Samsung Galaxy S23 smartphones are here. Samsung’s Galaxy S series lineup for 2023 has gone on sale in India. It is the company’s most-premium series of 2023 and comprises three devices — Samsung Galaxy S23, Samsung Galaxy S23+, and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. The South Korean smartphone brand unveiled the phones at Unpacked 2023 held in San Francisco, US, earlier this month. All three phones in the Galaxy S23 series may look quite identical to the 2022 models, but there are some notable differences. The new Samsung phones offer some firsts including the first phones in the market to come with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 which makes them very durable and rugged. Here’s all you need to know about the new Samsung phones.
Samsung Galaxy S23 series price starts at Rs 74,999
The price of the Samsung Galaxy S23 starts at Rs 74,999, while the Samsung Galaxy S23+ and Galaxy S23 Ultra are priced at Rs 94,999 and Rs 1,34,999 onwards.
Sport glass and aluminium build
All three phones in the Galaxy S23 series have a similar glass and aluminium build. The three phones are the first devices in the market to come with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the front and back. Galaxy S23 Ultra comes with comparatively flatter edges as compared to S22 Ultra’s curved edge. This makes the phone easier, more boxy and easier to hold.
Come with 3D in-display fingerprint sensor
All three Galaxy S23 models come with an in-display Qualcomm 3D Sonic Sensor Gen 2 based on acoustic-based technology that identifies a user’s individual fingerprint, including unique features, for biometric authentication.
Are powered by the most powerful Android processor, ‘Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy’
All the phones in Galaxy S23 series run on custom Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy globally, ditching Samsung’s in-house Exynos chipsets. Samsung and Qualvomm claim that the exclusive version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC features overclocked CPU and GPU cores.
Galaxy S23 series has the smallest screen, S23 Ultra has the largest
Screen size is the same as the Galaxy S22 series. The Galaxy S23 is the smallest of the three with a 6.1-inch display, weighing 168 gram. The Galaxy S23+ has a 6.6-inch screen and the S23 Ultra has a 6.8-inch display. They weigh 195 gram and 234 gram respectively.
Galaxy S23 Ultra has best display
Both Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23+ have the same AMOLED display with 2,340×1,080 pixels. Galaxy S23 Ultra has a brighter AMOLED display with 3,088×1,440 pixels. They all use Samsung’s Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O panels with support for a maximum refresh rate of up to 120Hz and 1750 nits peak brightness.
Galaxy S23 Ultra has 200MP sensor, other two have exactly same primary camera
The Galaxy S23 Ultra has a four-camera module, with a 200-megapixel main camera, two 10-megapixel telephoto cameras and a 12-megapixel ultrawide lens. According to Samsung’s product pages, these sensors offer improved resolution, but also improve the phone’s low-light photography. The Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23+ have identical triple-camera setups at the back. Both include a telephoto lens, which should come handy for capturing faraway subjects. All phones can record 8K videos at 30 FPS or 4K videos at 60 FPS using the rear cameras.
Selfie camera same on all phones
The selfie camera is the same in all the three phones — 12-megapixel dual-pixel PDAF f/2.2 selfie shooter. Samsung claims it is better than Galaxy S22 series, though in terms of megapixel it is slightly lower (14MP).
Base storage goes up to 256GB in Galaxy S23 Ultra
The RAM and storage options are: 8GB RAM + 128GB and 8GB RAM + 256GB for Galaxy S23; 8GB + 256GB and 8GB + 512GB for Galaxy S23+; and 12GB + 256GB; 12GB + 512GB; 12GB + 1TB for Galaxy S23 Ultra.
Exclusive colours available online
The three flagship phones have the same basic color options: Cream, Green, Lavender and the traditional Phantom Black. However, buyers can get some exclusive colour options on Samsung.com website. These include Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime and Red.
All the three phones are ‘waterproof’
All three phones come with the same IP68 rating that makes them water-proof and dust-proof.
Buyers of Galaxy S23 Ultra need not pay extra for S-Pen
Like in Galaxy S22 Ultra, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra’s new Note-like features set it apart from the other two in the S23 lineup as well as from the other premium phones in the market. This is the second time that Galaxy S Ultra phone comes with a stylus included in the box. There’s also a slot for storing it on the phone, just like Samsung’s discontinued Note series.
Powered by the latest Android OS and to get 4-year OS updates and 5-year security updates
All three phones run on the latest Google OS, Android 13, out of the box. Samsung’s OS update record too has become impressive now. All the phones in the S23 lineup will get 4-year OS updates and 5-year security updates.
