Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G S918U 6.8" QHD+ GSM/CDMA Smartphone, Unlocked

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2024-11-14T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Amazing

I was hesitant to buy a refurbished phone through Samsung, but I have no buyer's remorse. It saved me money, and the phone helps me use AI and work (I'm in IT). It has plenty of power and is way better than my old Motorola and better quality than previous Samsung phones I've had. I'm very impressed and happy.

RockIT

2024-11-12T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Updates

Love it, photos are great, but i broke mine, got a replacement and the new one don't Gabe the updates

John

2024-11-11T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

AWesome cell phone

I bought this cell phone on my son's recommendation. I have attended numerous concerts and taken photos with this very cell phone. And even some of the photos have been out focus (entirely my fault), the photos were outstanding. Those who see my photos compliment the cell phone for the clarity in the photos. I also use this very cell phone for music & has clear sound, watching movies, two-way radio type communication (with app) and other uses. It is very easy to link up with wireless printers and responds quickly when printing from cell phone. The cell phone is very versatile and I know it has many uses I have not used as yet. I recommend this cell phone for anyone who wants a versatile cell phone.

Phloydian

2024-11-11T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great camera, plenty of storage.

I purchased about 3 weeks ago, big difference from my old Galaxy.fiddler

Fiddler

2024-11-08T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Gets the job done

Its a good phone not to much of a fan with the curved screen tends to get scratched up easy.

My p.

2024-11-08T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Favorite

I actually prefer galaxy phone over I phone. The practicality of android system is far superior.

FDRJR

2024-11-07T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Video Editor

I used Galaxy S23 for 12 months and it's an excellent machine in all categories.

Rcamarte

2024-11-07T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Perfect phone

Best phone I've had yet besides the fold 6 of course I had to give it back tho but never had any complaints about an ultra

Spiritual_Gryffindor

2024-10-30T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Great flagship device

I bought this phone new and it proved to be a great device. It's still holding up to the newer releases in terms of features and functionality. If I were to point out any drawback, it would be the rounded glass. It's since been corrected with the newer interation of the ultra lineup, but still frustrating in daily use.

Tim1029

2024-10-29T20:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

Good phone. A few kinks. It has not been resoved

There are a few problems I wish were resolved. I think Samsung doesn't realize the problem exists?

Joey

2024-10-28T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Oh yeah

This is still a great phone with lightning speed and smooth operation. Very impressive

Meko

2024-10-26T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Nice

I've been with Samsung since I had a Samsung Galaxy 3 years and years ago. I love this company

Trigger

2024-10-20T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Phone

I enjoy the pencil and the gaming system is super cool

Colors

2024-10-20T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

great phone

Great toy, i have 3 Samsung phone. ...............................................................

angel

2024-10-19T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Phone

I've had this phone about 18 months. I am very satisfied with it. Family and friends tell I need to change to the IOS, but I have been very satisfied with Samsung products for the about the last ten years.

flattop59

2024-10-16T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Phone

I got this on an insurance claim about 3 months ago. I've only been able to use it since September 27th, 2024 but I'm in love with it.

Bonwalden

2024-10-15T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent phone

The best phone I ever had! It's very easy to use and it takes excellent picture!

Mercy

2024-10-15T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

The Pen Rules

I have owned Notes and now the S ultra line. I miss the removable memory card it was a Great feature.

iNo A.

2024-10-13T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Awesome!!

Bought the s23 ultra and it has been nothing but absolutely amazing.

Puddin

2024-10-10T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Is my first expensive cellphone

I've been happy, the battery life is great Is faster phone, good resolution on the screen, is a perfect phone

Urban

2024-10-09T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Beat phone ever!!

I have owned my s23ultra for almost 2 years, the quality is amazing. The cameras and bar none the best I've ever seen, the battery last pretty much the entire day,, I love the curved edge as I've had the 9+, s22+ now the s23ultra, I am excited for the s25 ultra comes out. I hope that samsung will go back to the curved edge,

Samjr1

2024-10-06T20:00:00

Rated 2 out of 5

The touch keyboard is awful & constantly creates

I am a woman with small hands and fingers. Yet, no matter how I have taken advantage of keyboard layouts or made adjustments, I get so many mistakes and have to do corrections literally for every few words that I type on the screen. The amount of stray characters and additional letters being inserted, even when I use the space bar between words. And what makes it worse is the terrible suggestions predictive text makes, or the mistakes it inserts! I used to be able to type on any of my BlackBerry keyboards throughout the years so fast with two or more fingers, without virtually ever needing to look at the screen or keyboard, and was able to produce text, long mails and even draft very long documents mistake free 99.9% of the time. The amount of mistakes that come up on my S23 Ultra keyboard is always voluminous and it is frustrating and a time vampire to keep having to reread every 3 or 4 words to make corrections, and then having to reread what I type over and over to ensure the corrections are mistake free. probably made in excess of 100 corrections while typing this. I frigging hate this phone and get so frustrated, but the few phones with real keyboards on the market now are garbage. Plus I failed to mention I get terrible shooting pains and pins and needles in my fingers, hands and shoulders throughout the day, on a daily basis from having to touch this screen to write messages, or use the net. This phone would be awesome with a real keyboard. I really am so disgusted with this phone, but there isn't anything much different out there to resolve these daily anxiety producing issues.

sranyc

2024-10-06T20:00:00

Rated 1 out of 5

Terrible phone

Bought this phone almost a year ago..its horrible..Verizon has exchanged it with a new one 3 times in the last 2 months..still no better..cuts in and out..sounds like I'm in a tin can, drops calls, can't do 3 way calls without everyone sounding in slow -mo.

