the Samsung Galaxy S23 SUMMARY
CAMERA 108 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP + 0.3 MP
DISPLAY 6.9 inches (17.52 cm)
PERFORMANCE Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
RAM 12 GB
STORAGE 256 GB
BATTERY 5000 mAh
RELEASE DATE February 24, 2023 (Unofficial)
Galaxy S23 release date
The Galaxy S23 phones can be released on February 24, 2023, if Samsung`s preceding launches are any indication. Samsung pulled the S21 and S22 release schedules ahead in order that they release shortly earlier than the Mobile World Congress which starts on a Monday in overdue February.
The MWC expo is scheduled for Mon, Feb 27, 2023 – Thu, Mar 2, 2023, so the Galaxy S23 series need to release Friday earlier than it, on February 24, 2023. If Samsung keeps the Galaxy S23 announcement schedule intact, the Galaxy S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra occasion and preorders begin could fall on February 8, 2024.
Samsung Galaxy S23 price
The Galaxy S23 Ultra is expected to sport the same $1199.99 starting price as its predecessor unless the supply chain challenges persist into its mass production schedule, or Samsung decides that a new quad-curve design and a 200MP camera sensor warrant a higher S23 price.
For the S22 Ultra it tucked the S Pen in and kept the battery size huge, but still charged the same, so we keep our hopes high about a $799 Galaxy S23 starting price, $999 tag for the Galaxy S23+, and the sweet $1199 Galaxy S23 Ultra price spot.
Galaxy S23 camera
The biggest hardware upgrade that will arrive with the Galaxy S23 series was expected to be Samsung’s new 200MP main camera sensor destined for the S23 Ultra., but the latest tips from credible sources say that Samsung won’t go that far. A recent unveiling of the ISOCELL HP3 200MP camera sensor by Samsung could have poured more water into that respective rumor mill.
as the 108MP sensor of the S22 Ultra is no slouch, even though it’s getting a bit long in the tooth as Samsung has been using such sensors for three years in a row now. As for the S23 and S23+, they could very well inherit the 108MP sensor that the Ultra now carries for added wow factor before eager buyers.
Galaxy S23 storage
Moreover, Samsung announced the latest version of its Universal Flash Storage (UFS) solution and version 4.0 will go into mass production during the third quarter of this year. UFS 4.0 will deliver big-time gains in speed and efficiency for mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. We could see the UFS 4.0 storage solution debut on the 2022 flagship foldable from Samsung and UFS 4.0 will most certainly be present on the 2023 Galaxy S23 flagship series.
As the manufacturer of its own RAM memory and internal flash storage chips, Samsung can afford to be generous with its phones’ gigabytes. With the Galaxy S23, Samsung may finally break the cycle of 128GB starting storage, at least for the Ultra variant.
The S22 Ultra was rumored to start from 256GB this time, but the speculation may hold water for its successor which will have a much-upgraded camera sensor that can capture huge single RAW photo files and breathtaking 8K video footage that will occupy a lot of space inside, so 128 gigs may simply not cut it this time.
Galaxy S23 design
a new Galaxy S23 Ultra design concept video by Technizo fleshes out how a giant sensor might look next to the other camera paraphernalia, but don’t hold your breath for a 200MP unit.
Galaxy S23 display
A quad-curved S23 Ultra display doesn’t make a whole lot of sense on a phone with an S Pen stylus integration, though, as you need as much flat canvas to doodle on as possible, so that part of the Galaxy S23 series display rumors may have been referring to the smaller S23 and S23+ siblings. If the Galaxy S23 and S23+ inherit the 108MP camera sensor of Samsung, just like their predecessors are now both equipped with the same 50MP sensor, their rears will look different, but it remains to be heard if their fronts will be unorthodox and curved on all sides.
For the S23 Ultra, Samsung is likely to employ the same 6th-gen OLED panel as on the S22 Ultra as the 8.5-gen tech that could also include long-life dual-stack OLED panels which consume 30% less energy and are much brighter, may not be ready for mass production at launch time. For the Galaxy S23 and S23+, however, Samsung could employ its frugal LTPO display technology that can sport a 10Hz-120Hz dynamic refresh rate, unlike the 48Hz-120Hz range that their predecessors are capable of, thus saving on battery draw when not needed.
