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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Smartphone Released

Display diagonal
6.80 in
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Battery capacity
5,000 mAh

AnTuTu

Measured device performance

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

v12 · Android · 2026-10 · Total

1,831,446* points · monthly average
CPU
618,531*
GPU
429,936*
MEM
330,234*
UX
452,745*

Galaxy S23 Ultra · 12+256 GB
S-8 Gen 2 OC

More measured configurations (1)
  • Galaxy S23 Ultra · 12+256 GB · v12 · Android · 2026-091,835,076*

* Sample counts are unreported. Compare only the same AnTuTu version and platform. CPU/GPU sub-scores belong to the named device configuration; cooling, memory and software affect results.

Graphics & compute benchmarks

Archived cohort medians

GFXBench, GLBenchmark and CompuBench results retain the tested system, API, operating system and resolution. Offscreen tests fix the render resolution; onscreen results also reflect the display workload. These historical submissions do not establish performance in current games.

1080p ALU 2 OffscreenAndroid / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

526.27* fps

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Qualcomm Adreno (TM) 740 · SoC: Qualcomm (ARMv8)

1080p Driver Overhead 2 OffscreenAndroid / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

196.27* fps

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Qualcomm Adreno (TM) 740 · SoC: Qualcomm (ARMv8)

1080p Manhattan 3.1 OffscreenAndroid / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

151.53* fps

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Qualcomm Adreno (TM) 740 · SoC: Qualcomm (ARMv8)

1080p Manhattan OffscreenAndroid / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

209.94* fps

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Qualcomm Adreno (TM) 740 · SoC: Qualcomm (ARMv8)

1080p T-Rex OffscreenAndroid / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

367.75* fps

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Qualcomm Adreno (TM) 740 · SoC: Qualcomm (ARMv8)

1080p Texturing OffscreenAndroid / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · MTexels/s

Higher is better.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

49,671.50* MTexels/s

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Qualcomm Adreno (TM) 740 · SoC: Qualcomm (ARMv8)

1440p Manhattan 3.1.1 OffscreenAndroid / OpenGL / 2560 x 1440 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

97.15* fps

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Qualcomm Adreno (TM) 740 · SoC: Qualcomm (ARMv8)

4K Aztec Ruins High Tier OffscreenAndroid / OpenGL / 3840 x 2160 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

22.95* fps

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Qualcomm Adreno (TM) 740 · SoC: Qualcomm (ARMv8)

4K Aztec Ruins High Tier OffscreenAndroid / Vulkan / 3840 x 2160 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

23.28* fps

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Qualcomm Adreno (TM) 740 · SoC: Qualcomm (ARMv8)

Aztec Ruins High Tier OffscreenAndroid / OpenGL / 2560 x 1440 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

47.04* fps

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Qualcomm Adreno (TM) 740 · SoC: Qualcomm (ARMv8)

Aztec Ruins High Tier OffscreenAndroid / Vulkan / 2560 x 1440 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

50.25* fps

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Qualcomm Adreno (TM) 740 · SoC: Qualcomm (ARMv8)

Aztec Ruins Normal Tier OffscreenAndroid / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

104.28* fps

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Qualcomm Adreno (TM) 740 · SoC: Qualcomm (ARMv8)

Aztec Ruins Normal Tier OffscreenAndroid / Vulkan / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

126.86* fps

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Qualcomm Adreno (TM) 740 · SoC: Qualcomm (ARMv8)

Car Chase OffscreenAndroid / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

92.38* fps

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Qualcomm Adreno (TM) 740 · SoC: Qualcomm (ARMv8)

Tessellation OffscreenAndroid / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

298.28* fps

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Qualcomm Adreno (TM) 740 · SoC: Qualcomm (ARMv8)

ALU 2Android / OpenGL / 2316 x 1080 / onscreen · fps

Higher is better.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

120.01* fps

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Qualcomm Adreno (TM) 740 · SoC: Qualcomm (ARMv8)

Median results, not the best run. Sample counts and individual test dates are unreported. Different systems using the same GPU remain separate configurations.

Benchmark results

  • 3DMark · version unreported · Wild Life Extreme3,790* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
  • AnTuTu · 9 · Unspecified workload1,241,531* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
  • Geekbench · 5.1 · Unspecified workload4,927* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results

Recorded results

Only the same benchmark, version, workload, scenario and unit share a row. Missing results are not zero. System results include the full submitted hardware and software configuration.