Victoria

2024-10-05T20:00:00

Rated 2 out of 5

Rating

This phone has tucked since the moment I got it. I hate what you have done to this phone!!!

Teri

2024-10-04T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Samsung Rocks

Love my 23 Ultra.. samsung knocked it out the park again...

Wiley75

2024-09-30T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great the best phone I ever HAD

I bought this in February of 2023 best phone. I ever had

Mrbee

2024-09-30T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great cel

I hace one year using this phone and is the best for my

Ray22

2024-09-30T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Nice screen, great CPU, good camera

Very good phone for general use. CPU awesome, good memory and camera works great with zoom. Only downside is little heavy

Shahid

2024-09-28T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

The Best Samsung so far

I upgraded to this phone about 6 months ago. In that time I have used it to do banking, take pictures on the job, search the internet and create invoices.

24KHARDHAT

2024-09-24T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great phone with good quality

The best phone I have ever had i been having this phone for about 2 years now and I don't think i need another one for a very long time

ChaseDownTexas

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G S918U 6.8" QHD+ GSM/CDMA Smartphone, Unlocked Specifications

Color
  • Available Colors

    Phantom Black, Lavender, Cream, Green

Processor

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  • CPU Type

    Octa-Core

  • CPU Speed

    3.36GHz, 2.8GHz, 2GHz

Display

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  • Main Display Resolution

    3088 x 1440 (Quad HD+)

  • Main Display Size

    6.8" (173.1mm) (full rectangle) / 6.8" (172.5mm) (rounded corners)

  • Main Display Technology

    Dynamic AMOLED 2X

  • Color Depth

    16M

  • Camera resolution (Front)

    12.0 MP

  • Camera resolution (Rear)

    200.0 MP + 10.0 MP + 12.0 MP + 10.0 MP

  • Video Recording Resolution

    UHD 8K (7680 x 4320)@24fps

  • Main Camera

    Flash: Yes
    Auto Focus: Yes
    F Number (Multiple): F1.7 , F4.9 , F2.2 , F2.4
    OIS: Yes
    Zoom: Optical Zoom at 3x and 10x , Digital Zoom up to 100x

  • Front Camera

    Auto Focus: Yes
    F Number (Multiple): F2.2

  • Slow Motion

    960fps @HD,240fps @FHD

Storage

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  • Available Storages

    256GB, 512GB, 1TB

  • Actual Storage

    217.9GB, 455.0GB, 929.6GB

  • Available RAM Size

    8GB, 12GB

Network

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  • 2G GSM

    GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900

  • 3G UMTS

    B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)

  • 4G FDD LTE

    B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B13(700), B14(700), B18(800), B19(800), B20(800), B25(1900), B26(850), B28(700), B29(700), B30(2300), B66(AWS-3), B71(600)

  • 4G TDD LTE

    B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500), B46(5200), B48(3600)

  • SIM Slot Type

    SIM 1 + Embedded SIM

  • 5G FDD Sub6

    N1(2100), N7(2600), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), N71(600)

  • 5G TDD Sub6

    N258(26GHz), N260(39GHz), N261(28GHz)

  • 5G TDD mmWave

    N38(2600), N41(2500)

Connectivity

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  • Wi-Fi Connectivity

    802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4G+5GHz+6GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM

  • USB

    USB 3.2 Gen 1

  • Bluetooth

    Bluetooth v5.2

  • Location Technology

    GPS, Glonass, Galileo

  • Earjack

    USB Type-C

  • Wi-Fi Direct

    Yes

  • NFC

    Yes

  • PC Sync.

