The company launched the Samsung Galaxy S23 series on Wednesday. The new Samsung Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+ and Galaxy S23 Ultra smartphones were launched at the Galaxy Unpacked event. The latest flagship handsets are powered by an optimized version of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC and sport Dynamic AMOLED 2X display. The Galaxy S23 family is the first smartphone series to feature Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection. The Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23+ feature a similar triple rear camera setup, while the Galaxy S23 Ultra, the most premium model in the range, sports an improved 200-megapixel quad rear camera system.
The company claims that the new models offer better ‘Nightography’ capabilities than the Galaxy S22 series. The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra comes with S Pen support like its predecessor. All three models are expected to feature 120Hz refresh rate and 12-megapixel selfie cameras. They run on One UI 5.1 and are IP68-rated for dust and water resistance.
Read on for more details on the Samsung Galaxy S23 series price and specifications.
Samsung Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, Galaxy S23 Ultra price, availability
regular Samsung Galaxy S23 The base 8GB + 128GB storage variant is priced at $799 (roughly Rs. 65,500). During this, Samsung Galaxy S23+ The price starts at $999 (roughly Rs. 81,900) for the lowest 8GB + 256GB storage option.
pricing for premium samsung galaxy s23 ultra Starts at $1199 (roughly Rs. 98,300) for the base 8GB + 256GB storage variant. According to Samsung the handset will be sold in Phantom Black, Cream, Green and Lavender color options.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 series smartphones will be available from February 17. Details about the availability of the lineup in India will be announced on Thursday (February 2). They are currently up for pre-bookings in the country.
samsung galaxy s23 specifications
Samsung Galaxy S23 runs Android 13 With One UI 5.1 Up top and there’s a 6.1-inch full-HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with up to 120Hz refresh rate that can go as low as 48Hz. The display has Vision Booster feature for better visibility in outdoor usage and has Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection. It is rated to offer 240Hz touch sampling rate in game mode. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy, paired with 8GB of RAM.
For optics, the Galaxy S23 sports a triple rear camera setup that houses a 50-megapixel primary wide-angle sensor with an f/1.8 aperture lens, 85-degree field of view, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide angle with f/ Have the camera. 2.2 aperture lens and 120-degree field-of-view, and 10-megapixel telephoto camera with f/2.4 aperture lens with 3x optical zoom and f/2.4 aperture. On the front, there is a 12-megapixel selfie sensor with f/2.2 aperture lens and 80-degree field-of-view.
Samsung has provided an upgraded camera app on the Galaxy S23 models that supports camera advancements including 8K video recording at 30 frames per second (fps), 360-degree audio recording feature and more.
The Galaxy S23 has up to 512 GB of inbuilt storage. Connectivity options include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi Direct, and a USB Type-C port. Furthermore, the phone comes in an IP68-rated dust- and water-resistant build. It also includes Samsung Knox security and support for the company’s Knox Vault.
Samsung has equipped the Galaxy S23 with a 3,900mAh battery that supports 25W wired charging and 15W wireless charging, which is said to be able to charge the battery up to 50 percent in as little as 30 minutes . It also comes with Wireless PowerShare to charge other devices with wireless charging support.
Apart from this, the dimensions of the phone are 170.9×146.3×7.6 millimeters and the weight is 168 grams.
Samsung Galaxy S23+ Specifications
The Samsung Galaxy S23+ shares a lot of similarities with the regular Galaxy S23. The former also runs on Android 13-based One UI 5.1 and features a 6.6-inch full-HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with 48Hz to 120Hz refresh rate and 240Hz touch sampling rate in game mode. The display supports Vision Booster feature and has Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection. Like the vanilla model, the Galaxy S23+ is also powered by a customized version of Qualcomm’s latest SoC, known as the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy.
The Galaxy S23+ has the same triple rear camera setup as the Galaxy S23. It also includes a 12-megapixel selfie sensor with f/2.2 aperture lens and 80-degree field-of-view.
Samsung has provided up to 512GB of onboard storage on the Galaxy S23+. Connectivity options on the handset include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, and USB Type-C port. It comes with Samsung Knox and Knox Vault feature. It is also IP68 rated for dust and water resistance.
The Galaxy S23+ packs a 4,700mAh battery that supports 45W wired charging, which is said to charge up to 65 percent in less than 30 minutes. It supports Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 that offers 15W charging speeds and Wireless PowerShare support for reverse wireless charging. It measures 76.2 x 157.8 x 7.6 mm and weighs 196 grams.
samsung galaxy s23 ultra specifications
Like last year’s lineup, the Galaxy S23 Ultra is the most premium smartphone in the new lineup. It also runs on Android 13 with One UI 5.1 on top and features a 6.8-inch Edge QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with dynamic refresh rate of 1-120Hz and touch sampling rate of 240Hz in game mode. Like the other two models, the phone is powered by a custom version of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC paired with up to 12GB of RAM.
For optics, the Galaxy S23 Ultra comes with a premium quad rear camera setup, led by a 200-megapixel primary wide camera with an f/1.8 lens and 85-degree field of view. The rear camera unit includes a 12-megapixel ultra-wide shooter with f/2.2 aperture and 120-degree field of view, a 10-megapixel telephoto shooter with f/2.4 aperture lens and 3x optical zoom, and another 10-megapixel telephoto shooter is included. With 10x optical zoom support. For selfies and video chats, it sports a 12-megapixel camera on the front with f/2.2 lens and 80-degree field of view.
Up to 1 TB of onboard storage is available in the Galaxy S23 Ultra. Connectivity options include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, and USB Type-C port. Samsung has also provided S Pen stylus with the handset. The phone has support for Samsung Knox security and Knox Vault. It comes with an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance.
It is backed by a 5,000mAh battery that supports 45W wired charging and Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 that offers 15W charging speeds. Talking about the charging technology, it is claimed to fill the battery up to 65 percent in just 20 minutes. It also offers Wireless PowerShare for charging other wireless charging supported devices. Furthermore, the smartphone measures 78.1 X 163.4 X 8.9mm and weighs 234g.