Samsung Galaxy S23
Samsung Galaxy S23 is the latest annual upgrade of the popular Galaxy S series of flagship smartphones sold by the popular Korean brand. The S23 is the base model of the lineup, which comes at the most affordable price possible while still including all the necessary features and components to compete with other flagship devices. You get the latest Snapdragon processor, a new and improved camera system, and a tough and lightweight glass body that is protected by the latest Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2. You also get a larger, more efficient battery that lasts you a whole day, even with the ultra-bright high-refresh-rate display.
Hardware
Display
Camera
Bottom Line
Samsung Galaxy S23 is one of the best flagship devices out there that also comes at a very affordable price compared to the Ultra variants. It still somehow manages to deliver a great package that performs just at well.Pros
- Display
- Processor
- Cameras
Cons
- No Memory Expansion
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| Basic Details | |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | Bar |
| Year | 2023 |
| Announced Date | Wednesday February 1, 2023 |
| Released Date | Wednesday February 1, 2023 |
| Warranty | 1 Year |
| Versions | SM-S911B, SM-S911B/DS, SM-S911U, SM-S911U1, SM-S911W, SM-S911N, SM-S9110, SM-S911E, SM-S911E/DS |
| SAR | 0.95 W/kg (head) 0.88 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 0.96 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body) |
| Variants | 8GB/128GB,870 8GB/256GB,939 |
| Network & Connectivity | |
| SIM Slots | Dual |
| SIM Size | Nano-SIM, e-SIM |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Network Technology | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G |
| Network Speed | HSPA, LTE-A (up to 7CA), 5G |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G Bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 |
| 5G Bands | 1, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave |
| Extra Network | |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes |
| Connectivity Features | USB Type-C 3.2 OTG Tri-Band Wi-Fi |
| Body & Design | |
| Height | 146.3 mm |
| Width | 70.9 mm |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 168 g |
| IP Rating | IP68 |
| Colours | Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime |
| Body Features | Glass Front Armor Aluminum Frame Glass Back |
| Screen & Display | |
| Display Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Screen Size | 6.1 inches |
| Screen To Body Ratio | 86.8% |
| Ppi | 425 |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 |
| Touchscreen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-Touch |
| Bezel-less Display | Yes, With Punch-Hole Display |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Display Features | HDR10+ 1750 nits Peak Brightness 300000:1 Contrast Ratio 100% DCI-P3 Colour Gamut Coverage |
| Hardware & Performance | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) |
| Processor | Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| Graphics | Adreno 740 |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB |
| Storage Features | UFS 4.0 |
| Card Slot | |
| AnTuTu | |
| GeekBench | |
| GFXBench | |
| Camera & Multimedia | |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide) 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto) 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, (ultrawide) |
| Rear Camera Video | 8K@24/30fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/240fps 1080p@960fps |
| Front Camera | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide) |
| Front Camera Video | 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30fps |
| Camera Features | Dual Pixel Phase Detection AutoFocus OIS 3x Optical Zoom Super Steady Video HDR10+ Stereo Sound Recording Gyro-EIS Dual video Call Auto-HDR |
| 35mm | |
| Speakers | Yes, with Stereo Speakers |
| Multimedia Features | 32-bit/384kHz Audio Tuned by AKG |
| Battery & Charging | |
| Battery Type | Li-Po (Lithium Polymer) |
| Battery Capacity | 3900 mAh |
| Charging Port | USB-C |
| Charging Speed | 25W |
| Fast Charging | 25W |
| Wireless Charging | 15W |
| Reverse Charging | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | 4.5W |
| OS & Software | |
| Operating System | Android OS |
| OS Version | Android 13 |
| Custom UI | One UI |
| Custom UI Version | 5.1 |
| Sensors & Features | |
| Sensors | In-Display Fingerprint - Ultrasonic Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Magnetometer / Compass Barometer |
| Features | Samsung DeX Samsung Wireless DeX Bixby Voice Controls Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard Certified) |
