Galaxy S23 Ultra’s most advanced camera, next-level gaming performance and more eco-conscious
design come together in Samsung’s most innovative Galaxy S series yet.
Samsung Electronics today unveiled the Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy S23+ and Galaxy S23, marking a
new era of Samsung Galaxy’s ultimate premium phone experience. Samsung Galaxy’s epic camera
gives users more freedom to explore their creativity, like capturing truly cinematic Nightography
videos with transformative AI. The Snapdragon® 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy unleashes
premium experiences, including groundbreaking AI, future-ready mobile gaming feature and
powerfully sustained game play with the world’s fastest mobile graphics. On the Galaxy S23 Ultra, an
embedded S Pen that many long-time Samsung Galaxy users know and love offers more possibilities
for productivity, notetaking, hobbies and more. All the Galaxy S23 series’ new standard-setting
innovations are housed within a striking design that advances the company’s sustainability
commitment with more components made using recycled materials than any other Samsung Galaxy
smartphone.
“The value of impactful technology is measured, not just by what it enables for people today, but also
how it contributes to a better future,” said TM Roh, President and Head of Mobile experience
Business at Samsung Electronics. “The entire Galaxy S23 series is the new standard-bearer of
trustworthy premium smartphone experiences. We’re on a mission to redefine peak performance by
bringing together powerful, lasting innovations and sustainability.”
Galaxy S23 Ultra makes it easier for any level of photographer to capture phenomenal content. It
offers Samsung Galaxy’s most advanced camera system, tailored for nearly any lighting conditions
and engineered to render incredible detail. Improved Nightography capabilities transform how the
Galaxy S series optimizes photos and videos in a wide range of ambient conditions. Filming a favorite
song at a concert, snapping a selfie at the aquarium or grabbing a group shot of friends at dinner —
users can get sharper images and videos.4 Visual noise that usually ruins low-light images is corrected
by a new AI-powered image signal processing (ISP) algorithm that enhances object details and color
tone.
In a Samsung Galaxy first, Galaxy S23 Ultra boasts a new 200MP Adaptive Pixel sensor that captures
epic moments with incredible precision. It uses pixel binning to support multiple levels of high-
resolution processing at once.5 And because selfie cameras are more important than ever to how we
communicate today, the Galaxy S23 series introduces fast autofocus and our first Super HDR selfie
camera, jumping from 30fps to 60fps, for noticeably better front-facing images and videos.
For users who want the ultimate creative control and customization, the Galaxy S23 series offers a
suite of tools that differentiate any photography experience. The Expert RAW app,6 available
exclusively on Samsung Galaxy, enables DSLR-style image shooting and editing in RAW and JPEG
— no bulky camera equipment is required. Users can experiment with Multiple exposures photo art or
capture a clear view of the Milky Way with Astrophoto settings, and now, after being downloaded on
Galaxy S23, Expert RAW features can be accessed within Samsung’s native Camera app. Meanwhile,
the new zoom capabilities on Galaxy Watch5 series’ Camera Controller app7 empower users to
capture a perfectly framed shot right from their wrist.
Additional camera advancements include:
Low-light or in situations that would normally create a blur, videos are stable with doubled optical
image stabilizer (OIS) angles in all directions on Galaxy S23 Ultra.
Recording videos feel more cinematic with enhanced 8K video at 30 frames per second with a wider
angle.
Advanced, object-based AI analyzes each detail in the frame, even down to minute facial features,
such as hair and eyes, to carefully reflect a person’s dynamic characteristics.
For an even more enhanced video experience, the new 360 Audio Recording feature on Galaxy Buds2
Pro creates multi-dimensional sound.
On Galaxy S23+ and Galaxy S23, the iconic Samsung Galaxy camera also gets an upgraded look. The
contour housing has been removed, marking a new era of essential Galaxy design that makes the
entire series stand out.
For creators and gamers alike, the desire to push limits and constantly reimagine what’s possible
requires technology that outpaces expectations. Together, Samsung and Qualcomm optimized the
Samsung Galaxy experience with the brand-new Snapdragon® Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy, the
most powerful and efficient platform ever in a Samsung Galaxy smartphone and the fastest
Snapdragon available today. Meanwhile, on the Galaxy S23 Ultra, a 5000mAh battery powers a larger
camera than Galaxy S22 Ultra without increasing the device’s size.