AnTuTu / cpuAndroid / Global · 12 · points

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

621,598* points

Platform
Android
Market
Global
Period
2026-09
Statistic
mean
Tested device
Galaxy S23 Ultra
Tested chip
S-8 Gen 2 OC
Evaluated configuration
12+256
AnTuTu / cpuAndroid / Global · 12 · points

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

618,531* points

Platform
Android
Market
Global
Period
2026-10
Statistic
mean
Tested device
Galaxy S23 Ultra
Tested chip
S-8 Gen 2 OC
Evaluated configuration
12+256
AnTuTu / gpuAndroid / Global · 12 · points

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

433,879* points

Platform
Android
Market
Global
Period
2026-09
Statistic
mean
Tested device
Galaxy S23 Ultra
Tested chip
S-8 Gen 2 OC
Evaluated configuration
12+256
AnTuTu / gpuAndroid / Global · 12 · points

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

429,936* points

Platform
Android
Market
Global
Period
2026-10
Statistic
mean
Tested device
Galaxy S23 Ultra
Tested chip
S-8 Gen 2 OC
Evaluated configuration
12+256
AnTuTu / memAndroid / Global · 12 · points

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

329,071* points

Platform
Android
Market
Global
Period
2026-09
Statistic
mean
Tested device
Galaxy S23 Ultra
Tested chip
S-8 Gen 2 OC
Evaluated configuration
12+256
AnTuTu / memAndroid / Global · 12 · points

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

330,234* points

Platform
Android
Market
Global
Period
2026-10
Statistic
mean
Tested device
Galaxy S23 Ultra
Tested chip
S-8 Gen 2 OC
Evaluated configuration
12+256
AnTuTu / totalAndroid / Global · 12 · points

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

1,835,076* points

Platform
Android
Market
Global
Period
2026-09
Statistic
mean
Tested device
Galaxy S23 Ultra
Tested chip
S-8 Gen 2 OC
Evaluated configuration
12+256
AnTuTu / totalAndroid / Global · 12 · points

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

1,831,446* points

Platform
Android
Market
Global
Period
2026-10
Statistic
mean
Tested device
Galaxy S23 Ultra
Tested chip
S-8 Gen 2 OC
Evaluated configuration
12+256
AnTuTu / uxAndroid / Global · 12 · points

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

450,528* points

Platform
Android
Market
Global
Period
2026-09
Statistic
mean
Tested device
Galaxy S23 Ultra
Tested chip
S-8 Gen 2 OC
Evaluated configuration
12+256
AnTuTu / uxAndroid / Global · 12 · points

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

452,745* points

Platform
Android
Market
Global
Period
2026-10
Statistic
mean
Tested device
Galaxy S23 Ultra
Tested chip
S-8 Gen 2 OC
Evaluated configuration
12+256

Display

Display diagonal
6.80 in
Display pixel density
500 ppi*
Resolution
3088x1440
Panel
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Horizontal pixels
1,440 px
Vertical pixels
3,088 px

Displays

  • Display*
    Diagonal
    6.80 in*
    Horizontal pixels
    1,440 px*
    Vertical pixels
    3,088 px*
    Technology
    Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak)*
    Maximum refresh rate
    120 Hz*

Processing & platform

Graphics

CPU core groups

  • Cortex-X3*
    Cores
    1*
    Listed frequency
    3.36 GHz*
  • Cortex-A715*
    Cores
    2*
    Listed frequency
    2.8 GHz*
  • Cortex-A710*
    Cores
    2*
    Listed frequency
    2.8 GHz*
  • Cortex-A510*
    Cores
    3*
    Listed frequency
    2 GHz*

Memory & storage

Memory configurations

  • 12 GB RAM / 256 GB*
    Memory
    12 GB*
    Capacity
    256 GB*
  • 8 GB RAM / 256 GB*
    Memory
    8 GB*
    Capacity
    256 GB*
  • 12 GB RAM / 512 GB*
    Memory
    12 GB*
    Capacity
    512 GB*
  • 12 GB RAM / 1 TB*
    Memory
    12 GB*
    Capacity
    1 TB*

