Samsung has officially uncovered its first Galaxy Unpacked event of 2023 where it unveiled three new flagship smartphones — the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus, and Galaxy S23 Ultra; alongside the new Galaxy Book 3 series. The all-new Galaxy S23 lineup comes with significant improvements over their predecessors, including the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip exclusive for Galaxy, 200MP new camera, better night photography capabilities, One UI 5.1 and much more. In case you missed the live stream, here’s a quick overview of the latest flagship smartphones from Samsung.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Series: Specifications
Galaxy S23 Specifications
- Build: Glass Front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
- Dimensions: 70.9 x 146.3 x 7.6mm
- Weight: 168g
- Display: Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10+
- Refresh Rate: 120Hz
- Size: 6.1 inches
- OS: Android 13, One UI 5.1
- SoC: Qualcomm SM8550 Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) (Octa-core (1×3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3×2.0 GHz Cortex-A510))
- GPU: Adreno 740
- Storage: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB
- RAM: 8GB
- Rear Camera: 12MP Ultra-Wide Camera F2.2, FOV 120˚ + 50 MP Wide Camera F1.8, FOV 85˚ + 10MP Telephoto Camera 3x Optical Zoom, F2.4, FOV 36˚
- LED flash, auto-HDR
- Rear Video: 8K 30fps, 4K 60fps, 1080p 30/60/240fps, 720p 960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
- Selfie Camera: + 12MP Front Camera F2.2, FOV 80˚
- Video: 4K 30/60fps, 1080p 30fps
- Bluetooth: 5.3
- Battery: 3900 mAh, Wired Charging*: Up to 50% charge in around 30 mins with 25W Adapter** and 3A USB-C cable
- Colors: Phantom Black, Botanic Green, Cotton Flower (cream), and Misty Lilac (light pink / lavender). Exclusive colors on Samsung.com include Lime, Graphite, Sky Blue, and Red.
Galaxy S23 Plus Specifications
- Build: Glass Front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
- Dimensions: 76.2 x 157.8 x 7.6mm
- Weight: 196 g
- Display: Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10+
- Refresh Rate: 120Hz
- Size: 6.6 inches
- Resolution: 1080 x 2340 pixels ( ~390 ppi density)
- OS: Android 13, One UI 5.1
- SoC: Qualcomm SM8550 Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) (Octa-core (1×3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3×2.0 GHz Cortex-A510))
- GPU: Adreno 740
- Storage: 256GB, 512GB
- RAM: 8GB
- Rear Camera: 12MP Ultra-Wide Camera F2.2, FOV 120˚ + 50 MP Wide Camera F1.8, FOV 85˚ + 10MP Telephoto Camera 3x Optical Zoom, F2.4, FOV 36˚
- LED flash, auto-HDR
- Rear Video: 8K 30fps, 4K 60fps, 1080p 30/60/240fps, 720p 960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
- Selfie Camera: + 12MP Front Camera F2.2, FOV 80˚
- Video: 4K 30/60fps, 1080p 30fps
- Bluetooth: 5.3
- Battery: 4700 mAh,Wired charging*: Up to 65% charge in around 30 mins with 45W Adapter** and 5A USB-C cable
- Colors: Phantom Black, Botanic Green, Cotton Flower (cream), and Misty Lilac (light pink / lavender). Exclusive colors on Samsung.com include Lime, Graphite, Sky Blue, and Red.
Galaxy S23 Ultra Specifications
- Build: Glass Front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
- Dimensions: 78.1 X 163.4 X 8.9mm
- Weight: 234 g
- Display: Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10+, 1750 nits (peak)
- Refresh Rate: 120Hz
- Size: 6.8 inches, QHD+ Edge
- Resolution: 1440 x 3088 pixels ( ~501 ppi density)
- OS: Android 13, One UI 5.1
- SoC: Qualcomm SM8550 Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) (Octa-core (1×3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3×2.0 GHz Cortex-A510))
- GPU: Adreno 740
- Storage: 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
- RAM: 8GB/12GB
- Rear Camera: 12MP Ultra-Wide Camera F2.2, FOV 120˚ + 200 MP Wide Camera F1.7, FOV 85˚ + 10MP Telephoto Camera 3x Optical Zoom, F2.4, FOV 36˚ + 10MP Telephoto Camera 10x Optical Zoom, F4.9, FOV 11˚ (100X Space Zoom includes 10x Optical Zoom and 10x digital zoom with AI Super Resolution technology. Zooming in past 10x may cause some image deterioration.)
