Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G in Kenya

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra price in Kenya starts from Kshs. 190,000 at Essential Accessories Kenya. Although the Galaxy S23 Ultra looks almost like its predecessor, Samsung focused on improving several hardware aspects, from camera to raw hardware, and the 2023 Ultra model is a different beast.

Samsung raised the bar on Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra with a 200MP camera not to mention it is Samsung’s fastest mobile processor ever. Other than the massive 200 MP main sensor, the Galaxy S23 Ultra boasts of a triple rear camera setup of 12 MP ultra wide-angle camera, a 10 MP telephoto camera and a 10 MP periscope telephoto camera; on the front there is a 12MP selfie camera. If you love night photography or videos, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G has everything you’ve been looking for. This phone has the biggest sensor, light-absorbing pixels and video stabilization technology in Galaxys.

With a 6.8-inch 120Hz Dynamic AMOLED 2X display and a screen resolution of 1440 x 3088 pixels. The Galaxy S23 Ultra is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus 2; has 8GB RAM and 256 GB of internal storage and runs on Android 13 with Samsung One UI 5.1. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor with Adreno 740 GPU.  Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has a 5000 mAh battery with 45W fast charging.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G specs

Stylus

The stylus pen is such notable feature; this upgraded stylus pen keeps the legacy of the Galaxy Note alive. Use this stylus pen to capture notes and scribble your intruding or creative thoughts. Other than capturing notes, you also snap pics without needing to set a selfie timer.  With this stylus pen, you can also doodle on the photos and make more edits. You can also convert your handwriting into texts and even translate text on the go. With this stylus pen, you can highlight and save info to your calendar. The pen has Bluetooth integration, an accelerometer and a gyro sensor, making it a useful, smart addition to have and use alongside the impressive Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra phone.

Design

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is crafted using environment materials including recycled glass and ocean-bound plastic, each phone comes in a recycled paper box.  S23 Ultra comes in 8 colors: Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, and Red and they are all made with natural dyes.

Build

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra  has a masculine look; it has rectangular edges and some aggressive feel around it.  It measures 163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm and weighs a solid 234g. The S23 Ultra is made of a Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), and aluminium frame. It looks and feels premium both at the front at back. The Ultra phone is built to impress, perform and stand out. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra  is a statement of elegance, superior design, aesthetics and performance. You’ll definitely be getting value for your money with these extra features;

• Drop and scratch resistant: the Armor aluminum frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance helps to retain its classy finish and premium touch.
• Waterproof certification: it is IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) certified
• Screen protector: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (always on display)
• SIM cards: Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by)

Display

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra’s dynamic AMOLED 2X delivers clear, colourful details on the screen, whether the light is dimmed low or at full brightness. 120Hz technology intelligently optimizes the refresh rate to smooth out the action and save on battery.

Key features on the display include:

• 8-inch HDR10+ screen
• 1750 nits (peak) brightness
• A high refresh rate of 120Hz
• 1440 x 3088 pixels (~501 ppi density) resolution
• Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 tamper-proof protector, always on display

Enhanced performance experience

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has one of the world’s fastest Snapdragon processors.  The Octa-core Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) processor has been made for high performance together with the Adreno 740 graphic processing unit. The processing unit has such efficient power management to help you switch between apps or play games on the phone without fast power drain.

With the powerful Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset on Android 13 OS, and One UI 5.1 skin, be assured of a great user experiences as you customize your phone to feel and look as your personality dictates.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has huge amounts of RAM and ROM. Installed on the S23 Ultra model is massive inbuilt memory consisting of:

• 256GB 8GB RAM
• 256GB 12GB RAM
• 512GB 12GB RAM
• 1TB 12GB RAM (all with UFS 4.0 technology for memory space optimization).

With such an amount of ROM and RAM, you can download endless applications and games without running out of memory space, not being able to play some high-setting games or stuttering.

Camera

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G has the best cameras in the Galaxys collection! With a massive 200MP rear camera, you’ll take photos and videos till you drop.

Selfie Camera

The front or selfie camera is 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF lens, nicely tucked in the button-holed AMOLED display. Other than the high-performance lens, you also get to have other awesome features which include a Dual video call, Auto-HDR, and HDR10+. Not only does the selfie camera snap high-quality professional photos  it also records impressive videos at 4K@30/60fps, and 1080p@30fps making the front camera a key feature.

Main Camera

The main camera is a key feature of Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. The main camera consists of a quad-camera set-up, made of:

• 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3″, 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS primary (wide-angle camera)
• 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.52″, 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
• 10 MP, f/4.9, 230mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.52″, 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom (telephoto camera)
• 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55″, 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady video lens (ultra-wide camera).

The 4 lenses when properly set up provide some of the best photo shots. Coming along with LED flash, auto-HDR, and panorama, you will have an amazing time snapping away at near and distant objects, whether in dim light or out in the open country in bright sunshine.

It is capable of taking 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps, HDR10+ (stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS) video recordings.

High Resolution

The almost doubled the resolution on the wide-angle camera, delivers very clear images even when you zoom way in to find hidden masterpieces. You can also crop and create whole new images from all the already existing shots. Working behind the scenes of every shot is an all-new adaptive pixel sensor for a gallery of vibrant, crisp 200-megapixel photos in any light.

Night Portrait

This camera delivers depth and dimension; you can gently blur the background for your friends to be in focus and let incredible details shine.

Nightography

Take crisp photos and videos, no matter the lighting. Galaxy’s most advanced camera sensor and fastest processor reduce noise in low light for stunning shots.

Night Video

Record and capture crisp, detail-rich scenes. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra makes capturing steady videos incredibly easy with innovative technology that keeps your scenes looking cinematic, even in low light.

Astro Hyperlapse

Transform a starry sky into art. Turn on Hyperlapse to record time-lapses with bright clarity, speeding minutes of footage into stunning seconds.

Astrophoto

Grab more detail, even in the dark. Exposure can be set manually or let the camera choose. Then simply point skyward.

Multi exposure

Capture up to nine frames and see them automatically layered together to create a multiple-exposure work of art.

Network and Communication

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is 5G enabled; it supports a 5G network, based on GSM / CDMA/ HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G Technology. Boasting HSPA, LTE-A (up to 7CA), 5G, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra handset is as good as hyped and expected: fast in uploading, downloading and processing data for you.

To optimize your communication experience, the S23 Ultra comes installed with:

• WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
• Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
• NFC Support
• Bixby natural language commands and dictation
• Samsung Pay
• Ultra-Wideband
• USB Type-C 3.2, OTG for speedy data transfer to or from other devices
• Sensors: Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer.
• Bluetooth pairing: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
• Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX
• stereo speakers, 32-bit/384kHz audio, Tuned by AKG

Battery

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has a 5,000mAh rechargeable battery; this intelligent 5000mAh (typical) battery saves power for go time, so you can game and stream into the night.

Supporting the battery are:

• 15W wireless (Qi/PMA)
• 5W reverse wireless
• 45W wired, fast charger capable of charging 1-65% of the battery in 30 min

See more on Samsung’s website