Memory options

  • 12 GB
    Capacity
    12 GB
  • 8 GB*
    Capacity
    8 GB*

Storage options

  • 256 GB
    Capacity
    256 GB
  • 512 GB
    Capacity
    512 GB
  • 1024 GB
    Capacity
    1,024 GB
  • 1 TB*
    Capacity
    1 TB*

Cameras

  • Main
    Estimated light-capture index
    ≈ 11.5* Estimated · full frame at f/2 = 100 72 mm² · Sensor area and aperture Sensor area index: 8.3*
    Aperture
    1.70 f-number
    Resolution
    200 MP
    Role
    main
    Sensor model
    Samsung S5KHP2
    Stabilization
    OIS
  • Ultrawide
    Light-capture estimate
    Not available Sensor size and aperture are needed.
    Aperture
    2.20 f-number
    Resolution
    12 MP
    Role
    ultrawide
    Stabilization
    No OIS
  • Telephoto
    Light-capture estimate
    Not available Sensor size and aperture are needed.
    Aperture
    4.90 f-number
    Resolution
    10 MP
    Optical zoom
    10 x
    Role
    telephoto
    Stabilization
    OIS
  • Selfie
    Estimated light-capture index
    ≈ 1.1* Estimated · full frame at f/2 = 100 Nominal format · 4:3 estimate
    Aperture
    2.20 f-number
    Position
    Front
    Resolution
    12 MP
    Role
    selfie
    Optical format
    1/3.2*

Area-based index at equal illumination, f-number and exposure time. Not a camera-quality rating; lens transmission, sensor efficiency and processing are excluded.

Area/aperture estimates assume equal scene brightness and exposure time; full frame at f/2 = 100. Nominal-format estimates assume 4:3. Lens transmission, sensor efficiency and processing are not included.

Battery & charging

Battery capacity
5,000 mAh

Charging

  • Wired
    Rated charging power
    45 W
    Technology
    wired*
    Variant / details
    Source-declared charging power; compatible charger and conditions unspecified*
  • Wireless
    Rated charging power
    15 W
    Technology
    wireless*
    Variant / details
    Source-declared charging power; compatible charger and conditions unspecified*

Connectivity & software

Operating system
Android
Cellular networks
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G*
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.3
NFC
Yes

Sensors

  • accelerometer*
  • barometer*
  • compass*
  • Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic)*
  • gyro*
  • proximity*

Connectivity & features

  • USB-C 3.2
  • USB-C receptacle

Design & dimensions

Dimensions
163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)*
Height
163.40 mm
Width
78.10 mm
Thickness
8.90 mm
Weight
234 g
Ingress protection
IP68