- LED flash, auto-HDR
- Rear Video: 8K 24/30fps, 4K 30/60fps, 1080p 30/60/240fps, 720p 960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
- Selfie Camera: 12MP Front Camera F2.2, FOV 80
- Video: 4K 30/60fps, 1080p 30fps
- Bluetooth: 5.3
- Battery: 5000 mAh, Wired charging*: Up to 65% charge in around 30 mins with 45W Adapter** and 5A USB-C cable***
Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 - Colors: Phantom Black, Botanic Green, Cotton Flower (cream), and Misty Lilac (light pink / lavender). Exclusive colors on Samsung.com include Lime, Graphite, Sky Blue, and Red.
Samsung Galaxy S23 & Galaxy S23 Plus
Samsung Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23 Plus arrived with a new Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC paired with 8GB RAM. The vanilla Galaxy S23 and the Galaxy S23 Plus comes with individual camera lenses at the rear side without bumps.
The standard Galaxy S23 packs a slightly smaller 6.1-inch AMOLED 2X display that has a peak refresh rate of 120Hz, The all-new Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 should offer a significant performance improvement. It comes paired with 8GB of LPRDDR5 RAM, up to 256GB of UFS 4.0 storage, and a smaller 3,900mAh battery with the same outdated 45W wired fast charging capabilities.
As far as the camera specifications are concerned, the vanilla Galaxy S23 features a 50MP primary camera, a 12MP ultra-wide camera with a 10MP telephoto camera, and a 12MP selfie shooter. The phone also comes with plenty of wireless connectivity options, including 5G and Bluetooth 5.3. As far as the software is concerned, the device runs One UI 5.1 based on Android 13.
The second variant of the Galaxy S23 lineup the Galaxy S23 Plus follows a similar design as the Galaxy S23 but comes with a bigger body. As such, it features a larger 6.6-inch AMOLED 2X display with the same refresh rate support as the vanilla model and a bigger 4,700mAh battery with 45W fast charging support. In addition, the Plus variant also comes with Wi-Fi 6E.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
The top-end variant, Galaxy S23 Ultra comes with several new improvements. Samsung added a new camera module layout and now the lenses come in bigger sizes. In terms of Hardware, the South Korean tech giant improved the device with new capabilities.
The Galaxy S23 Ultra packs the latest flagship chipsets from Qualcomm (Snapdragon 8 Gen 2), coupled with up to 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 1TB of storage. The Galaxy S23 Ultra comes with a huge 6.8-inch AMOLED 2X display.
As far as the camera specifications are concerned, the Galaxy S23 Ultra offers 200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide) with Laser AF, OIS + 10 MP, f/4.9 periscope telephoto, 10x optical zoom + 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm telephoto 1/3.52 OIS, 3x optical zoom + 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm ultrawide. For selfies, the smartphone comes with 12MP downgraded from 40MP last year.
Like the other two models, the smartphone comes with several wireless connectivity options, including 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth, NFC, and UWB.
As a top model in the whole lineup, the Galaxy S23 Ultra also packs a large 5,000mAh battery with 45W wired fast charging support. The Galaxy S23 Ultra also has an S Pen. Like the S22 Ultra, it offers support for all the features that you would typically see on a Galaxy Note series phone.
Galaxy S23 Series Software – One UI 5.1 & More
Samsung has finally unveiled the One UI 5.1 during the S23 Series launch. One of the biggest software upgrade Samsung brings is improved camera performance, especially at night. The whole new adaptive Pixel feature combines a full resolution 200MP/50MP shot with its corresponding nona-binned/tetra-binned shot to give images that have a lot of light and retain their details.
