Samsung has launched its latest flagship smartphones in the S23 series the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus, and Galaxy S23 Ultra at its Galaxy Unpacked event in the Global Market including India, as they promised. The Galaxy S23 Ultra has a 6.8-inch Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O Display with a 1-120Hz variable refresh rate, and up to 1750 nits brightness, the same as the predecessor.
The Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23 Plus have 6.1 / 6.6-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O flat Displays with 48-120Hz adaptive refresh rate, the same as the predecessor, but both have up to 1750 nits brightness. These phones run on the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor for Galaxy that is clocked up to 3.36GHz, which is significantly higher than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2’s clock speed of 3.2 GHz that is used in other smartphones.
The Galaxy S23 Ultra also has vapor chamber cooling which is now bigger. These phones also have an Armor Aluminum frame and are one of the first smartphones to feature the new Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the front and back. The phones feature an in-display Ultrasonic Fingerprint Scanner and run Android 13 with OneUI 5.1.
The Galaxy S23 Ultra has a quad rear camera setup where a new 200-megapixel primary sensor with OIS, new adaptive pixel, super HDR, and pixel enhancer, along with the same 12-megapixel Ultra Wide Lens with a 120-degree field of view, 10-megapixel Telephoto lens for 3x zoom, a 10MP Periscope lens for 10x zoom and supports 100x digital zoom and a 3D ToF sensor.
The Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23 Plus have a triple rear camera setup where a 50-megapixel Dual Pixel primary sensor with OIS along with a 12-megapixel Ultra Wide Lens with a 120-degree field of view, and a 10-megapixel Telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom and OIS. These also have a new 12-megapixel Dual Pixel front-facing camera with AI object-aware engine, and also support 8K 30 fps video shooting. The advanced VDIS technology minimizes vibrations, so you get smooth, sharp footage even when you’re on the move.
The S23 Ultra has Ultra-wideband capabilities (UWB) embedded and comes with IP68 ratings for dust and water resistance. It retains a 5000mAh battery that supports 45W fast charging, 10W Qi wireless, and reverse wireless charging. The Galaxy S23 Ultra also comes with a built-in S Pen Stylus with Wacom tech.
The Galaxy S23 is powered by a 3900mAh battery with support for 25W fast charging and the Galaxy S23+ has a 4700mAh battery with support for 45W fast charging. Both phones feature 15W wireless and reverse wireless charging.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Specifications -
Display | 6.8-inch (3088 x 1440 pixels) Quad HD+ Infinity-O-Edge Dynamic AMOLED Display, 1-120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz Touch Sampling Rate in Game Mode, up to 1750 nits brightness, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection |
Processor | 3.36GHz Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy 4nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 740 GPU |
RAM/Storage | 8GB LPDDR5X RAM with 256GB UFS 4.0 storage / 12GB LPDDR5X RAM with 512GB/1TB UFS 4.0 storage |
OS/UI | Android 13 with One UI 5.1 |
SIM | Dual-Nano SIM |
Rear Cameras | 200MP rear camera with ISOCELL HP2 sensor, OIS, f/1.7 aperture, 12MP 120° Ultra Wide sensor with f/2.2 aperture, 10MP Telephoto lens for 3x zoom, f/2.4 aperture, OIS, 10MP Periscope lens for 10x zoom, f/4.9 aperture, 100x Space Zoom, Laser autofocus, 4K 60 fps, 8K 30fps, LED Flash |
Front Camera | 12MP front camera with f/2.2 aperture |
Features | In-display Ultrasonic Fingerprint Scanner, Dust and Water resistant (IP68) |
Dimensions | 163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9mm |
Weight | 234g |
Connectivity | 5G SA/NSA, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax (2.4/5GHz), Bluetooth 5.3, UWB, GPS + GLONASS, USB 3.1, NFC |
Battery/Charger | 5000mAh battery with 45W fast charging, 10W Qi wireless charging |
Samsung Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23+ Specifications -
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 |
Processor | 3.36 Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy 4nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 740 GPU |
RAM/Storage | 8GB LPDDR5X RAM with 128GB (UFS 3.1) / 256GB (UFS 4.0) / 512GB (UFS 4.0) storage |
OS/UI | Android 13 with One UI 5.1 |
SIM | Dual SIM (nano + nano) |
Rear Cameras | 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 |
Front Camera | 12MP front camera with f/2.2 aperture |
Features | In-display Ultrasonic Fingerprint Scanner, Dust and Water resistant (IP68) |
Dimensions | S23 - 146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6mm / S23+ - 157.8×76.2×7.6mm |
Weight | S23 - 168g / S23+ - 195g |
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/Charger | 3900mAh (S23) / 4700mAh (S23+) battery with support for 25W (S23) / 45W (S23+) fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Wireless PowerShare |
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra comes in Phantom Black, Green, Cream, and Lavender, similar to the S23 and the S23+. It will also come in online exclusive colors Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, and Red in select countries.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 and S23+ come in Phantom Black, Green, Cream, and Lavender. There are also Online exclusive Graphite and Lime colors in select countries.
Pricing and Availability -
The Samsung Galaxy S23 series will be available from February 17th in several countries, and the pre-order started on February 1st.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Prices are -
- 8GB RAM/256GB storage version - $1,199.99 (Rs. 98,350 approx.) / £1249 (Rs. 1,25,995 approx.) / €1399 (Rs. 1,25,890 approx.)
- 12GB RAM/256GB storage version - $1299.99 (Rs. 1,06,545 approx.)
- 12GB RAM/512GB storage version - $1379.99 (Rs. 1,13,095 approx.) / £1399 (Rs. 1,41,135 approx.) / €1579 (Rs. 1,41,285 approx.)
- 12GB RAM/1TB storage version - $1619.99 (Rs. 1,32,770 approx.) / £1599 (Rs. 1,61,310 approx.) / €1819 (Rs. 1,62,760 approx.)
Samsung Galaxy S23+ Prices are -
- 8GB RAM/256GB storage version - $999.99 (Rs. 81,970 approx.) / £1049 (Rs. 1,05,850 approx.) / €1,199 (Rs. 1,07,015 approx.)
- 8GB RAM/512GB storage version - $1119.99 (Rs. 91,810 approx.) / £1149 (Rs. 1,15,795 approx.) / €1,319 (Rs. 1,17,880 approx.)
Samsung Galaxy S23 Prices are -
- 8GB RAM/128GB storage version - $799.99 (Rs. 65,495 approx.) / £849 (Rs. 85,689 approx.) / €949 (Rs. 84,800 approx.)
- 8GB RAM/256GB storage version - $859.99 (Rs. 70,495 approx.) / £899 (Rs. 90,580 approx.) / €1,009 (Rs. 90,050 approx.)