Galaxy S23 battery
The battery life of the Galaxy S23 series is expected to get a bump from the utilization of a new Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor made on the 3nm technology, as well as the new OLED panel generations they may bring to the table. If Samsung goes with a complete redesign and a waterfall display on the S23 series, though, the S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra battery sizes may have to be shrunk and their capacity lowered which will offset the more frugal hardware to arrive at the battery life we tested on the S22 models.
Galaxy S23 features and software
The Galaxy S23, the S23+, and the S23 Ultra are expected to sport a number of new hardware and software features such as the ones in the list below:
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor
- Qualcomm X70 5G modem
- 200MP Galaxy S23 ultra camera
- 108MP Galaxy S23/S23+ camera sensor
- Quad-curved “waterfall” display design
- 10Hz-120Hz LTPO displays on the Galaxy S23/S23+
- Android 13 with One UI 5 on top
New Galaxy S23 X70 5G modem features
- Snapdragon X70 unleashes advanced capabilities such as Qualcomm 5G AI Suite, Qualcomm 5G Ultra-Low Latency Suite, Qualcomm 5G PowerSave Gen 3 and 4X
- sub-6 carrier aggregation to achieve unmatched 5G performance.
- Harnessing the power of AI to enable breakthrough 5G speeds, coverage, low latency and power efficiency to fuel the 5G Connected Intelligent Edge
- World’s only comprehensive 5G modem-RF system family capable of supporting every commercial 5G band from 600 MHz to 41 GHz, offering flexibility to OEMs for
- designing devices capable of supporting global operator requirements
- Unmatched global band support and spectrum aggregation capabilities including world’s first 4X downlink carrier aggregation across TDD and FDD, mmWave-sub-6 aggregation
- Standalone mmWave support to allow MNOs and service providers to deploy services such as fixed wireless access and enterprise 5G, without needing sub-6 GHz spectrum
- Unmatched uplink performance and flexibility with uplink carrier aggregation and switched uplink support across TDD and FDD
- True global 5G multi-SIM including Dual-SIM Dual-Active (DSDA) and mmWave support
- Upgradeable architecture allowing rapid commercialization of 5G Release 16 features through software updates
SAMSUNG GALAXY S23 Specs
General (11)
| Release Date | February 24, 2023 (Unofficial) |
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| Price In India | 82863 |
| Brand | Samsung |
| Model | Galaxy S23 |
| Operating System | Android v11 |
| Sim Slots | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM |
| Sim Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano |
| Network | 5G: Supported by the device, 4G: Available, 3G: Available, 2G: Available |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
| Rear Camera | 108 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP + 0.3 MP |
| Front Camera | 40 MP |
Design (1)
| Colors | Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud Pink |
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Display (5)
| Screen Size | 6.9 inches (17.52 cm) |
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| Screen Resolution | 1440 x 3200 Pixels |
| Pixel Density | 511 PPI |
| Display Type | Dynamic AMOLED |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
Performance (4)
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+) |
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| Processor | Octa-core (1×2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 585) |
| Graphics | Adreno 650 |
| Ram | 12 GB |
Storage (1)
| Internal Memory | 256 GB |
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Camera (9)
| Camera Setup | Single |
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| Resolution | 108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF, OIS Periscope, 48 MP, f/3.6, 102mm (telephoto), 1/2″, 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 10x hybrid optical zoom, 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1.4µm, AF, Super Steady video, 0.3 MP (depth) |
| Auto Focus | Yes |
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
| Camera Features | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | Yes |
| Front Camera Resolution | 40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), PDAF |
Battery (2)
| Capacity | 5000 mAh |
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| Type | Li-Polymer |
Network Connectivity (11)
| Sim Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano |
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| Network Support | 5G supported by the device, 4G , 3G, 2G |
| Volte | Yes |
| Sim 1 | 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 1800(band 3), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available |
| Sim 2 | 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 1800(band 3), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available EDGE: Available |
| Wifi | Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n |
| Wifi Features | Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 |
| Gps | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass |
| Nfc | Yes |
| USB Connectivity | Mass storage device, USB charging |
Network Connectivity (11)
| Sim Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano |
|---|---|
| Network Support | 5G supported by the device, 4G, 3G, 2G |
| Volte | Yes |
| Sim 1 | 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 1800(band 3), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available |
| Sim 2 | 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 1800(band 3), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available EDGE: Available |
| Wifi | Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n |
| Wifi Features | Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 |
| Gps | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass |
| Nfc | Yes |
| USB Connectivity | Mass storage device, USB charging |
Special Features (4)
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
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| Fingerprint Sensor Position | On-Screen |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | Optical |
| Other Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
