Galaxy S23 Ultra — 501.1 PPI
The Galaxy S23 Ultra features a 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display at 1440 × 3088 pixels with 501 PPI.
At 501 PPI, this is an exceptionally high pixel density. Well beyond the perceptual limit for most viewing scenarios. Common on flagship phones where manufacturers prioritize display specifications.
How sharp is the Galaxy S23 Ultra display?
The phone panel measures 501.1 PPI from its1,440 × 3,088 resolution across a 6.8″ diagonal.At a typical phone viewing distance of 10–14 inches (25–35 cm), individual pixels become indistinguishable beyond roughly 6.9″ / 17.4 cm — the 20/20 visual-acuity limit for this density. At 501.1 PPI, the panel is comfortably in Retina-class territory for its use case.
At 501 PPI, this is an exceptionally high pixel density. Well beyond the perceptual limit for most viewing scenarios. Common on flagship phones where manufacturers prioritize display specifications.
Galaxy S23 Ultra vs the phone lineup
Across the 71 phones in this database, the average pixel density is447.1 PPI. The Galaxy S23 Ultra sits at 501.1 PPI —54.0 PPI above the category average, sharper than 86% of its peers.
For context outside the phone class: 501.1 PPI is about 2.3× the density of the 27" 5K Monitor reference display (217.6 PPI).
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—Higher PPI packs more pixels into the same physical area, producing smaller pixels and finer detail.