    Smart Switch (PC version)

  • USB Interface

    USB Type-C

  • OS

    Android

Sensor Type

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  • Type

    Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor

Battery

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  • Battery, Talk Time

    Up to 49

  • Internet Usage Time

    Up to 25 (LTE) (Hours)
    Up to 25 (Wi-Fi) (Hours)

  • Battery Capacity

    5000 (mAh, Typical)

  • Audio Playback Time

    Up to 99 (Hours, Wireless)

  • Talk Time (4G LTE) (Hours)

    Up to 49

  • Video Playback Time (Hours, Wireless)

    Up to 26

  • Battery Info

    Required, included

  • Battery Material

    Lithium-ion

  • Battery Type

    Non-universal

  • Battery Quantity

    1

  • Audio Playing Format

    MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE

  • Video Playing Format

    MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM

  • Video Playing Resolution

    UHD 8K (7680 x 4320)@60fps

  • Stereo Support

    Yes

Services and Applications

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  • Samsung DeX Support

    Yes

  • Gear Manager

    Galaxy Buds Pro,Galaxy Buds Live,Galaxy Buds+,Galaxy Buds2,Galaxy Buds,Galaxy Fit2,Galaxy Fit e,Galaxy Fit,Galaxy Watch4,Galaxy Watch3,Galaxy Watch,Galaxy Watch Active2,Galaxy Watch Active,Gear Fit2 Pro,Gear Fit2,Gear Sport,Gear S3,Gear S2,Gear IconX (2018)

Key Features

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  • NFC

    Yes

Physical

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  • Dimensions (H x W x D)

    6.42 x 3.07 x 0.35" (163.3 x 78.1 x 8.9mm)

  • Weight

    8.25 oz (234g)

  • UPC Code

    887276717173

About Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G S918U 6.8" QHD+ GSM/CDMA Smartphone, Unlocked

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S23 ultra number 1 on the market

By Love4samsungs

This device is incredible. I have been a Samsung customer for over 10 years and everything they have to offer is innovative, attractive, and intuitive. The products keep evolving and performing at a high capacity just as this phone does. I had the note 20 ultra prior to this. I liked the option of the pen and the versatility. It continues with the 23. The pen is much better, they have worked out the kinks. There seems to be no lag at all on the overall operating system. Smooth and seemless. ...

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Amazing camera!

By BriarQueenAK

I use my galaxy for all the usual things, calls, streaming, social media... but my main reason for upgrading was for the camera, and so far I am incredibly pleased. This phone takes amazing quality photos, they are so crisp and clear! I'm so glad I waited for this generation of the S series to upgrade. The absolute only thing I don't like is the inability to increase internal storage.

Epic for business
S Series has a legacy of pushing the boundaries of what your business can achieve with a smartphone. And with Galaxy S23 Ultra, your business can do even more.

Capture. Share. Impress.
Always do your business justice with Galaxy S23 Ultra and create incredible content with the highest-resolution camera on a phone.

Upgrade your Note pad
Run a PowerPoint, jot down some notes, transform scribbles into text on select apps-see all you can do for your business with the power of S Pen.

Powerful performance to keep your business moving-from anywhere
Power through your workday and seamlessly switch from video calls to the Microsoft suite and back again with our fastest processor ever and impressive built-in storage.

The power to stay on top of your game
Power through a packed work schedule with the long-lasting battery of Galaxy S23 Ultra. Thanks to its 5,000mAh battery and 45W Super Fast Charging 2.0, Galaxy S23 Ultra lets you work on your business's terms, not your phone's.

Keep your data safe and secure
With Knox security, Galaxy S23 Ultra comes with a defense-grade security platform built in to keep your work and personal data safe and secure. Protected from the chip up, your devices are safe from intrusion, malware and malicious threats.

Save your work and more
Save everything you need for work with up to 512GB of storage.

Business productivity, built in
Accomplish more and keep the collaboration going wherever your business takes you with the next-level Microsoft integration. Sign in to your accounts, and all your files saved in OneDrive are right at your fingertips automatically.

Successful and secure collaboration
Easily answer work calls, collaborate with the team while remote and smoothly transfer files with Galaxy S23 Ultra and Google Meet.

A PC-like experience
Sometimes work just needs a full desktop. Now you can take one wherever you go with Samsung DeX. Connect your Galaxy S23 Ultra to a monitor or TV, pair a keyboard and mouse, and get to work in an intuitive PC-like environment.

They work together so you can work smarter
Take your workflow to an epic level wherever you are by syncing Galaxy S23 Ultra with Buds2, Watch5, Tab S8 and Galaxy Book3.

Shed the bloatware
When you get an Unlocked by Samsung smartphone, it has no pre-loaded carrier apps, so your organization can deliver a more predictable and consistent experience across devices and have greater freedom to customize device software.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G S918U 6.8" QHD+ GSM/CDMA Smartphone, Unlocked Features

  • Designed with the fastest Snapdragon processor yet, Galaxy S23 Ultra makes it easy to power through heavy workloads
  • Write notes and edit presentations from anywhere with a built-in S Pen
  • The highest resolution on a phone lets you videoconference clearly
  • Keep your data safe with Knox multilayered security

Warranty Information

This product has a limited warranty of 12 months.

Key Features

  • Write notes and edit presentations from anywhere with a built-in S Pen
  • The highest resolution on a phone lets you videoconference clearly
  • Keep your data safe with Knox multilayered security

What's in the box:

  • Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G S918U 6.8" QHD+ GSM/CDMA Smartphone
  • S Pen
  • Data Cable
  • Ejection Pin
  • (Charger Not Included)
  • Samsung 1 Year Limited Warranty