Samsung’s primary flagship telephone, the Galaxy S23 Ultra, wasn’t precisely constructed with solely gaming in thoughts. But by way of efficiency and gaming expertise, it delivers in addition to, if not higher, than most different telephones engineered particularly for avid gamers.

It boasts Samsung’s finest chip but, the custom-built Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, crafted to help peak efficiency for lengthy intervals, 8 or 12 GB of RAM, and as much as 1 TB of storage. It additionally has a 1440 x 3088-pixel 6.8-inch AMOLED show with a 120Hz refresh price. All of those specs are supported by a battery we’ve examined that may final a day while not having to cost.

Apart from the {hardware} numbers, the S23 Ultra has some pro-gaming options you must know. One of the bodily traits that earmark it from the S22 predecessor is its flatter sides, which provides it a greater grip for taking part in video games in panorama mode. Also, the S23 has a hidden feature that allows you to direct energy straight to the CPU as a substitute of the battery whereas charging the telephone. This helps scale back warmth throttling and enhance efficiency whereas preserving your telephone plugged in.

However, the S23 Ultra is dear and would not provide the identical gaming-oriented {hardware}, cooling options, and devoted gaming software program that different telephones on this record will provide.