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Galaxy S23

Released February 2023

The Galaxy S23 is the smallest of Samsung's 2023 Galaxy S phones, with a flat 6.1-inch 120 Hz Full HD+ screen, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy worldwide, a 50 MP main camera and a 10 MP 3x telephoto, suited to anyone comparing compact Android flagships.

Model history · 14 models, 2010–2023
  1. 2010Galaxy SCompare
  2. 2011Galaxy S IICompare
  3. 2012Galaxy S IIICompare
  4. 2013Galaxy S4Compare
  5. 2014Galaxy S5Compare
  6. 2015Galaxy S6Compare
  7. 2016Galaxy S7Compare
  8. 2017Galaxy S8Compare
  9. 2018Galaxy S9Compare
  10. 2019Galaxy S10Compare
  11. 2020Galaxy S20Compare
  12. 2021Galaxy S21Compare
  13. 2022Galaxy S22Compare
  14. 2023Galaxy S23
Screen
6.1″
Display
OLED, 120 Hz
Chip
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
Memory
8 GB
Storage
128 GB – 256 GB
Main camera
50 MP
Zoom
3×
Battery
3,900 mAh
Weight
168 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers agree it is an excellent compact flagship, with a sturdy design, bright screen, very fast performance, great battery life and dependable cameras. The common complaints are few changes from the S22, unchanged camera hardware and 25W charging that rivals beat; Stuff and Tom's Guide also felt it costs more than comparable phones.

From gsmarena.com, stuff.tv and tomsguide.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
6.1″
Resolution
2340 × 1080
Sharpness
422 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Peak brightness
1,750 nits
Display type
FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X (2,340 × 1,080); Super Smooth 120 Hz (48–120 Hz); 240 Hz touch sampling in Game Mode; 6.1 inches as a full rectangle, 5.9 inches with rounded corners
Pixel density
425 ppi (Samsung)
Brightness detail
1,750 nits peak
Screen protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back
Display features
Vision booster; Enhanced comfort

Performance

Chip
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
Memory
8 GB
Storage
128 GB, 256 GB
CPU
Octa-core, 3.36 GHz + 2.8 GHz + 2 GHz; 8 GB of RAM
Storage type
128 GB (99 GB available, UFS 3.1 per Notebookcheck) or 256 GB (217.4 GB available, UFS 4.0 per Notebookcheck); no microSD slot

Cameras

Main camera
50 MP
Ultra wide camera
12 MP
Telephoto camera
10 MP
Optical zoom
3×
Front camera
12 MP
Main camera
50 MP wide, F1.8, 85°
Ultra wide camera
12 MP, F2.2, 120°
Telephoto camera
10 MP, F2.4, 36°, 3x optical zoom
Front camera
12 MP, F2.2, 80°
Zoom
3x optical zoom
Video recording
8K at 30 fps
Camera features
Nightography; Expert RAW (free download); 360 Audio Recording with Galaxy Buds2 Pro

Battery and charging

Battery
3,900 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Up to 22 hours
Wired charging
Up to 25 W
Wireless charging
Yes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail
3,900 mAh typical, 3,785 mAh rated; video playback (streaming) up to 22 hours; internet use up to 20 hours (LTE or Wi-Fi); talk time up to 35 hours (4G)
Wired charging
Up to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 25 W adapter (sold separately) and 3 A USB-C cable
Wireless charging
Fast Wireless Charging 2.0
Charges other devices
Wireless PowerShare

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
168 g
Thickness
7.6 mm
Height × width
146.3 × 70.9 mm
Water and dust resistance
IP68
Materials
Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back with an aluminium frame; recycled plastic, glass and aluminium in some components
Colours
Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender; Graphite, Lime on Samsung.com
Water resistance detail
IP68, up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use
Biometrics
In-screen fingerprint sensor, face recognition

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
Android 13, One UI 5.1
Software updates
Four generations of Android OS upgrades and five years of security updates

Connectivity

Mobile network
5G, LTE
SIM
Nano-SIM plus a second nano-SIM or eSIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3
NFC
Yes
USB
USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1

Storage options

Storage
128 GB
256 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy in every market, replacing Exynos in the UK
  • Compact at 146.3 mm tall and 168 g
  • 3,900 mAh battery, larger than the Galaxy S22's

Cons

  • 25 W wired charging, where the S23+ and S23 Ultra reach 45 W
  • 128 GB base model uses slower UFS 3.1 storage (Notebookcheck)
  • No charger in the box

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
AppleiPhone 15 Pro
6.1″LTPO OLED, 120 HzA17 Pro8 GB128 GB – 1 TB48 MP3×3,274 mAh187 gSept 2023
SamsungGalaxy S22
6.1″OLED, 120 HzExynos 22008 GB128 GB – 256 GB50 MP3×3,700 mAh167 gMar 2022
Motorolamotorola edge 50 neo
6.4″LTPO OLED, 120 HzMediaTek Dimensity 73008 GB256 GB50 MP3×4,310 mAh171 gAug 2024

Previous model: Galaxy S22. Newer model: Galaxy S24.

Sources

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  2. samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/why-isnt-samsung-including-earphones-and-…
  3. samsung.com/se/smartphones/galaxy-s/galaxy-s23-green-128gb-sm-s911bzgdeub
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  5. samsung.com/br/campaign/ecosystem/mobile/buying-guide/best-phone-display
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  7. notebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-S23-review-The-small-S23-smartphone-makes-the-…

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