Samsung Galaxy S23 Explained

Samsung Galaxy S23
Samsung Galaxy S23+
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Codename:Diamond
Brand:Samsung Galaxy
Manufacturer:Samsung Electronics
Slogan:S23/S23+: Experience NOOOW
S23 Ultra: Epic Nights are Coming
Colors:S23/S23+: Cream, Lavender
S23 Ultra: Green, Phantom Black
S23 FE: Graphite, Mint, Purple
Series:Galaxy S series
Modelnumber:International models:
SM-S911x (S23)
SM-S916x (S23+)
SM-S918x (S23 Ultra)
SM-S711x (S23 FE)
(last letter varies by carrier and international models)
Japanese models:
SCG19 (au, S23)
SC-51D (NTT Docomo, S23)
SM-S911C (Rakuten Mobile, S23)
SCG20 (au, S23 Ultra)
SC-52D (NTT Docomo, S23 Ultra)
SCG24 (au, S23 FE)
Networks:2G / 3G / 4G LTE / 5G NR
Predecessor:Samsung Galaxy S22
Successor:Samsung Galaxy S24
Form:Slate
Os:Original: Android 13 with One UI 5.1Current: Android 14 with One UI 6.1
Modem:Qualcomm X70 5G
Memory:8 or 12GB LPDDR5X RAM
Memory Card:None
Sim:Nano-SIM and eSIM
Input:
Ext Display:Always on
Sound:Dolby Atmos Stereo speakers
Connectivity:Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE
Water Resist:IP68 water/dust resistance, up to 1.5m for 30 minutes
Website:
References:[1] [2] [3]

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Series, is a series of high-end Android-based smartphones designed, 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 and were released on 17 February 2023.[4] [5] [6] [7] [8] They collectively serve as the successor to the Samsung Galaxy S22 series. It was succeeded by the Samsung Galaxy S24 series.

History

The first three phones in the series the Samsung Galaxy S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra were announced on 1 February 2023 at the Galaxy Unpacked event.

The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE was announced on Oct. 3, 2023 and was released on October 26, 2023.[9]

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 with a variable refresh rate from 48 Hz to 120 Hz, 8 GB of RAM, and storage options from 128 GB to 512 GB. The Galaxy S23+ features similar hardware in a larger 6.6-inch (168 mm) form factor, storage options starting at 256 GB, 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 a variable refresh rate starting at 1 Hz, 8 GB or 12 GB of RAM, storage options from 256 GB to 1 TB, and the largest battery capacity in the lineup. Additionally, it features a more advanced camera setup, a higher-resolution display, and like the previous Galaxy S22 Ultra, an integrated S Pen for increased functionality and productivity.

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.[10] [11]

Galaxy S23Galaxy S23+Galaxy S23 Ultra
ColorNameOnline exclusiveColorNameOnline exclusiveColorNameOnline exclusive
Phantom BlackPhantom BlackPhantom Black
CreamCreamCream
GreenGreenGreen
LavenderLavenderLavender
GraphiteGraphiteGraphite with Black frame
LimeLimeLime with Silver frame
Sky Blue with Silver frame
Red with Black frame

Specifications

Hardware

Chipset

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 worldwide.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, which is a special version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 developed specifically for Samsung,[12] [13] 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.[14]

Display

The Galaxy S23 series features a "Dynamic AMOLED 2X" display with HDR10+ support, 1750 nits of peak brightness, and "dynamic tone mapping" technology. All models use an ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint sensor.[15]

Model Shape
S23 6.1inches 2340×1080 ~425 ppi 19.5:9 120 Hz 48 Hz to 120 Hz Rounded corners, flat sides
S23+ 6.6inches ~393 ppi
S23 Ultra 6.8inches 3088×1440 ~500 ppi 19.3:9 1 Hz to 120 Hz Sharp corners, curved sides

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.

Models!Galaxy S23 & S23+!Galaxy S23 Ultra
WideSpecs50 MP, f/1.8, 24 mm, 1/1.56", Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS200 MP, f/1.7, 24 mm, 1/1.3", PDAF, Laser AF, OIS
ModelSamsung S5KGN3Samsung S5KHP2
UltrawideSpecs12 MP, f/2.2, 13 mm, 1/2.55", Dual Pixel PDAF on S23 Ultra
ModelSony IMX564
TelephotoSpecs10 MP, f/2.4, 70 mm, 1/3.94", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom10 MP, f/2.4, 70 mm, 1/3.52", Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
ModelSamsung S5K3K1Sony IMX754
Periscope TelephotoSpecs10 MP, f/4.9, 240 mm, 1/3.52", Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom
ModelSony IMX754
FrontSpecs12 MP, f/2.2, 26 mm, 1/3.24", PDAF
ModelSamsung 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 offers 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB, 256 GB, and in some regions, 512 GB of internal storage options. The Galaxy S23+ offers 8 GB of RAM and 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.

