Samsung’s Galaxy S23 series is expected to arrive early next year, and one of the models in the range has just passed 3C certification in China. The corresponding model number SM-S9180 indicates the higher tier Galaxy S23 Ultra model. In certification, the device is listed to support a maximum charging of 25W (11V @ 2.25A).
This falls short of the Galaxy S22 Ultra’s 45W charger support, but if we remember: The S22 Ultra’s 45W charging didn’t significantly dent charging times compared to the Galaxy S21 Ultra’s 25W charging.
30-minute charging test (from 0%)
Higher is better
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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (25W)
61% -
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (45W)
60% -
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
54%
Full charge time (from 0%)
It is better lower
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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (45W)
0:59 -
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (25W)
1:04 -
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
1:11
Other tests found that the S22 Ultra only achieved 45W of charging for a very short period of time, so perhaps Samsung figured out how to sustain a 25W charge longer during the battery charge cycle, which would improve. however the charging speed or even would close the gap between the 45W charging for the 22 Ultra. Another possibility is that 25W charging is limited to some variants of the S23 Ultra including, in this case, the Chinese variant.
The S23 Ultra is said to have a similar design and size to the S22 Ultra, although the camera is expected to see a 200MP sensor upgrade. In the meantime, we expect to see Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 powering the flagship. Recent reports have suggested that Samsung will use Qualcomm chips on all variants of its new range, although there is a possibility that some units are equipped with Samsung’s Exynos chipset.
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