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 1 February 2023, at the Galaxy Unpacked in-person event, while the Galaxy S23 FE (alongside the Galaxy Tab S9 FE/FE+) was unveiled on 3 October 2023. They collectively serve as the successor to the Samsung Galaxy S22 series and the S21 FE. The S23, S23+ and S23 Ultra were the first to be released on 17 February 2023 while the S23 FE was released subsequently on 26 October 2023.
The Galaxy S23 series was succeeded by the Galaxy S24 series, which was announced on 17 January 2024.
Lineup
Dimensions 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.
Performance 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.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, which is a special version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 developed specifically for Samsung, 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.
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.
Galaxy S23 FE Galaxy S23 and S23+ Galaxy S23 Ultra Base colors Online exclusive colors
Specifications
Hardware
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, while the Galaxy S23 FE uses an optical in-screen fingerprint sensor. SpecGalaxy S23Galaxy S23+Galaxy S23 UltraGalaxy S23 FEDisplay sizeResolution2340×10803120×14402340×1080Density~425 ppi~393 ppi~500 ppi~403 ppiAspect ratio19.5:919.3:9Max refresh rate120 HzVariable refresh rate48 Hz to 120 Hz1 Hz to 120 Hz60 Hz to 120 HzPanelDynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10+Cover glassGorilla Glass Victus 2Gorilla 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.
+Camera comparison on the Galaxy S23 seriesModelsGalaxy S23 FEGalaxy S23 & S23+Galaxy S23 UltraWide50 MP (f/1.8)200 MP (f/1.7)Ultrawide12 MP (f/2.2)12 MP (f/2.2)12 MP (f/2.2) Dual Pixel PDAFTelephoto8 MP (3x)10 MP (3x)10 MP (3x)Periscope Telephoto–10 MP (10x)Front10 MP (f/2.4)12 MP (f/2.2)All models support 8K video recording at up to 30 fps.
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. 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". 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. Galaxy S23Galaxy S23+Galaxy S23 UltraGalaxy S23 FEBattery capacity3,900 mAh4,700 mAh5,000 mAh4,500 mAhWired charging speed25 W45 W25 WQi2 wireless charging speed15 WReverse wireless charging speed4.5 W
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.
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. ModelMemoryStorage optionsStorage typeGalaxy S238 GB128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GBUFS 3.1 (128 GB)UFS 4.0 (256/512 GB)Galaxy S23+256 GB / 512 GBUFS 4.0Galaxy S23 Ultra8 GB / 12 GB256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TBGalaxy S23 FE8 GB128 GB / 256 GBUFS 3.1
Connectivity Samsung Galaxy S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra support 5G SA/NSA/Sub6, Wi-Fi 6E, and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity.
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. Alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Tab S9 series, they are the last Samsung flagships to support 32-bit applications and are set to receive 4 OS upgrades and 5 years of security updates (support ending within 2028). It also marks the last time these devices will receive this level of support, as its successors all had 7 years of support. Pre-installed OSOS Upgrades historyEnd of support1st2nd3rd4thS23S23+S23 UltraAndroid 13(One UI 5.1)Android 14(One UI 6.0)November/December 2023(One UI 6.1)March 2024Android 15(One UI 7.0)April 2025Android 16(One UI 8.0)September 2025(One UI 8.5)May 2026Within 2028S23 FE
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See also List of longest smartphone telephoto lenses
Notes
References
External links
Galaxy S23 & S23+ – official website Galaxy S23 Ultra – official website Galaxy S23 FE – official website