Samsung Galaxy S23
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The Samsung Galaxy S23 is a series of high-end Android-based smartphones developed, manufactured, and marketed by Samsung Electronics as part of its flagship Galaxy S series. The phones were announced and unveiled on 1 February 2023, at the Galaxy Unpacked in-person event, while the Galaxy S23 FE (alongside the Galaxy Tab S9 FE/FE+) was unveiled on 3 October 2023. They collectively serve as the successor to the Samsung Galaxy S22 series and the S21 FE. The S23, S23+ and S23 Ultra were the first to be released on 17 February 2023 while the S23 FE was released subsequently on 26 October 2023.
The Galaxy S23 series was succeeded by the Galaxy S24 series, which was announced on 17 January 2024.
Lineup
Dimensions
The Galaxy S23 series includes three devices, which share the same lineup and screen sizes with the previous Galaxy S22 series. The entry-level Galaxy S23 features a flat 6.1-inch (155mm) display. The Galaxy S23+ features similar hardware in a larger 6.6-inch (168mm) form factor, faster charging rate and larger battery capacity. At the top of the lineup, the Galaxy S23 Ultra features a curved 6.8-inch (173mm) display with the largest battery capacity in the lineup.
Performance
Unlike the Samsung Galaxy S22 and previous generations, which in some African and all European and Latin American countries utilized Samsung's own Exynos chip, the Galaxy S23 series uses the Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy chip in all countries, a first for the series.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, which is a special version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 developed specifically for Samsung, includes an Octa-Core CPU and an Adreno 740 GPU with a Qualcomm X70 modem for connectivity. The difference between the regular version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 compared to the Samsung version is that the Samsung version features an overclocked Cortex-X3 core at 3.36GHz instead of 3.20GHz, and the Adreno 740 GPU has been overclocked to 719MHz instead of 680MHz.
Design
All models in the Samsung Galaxy S23 series are available in four standard colors: Cream, Lavender, Green, and Phantom Black, with four additional colors available only at samsung.com: Graphite and Lime, and the Galaxy S23 Ultra exclusives Red and Sky Blue.
| Galaxy S23 FE | Galaxy S23 and S23+ | Galaxy S23 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base colors | GraphiteCreamPurpleMint | Phantom BlackCreamGreenLavender | Phantom BlackCreamGreenLavenderBMW M Edition |
| Online exclusive colors | IndigoTangerine | GraphiteLime | Graphite with black frameLime with silver frameSky Blue with silver frameRed with black frame |
Specifications
Hardware
Display
The Galaxy S23 series features a "Dynamic AMOLED 2X" display with HDR10+ support, 1450 nits of peak brightness on the Galaxy S23 FE and 1750 nits of peak brightness on other models, and "dynamic tone mapping" technology. The Galaxy S23, S23+ and S23 Ultra use an ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint sensor, while the Galaxy S23 FE uses an optical in-screen fingerprint sensor.
| Spec | Galaxy S23 | Galaxy S23+ | Galaxy S23 Ultra | Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display size | 6.1in (155mm) | 6.6in (168mm) | 6.8in (173mm) | 6.4in (163mm) |
| Resolution | 2340×1080 | 3120×1440 | 2340×1080 | |
| Density | ~425 ppi | ~393 ppi | ~500 ppi | ~403 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.3:9 | ||
| Max refresh rate | 120Hz | |||
| Variable refresh rate | 48Hz to 120Hz | 1Hz to 120Hz | 60Hz to 120Hz | |
| Panel | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10+ | |||
| Cover glass | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Gorilla Glass 5 |
Cameras
The Galaxy S23 and S23+ have a 50MP wide sensor, a 10MP telephoto sensor and a 12MP ultrawide sensor. The S23 Ultra has a 200MP wide sensor, two 10MP telephoto sensors and a 12MP ultrawide sensor. The front camera uses a 12MP sensor on all three models.
| Models | Galaxy S23 FE | Galaxy S23 & S23+ | Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wide | 50 MP (f/1.8) | 200 MP (f/1.7) | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP (f/2.2) | 12 MP (f/2.2) | 12 MP (f/2.2) Dual Pixel PDAF |
| Telephoto | 8 MP (3x) | 10 MP (3x) | 10 MP (3x) |
| Periscope Telephoto | – | 10 MP (10x) | |
| Front | 10 MP (f/2.4) | 12 MP (f/2.2) | |
| All models support 8K video recording at up to 30 fps. |
Batteries
The Galaxy S23, S23+, S23 Ultra, and S23 FE contain non-removable 3,900mAh, 4,700mAh, 5,000mAh, and 4,500mAh Li-ion batteries respectively. The S23 and S23 FE support wired charging over USB-C at up to 25W (using USB Power Delivery) while the S23+ and S23 Ultra have faster 45W charging, branded by Samsung as "Super Fast Charging 2.0". All three have Qi inductive charging up to 15W. The phones also have the ability to charge other Qi-compatible devices from the S23's own battery power, which is branded as "Wireless PowerShare," at up to 4.5W.
| Galaxy S23 | Galaxy S23+ | Galaxy S23 Ultra | Galaxy S23 FE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 3,900 mAh | 4,700 mAh | 5,000 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging speed | 25W | 45W | 25W | |
| Qi2 wireless charging speed | 15W | |||
| Reverse wireless charging speed | 4.5W | |||
| Ref. |
Memory and storage
The Samsung Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23 FE offer 8GB of RAM with 128GB, 256GB, and, in some regions, 512GB of internal storage options on the Galaxy S23. The Galaxy S23+ offers 8GB of RAM with 256GB and 512GB of internal storage options. The Galaxy S23 Ultra has 8GB or 12GB of RAM and 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB of internal storage options.
The 128GB versions of the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23 FE use the older UFS 3.1 storage format, while versions with 256GB and more use the newer, faster and more efficient UFS 4.0.
| Model | Memory | Storage options | Storage type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galaxy S23 | 8 GB | 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB | UFS 3.1 (128 GB) UFS 4.0 (256/512 GB) |
| Galaxy S23+ | 256 GB / 512 GB | UFS 4.0 | |
| Galaxy S23 Ultra | 8 GB / 12 GB | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB | |
| Galaxy S23 FE | 8 GB | 128 GB / 256 GB | UFS 3.1 |
| Ref. |
Connectivity
Samsung Galaxy S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra support 5G SA/NSA/Sub6, Wi-Fi 6E, and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity.
Software
The Samsung Galaxy S23 phones were released with Android 13 with Samsung's One UI 5.1 software. Samsung Knox is included for enhanced device security, and a separate version exists for enterprise use. Alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Tab S9 series, they are the last Samsung flagships to support 32-bit applications and are set to receive 4 OS upgrades and 5 years of security updates (support ending within 2028). It also marks the last time these devices will receive this level of support, as its successors all had 7 years of support.
| Pre-installed OS | OS Upgrades history | End of support | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | |||
| S23 S23+ S23 Ultra | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 14 (One UI 6.0) November/December 2023 (One UI 6.1) March 2024 | Android 15 (One UI 7.0) April 2025 | Android 16 (One UI 8.0) September 2025 (One UI 8.5) May 2026 | Within 2028 | |
| S23 FE |
Gallery
- Samsung Galaxy S23 series
- Back view of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- S23 Ultra with its S Pen
- The protruding cameras of the S23 Ultra
See also
Notes
External links
- – official website
- – official website
- – official website
| PrecededbySamsung Galaxy S22 | Samsung Galaxy S23 2023 | SucceededbySamsung Galaxy S24 |