Ultra-High-Resolution Image SensorSilicon9.5Samsung Semiconductor·January 2023 / Refined 2025
Samsung ISOCELL HP2 200MP
200 Megapixels · 1/1.3" Optical Format · 0.6 µm Pixel Pitch
The Legendary 200MP and 10x Optical Zoom Flagship Masterpiece
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The Galaxy S23 Ultra stands as one of the finest smartphones Samsung ever produced. It resolved battery life concerns of earlier generations thanks to the highly efficient 4nm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy. Its dual-telephoto array—featuring a 3x portrait lens and a true 10x optical periscope zoom (reaching up to 100x Space Zoom)—remains legendary among smartphone photographers. Featuring an integrated S Pen stylus and a curved 1440p AMOLED display, it remains an absolute titan.
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Yes, the Galaxy S23 Ultra features a dedicated 10MP folded periscope telephoto lens offering 10x true optical zoom (230mm equivalent), producing sharper long-distance images than cropped sensors.
Yes, the S Pen stylus is built directly into an internal spring-loaded silo at the bottom-left of the phone, charging automatically when docked.
Yes, Samsung ported its full Galaxy AI suite (Circle to Search, Live Call Translation, Generative Photo Edit, Note Assist) to the S23 Ultra via One UI software updates.
The Galaxy S23 Ultra features a 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel with a native QHD+ resolution of 3088 x 1440 pixels and an adaptive 1-120Hz refresh rate.
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Explainers on the chipset, display and camera components used in the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, compiled from manufacturer documentation and published benchmarks.
Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.6) and graphics capability scored on Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Samsung ISOCELL HP2 200MP platform.
Features 200 million 0.6-micrometer pixels in a 1/1.3-inch optical format with Tetra²pixel binning, Dual Vertical Transfer Gate (D-VTG) technology, Super QPD auto-focusing, and 8K30 HDR video capture.
Constructed with physical dielectric deep-trench isolation walls between each of the 200 million photodiodes. This stops optical crosstalk and prevents color bleeding between adjacent red, green, and blue pixels.
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Read Full Samsung ISOCELL HP2 200MP BreakdownScore Synchronization: The performance rating (9.3) and graphics capability scored on Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 platform.
Built on TSMC 4nm (N4) fabrication, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 features a balanced 1+4+3 microarchitecture led by a 3.20 GHz Cortex-X3 core, an Adreno 740 GPU with first-generation hardware-accelerated ray tracing, and an upgraded Hexagon processor with dedicated micro-tile inferencing.
Advanced FinFET transistor scaling with reduced gate leakage and enhanced clock stability under sustained continuous loads.
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Read Full Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 BreakdownScore Synchronization: The performance rating (9.5) and graphics capability scored on Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Sony IMX858 platform.
Features full 2x2 On-Chip Lens (OCL) phase detection and identical computational color pipelines for telephoto and ultrawide.
Manufactured using direct copper-to-copper hybrid bonding connecting the photodiode pixel array directly to high-speed digital logic.
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Read Full Sony IMX858 BreakdownScore Synchronization: The performance rating (9.2) and graphics capability scored on Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 platform.
Using a redesigned glass composition with optimized chemical strengthening and deeper compressive stress layers, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 is engineered specifically to withstand impacts against rough concrete while preserving Mohs 6+ scratch resistance.
Replaces smaller sodium ions with larger potassium ions deep into the glass bulk, creating immense compressive surface stress.
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Read Full Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 BreakdownScore Synchronization: The performance rating (8.4) and graphics capability scored on Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Samsung 45W Super Fast Charging 2.0 platform.
Utilizing the open USB Power Delivery 3.0 PPS (Programmable Power Supply) standard at up to 10V/4.5A, Samsung 45W Super Fast Charging 2.0 communicates with the charger every 10 milliseconds to dynamically optimize voltage and current, filling a 5000mAh battery to 70% in 30 minutes.
