The launch of flagships from the Samsung Galaxy S23 series!

The common genes of the Galaxy S23 series

This year, a really good change has come, which will surely please fans of Samsung flagships. Smartphones use only Qualcomm processors, in addition - modified especially for this series. Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy has an increased clock speed of the main, efficient core - from the standard 3.2 to 3.36 GHz. The processors work with LPDDR5x and UFS 4.0 memories (except for the Galaxy S23 128 GB, where it is 3.1), and also support the eSIM standard and, alternatively, DualSIM based on two physical nanoSIM cards. In addition to the obvious 5G, the Galaxy S23 series smartphones are also equipped with Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, UWB, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, USB-C and GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo modules.

Samsung Galaxy S23 - straight from the launch video: Gsmchoice.com via YouTube

We will also find double speakers with Dolby Atmos, under-screen fingerprint readers, gyroscopes, barometers, accelerometers and light sensors. All models in the Galaxy S23 series run on the Android 13 operating system with One UI 5.1 interface, enriched with a full suite of Google apps, nine proprietary Samsung apps and five third-party apps. Samsung flagship housings boast metal frames, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 panels and IP68 water and dust resistance. All models are equipped with 10-watt inductive charging, but traditionally there were no chargers in the sets. All three smartphones will be available in four colors: black, cream, green and lavender. Now let's take a look at the details that distinguish individual models...

Samsung Galaxy S23

Samsung Galaxy S23 has a Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen with a diagonal of 6.11 inches, a resolution of 2340 x 1080 px and a refresh rate of 48 to 120 Hz. The screen is also HDR10 + certified and achieves high brightness. The screen has a hole for a 12-megapixel selfie camera with autofocus, f/2.2 aperture and a focal length of 25 mm and a field of view of 80 degrees. The maximum video resolution on the front is 4K at 60 fps. The rear camera is triple, with the main 50 megapixel module, f/1.8 aperture, 23 mm focal length and 83 degree field of view. This camera has Optical Image Stabilization and Dual Pixel technology. Another rear camera takes wide-angle photos, a 12-megapixel matrix and a lens with f/2.2 aperture, 13 mm focal length and 120-degree field of view. The third module, in turn, has a 10-megapixel matrix and a telephoto lens that gives a lossless approximation of 3x. These objects have an f/2.4 aperture, a focal length of 69 mm and a field of view of 36 degrees. The rear camera shoots up to 8K at 30 fps. The whole is powered by a 3900 mAh battery with 25-watt charging. The Galaxy S23 measures 146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6 mm and weighs 167 g.

Samsung Galaxy S23+

Samsung Galaxy S23+ is actually an enlarged Galaxy S23. It looks identical and has almost identical specifications, differing of course in the size of the housing, screens or batteries. So in order... Samsung Galaxy S23+ has dimensions of 157.8 x 76.2 x 7.6 mm and weighs 195 g. Its screen has similar parameters as in the base model, but reaches a diagonal of 6.6 inches. Naturally, a larger model must have a larger battery. And it has - 4700 mAh. It is worth noting that there is also a faster charging here - 45 W.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is the top model - and, as in previous years, with a different style than the others. It is the only one with a more angular housing with a recess for the S Pen stylus. It also has the largest, 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a resolution of 3088 x 1440 pixels and a refresh rate adjustable from 1 to 120 Hz. Invariably, however, in this model we find a 12-megapixel selfie camera with f/2.2 aperture, 25 mm equivalent focal length and 80-degree field of view. Ultra - as always - features the best in series rear camera. It consists of the following modules:

• Main 200 megapixels, f/1.7 with OIS, 23mm focal length and 85 degree field of view
• 12 megapixel wide angle, f/2.2 aperture, 13mm focal length, 120 degree field of view
• Portrait with a 10 megapixel sensor, OIS lens with an aperture of f/2.4, a focal length of 69 mm and a field of view of 36 degrees. It gives a 3x lossless zoom
• Periscope telephoto with a resolution of 10 megapixels, f/4.9 aperture with OIS, a focal length equivalent of up to 230 mm and a field of view of 11 degrees. Lossless zoom here reaches 10x, and digital Space Zoom 100x

The entire power supply will be provided by a 5000 mAh battery with 45-watt charging. In the case of this model, the dimensions are 163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm, and the weight is 233 g.

Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+ and Galaxy S23 Ultra prices

Prices in different countries: https://www.gsmarena.com/here_is_the_samsung_galaxy_s23_series_pricing_breakdown-news-57410.php: In the US, the Galaxy S23 prices start at:

• Galaxy S23 - $799.99

• Galaxy S23+ - $999.99

• Galaxy S23 Ultra - $1199.99