Along with the above change, Samsung also improved the new Expert RAW app will let you have even more precise control over your images. Now, the Galaxy S23 Ultra has the ability to shoot hyperlapse videos of the sky, building on the astrophotography features Samsung brought to existing Galaxy S Ultra flagships through the Expert RAW app.
Now, you can save the captured image from the Expert RAW with a 50-megapixel resolution. That sounds good, right?
One UI 5.1 New Features
Samsung Galaxy S23 Series of smartphones launched with One UI 5.1 out of the box, which also includes a couple of new additions, like the brand-new Expert RAW app, shared Family Album, and the Gallery app is also anticipated to undergo changes.
One UI 5.1 brings a new battery widget as well as a weather widget with an easy-to-use illustration style. Users will be able to tailor their appearances for work, sports, different times of the day, etc. You can easily able to share and collaborate on albums, notes, and calendars through messenger, email, and social media thanks to Samsung One UI 5.1’s connectivity features.
Bixby Text calls will answer your calls automatically and it will be available in English and Korean only for now.
Camera
Changing the hue for a selfie just got easier: Easily change the hue of your selfies with the Effects button on the side of the screen.
Quick access to Expert RAW: The Expert RAW app allows you to capture high-quality images without any processing or compression, perfect for those who want to edit their photos later. Accessing Expert RAW is now easier from the Advanced menu.
Gallery
Common family album: With Shared Family Album, sharing photos with your family is easier than ever. Gallery recommends photos to add to your shared family album by recognizing your family members’ faces. You also get 5GB of storage per family member (up to 6 people).
Improved handling: Processing automatically removes shadows and reflections to make your photos look great. You can also recreate GIFs for better resolution and clarity.
Convenient information display: If you swipe up when viewing a picture or video in your gallery, you can see at a glance when and where the picture was taken, on which device, where it’s stored, and more.
Search has become more powerful: You can now search for more than one person or item at a time. You can even search for people without tagging their names, just by clicking on their faces.
Choose a location to save screenshots: Now you can save screenshots and screen recordings in a folder of your choice by setting it up in the advanced features.
AR Zone and AR Emoji
Use 3 Emojis in AR Emoji Camera: Take fun photos and videos with friends (up to 3 people) in mask mode. You can replace your friends’ faces with other characters by clicking the emoji.
Layout and editing improvements in AR Doodles: The brushes are now available on the main AR Doodle screen for quicker access. You can also resize and move drawings after you create them, and the new eraser tool lets you erase just a portion of your drawings without completely erasing them.
Widgets
New battery widget: With the new battery widget you can check the battery level of your Galaxy devices. Right from the home screen, you can see how much battery your smartphone, Galaxy Buds, Galaxy Watch and other supported devices have left.
Intuitive weather widget: The new illustration style and a summary of the current weather conditions make it easy to know the weather information, whether it’s sunny, cloudy, raining or snowing.
Modes and Scenarios
Different wallpapers depending on the mode: Set different wallpapers on the lock screen and the home screen depending on your current activities. Choose a background for work, one for sport and more by setting different modes.
More conditions and actions for scenarios: Run scripts automatically when you turn on airplane mode or mobile hotspot. Scripts can now open some apps, adjust left/right audio balance, and more. New actions now let you control Quick Share and touch sensitivity, as well as change the ringtone and font style.
Connectivity
Collaboration in Samsung Notes: Create a shared note that multiple people can edit at the same time. Write a report with colleagues, take notes for a study group, or draw a picture with a friend. The possibilities are endless.
Inviting to shared apps made easy: Now you can easily invite people to shared albums, notes, and calendars using a link that can be shared across apps like messenger, email, and social networks.
