Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G Kenya

The Galaxy S23 Ultra is the king of large smartphones and makes excellent use of its size, packing in a massive battery, incredible cameras, and an S Pen. The phone remains largely the same as last year, but with a brand-new primary camera and a less curved display than last year’s.

With the Galaxy S23 Ultra, Samsung is clearly targeting photographers who want a giant screen and a superb camera. We’ll have to wait until we’ve tested the phone to see if it delivers on those promises.

The Galaxy S23 Ultra includes routine upgrades such as a new processor, fresh colors and extra storage for the base model, along with more parts that are made from recycled materials.

the Galaxy S23 Ultra’s 200-megapixel camera sounds like a major step up. It looks like the biggest camera leap Samsung has made in years, considering the last three generations of Galaxy S Ultra phones have had 108-megapixel main cameras, dating back to the Galaxy S20 Ultra in 2020.

But megapixels alone don’t tell the whole story. Sensor size, speed and image processing algorithms also affect the camera’s image quality, so we’ll have to test the phone before deciding whether this is a truly monumental upgrade.

Those algorithms indeed play a big role in the Galaxy S23 Ultra’s camera improvements.

The Galaxy S23 Ultra takes 12-megapixel photos by default, grouping 4×4-pixel squares into one bigger pixel using a technology called pixel binning. This, combined with better performance for each pixel, allows the sensor to gather more light, which could be useful when shooting in dim environments.

You can also shoot at the full 200-megapixel resolution, which Samsung positions as being ideal for people who want large prints of their photos. If you want something in between, you can also capture photos at a 50-megapixel resolution. Previous Galaxy S Ultra phones also allowed you to shoot at the sensor’s full resolution, but be aware that you’ll have to deal with large file sizes if you do so.

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