Along with its usual year-on-year improvements, this phone aims for the stars with a new 200-megapixel camera.

Check our Galaxy S23 Ultra review for a hands-on look at Samsung’s latest flagship.

Here’s what you gotta know.

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That said, not much else is different in terms of the design.

We still have a slightly curved display that neatly wraps into the aluminum frame.

As a reminder, Samsungwon’t be makinga Note phone moving forward.

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Black and White are a given, but we like the muted Green and Lavender colorways.

It’s the same Ultra, only better.

That fifth cutout (the smaller one near the top) houses the laser auto-focus and other sensors.

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The star of the show here, literally, is the new 200-megapixel camera.

Yes, that’s nearly double the 108MP that first debuted on the Galaxy S21 Ultra in 2021.

The company hopes it’ll help the S23 Ultra offer the best camera in any smartphone.

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On stage, the company talked about vastly improved color reproduction, dynamic range, and better autofocus.

The new 200MP camera captures more light and will make night photography better than ever.

There’s even a new AI engine that can automatically brighten images, especially at night, if needed.

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Additionally, all 200 million pixels are used for auto-focus, so it’ll be fast and accurate.

It received a boost from 30 fps to 60 fps for better selfie photos and video.

Orders began shipping on February 17th, and the phone is now available at popular retailers and carriers.

Person using the 100x zoom on the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Some rumors suggested a price increase due to the new camera, but those rumors proved to be incorrect.

As with all Samsung devices, the Galaxy S23 Ultra is fairly easy to find on sale.

Most carriers offer trade-in deals for the phone, and discountsregularly appearon Amazon and other websites.

Samsung’s new 200MP phone camera sensor

Order the new Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra today.

The subtle Green and Lavender look great, but fans will also enjoy the look of all-black.

Here’s a quick set of photos from Galaxy Unpacked 2023 of the new phone.

Samsung Galaxy S23, S23 Plus, and S23 Ultra pre-order and shipping dates being presented at Galaxy Unpacked 2023

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Order the new Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra today.