Your wait for the best android phone of 2023 is over as Samsung Galaxy S23 is finally announced. The good news is, there are some major upgrades to its camera, performance, storage speed, etc. However, you will hardly find anything new in terms of design and features. Let’s discuss the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra price in Pakistan, specs, and features in this detailed overview to see whether it is a worthy upgrade or not.
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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Design
Design-wise, the Galaxy S23 Ultra is almost like its predecessor Galaxy S22 Ultra. Dimensions, weight, and even the cameras’ placement are the same. Its frame is made of aluminum. The front and back sides are made of glass. The backside of the S23 Ultra doesn’t get fingerprints due to its matte finish. Here are some of its design specs.
| Specifications | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
| Dimensions | 163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 234 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2) Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2) Aluminum frame |
| Colors | Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender |
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Display
Just like the design, Galaxy S23 Ultra has the same display as its precursor. Its display type, size, and speed, all are the same as the S22 Ultra. Check out the details here.
| Specifications | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
| Display Size | 6.8 inches |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3088 pixels ~501 ppi density |
| Display type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1750 nits (peak) |
Samsung S23 Ultra Camera
The camera department of the S23 Ultra has got major upgrades if we compare it with S22 Ultra. Its primary camera is now the 200 MP vs 108 MP camera of its predecessor. Other back cameras are almost the same. Shockingly, there has been a downgrade in its selfie camera as you will get a 12 MP front camera instead of the 40 MP camera of the S22 Ultra. But we always say, pixel count is not the true representation of picture quality.
Let’s see some notable camera specs here.
| Camera Side | Specifications | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
| Rear | Rear cameras | 200 MP (wide), 1/1.3″, OIS 10 MP, f/4.9, 230mm (periscope telephoto), 10x optical zoom, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto) 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide) |
| Rear camera video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | |
| Rear camera features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama, multi-directional PDAF & Laser AF | |
| Selfie | Selfie / front camera(s) | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide) |
| Selfie / front camera video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, Dual video call |
Galaxy S23 Ultra Performance
Well! The performance of the Samsung S23 Ultra makes it the top android phone of the year until now. Its GPU performance even beats the iPhone 14 Pro Max (stay tuned for a detailed comparison of Galaxy S23 ultra Vs iPhone 14 Pro Max). It has got the latest and flagship Snapdragon chipset, better GPU, and fast storage type.
All of the above-mentioned elements make it the fastest Galaxy phone ever.
| Specifications | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
| OS | Android 13, One UI 5.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1×3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3×2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Adreno 740 |
| MEMORY | 8GB RAM, 256GB Storage 12GB RAM 256GB/512GB/1TB Storage UFS 4.0 |
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Features
There isn’t any notable difference in the features of the S23 Ultra vs S22. A newer Bluetooth version is introduced in it whereas the other features remain the same.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
| Sound | Stereo speakers |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Extra Features | Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Bixby natural language commands and dictation Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Better Cooling System |
Samsung S23 Ultra Battery
Just like the features, S23 Ultra has the same battery and specs features as the S22 ultra. It is a bit disappointing as the company could introduce faster charging support. Other mobile companies are providing faster wired charging support like Xiaomi 13 Pro (120W), Realme 10 Pro Plus (67W), Oppo Reno 9 Pro Plus (67W), etc.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
| Battery | Li-Ion 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min (advertised) 10W wireless (Qi/PMA) 4.5W reverse wireless |
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Price in Pakistan and Release Date
The official price of the S23 Ultra in Pakistan is yet to be announced. It is globally available for pre-bookings. Its sales will begin from 15-Feb-2023. S23 Ultra is expected to be released soon in Pakistan. But if the Letter of Credit issue is not resolved, the launch of this phone may be delayed.
Here, we have mentioned its prices in the USA. The figures in Rupees are approximate and are direct conversions as per the exchange rate at the time of blog publishing. The actual prices in Pakistan will be higher after taxes and duties.
- Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (256GB/8GB): $1,199 (~Rs.319,000)
- Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (512GB/12GB): $1380 (~Rs.367,000)
- Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (512GB/12GB): $1620 (~Rs.431,000)
Until then, you can buy other Samsung phones for sale in Pakistan.
Conclusion
The launch of the Samsung flagship always fascinates Galaxy lovers. It is important to understand whether the new phone is worth upgrading or not. As we have seen, you can consider it if you need a better camera and performance.
If you want a new design compared to S22 Ultra, you may have to wait for the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra as S23 Ultra has the same design compared to its predecessor. In the end, the decision is yours.
Would you buy the new Samsung Galaxy S23 ultra? Tell us in the comment section below.
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