A newly designed CPU micro architecture boosts the processing abilities of the Galaxy S23 series by
about 30 percent compared to the Galaxy S22 series. Capturing stunning photos in low light requires
trillions of calculations per second, so Samsung Galaxy’s highly efficient NPU architecture has been
optimized by 49 percent to balance performance and power while using an AI algorithm to help users
take epic photos and videos.12 One of the most significant improvements to the Galaxy S23 series is
the optimized GPU, which is approximately 41 percent faster compared to Galaxy 22 series and
designed especially for power users.
In anticipation of the future of ultimate digital realism, Galaxy S23 Ultra comes ready to support real-
time ray tracing as it comes to the mobile gaming mainstream. Users will be able to see noticeably
more lifelike renderings of scenes, thanks to technology that simulates and tracks every ray of light.
Plus, Samsung Galaxy’s vapor chamber, now bigger and on every Galaxy S23 series model, keeps
your gaming marathon going.
All this power underpins Galaxy S23 Ultra’s expansive 6.8-inch edge display with a reduced
curvature to create a larger and flatter surface area15 for the best visual experience on a Samsung
Galaxy smartphone. Samsung Galaxy’s unique Enhanced comfort feature allows users to adjust color
tones and contrast levels, lessening eye strain from screen time at night. Vision booster now adjusts at
three levels of lighting instead of two to combat brightness and glare in daylight.
The Galaxy S23 series raises the bar for premium technology that can enrich people’s lives and help
contribute to a healthier planet. Since the Galaxy S22 series, Samsung Galaxy increases its use of
recycled materials from six internal components in Galaxy S22 Ultra to 12 internal and external
components in Galaxy S23 Ultra. Galaxy S23 series also has a wider variety of recycled materials
than any other Galaxy smartphone, including pre-consumer recycled aluminum and glass and post-
consumer recycled plastics sourced from discarded fishing nets, PET bottles and water barrels.
The new S series is the first to feature Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus® 2, offering durability for
long-term use and consisting of an average of 22 percent pre-consumer recycled content. Plus, every
Galaxy S23 smartphone comes in a redesigned packaging box which applied paper made with 100
percent recycled paper.
With the Galaxy S23 series, Samsung Galaxy is doing more to minimize its impact on the
environment without compromising quality and aesthetic. The Galaxy S23 series is UL ECOLOGO®
certified, meaning that the product has been certified for reduced environmental impact.
For users who want to extend the life of their device, the Galaxy S23 series’ premium experience can
be sustained through the years with four generations of OS upgrades and five years of security
updates. To enhance its longevity, users can also leverage programs such as Samsung Care+, a
support service for accidental damages, repairs and more.
Every smartphone comes with Samsung’s end-to-end Samsung Knox protection, which has received
more government and industry certifications than any other mobile device, platform or solution on the
market. The Security and Privacy Dashboard on Samsung Galaxy gives users full visibility over who
has access to their data and how it’s being used. With just a glance, it’s easy to see if personal data is
at risk and receive simple prompts to change settings for a more secure experience. Users can also
decide exactly which applications and programs get access to their data and how it can be used.
For an added layer of security, Knox Vault, which was first introduced on the Galaxy S21 series,
protects critical information on the Galaxy S23 series by isolating it from the rest of the device,
including the OS, for added protection against vulnerabilities.
At the core of the Samsung Galaxy S series’ premium experience is the uncompromising innovation
of Samsung Galaxy Ultra. But the power and creative capabilities of Samsung Galaxy Ultra don’t stop
at smartphones. With the brand new, first-ever Galaxy Book3 Ultra and the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra,
users can now enjoy an ultimate Samsung Galaxy’s ecosystem.
Across every Galaxy S series model, connected experiences get added benefits. Samsung Multi
Control, which connects mouse and keyboard functionality between a Samsung Galaxy PC and tablet,
now extends to Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy S23+ and Galaxy S23 for the ultimate flexibility between
devices. Plus, enhanced text usability makes it easy to copy and paste text, like URLs, from one
device to another to pick up an activity on another device. On Galaxy S23 Ultra, Google Meet paired
with Samsung Notes and the embedded S Pen now make video calls even more collaborative. With
Google Meet live sharing, participants can simultaneously co-edit a document from each of their
Android devices rather than viewing a shared screen.
The Galaxy S23 series comes in four nature-inspired matte hues: Phantom Black, Cream, Green and
Lavender.