The 128 GB version of the Galaxy S23 uses the older UFS 3.1 storage format, while versions with 256 GB and more use the newer, faster and more efficient UFS 4.0.[16]

ModelsGalaxy S23Galaxy S23+Galaxy S23 Ultra
RAMStorageRAMStorageRAMStorage
Variant 18GB128GB8GB256GB
Variant 28GB256GB8GB256GB12GB256GB
Variant 38GB512GB8GB512GB12GB512GB
Variant 412GB1TB

Batteries

The Galaxy S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra contain non-removable 3,900 mAh, 4,700 mAh, and 5,000 mAh Li-ion batteries respectively.[17] The S23 supports 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" .[18] 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.[19]

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 major Android OS updates and 1 additional year of security updates for a total of 5 years worth of updates.[20]

Controversies

On 10 March, a Reddit user made a post accusing Samsung of using artificial intelligence to digitally enhance photos of the moon with its 'Scene Optimizer' feature, which was introduced with the Samsung Galaxy S10.[21]

Replying to the controversy, Samsung issued an article in which it explains that it used variety of processes such as "Scene Optimiser", "AI Deep Learning" and "Super Resolution" to apply multi frame processing to enhance the moon.[22]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Samsung Galaxy S23. GSMArena.
  2. Web site: Samsung Galaxy S23+. GSMArena.
  3. Web site: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. GSMArena.
  4. Web site: Samsung Galaxy S23 and S23+ arrive with new design, bigger batteries. 1 February 2023. GSMArena.
  5. Web site: Samsung Galaxy S23 release date, price, features, and news. Daniel. Petrov. 1 February 2023. PhoneArena.
  6. Web site: Samsung Galaxy S23: Everything you need to know. Dominic. Preston. 1 February 2023. TechAdvisor.
  7. Web site: Samsung Galaxy S23: what we know so far. James. Rogerson. 1 February 2023. TechRadar.
  8. Web site: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is official with 200MP camera and bespoke Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. 1 February 2023. GSMArena.
  9. Web site: Johnson . Allison . 2023-10-03 . Samsung's new "fan editions" of the Galaxy S23, Tab S9, and Buds bring flagship features to lower prices . 2023-10-04 . The Verge . en-US.
  10. Web site: Samsung Galaxy S23 colors — here are your options. Richard. Priday. 1 February 2023. Tom's Guide.
  11. Web site: Galaxy S23 colors: all the official hues. Iskra. Petrova. 1 February 2023. PhoneArena.
  12. Web site: Promo images feature a new 'Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy' logo . 2 February 2023 . GSMArena.com . en-US.
  13. Web site: Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform . 2 February 2023 . qualcomm.com . en.
  14. Web site: What is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy? Everything you need to know . 2 February 2023 . ZDNet . en.
  15. Web site: Specs Samsung Galaxy S23 vs S23+ vs S23 Ultra. 1 February 2023. Samsung Global. en.
  16. Web site: 30 January 2023 . 128GB Samsung Galaxy S23 to use slower UFS 3.1 storage . 8 February 2023 . GSMArena.com . en-US.
  17. Web site: Galaxy S23 Teardown. iFixit. Alfani. Andrea. 17 February 2023.
  18. Web site: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra battery . 14 February 2023. Dukakeen.
  19. Web site: Samsung Galaxy S23 battery life. Victor. Haristov. 1 February 2023. PhoneArena.
  20. Web site: SamMobile . Matei . Mihai . 1 February 2023 . How many updates will the Samsung Galaxy S23 series get? . 2 February 2023 . SamMobile . en-US.
  21. Web site: ibreakphotos . 2023-03-10 . Samsung "space zoom" moon shots are fake, and here is the proof . 2024-08-02 . r/Android.
  22. Web site: Allison. Johnson. 11 March 2023 . Samsung's Moon photos are fake — but so is a lot of mobile photography . 11 March 2023 . . en-US.