Galaxy S23
With its 6.1" 120Hz flat display, potent Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy chip, adaptable 50MP triple rear cameras, and sturdy Gorilla Glass Victus 2, the Samsung Galaxy S23 (released in 2023) is a small flagship smartphone that is still a great purchase in 2026. Despite being smaller than the S23+ and Ultra variants, it has powerful capabilities like Nightography, 8K video, IP68 water resistance, wireless charging, and long-term software support.
Key Features
- Display: 6.1-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 48-120Hz adaptive refresh rate, high brightness.
- Performance: Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy chip, 8GB RAM, smooth multitasking.
- Cameras: 50MP Main + 12MP Ultrawide + 10MP 3x Telephoto (rear); 12MP Front; Nightography, 8K video.
- Battery: 3900mAh with improved longevity due to efficient chip.
- Design: Compact, flat screen, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front/back, Armor Aluminum frame, IP68 water resistance.
- Software: Runs Android 13/One UI 5.1 at launch, with guaranteed updates.
Specifications
Network
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International |
| 5G Bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE (up to 7CA), 5G |
Launch of Galaxy S23
| Announced | 01 February, 2023 |
| Status | Discontinued |
Body of Galaxy S23
| Dimensions | 146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6 mm (5.76 x 2.79 x 0.30 in) |
| Weight | 168 g (5.93 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) |
Display of Galaxy S23
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 90.1 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~425 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
Platform
| OS | Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 8 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Adreno 740 |
Memory of Galaxy S23
| Card Slot | No |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM |
Main Camera of Galaxy S23
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video |
| Video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| Features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
Selfie Camera
| Single | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Features | HDR, HDR10+ |
Battery of Galaxy S23
| Type | Li-Ion 3900 mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless |
Sound
| Loud Speaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No |
Comms
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes |
| Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
Features of Galaxy S23
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Extra | Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) |
MISC
| Colors | Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime |
| Models | SM-S911B, SM-S911B/DS, SM-S911U, SM-S911U1, SM-S911W, SM-S911N, SM-S9110, SM-S911E, SM-S911E/DS |
| Price |
$800
(United States)
Reference price only. Actual prices may vary.
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Tests
| Performance | AnTuTu: 1231075 (v9) |
| Display | 1198 nits max brightness (measured) |
| Geek Bench | 4950 (v5.1) |
| Loud Speaker | -27.0 LUFS (Good) |
| Active use score | 11:27h |
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Frequently Asked Questions
6.1-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 48-120Hz adaptive refresh rate, high brightness.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy chip, 8GB RAM, smooth multitasking.
Samsung offers various storage options in Galaxy S23 like, 128GB/256GB/512GB all come with 8GB RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 series launched in February 2023 with the base S23 starting at $799.99 (USD).