Communicates directly with the charger over CC pins, adjusting voltage in fine 20mV increments to eliminate on-board heat generation.
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Read Full Samsung 45W Super Fast Charging 2.0 BreakdownScore Synchronization: The performance rating (8.7) and graphics capability scored on Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling platform.
Integrated into the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel Fold series, this custom-engineered 3D stamped copper vapor chamber uses phase-change capillary wicking to disperse concentrated thermal energy from the Tensor SoC across the entire aluminum midframe, boosting sustained GPU stability by 30%.
Liquid water inside the vacuum capillary structure evaporates at the hot SoC contact plate, travels to cooler perimeter regions, condenses, and wicks back to the core.
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Read Full Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling BreakdownScore Synchronization: The performance rating (8.8) and graphics capability scored on Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Snapdragon 865 5G platform.
Regarded as one of the most reliable mobile processors ever built, the Snapdragon 865 5G is fabricated on TSMC 7nm N7P node with Kryo 585 CPU (Cortex-A77 @ 2.84GHz), Adreno 650 GPU, Spectra 480 ISP, and external Snapdragon X55 5G modem.
Fabricated on advanced TSMC 7nm (N7P) semiconductor node optimizing transistor switching and leakage.
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Read Full Snapdragon 865 5G BreakdownScore Synchronization: The performance rating (8.8) and graphics capability scored on Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Samsung ISOCELL GN5 platform.
The ISOCELL GN5 integrates 50 million 1.0µm pixels on a 1/1.57-inch format with Dual Pixel Pro technology using two photodiodes per pixel split diagonally for instantaneous all-directional autofocus and Front Deep Trench Isolation (FDTI) to prevent color crosstalk.
Engineered using advanced stacked backside-illuminated silicon die bonding with pixel-level deep trench isolation.
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Read Full Samsung ISOCELL GN5 BreakdownScore Synchronization: The performance rating (9.2) and graphics capability scored on Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Samsung ISOCELL HM3 platform.
The ISOCELL HM3 is Samsung's peak 108MP sensor featuring a massive 1/1.33-inch optical format with 0.8µm pixels, Nonapixel 9-in-1 binning (12MP @ 2.4µm), Super PD Plus micro-lenses, and Smart-ISO Pro delivering 12-bit color depth with 64x richer color data.
Engineered using advanced stacked backside-illuminated silicon die bonding with pixel-level deep trench isolation.
Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.
Read Full Samsung ISOCELL HM3 BreakdownScore Synchronization: The performance rating (8.8) and graphics capability scored on Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Samsung Display E3 AMOLED platform.
Samsung Display's E3 luminescent material set delivered a breakthrough in organic light-emitting efficiency, reaching 1200 nits peak brightness, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, and enabling early LTPO variable refresh rate displays from 1Hz to 120Hz while cutting blue light emission by 18%.
Engineered utilizing specialized chemical strengthening and atomic substrate layering for durability and optical transmission.
Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.
Read Full Samsung Display E3 AMOLED BreakdownScore Synchronization: The performance rating (9.1) and graphics capability scored on Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Corning Gorilla Glass Victus platform.
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus was the first glass in smartphone history to improve both drop and scratch performance simultaneously. Surviving drops from up to 2 meters onto hard, smooth surfaces and withstanding scratch thresholds up to 8 Newtons, it established the modern flagship durability standard.
Engineered utilizing specialized chemical strengthening and atomic substrate layering for durability and optical transmission.
Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.
Read Full Corning Gorilla Glass Victus BreakdownScore Synchronization: The performance rating (9.3) and graphics capability scored on Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Samsung LPDDR5X-7500 platform.
Samsung's 14nm Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) LPDDR5X DRAM operates at 7,500 Mbps per pin, supplying up to 60 GB/s peak memory bandwidth over a 64-bit bus. Designed with dynamic voltage frequency scaling (DVFS) and deep sleep modes, it powers top-tier AI smartphones, 8K video pipelines, and high-frame-rate mobile gaming while cutting power consumption by 20% compared to standard LPDDR5.
