Following a protracted period of speculations and leaks, Samsung officially held its first Galaxy Unpacked event of 2023 yesterday and unveiled the new Samsung Galaxy S23 series and other products and announcements. Especially the S23 series, which includes the Galaxy S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra is the latest Samsung flagship smartphone lineup. It is equipped with the most recent Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 soc, focusing on improved low-light photography, and more. Let’s examine the new Galaxy S23 smartphones and what they have to offer.
Samsung Galaxy S23 and S23+ Features and Specifications
The new Galaxy S23 and S23+ boast stunning displays with Dynamic AMOLED 2X technology and a smooth 120Hz refresh rate. The S23 features a 6.1-inch Full HD+ screen, while the larger S23+ boasts a 6.6-inch Full HD+ display with a sleek contour cut design. Both are protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2.
Under the hood, these smartphones pack a punch with up to 8GB of RAM, 512GB of storage, and the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy SoC. The S23+ has a larger 4,700mAh battery compared to the S23’s 3,900mAh, and the Plus model supports a faster 45W charging adapter.
In terms of cameras, the S23 and S23+ feature a 50MP primary camera, a 10MP telephoto lens, and a 12MP ultra-wide lens. They also have a 10MP front camera for stunning selfies.
Both models are 5G compatible, have IP68 certification, and run on One UI 5.1. The Galaxy S23 and S23+ offer a decent upgrade from their predecessors, with all the features you need in a top-notch smartphone.
Samsung S23 Ultra Features and Specifications
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is the top-tier best Android smartphone that you can possibly buy right now, similar to the base S23 and S23+ there are no major upgrades as compared to the S22 Ultra.
The optimized Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 mobile platform for the Galaxy assures 30% better CPU, 41% better GPU, and 49% better NPU performance, along with ray-tracing functionality. The devices also offer up to 12GB of RAM and 1TB of ROM.
Alongside there is a 12MP ultra-wide lens, and two 10MP telephoto lenses, one with a 3x optical zoom and the other with a 10x optical zoom. Moreover, you have a 10MP Super HDR selfie camera. Support for 8K video recording at 30 frames per second is one of the many camera capabilities, along with object-based AI that can identify every item in the frame, the Expert RAW software, and 100x spatial zoom, to be precise these features are just the tip of the iceberg.
A 5,000mAh battery with a 45W adapter and support for wireless charging is included. The most recent Samsung One UI 5.1 based on Android 13 is used with the Galaxy S23 Ultra. It has an IP68 certification, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, Samsung Knox, and Knox Vault compatibility, as well as 5G capability. Additionally, it includes an improved vapor chamber cooling system and the S Pen.
Design-wise, it conforms to rumors about what to expect furthermore, it is the first to include the newest Victus 2 version of Corning Gorilla Glass on the front. A 6.8-inch QHD+ Edge Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a 240Hz touch sampling rate and Vision Booster is located on the front.
Samsung S23 Series Price and Availability
Similar to the Galaxy S22 series introduced last year, the Samsung Galaxy S23 series has three starting prices: the Galaxy S23 Ultra ($1,199; Rs 98,200); Galaxy S23+ ($999; Rs 81,800); and Galaxy S23 ($799; Rs 65,400). Beginning February 17, the phones will be offered in the US. The Phantom Black, Cream, Green, and Lavender color schemes are available for the Galaxy S23 series. All three phones will receive software upgrades for four years and security updates for five years.
