Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 256GB
6.8″ AMOLED display (120 Hz), Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm), 8 GB RAM, 256 GB storage, 200 MP main camera, 5000 mAh battery, 5G, Android 13.
Spec score
Data evidence: 87 %
Strengths
- Basics — 100
- Camera hardware — 91.4
- Smoothness — 84.4
Is it a real upgrade?
Compared against frozen reference profiles of popular older phones, scored by the identical algorithm. Only spec-derived facts — no guesswork.
Not a clear upgrade Spec score: +34.2
- Camera hardware +64.3
- Smoothness +53.9
- Screen +41.2
- Longevity +38.9
- Basics +35
- Battery +12.6
- Build & comfort -22.5
Not a clear upgrade Spec score: +18.1
- Camera hardware +39.5
- Longevity +31.4
- Smoothness +30.1
- Screen +12.6
- Battery +6.9
- Build & comfort -9.4
Not a clear upgrade Spec score: +7.3
- Longevity +20.9
- Camera hardware +13.5
- Smoothness +12.3
- Battery +9.3
- Screen +4.4
- Build & comfort -17.2
Not a clear upgrade Spec score: +13.3
- Longevity +31.4
- Smoothness +25.7
- Camera hardware +21.8
- Screen +9.4
- Battery +4.5
- Build & comfort -9.4
Not a clear upgrade Spec score: +26.3
- Smoothness +49.3
- Camera hardware +46.3
- Longevity +37.8
- Screen +21.1
- Basics +20
- Battery +13.8
- Build & comfort -22.5
Not a clear upgrade Spec score: +13.6
- Smoothness +28.1
- Camera hardware +24.5
- Longevity +21.5
- Screen +9.4
- Battery +6.9
- Build & comfort -9.4
Not a clear upgrade Spec score: +9
- Longevity +25.8
- Smoothness +19.8
- Camera hardware +12.1
- Battery +6.9
- Screen +6.9
- Build & comfort -17.2
Not a clear upgrade Spec score: +6.3
- Camera hardware +13.5
- Smoothness +12.6
- Longevity +11
- Battery +9.3
- Screen +4.4
- Build & comfort -17.2
Not a clear upgrade Spec score: +26.1
- Basics +40
- Longevity +36.1
- Camera hardware +35.8
- Smoothness +35
- Screen +33.5
- Battery +17.4
- Build & comfort -17.2
Not a clear upgrade Spec score: +18.7
- Camera hardware +32.8
- Smoothness +28.9
- Longevity +28.6
- Basics +20
- Battery +17.4
- Screen +10.9
- Build & comfort -17.2
Meaningful upgrade Spec score: +29.6
- Camera hardware +46
- Basics +40
- Smoothness +36.8
- Longevity +36.1
- Screen +33.5
- Battery +18.1
- Build & comfort -6
Meaningful upgrade Spec score: +20.4
- Longevity +46.6
- Camera hardware +38.4
- Smoothness +31.6
- Basics +20
- Screen +6
Meaningful upgrade Spec score: +22.2
- Camera hardware +43.2
- Longevity +42.1
- Screen +26
- Basics +20
- Smoothness +19.6
- Build & comfort +6.2
Not a clear upgrade Spec score: +15.8
- Camera hardware +42.7
- Longevity +34.6
- Smoothness +22.9
- Screen +12.8
- Battery +5.4
- Build & comfort -22
Not a clear upgrade Spec score: +8.6
- Camera hardware +19.6
- Smoothness +14.2
- Screen +12.4
- Longevity +11
- Battery +4.6
- Build & comfort -11.9
Not a clear upgrade Spec score: +10.4
- Longevity +34.6
- Camera hardware +23
- Smoothness +17.5
- Screen +13.5
- Build & comfort -22.5
Spec score
Scores are computed against fixed published anchors (algorithm 1.0.0). See the methodology. Methodology
How much of this score rests on verified data; unknown values shrink toward a neutral 50 and lower the evidence.
Camera scores measure hardware potential (sensor, optics, stabilization) — not lab-tested photo quality.
Specifications
Display
| Display size | 6.8 in |
|---|---|
| Display technology | AMOLED |
| Display resolution | 1440x3088 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz |
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) |
|---|
Memory and storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
|---|---|
| Storage | 256 GB |
Battery and charging
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh |
|---|---|
| Wired charging | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W unverified |
Cameras
| Main camera | 200 MP |
|---|---|
| Ultrawide camera | 12.2 MP unverified |
| Telephoto camera | 10 MP unverified |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP |
Build and durability
| Weight | 234 g |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 unverified |
Software
| Operating system | Android 13 |
|---|
Connectivity
| 5G support | Yes |
|---|---|
| NFC | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes |
Sources
Facts are verified against the sources below; unverified values are marked as unverified.
- GSMArena — gsmarena.com