- Released 2023, February 17
234g, 8.9mm thickness
Android 13, up to Android 14, One UI 6.1
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- 6.8"
1440x3088 pixels
- 200MP
4320p
- 8/12GB RAM
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
- 5000mAh
45W15W
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| Network | Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) | |
| CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA | ||
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | |
| CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | ||
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International | |
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - USA | ||
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International | |
| 1, 7, 28, 41, 66, 71, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA | ||
| Speed | HSPA, LTE (up to 7CA), 5G |
| Launch | Announced | 2023, February 01 |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Available. Released 2023, February 17 |
| Body | Dimensions | 163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 234 g (8.25 oz) | |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by) | |
| IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor aluminum frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance (advertised) Stylus (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro) |
| Display | Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak) |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 6.8 inches, 114.7 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio) | |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3088 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~500 ppi density) | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
| Always-on display |
| Platform | OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) | |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) | |
| GPU | Adreno 740 |
| Memory | Card slot | No |
|---|---|---|
| Internal | 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM | |
| UFS 4.0 |
| Main Camera | Quad | 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 10 MP, f/4.9, 230mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video |
|---|---|---|
| Features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| Selfie camera | Single | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+ | |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | No | |
| 32-bit/384kHz audio Tuned by AKG |
| Comms | WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Radio | No | |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| Features | Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Battery | Type | Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable |
|---|---|---|
| Charging | 45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min (advertised) 15W wireless (Qi/PMA) 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Misc | Colors | Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red, BMW M Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Models | SM-S918B, SM-S918B/DS, SM-S918U, SM-S918U1, SM-S918W, SM-S918N, SM-S9180, SM-S918E, SM-S918E/DS | |
| SAR | 1.12 W/kg (head) 0.92 W/kg (body) | |
| SAR EU | 0.96 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body) | |
| Price | $ 690.00 / € 699.21 / £ 449.00 / ₹ 86,699 |
| Tests | Performance | AnTuTu: 1241531 (v9) GeekBench: 4927 (v5.1) 3DMark Wild Life: 12240 (offscreen 1440p) |
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| Display | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) | |
| Camera | Photo / Video | |
| Loudspeaker | -25.6 LUFS (Very good) | |
| Battery (new) | Active use score 13:24h | |
| Battery (old) | Endurance rating 126h | |
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| 256GB 12GB RAM | $ 825.00 | £ 449.00 |
| 512GB 12GB RAM | $ 760.82 | € 699.21 |
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That's expected, that's why I have a routine in my phone where whenever I am at home, my phone will automatically enable airplane mode, and reverse this whenever I leave.
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Both S24 Ultra and S23 Ultra have dropped significantly more in price than the S22 series that kept its value for much longer and had lesser price drops. So if you can buy one of these now it’s a good deal, and prices of S24 series will drop even mor...
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I doubt you had or have s23u because it doesn't take 15 seconds or whatever you are saying. I've tried it right now and it took me 3-4seconds on total on random document with a bunch of info on the screen.
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