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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 February 1, 2023, at the Galaxy Unpacked in-person event, while the Galaxy S23 FE (alongside the Galaxy Tab S9 FE/FE+) was unveiled on October 3, 2023.[4][5][6][7][8] They collectively serve as the successor to the Samsung Galaxy S22 series and the S21 FE. The first three phones were released in the United States and Europe on February 17, 2023, while the Fan Edition was released globally on October 26, 2023.[9]

The Galaxy S23 series was succeeded by the Galaxy S24 series, which was announced on January 17, 2024.[10]

Lineup

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 (155 mm) display. The Galaxy S23+ features similar hardware in a larger 6.6-inch (168 mm) 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 (173 mm) display with the largest battery capacity in the lineup.[11]

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.[12]

Design

Back of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Cream (left), S23 Ultra Green (center), and S23+ Lavender (right)

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.[13][14]

Galaxy S23 FE Galaxy S23 and S23+ Galaxy S23 Ultra
Base colors
  • Graphite
  • Cream
  • Purple
  • Mint
  • Phantom Black
  • Cream
  • Green
  • Lavender
  • Phantom Black
  • Cream
  • Green
  • Lavender
  • BMW M Edition
Online exclusive colors
  • Indigo
  • Tangerine
  • Graphite
  • Lime
  • Graphite with black frame
  • Lime with silver frame
  • Sky Blue with silver frame
  • Red with black frame

Specifications

Hardware

Chipset

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, which is a special version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 developed specifically for Samsung,[15][16] 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 3.36 GHz instead of 3.20 GHz, and the Adreno 740 GPU has been overclocked to 719 MHz instead of 680 MHz.[17]

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,[18] 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 6.1 in (155 mm) 6.6 in (168 mm) 6.8 in (173 mm) 6.4 in (163 mm)
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 120 Hz
Variable refresh rate 48 Hz to 120 Hz 1 Hz to 120 Hz 60 Hz to 120 Hz
Panel Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10+
Cover glass Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Gorilla Glass 5

Cameras

The Galaxy S23 and S23+ have a 50 MP wide sensor, a 10 MP telephoto sensor and a 12 MP ultrawide sensor. The S23 Ultra has a 200 MP wide sensor, two 10 MP telephoto sensors and a 12 MP ultrawide sensor. The front camera uses a 12 MP sensor on all three models.[18]

Camera comparison on the Galaxy S23 series[18]
Models Galaxy S23 FE Galaxy S23 & S23+ Galaxy S23 Ultra
Wide Specs 50 MP, f/1.8, 24 mm, 1/1.56″, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 200 MP, f/1.7, 24 mm, 1/1.3″, PDAF, Laser AF, OIS
Model Samsung S5KGN3 Samsung S5KHP2
Ultrawide Specs 12 MP, f/2.2, 13 mm, 1/3″ 12 MP, f/2.2, 13 mm, 1/2.55″, Dual Pixel PDAF on S23 Ultra
Model Samsung S5K3L6 Sony IMX564
Telephoto Specs 8 MP, f/2.4, 76 mm, 1/4.4″, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 10 MP, f/2.4, 70 mm, 1/3.94″, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 10 MP, f/2.4, 70 mm, 1/3.52″, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
Model Hynix Hi847 Samsung S5K3K1 Sony IMX754
Periscope Telephoto Specs – 10 MP, f/4.9, 240 mm, 1/3.52″, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom
Model Sony IMX754
Front Specs 10 MP, f/2.4, 26 mm, 1/3″ 12 MP, f/2.2, 26 mm, 1/3.24″, PDAF
Model Samsung S5K3J1 Samsung S5K3LU

Connectivity

Samsung Galaxy S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra support 5G SA/NSA/Sub6, Wi-Fi 6E, and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity.

Memory and storage

The Samsung Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23 FE offer 8 GB of RAM with 128 GB, 256 GB, and, in some regions, 512 GB of internal storage options on the Galaxy S23. The Galaxy S23+ offers 8 GB of RAM with 256 GB and 512 GB of internal storage options. The Galaxy S23 Ultra has 8 GB or 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB, 512 GB, and 1 TB of internal storage options.[18]

The 128 GB versions of the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23 FE use the older UFS 3.1 storage format, while versions with 256 GB and more use the newer, faster and more efficient UFS 4.0.[19][20]

Models Galaxy S23 FE Galaxy S23 Galaxy S23+ Galaxy S23 Ultra
RAM Storage RAM Storage RAM Storage RAM Storage
Variant 1 8 GB 128 GB 8 GB 128 GB – 8 GB 256 GB
Variant 2 8 GB 256 GB 8 GB 256 GB 8 GB 256 GB 12 GB 256 GB
Variant 3 – 8 GB 512 GB 8 GB 512 GB 12 GB 512 GB
Variant 4 – 12 GB 1 TB

Batteries

The Galaxy S23, S23+, S23 Ultra, and S23 FE contain non-removable 3,900 mAh, 4,700 mAh, 5,000 mAh, and 4,500 mAh Li-ion batteries respectively.[21] 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” .[22] 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.[23]

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. Samsung has promised 4 years of operating system and security updates and 1 additional year of only security updates for a total of 5 years worth of updates (support ending within 2028).[24]

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[25]/December 2023[26]
(One UI 6.1)
March 2024[27] 		Android 15
(One UI 7.0)
April 2025[28][29] 		Android 16
(One UI 8.0)
September 2025[30][31] 		Within 2028[24]
S23 FE

The Galaxy S23 series is Samsung’s last ever flagship series in the Galaxy S lineup to support 32-bit software applications as all future flagship devices support 64-bit applications.[32] It would also be the last flagship series in the Galaxy S lineup to have 4 OS upgrades and 5 years of security updates as its successors have an extended software support.[33]

  • Samsung Galaxy S23 series
    Samsung Galaxy S23 series
  • Back view of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
    Back view of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
  • S23 Ultra with its S Pen
    S23 Ultra with its S Pen
  • The protruding cameras of the S23 Ultra
    The protruding cameras of the S23 Ultra

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Water resistance rated for up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes

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