In January, Samsung launched their latest Galaxy S24 series smartphones. The South Korean company is currently preparing to launch the next generation of S series devices. Meanwhile, Samsung has reduced the price of the top-end model of last year’s flagship Galaxy S series, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. This handset is now available on Amazon India for ₹89,999. Let’s delve into the details.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Price Reduced by ₹35,000
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra debuted in February last year with an initial price of ₹124,999 for the 12GB RAM and 256GB storage variant. Now, this device can be purchased from Amazon’s platform for ₹89,999.
Is it Worth Buying the Phone?
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, which, while not as powerful as the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip, still delivers flagship-grade performance. More importantly, the camera hardware of this handset is almost identical to its successor, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. Buyers also don’t need to worry about software updates, as the device will continue to receive updates until 2027, with Android 17 being its final version. Let’s take a look at the specifications of the phone.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Specifications
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra features a 6.8-inch Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2x Infinity-O display with a variable refresh rate of 1 to 120Hz and a peak brightness of 1,750 nits. It is powered by a custom Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor for Galaxy and includes vapor chamber cooling for enhanced heat dissipation.
For durability, the device is protected by an Armor Aluminum frame and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2. It also includes an in-display ultrasonic fingerprint scanner. The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra was launched with One UI 5.1 custom skin based on Android 13, but it has already received the One UI 6.1 OS update based on Android 14.
For photography, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra’s rear camera system includes a 200MP primary sensor with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) and Super HDR, a 12MP ultra-wide lens, a 10MP telephoto lens with 3x zoom, a 10MP periscope lens with 10x zoom, and a 3D ToF sensor. The front camera has a 12MP dual-pixel sensor with AI object awareness. The phone supports 8K video recording at 30 frames per second with VDIS technology.
For power backup, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has a 5,000mAh battery with 45W fast charging. Additionally, the handset offers ultra-wideband capabilities, an IP68 water and dust resistance rating, wireless charging, and a built-in S Pen stylus.