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Samsung launches Galaxy S23 Ultra with 200MP camera, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 worldwide
Samsung lifts the veil of the Galaxy S23 series! Following its usual practice, the company is bringing three premium smartphones into the lineup. The top model – Galaxy S23 Ultra brings various meaningful upgrades alongside keeping the user beloved camera design on the back.
The Galaxy S23 Ultra smartphone brings the world’s fastest processor on Android, which is manufactured by Qualcomm. Not only the US and China, but Europe, Asia, and even the entire planet is getting Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy chipset, no Exynos here!
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| Specifications of Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | |
|---|---|
| Software | Google Android 13 with Samsung One UI 5.1 |
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy (4nm) |
| Display | 6.8 inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 3080 x 1440 pixels, Infinity-O Edge display, 1-120 Hz, Gorilla Glass Victus 2, HDR10+, 500 ppi |
| RAM | 8 / 12GB RAM LPDDR5X |
| Storage | UFS 4.0 – 256GB / 512GB/ 1TB |
| Rear Camera | Quad camera: 200 MP (main camera, 85°, f/1.7, 23mm, OIS); 12 MP (ultra wide angle, 120°, f/2.2, 13mm); 10 MP (telephoto, 36°, f/2.4, 69mm, OIS); 10 MP (telephoto lens, 11°, f/4.9, 230mm, OIS, 10x optical zoom, 100x space zoom) |
| Front Camera | 12MP (f/2.2, 80°, 25mm, HDR10+) |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, In-Display Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, UWB |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.3, USB Type-C, NFC, Wi-Fi 6e |
| Cellular | 2G (GPRS/EDGE), 3G (UMTS), 4G (LTE), 5G |
| Satellites | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| Colors | Black, Cream, Green, Purple |
| Dimensions | 163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9mm |
| Weight | 233 grams |
| Additional | IP68 rating, dual SIM (2x Nano + E-SIM), GPS, face recognition, 2 speakers, Dolby Atmos, Wireless PowerShare, DeX, child mode, data security: KNOX, ODE, EAS, MDM, VPN |
| Battery | 5000 mAh, 45 watts fast charging, 10 watts wireless |
| Availability | Pre-order starts today |
| Price | Price starts at $1199.99 |
Key Features
- Camera
- Custom processor
- Night photography
- Battery and charging
- S Pen
- Striking software features and support
Camera
Samsung’s Galaxy S23 Ultra replaces the conventional 108MP camera with the new 200MP ISOCELL HP2 camera. Both of the telephoto sensors remain unchanged, while there are new sensors for ultrawide and selfie usecases. Do note that there’s a new 12MP camera for selfies, which is surely better than the 40MP one.
Quad camera:
- 200 MP (main camera, 85°, f/1.7, 23mm, OIS);
- 12 MP (ultra wide angle, 120°, f/2.2, 13mm);
- 10 MP (telephoto, 36°, f/2.4, 69mm, OIS);
- 10 MP (telephoto lens, 11°, f/4.9, 230mm, OIS, 10x optical zoom, 100x space zoom)
Front camera:
- 12MP (f/2.2, 80°, 25mm, HDR10+)
Custom processor
In the processor department, Samsung is setting new standards of what’s epic, yet again! Ditching Exynos, Samsung partnered with Qualcomm to deliver the world’s fastest processor (overclocked CPU & GPU) on the Galaxy S23 Ultra, which is even better than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.
Night photography
Thanks to the rapidly evolving One UI software, the Galaxy S23 series is the latest to introduce great nighttime photography capabilities. Not only the Ultra, but the vanilla and Plus models are also featuring great night photography skills that would blow your mind!
Battery and charging
Galaxy S22 Ultra-like 5000mAh battery and up to 45W Super Fast Charging support is available in the Galaxy S23 Ultra too. Don’t think about Watt numbers as 45W charging support is sufficient to ensure a longer and healthy life of your Galaxy’s battery.
S Pen
Samsung’s Note series is seeing another sequel with the name Galaxy S Ultra. Yes, similar to the Galaxy S22 Ultra, the latest Galaxy S23 Ultra brings in-built S Pen support with features like Air Actions. This time, the company has not brought anything notable to the S Pen section.
Striking software features and support
The Galaxy S23 series comes with Android 13-based One UI 5.1 software system out of the box. These devices are the latest entries in Samsung’s great software mechanism, ensuring four generations of major One UI updates and five years of regular security patches.
Pricing for the Samsung Galaxy S23 starts at $799, with the Galaxy S23+ at $999, and the Galaxy S23 Ultra at $1,199.
Galaxy S23 Ultra in its all standard colors
Samsung’s first 3nm Exynos 2500 chip could outpace Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 in power efficiency. Both chipsets will power the next-gen Galaxy flagships, scheduled for an early 2025 launch. Recent input suggests that Exynos is returning as a tough rival to Snapdragon.
The Exynos 2500 will be made on Samsung’s 2nd-gen 3nm process technology. The S24’s Exynos 2400 chipset impressed the industry with significant improvements over its predecessor. The company appears to be leveling up the game next year.
Thanks to the cutting-edge process node, Samsung’s next Exynos could finally surpass its Snapdragon counterpart in power efficiency. The company may utilize its advanced FOWLP in the Exynos 2500 to make it run at higher clock speeds at the same power consumption level.
Qualcomm is facing power efficiency concerns with its recent Snapdragon chips. Due to reduced efficiency, phone makers are forced to bring up to 5000mAh battery. Samsung apparently seized this opportunity to bring back its in-house Exynos back to the contest.
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Following Google, Meta, Apple and Microsoft, Samsung and Intel joined the race to develop next-gen AI processors. Aimed to lead AI semiconductor tech, both companies launched chips addressing NVIDIA GPU shortcomings, including price and performance per watt.
After completing the development of MACH-1, Samsung has recently started working on MACH-2. The company has also supplied MACH-1 prototypes to major IT firms in South Korea (Naver) and other parts of the world to gather feedback for MACH-2 development.
Intel launched its latest AI semiconductor – Gaudi 3, collaborating with Naver. The company aims to counter NVIDIA GPU drawbacks, particularly in price and performance per watt. Notably, Intel’s Gaudi 3 offers over 40% better power efficiency than NVIDIA GPUs.
Tech giants launching AI chips also prioritize energy efficiency. Google Cloud’s TPU “v5p” is 60% more energy-efficient than similar hardware, with a performance of 459 TFlops. Samsung also prioritizes power efficiency in MACH-1 and MACH-2 development.
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Samsung is rolling out an April 2024 update for the Customization Service app with version 3.5.01.4. This update brings bug fixes and general enhancements that promise to elevate the overall user experience.
The fresh update of the Samsung Customization service improves some functions for smoother performance. Also, it fixes some issues that users encountered in previous versions to make the app more reliable. Notably, the update is compatible with Galaxy devices running Android 14 or Android 13.
The Customization Service app is designed for Samsung devices to deliver individual preferences and needs smartly. By analyzing user interactions and data, the service offers personalized content and recommendations, creating a unique and tailored experience for each Samsung device owner.
With the April 2024 update, Samsung aims to provide better performance and user experience to Galaxy users through Customization Service. You can get the latest update through the Galaxy Store or download it directly from the third-party app source link mentioned here.
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