Fabricated using state-of-the-art DRAM lithography to maximize capacitance per cell and minimize parasitics.
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Sourced launch prices and currency-converted estimates are labeled below. Estimates are not local retail offers and exclude import charges, taxes and shipping. Local availability and current selling prices may differ.
| Country | Price / estimate | Basis and variant |
|---|---|---|
| United Statesyour market | $1,199 | 12GB/1024GB launch MSRP |
| United Kingdom | £1,249 | 12GB/1024GB launch price |
| Canada | CA$1,639 | 12GB/1024GB official launch MSRP |
| Australia | A$1,199 | 12GB/1024GB official launch MSRP |
| Germany | €1,399 | 12GB/1024GB European launch price |
| France | €1,399 | 12GB/1024GB European launch price |
| Netherlands | €1,399 | 12GB/1024GB European launch price |
| Switzerland | CHF 1,139 | 12GB/1024GB official launch MSRP |
| Norway | kr 14,090 | 12GB/1024GB official launch MSRP |
| Sweden | kr 14,590 | 12GB/1024GB official launch MSRP |
| Denmark | kr 9,799 | 12GB/1024GB official launch MSRP |
| Ireland | €1,259 | 12GB/1024GB official launch MSRP |
| New Zealand | NZ$2,009 | 12GB/1024GB official launch MSRP |
| Singapore | S$1,629 | 12GB/1024GB official launch MSRP |
| United Arab Emirates | AED 4,399 | 12GB/1024GB official launch MSRP |
| Saudi Arabia | SAR 4,499 | 12GB/1024GB official launch MSRP |
| Japan | ¥185,800 | 12GB/1024GB official launch MSRP |
| Austria | €1,259 | 12GB/1024GB official launch MSRP |
| Belgium | €1,259 | 12GB/1024GB official launch MSRP |
| Finland | €1,259 | 12GB/1024GB official launch MSRP |
| Italy | €1,259 | 12GB/1024GB official launch MSRP |
| Spain | €1,259 | 12GB/1024GB official launch MSRP |
| Portugal | €1,259 | 12GB/1024GB official launch MSRP |
| Greece | €1,259 | 12GB/1024GB official launch MSRP |
| Poland | zł 4,979 | 12GB/1024GB official launch MSRP |
| Czechia | Kč 29,390 | 12GB/1024GB official launch MSRP |
| Israel | ₪4,499 | 12GB/1024GB official launch MSRP |
| South Korea | ₩1,655,000 | 12GB/1024GB official launch MSRP |
| Hong Kong | HK$9,379 | 12GB/1024GB official launch MSRP |
| Taiwan | NT$39,000 | 12GB/1024GB official launch MSRP |
| Qatar | QAR 4,359 | 12GB/1024GB official launch MSRP |
| Kuwait | KD 369 | 12GB/1024GB official launch MSRP |
| India | ₹124,999 | 12GB/1024GB official India price |
| Pakistan | Rs 335,999 | 12GB/1024GB official launch MSRP |
| Bangladesh | ৳146,499 | 12GB/1024GB official launch MSRP |
| Indonesia | Rp 19,419,000 | 12GB/1024GB official launch MSRP |
| Philippines | ₱70,090 | 12GB/1024GB official launch MSRP |
| Malaysia | RM 5,579 | 12GB/1024GB official launch MSRP |
| Vietnam | ₫30,450,000 | 12GB/1024GB official launch MSRP |
| Brazil | R$6,999 | 12GB/1024GB official launch MSRP |
| Mexico | MX$23,399 | 12GB/1024GB official launch MSRP |
| Nigeria | ₦1,858,000 | 12GB/1024GB official launch MSRP |
| South Africa | R 22,499 | 12GB/1024GB official launch MSRP |
| Egypt | E£59,399 | 12GB/1024GB official launch MSRP |
| Türkiye | ₺43,799 | 12GB/1024GB official launch MSRP |
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