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How to change the screen resolution of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
In This Article
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra’s stunning 6.7-inch dynamic AMOLED 2X display is one of the highlights of the flagship, but that QHD+ resolution can have a negative impact on battery life.
While it’s nice to appreciate trueWQHD+ visualsat its full 3088 x 1440 resolution, it only really makes a difference when playing games or watching 4K movies via Netflix. So, if you want to squeeze the most out of the S23 Ultra’s battery, you’ll need to change the screen resolution – the question is, how do you do it?
We show you how to change the screen resolution of theSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra(and any other high-res Samsung smartphone) right here.
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What you’ll need:
The Short Version
Step1
Open the Settings app
On your Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, open the Settings app. If you’re unsure, it’s the icon with a mechanical cog wheel, as seen in the accompanying image.
Step2
Tap Display
Once you’re in the Settings app, scroll down until you see the Display menu. Tap it.
Step3
Tap Screen Resolution
Within the Display settings menu, you’ll see a sub-menu for Screen Resolution. Tap it.
Step4
Select the resolution you want the phone to use
You’ve got either HD+, FHD+ or WQHD+ to choose from, with the former offering the best battery life at the expense of overall display quality and the latter offering the sharpest visuals at the cost of battery life. FHD+ looks to offer the best of both worlds, but it’s totally up to you which you want to choose.
Troubleshooting
No. Unlike other flagship smartphones like the OnePlus 11 that can dynamically shift from FHD+ to WQHD+ depending on what you’re doing, Samsung locks you into whatever resolution you choose in the settings menu.
There main benefit to changing the screen resolution – usually dropping it down from QHD+ to FHD+ – is that it improves overall battery life. It can also boost performance in particularly graphically demanding games as it has to power fewer pixels than at its QHD+ resolution.
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Lewis is the Mobile Editor of Trusted Reviews with plenty of phone experience, from the Nokia 3210 to the iPhone 14 Pro Max. He has been in the tech industry writing about phones, headphones, tablets,…
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