Samsung Global had just announced their Galaxy S23 lineup for 2023, and following tradition it will come in 3 SKUs:
- Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Galaxy S23+
- Galaxy S23
Let’s take a look at each of them and see what they’ve got to offer.
Samsung S23 Ultra: New Chip, New Camera
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| RAM & Storage | 12GB+256 GB |
| Display | 6.8’’ 1440p+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz |
| Cameras | 200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide) 10 MP, f/4.9, 230mm (periscope telephoto), 10x optical zoom 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 12 MP, f/2.2, (selfie) |
| Battery | 5000 mAh 45W Fast Charging |
| Price | 12GB+256GB – RM 5699 12GB+512GB – RM 6199 12GB+1TB – RM 7199 |
| Colors | Black, Cotton, Green, |
Samsung S23+: New Design, New Specs
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| RAM & Storage | 8GB+256GB 8GB+512GB |
| Display | 6.6’’ FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz |
| Cameras | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide) 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 10x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide) 12 MP, f/2.2, (selfie) |
| Battery | 4700 mAh 45W Fast Charging |
| Price | 8GB+256GB – RM 4699 8GB+512GB – RM 5199 |
| Colors | Black, Cotton, Green, Violet |
Samsung S23: The Entry Flagship
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| RAM & Storage | 12GB+256 GB |
| Display | 6.1’’ FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz |
| Cameras | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide) 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 10x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide) 12 MP, f/2.2, (selfie) |
| Battery | 3900 mAh 25W Fast Charging |
| Price | 8GB+128GB – RM 3899 8GB+256GB – RM 4199 |
| Colors | Black, Cotton, Green, Violet |
What We Think
It’s very refreshing to see Samsung listening about 128GB storage and not having them anymore. It’s a solid move that directly leads to a slight increase in price compared to last year. The series largely remains the same in principle, with the S23 Ultra getting the best new goodies, such as a flatter curved screen, 200MP camera sensor and out-of-the-box One UI 5.1.
The move to Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is also well noted, and we foresee better improvements in overall picture quality, battery life and performance. We will definitely be taking our time to review Samsung’s latest and greatest, so stay tuned to the site and you’ll see it all!