Samsung has just unveiled its flagship Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23+ smartphones at its Galaxy Unpacked event, as promised. These have the same 6.1/6.6-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O flat displays with a 48-120Hz adaptive refresh rate as their predecessor, but both have a brightness of up to 1750 nits.
Samsung Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23+: Features
These are powered by the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, which has a clock speed of 3.36 GHz, which is significantly faster than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 clock speed of 3.2 GHz used in other smartphones. There are no Exynos versions available at this time. On both models, vapour chamber cooling is now available.
The phones have an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner in the display and run Android 13 with OneUI 5.1. The phone has triple rear cameras, but no cut-outs this time. These smartphones have an armoured aluminium frame and the first Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back.
The phones have three cameras: a 12-megapixel ultra wide lens with a 120-degree field of view, a 50-megapixel dual-pixel primary sensor with optical image stabilization; and a 10-megapixel telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom and OIS. Additionally, they have a brand-new 12-megapixel Dual Pixel front-facing camera with an AI object aware engine. These cameras can also shoot 8K video. Both devices are powered by advanced VDIS technology, which reduces vibrations and ensures smooth, sharp footage even when moving.
The S23+ supports ultra-wideband (UWB). Both phones have IP68 dust and water resistance ratings. The Galaxy S23 has a 3900mAh battery with 25W fast charging support, while the Galaxy S23+ has a 4700mAh battery with 45W fast charging support. Both phones support 15-watt wireless charging as well as reverse wireless charging.
Samsung Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23+: Quick Specs
- S23 Dimensions: 146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6mm; Weight: 168g
- S23+ Dimensions: 157.8×76.2×7.6mm; Weight: 195g
- Display: 6.1-inch (S23) / 6.6-inch (S23+) (2340 x 1080 pixels) FHD+ Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display, 48-120Hz adaptive refresh rate, 240Hz Touch Sampling Rate in Game Mode, up to 1750 nits brightness, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection
- 3.36 Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy 4nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 740 GPU
- RAM and Storage: 8GB LPDDR5X RAM with 128GB (UFS 3.1) / 256GB (UFS 4.0) / 512GB (UFS 4.0) storage
- OS: Android 13 with One UI 5.1
- Dual SIM (nano + nano)
- Camera: 50MP rear camera with LED Flash, f/1.8 aperture, OIS, 12MP 120° Ultra Wide sensor, f/2.2 aperture, 10MP Telephoto lens with f/2.4 aperture, 3x optical zoom, OIS, 4K 60 fps, 8K 30fps
- 12MP front camera with f/2.2 aperture
- IP Rating: Dust and Water resistant (IP68)
- Connectivity: 5G SA/NSA, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax (2.4/5GHz), Bluetooth 5.3, UWB (S23+ only), GPS + GLONASS, USB 3.1, NFC
- Battery: 3900mAh (S23) / 4700mAh (S23+) battery with support for 25W (S23) / 45W (S23+) fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Wireless PowerShare
The Samsung Galaxy S23 and S23+ are available in Phantom Black, Green, Cream, and Lavender. Depending on the country, there are two online-only colours: graphite and lime. It will receive four years of software updates and five years of security updates.
Pricing and availability
Samsung Galaxy S23 8GB + 128GB – $799.99 (Rs. 65,495 approx.) / £849 (Rs. 85,689 approx.) / €949 (Rs. 84,800 approx.)
Samsung Galaxy S23 8GB + 256GB: $859.99 (Rs. 70,495 approx. ), £899 (Rs. 90,580 approx. ), / €1,009 (Rs. 90,050 approx.)
Samsung Galaxy S23+ 8GB + 256GB – $999.99 (approx. Rs. 81,970) / £1049 (approx. Rs. 1,05,850) / €1,199 (approx. Rs. 1,07,015)
Samsung Galaxy S23+ 8GB + 512GB – $1119.99 (approx. Rs. 91,810 ) / £1149 (approx. Rs. 1,15,795 ) / €1,319 (approx. Rs. 1,17,880 )
The phones will be available for pre-order starting today, February 1st, and will begin shipping in several countries on February 17th.
