The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra isn’t expected to be released until early 2023, but a fresh specifications leak reveals even more about this highly awaited flagship. We’re anticipating the S23 Ultra to be one of the greatest camera phones on the market when it releases, particularly if the initial 200MP snap is any indication.
New specifications for the S23 Ultra have surfaced from China’s TENAA certification agency, as reported by SamMobile (opens in new tab). This regulatory authority, like the FCC, has revealed the certification information of the incoming flagship, some of which we expected while others leave us a little puzzled.
The majority of the specifications fit our expectations. The 6.8-inch QHD AMOLED screen featured in the S22 Ultra is back, but no news on the predicted 2100 nits brightness, which would make the S23 Ultra the brightest display ever.
Under the hood, it seems that Samsung has inserted three CPU clusters, each operating at 3.36GHz, 2.8GHz, and 2GHz – this fits the specifications of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 that other sources have anticipated. The availability of 8GB and 12GB RAM alleviates one of our concerns that 8GB would be the sole option. Internal memory is one area where Samsung seems to be liberal. According to TENAA’s calculations, a 256GB minimum is required. The Galaxy S22 Ultra and iPhone 14 Pro Max begin with 128GB of storage.
The largest differences between industry speculations and these certification criteria are found when addressing the four cameras, namely the two telephoto lenses. According to previous reports, these two will be the 10MP sensors seen in the S22 Ultra. This latest listing indicates two 12MP zoom cameras, however as SamMobile points out, the spec listing may claim that resolution rather than 10MP since Samsung upscales to 12MP.
The S23 Ultra is also said to have a 5,000 mah battery, similar to its predecessor, which we lauded for its remarkable ability to keep a charge. The TENAA certification, on the other hand, cites the S23 as having a capacity of 4,855 mah rather than this. This looks to be a downgrade, however, it is only a quirk in the way batteries are presented. The battery should be comparable to that of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra.
Finally, the description specifies dimensions of 163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9mm and a weight of 233g, making it somewhat taller and broader than the S22 Ultra (163.3 x 77.9 x 8.9 mm).
Overall, it seems like the Galaxy S23 Ultra will be a deserving successor to one of the greatest smartphones on the market.
