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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S23 Ultra | 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 17, 2023 | November 26, 2025 |
| Released | 2023-02-17 | 2025-12-01 |
| Status | Available | Available. Released 2025, December 1 |
NETWORK6 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S23 Ultra | 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - USA | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66, 71 |
| 5G | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 7, 28, 41, 66, 71, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | 5G/4G/LTE/GSM | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
BODY5 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S23 Ultra | 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back (Legend) or glass-fiber reinforced plastic back |
| Dimensions | 163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in) | 163.7 x 76.8 x 8.2 mm |
| IP Rating | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | IP68/IP69 dust/water resistant |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) |
| Weight | 234 g (8.25 oz) | 220 g |
DISPLAY7 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S23 Ultra | 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak) | 1000 nits (typ), 2600 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Tempered glass |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 144Hz |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3088 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~500 ppi density) | 1440 x 3168 pixels (~508 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~89.9% | ~90.7% |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 114.7 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.85 inches, 114.0 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak) | LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid |
PLATFORM4 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S23 Ultra | 15 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Adreno 840 |
| OS | Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1 | Android 16, up to 5 major Android upgrades, OriginOS 6 |
MEMORY4 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S23 Ultra | 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM |
| RAM | 8GB RAM, 12GB RAM | 12GB / 16GB |
| Storage/RAM variants | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB; 8GB RAM, 12GB RAM | 12GB + 256GB, 16GB + 512GB, 16GB + 1TB |
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S23 Ultra | 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| MAIN CAMERA | 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 10 MP, f/4.9, 230mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 1 | 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.6, 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 50 MP, f/2.1, 15mm (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF |
| Video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 8K@30fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS |
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S23 Ultra | 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Features | HDR, HDR10+ | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF | 32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/3.1", 0.7µm |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
SOUND2 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S23 Ultra | 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
COMMUNICATION6 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S23 Ultra | 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
FEATURES1 field
| Specification | Galaxy S23 Ultra | 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
BATTERY3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S23 Ultra | 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Charging Type | 45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless | 100W wired, PPS, PD; 40W wireless; bypass charging |
| Type | Li-Ion 5000 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION4 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S23 Ultra | 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red, BMW M Edition | Legend, Zen |
| Launch Price (USD) | $571.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | $902.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) |
| Models | SM-S918B, SM-S918B/DS, SM-S918U, SM-S918U1, SM-S918W, SM-S918N, SM-S9180, SM-S918E, SM-S918E/DS | I2501 |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦1,300,000 (Seller price) | ₦1,262,800 (Stored estimate) |
SECURITY1 field
| Specification | Galaxy S23 Ultra | 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic). | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), face unlock |