Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

2023 · android · Flagship

NFC eSIM OIS IP68 Wireless 15W

Specs

SoC Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Benchmarks GB multi 5311 · AnTuTu 1,757,044
Display 6.8" 120Hz OLED · 1200 nits
Battery 5,000 mAh · 45W charge
Cameras 200MP main · 10MP ultrawide · 12MP tele · video 8K30
Body 233g · OS updates 4 yrs

Memory variants

RAM / Storage Price new Price used Listings
8 / 256 GB $1,199 $365
2 listings
$ 380 · health n/a · 2026-09-05
$ 350 · health n/a · 2026-09-15
12 / 256 GB — — —
12 / 512 GB — $400
7 listings
$ 389 · health n/a · 2026-09-05
$ 400 · health n/a · 2026-09-05
$ 443 · health n/a · 2026-09-05
$ 450 · health n/a · 2026-09-05
$ 470 · health n/a · 2026-09-05
$ 335 · health n/a · 2026-09-15
$ 340 · health n/a · 2026-09-15
12 / 1024 GB — $469
2 listings
$ 484 · health n/a · 2026-09-05
$ 454 · health n/a · 2026-09-15

Overall score

high tier (0–100 composite of performance, battery, value and longevity)

56
Autonomy 41 Gaming 43 Value 58 Longevity 17

Your focus

Camera 21% Battery life 20% Everyday 19%
Stage M2 — Refining requirements Add 2–3 phones to compare — verdicts will show who wins which axis.
📝 Our review

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra review: specs, battery & used prices

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra review: 6.8" display, 5000 mAh battery, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, real-world verdict and used-market prices.

Task axes

Gaming (SoC) 39.6
Camera 72.1
Battery life 40 5,000 mAh
Charging 26.5
Everyday 89
Screen 66.2
Compactness 61.1
Refresh rate 120Hz
OS support (years left) 1 yr

Resale trend

Estimate from two anchors: launch MSRP $1,199 (2023) and used-market median $365 (2026).

−33% / year · next year ≈ $246

Cost to own ≈ $8.3/mo · buying now at $365, 2-year horizon

Money could earn ≈ $1.3/mo · the $365 kept at 4.21%/yr (US Treasury 3-month bill, as of Nov 2, 2026)

2023 $1,199
2024 $807
2025 $543
2026 · now $365
2027 $246

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