Colors

  • BMW M Edition*
  • Cream*
  • Graphite*
  • Green*
  • Lavender*
  • Lime*
  • Phantom Black*
  • Red*
  • Sky Blue*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications · 65 fields
Battery · Charging
45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless*
Battery · Type
Li-Ion 5000 mAh*
Body · Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame*
Body · Dimensions
163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)*
Body · Features
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor aluminum frame Stylus (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro)*
Body · SIM
· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)*
Body · Weight
234 g (8.25 oz)*
Comms · Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE*
Comms · NFC
Yes*
Comms · Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS*
Comms · Radio
No*
Comms · USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG*
Comms · WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct*
Display · Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2*
Display · Resolution
1440 x 3088 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~500 ppi density)*
Display · Size
6.8 inches, 114.7 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)*
Display · Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak)*
Features · Features
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support*
Features · Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer*
Launch · Announced
2023, February 01*
Launch · Status
Available. Released 2023, February 17*
Main Camera · Features
Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama*
Main Camera · Quad
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, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video*
Main Camera · Video
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS*
Memory · Card slot
No*
Memory · Features
UFS 4.0*
Memory · Internal
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM*
Misc · Colors
Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red, BMW M Edition*
Misc · Models
SM-S918B, SM-S918B/DS, SM-S918U, SM-S918U1, SM-S918W, SM-S918N, SM-S9180, SM-S918E, SM-S918E/DS*
Historical price
₹ 83,999 / $ 442.00 / £ 357.00 / € 429.99*
Misc · SAR
1.12 W/kg (head) 0.92 W/kg (body)*
Misc · SAR EU
0.96 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body)*
Network · 2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900*
Network · 3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100*
Network · 4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International*
Network · 5G bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International*
Network · Features
CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO 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, 7, 28, 41, 66, 71, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA*
Network · Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G*
Network · Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G*
Our Tests · Battery
Active use score 13:24h*
Our Tests · Battery (old)
Endurance rating 126h*
Our Tests · Camera
Photo / Video*
Our Tests · Display
1274 nits max brightness (measured)*
Our Tests · Loudspeaker
-25.6 LUFS (Very good)*
Our Tests · Performance
AnTuTu: 1241531* (v9) GeekBench: 4927* (v5.1) 3DMark: 3790* (Wild Life Extreme)
Platform · Chipset
Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)*
Platform · CPU
Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)*
Platform · GPU
Adreno 740*
Platform · OS
Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5*
Selfie camera · Features
HDR, HDR10+*
Selfie camera · Single
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF*
Selfie camera · Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps*
Sound · 3.5mm jack
No*
Sound · Features
High-bitrate audio support*
Sound · Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers*
Benchmark results
  • benchmark
    AnTuTu
    version
    9
    score
    1,241,531*
    unit
    points
    workload
    unspecified
    tested_configuration
    unspecified
  • benchmark
    GeekBench
    version
    5.1
    score
    4,927*
    unit
    points
    workload
    unspecified
    tested_configuration
    unspecified
  • benchmark
    3DMark
    score
    3,790*
    unit
    points
    workload
    Wild Life Extreme
    version
    Not reported
    tested_configuration
    unspecified
Camera optical formats
Front selfie
Resolution
12.0* MP
Position
Front*
Role
selfie*
Aperture
2.2* f-number
Optical format
1/3.2*
Charging
Wired
Rated charging power
45.0* W
Technology
wired*
Variant / details
Source-declared charging power; compatible charger and conditions unspecified*
Wireless
Rated charging power
15.0* W
Technology
wireless*
Variant / details
Source-declared charging power; compatible charger and conditions unspecified*
Reverse wireless
Rated charging power
4.5* W
Technology
reverse wireless*
Variant / details
Source-declared charging power; compatible charger and conditions unspecified*
Colors
Phantom Black
Phantom Black*
Green
Green*
Cream
Cream*
Lavender
Lavender*
Graphite
Graphite*
Sky Blue
Sky Blue*
Lime
Lime*
Red
Red*
BMW M Edition
BMW M Edition*
Display
Display
Diagonal
6.8* in
Horizontal pixels
1,440* px
Vertical pixels
3,088* px
Technology
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak)*
Maximum refresh rate
120.0* Hz
Front cameras
Front selfie
Resolution
12.0* MP
Position
Front*
Role
selfie*
Aperture
2.2* f-number
Memory options
8 GB
Capacity
8.0* GB
12 GB
Capacity
12.0* GB
256 GB
Capacity
256.0* GB
512 GB
Capacity
512.0* GB
1 TB
Capacity
1.0* TB
8 GB RAM / 256 GB
Memory
8.0* GB
Capacity
256.0* GB
12 GB RAM / 256 GB
Memory
12.0* GB
Capacity
256.0* GB
12 GB RAM / 512 GB
Memory
12.0* GB
Capacity
512.0* GB
12 GB RAM / 1 TB
Memory
12.0* GB
Capacity
1.0* TB
CPU core groups
Cortex-X3
Cores
1*
Listed frequency
3.36* GHz
Cortex-A715
Cores
2*
Listed frequency
2.8* GHz
Cortex-A710
Cores
2*
Listed frequency
2.8* GHz
Cortex-A510
Cores
3*
Listed frequency
2.0* GHz
Rear cameras
Rear wide
Resolution
200.0* MP
Position
Rear*
Role
wide*
Aperture
1.7* f-number
Stabilization
OIS*
Rear telephoto
Resolution
10.0* MP
Position
Rear*
Role
telephoto*
Aperture
2.4* f-number
Stabilization
OIS*
Optical zoom
3.0* x
Rear periscope
Resolution
10.0* MP
Position
Rear*
Role
periscope*
Aperture
4.9* f-number
Stabilization
OIS*
Optical zoom
10.0* x
Rear ultrawide
Resolution
12.0* MP
Position
Rear*
Role
ultrawide*
Aperture
2.2* f-number
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic)
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic)*
accelerometer
accelerometer*
gyro
gyro*
proximity
proximity*
compass
compass*
barometer
barometer*

* Provisional data