Advanced multiple controls between Galaxy Book and smartphone: Now you can use your Galaxy Book’s mouse, keyboard, or trackpad not only with your Galaxy tablet, but also with your Galaxy smartphone. You can easily copy and paste text and drag and drop images from one device to another as if it were the same device.
Media output for WiFi speakers: If you want to continue listening to music on Wi-Fi speakers via Spotify Connect and the built-in Chromecast™, simply open the media output from the quick access toolbar, not the music apps.
Continue surfing on the PC: If you surf the Internet on your smartphone with Samsung Internet and then continue browsing on your PC, you can find the websites you opened on your smartphone and continue browsing them with the PC browser.
Samsung Dex
Improved multitasking in DeX: In split screen mode, you can now drag the splitter in the middle of the screen to resize both windows. You can also snap a window to one of its corners so that it takes up a quarter of the screen.
Settings
Settings suggestions: Suggestions are now displayed at the top of the settings screen, letting you know about useful features to try or settings that need your attention so you can enable or try them right away.
Samsung Internet
Improved search: You can now search by folder name in bookmarks or by group name in tabs. Improved search logic allows you to find what you’re looking for, even if something is misspelled.
Setup Wizard
Faster and easier initial setup of your new Galaxy: If you’re switching to a new Galaxy from a Galaxy or other Android device, simply scan the QR code on your old device to automatically migrate your Wi-Fi networks, Samsung account, and Google account to the new one Device to transfer without typing anything.
Weather
Detailed weather information at a glance: Useful weather information is now displayed on the main screen of the Weather app. You can check severe weather alerts, daily weather reports, hourly precipitation and color temperature charts.
Calls
Bixby text calls: Use Bixby text calls to automatically answer calls and find out the purpose of the call. You’ll see what the caller is saying in a text chat, and you can tap or type replies to have them read aloud to the caller. Bixby text calls are only available in English and Korean.
It’s also worth mentioning that all three phones in the new Galaxy S22 series are eligible for up to four Android OS upgrades and five years of security updates.
Galaxy S23 Series Pricing & Availability
The Samsung Galaxy S23 series is already available for pre-order on Samsung’s website, with the first open sale scheduled for February 16. If you want to purchase a new smartphone with new features, then go for the Galaxy S23 series models, here’s how much you’ll have to spend to get your hands on one:
Pricing for the Samsung Galaxy S23 starts at $799, with the Galaxy S23+ at $999, and the Galaxy S23 Ultra at $1,199. Pre-orders are open today with users getting doubled storage for free alongside up to $500 in trade-in credits and a $100 credit towards accessories. Pre-orders end on February 16, with devices available in stores the following day.
Galaxy S23 Ultra
- 8GB RAM + 256GB storage: $1,199
- 12GB RAM + 256GB storage: $1,299
- 12GB RAM + 512GB storage: $1,399
- 12GB RAM + 1TB storage: TBA
The Galaxy S23+ is priced as follows:
- 8GB RAM + 256GB storage: $1,049
- 8GB RAM + 512GB storage: TBA
The Galaxy S23:
- 8GB RAM + 128GB storage: $799
- 8GB RAM + 256GB storage: $849
- 8GB RAM + 512GB storage: TBA
Samsung Galaxy S23 Series Brazil Price
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Galaxy S23: R$ 5.999 (128 GB), R$ 5.999 (256 GB)
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Galaxy S23+: R$ 6.999 (256 GB), R$ 6.999 (512 GB)
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Galaxy S23 Ultra: R$ 9.499 (256 GB), R$ 9.499 (512 GB)
Samsung Galaxy S23 the Netherlands Price
- Galaxy S23: 128GB for €949, 256GB for €1009
- Galaxy S23+: 256GB for €1199, 512GB for €1319
- Galaxy S23 Ultra: 256GB for €1399, 512GB for €1579
If you pre-order a Galaxy S23 series device ahead of the first open sale, Samsung will offer you a storage double offer for free. This means that if you purchase the base 8GB+128GB variant of the Galaxy S23 or Galaxy S23 Plus, you’ll get the 8GB + 256GB variant.
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