Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Approved by NBTC and BIS; Confirms Arrival in Southeast Asia

Sohail Akhtar

Samsung has already indexed Galaxy S23 Ultra on the US-based FCC database and the Chinese TENAA plus 3C listings, which confirmed many speculations about the impending model. It was only a matter of time before it started popping up in other global markets. 

 

We've confirmed from recent sightings that Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra gets an all-clear for launch in Thailand — the phone's model number, SM-S918B/DS, has been certified by their regulatory authority NBTC. BIS certifier also approved its launch. These listings only hint at S23 Ultra's imminent arrival in their respective regions, not the approved specs or details.

While the recent sightings are blank, the TENAA link and Geekbench revealed all the crucial aspects of the phone. In terms of size and heft, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra measures 163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9mm and weighs 233g. Regarding aspect ratio, the display stands at 19.3:9 with a resolution of 1440 x 3088 pixels. The stats align with the current Galaxy S22 Ultra. 


In the province of energy, the latest Ultra Samsung mobile boasts a 4,855mAh battery, typically rated and advertised as 5000mAh. The database didn't name the charging rate or plug type, but speculations suggest 45W power delivery onboard. The FCC listed WACOM S-pen support on the phone too.

With an overclocked Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, the Galaxy S23 Ultra plans to bring a new 12-megapixel selfie camera and a 200-megapixel ISOCELL HP2 sensor on the back. In addition, Samsung plans to provide Satellite communication support for S23 Ultra, competing with Apple's Emergency Satellite SOS. The upcoming handset is scheduled for February 2023, if you can't wait that long you can always go for its precursor. The Samsung Galaxy S22 series price in Pakistan starts from PKR 233,000.

 

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