
| Stereo Speakers | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL | Motorola Razr ultra 2025 | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | OnePlus 13 13 | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro A069P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 6.8 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Display Type | Dynamic AMOLED | LTPO OLED | OLED | Super Retina XDR | Super Retina XDR | AMOLED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 | 120 | 165 | 120 | 120 | 144 |
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Google Tensor G4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Apple A18 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 16 | 12 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 128 | 512 | 256 | 512 | 128 |
| Rear Camera Mp | 200 | 50 | 50 | 48 | 50 | 50 |
| Front Camera Mp | 12 | 42 | 50 | 12 | 32 | 32 |
| Battery Capacity Mah | 5000 | 5060 | 4700 | 4685 | 6000 | 5080 |
| Charging Wattage | 45 | 37 | 68 | 30 | 80 | 45 |
| Wireless Charging | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Five (g) | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Water Resistance | IP68 | IP68 | IP48 | IP68 | IP68 | IP65 |
| Operating System | Android | Android | Android | iOS | Android | Android |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Build | Camera | Battery | Display | Feature | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | 90.6 | 98.7 | 95.5 | 93.8 | 96 | 80.2 | 92.9 | 88 |
| Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Compare | 79.8 | 94.6 | 93.5 | 99.5 | 73.9 | 89.4 | 96.3 | 97.6 |
| Motorola Razr ultra 2025 Compare | 59.1 | 79.7 | 95.5 | 98.1 | 93.1 | 98.8 | 83.8 | 93.1 |
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Compare | 97.5 | 90.3 | 83.8 | 93.8 | 73.9 | 87.4 | 98.8 | 91.7 |
| OnePlus 13 13 Compare | 79.8 | 96.2 | 99.6 | 98.1 | 45.4 | 98.8 | 54.7 | 99.2 |
| Nothing Phone (4a) Pro A069P Compare | 68.6 | 92.7 | 93.5 | 98.1 | 73.9 | 64.7 | 83.8 | 81.5 |
Price
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