The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has officially launched alongside the Galaxy S23 and S23+. As the highest-end of the bunch, the Ultra packs quite a lot including a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, quad cameras with a 200MP f/1.7 main lens, and a Dynamic AMOLED 2X 120Hz QHD+ screen with Gorilla Glass Victus 2.
Its main camera uses pixel binning to support multiple levels of high-resolution processing at once. Samsung has also taken a focus on its “Nightography” capabilities to optimize photos and videos for a wide range of conditions thanks to its new AI-powered algorithm to enhance object details and color tone.
The primary lens will also come with doubled optical image stabilizer additional stability, 80K30fps recording, object-based AI to analyze details in the frame, plus 360 Audio Recording with the Galaxy Buds2 Pro for multi-dimensional sound.
Surprisingly, Samsung will not be using an Exynos chip and instead relying on its Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. Its algorithm is improved by a dedicated NPU while gaming is bolstered by the addition of real-time ray tracing.
Check out its specifications below:
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Screen | 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 3088 x 1440, 1 – 120Hz, Vision Booster, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| RAM | 12GB |
| OS | Android 13, One UI 5.1 |
| Rear Camera | 200MP f/1.7 Main, 12MP f/2.2 Ultrawide, 10MP f/2.4 Telephoto 3x Optical Zoom, 10MP f/4.9 Periscope Telephoto 10x Optical Zoom |
| Front Camera | 12MP f/2.2 |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Network | Dual-SIM, 5G |
| Connectivity | WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, USB-C |
| Battery | 5,000mAh, 45W Fast Charging, Fast Wireless Chargihng 2.0, Wireless PowerShare |
| Others | In-Display Fingerprint Scanner, IP68 Dust and Water Resistance, Samsung Knox, Samsung Knox Vault |
| Dimensions | 163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9mm |
| Weight | 234g |
| Colors | Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender |
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is priced starting at PhP 81,990 in the Philippines. It will be up for pre-order starting today, February 2, 2023, until February 23, 2023. If you get it early, specifically the 12GB/256GB variant, will get a free upgrade to the 512GB model. Pricing are as follows:
In addition, getting the Galaxy S23 Ultra will get you a up to 50% discount for the Galaxy Buds2 Pro, up to 30% off on the Galaxy Watch5 series, a free 1-year Samsung Care+ coverage, and double the Samsung Rewards points.
Samsung will accept up to 24 months 0% interest on all major credit cards and up to 36% months 0% via Citi. You can also trade-in your old device that can save you up to PhP 13,000 on your new smartphone.
You can get the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra as well as the Galaxy S23 and S23+ via the official Samsung website, Shopee, Lazada, and authorized retailers nationwide.
