Samsung Galaxy S23 series officially launched

Finally, the wait is over, the new Android King Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra launched officially with their siblings Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23+. By the way, only the formality of the launch was left because everything about these devices was already available.

Specifications

Galaxy S23 Ultra
Display 6.8-inch QHD+ Edge* 

Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display

Super Smooth 120Hz refresh rate (1~120Hz)

240Hz Touch Sampling Rate in Game Mode

Vision booster

Enhanced comfort

* Measured diagonally, actual viewable area is less due to rounded corners and camera hole.
Dimensions & Weight 78.1 X 163.4 X 8.9mm, 234g
Camera 12MP Ultra-Wide Camera 

  • F2.2, FOV 120˚

200 MP Wide Camera

  • F1.7, FOV 85˚

10MP Telephoto Camera

  • 3x Optical Zoom, F2.4, FOV 36˚

10MP Telephoto Camera

  • 10x Optical Zoom, F4.9, FOV 11˚

12MP Front Camera

  • F2.2, FOV 80˚
* 100X Space Zoom includes 10x Optical Zoom and 10x digital zoom with AI Super Resolution technology. Zooming in past 10x may cause some image deterioration.
AP Snapdragon® 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy
Memory 12GB + 1TB 

12 + 512GB

12 + 256GB

8 + 256GB

* Available storage capacity is subject to preloaded software.
* Memory option may vary by market.
Battery 5,000mAh
* Typical value tested under third-party laboratory condition. Typical value is the estimated average value considering the deviation in battery capacity among the battery samples tested under IEC 61960 standard. Rated (minimum) capacity is 4,855mAh. Actual battery life may vary depending on network environment, usage patterns and other factors.
Charging* Wired charging*: Up to 65% charge in around 30 mins with 45W Adapter** and 5A USB-C cable*** 

Fast Wireless Charging 2.0****

Wireless PowerShare*****

* Wired charging compatible with QC2.0 and AFC.
** 45W Power Adapter sold separately. Use only Samsung-approved chargers and cables.
*** Results from internal Samsung lab tests, conducted with 45W Travel Adapter connected to newly pre-released version of Galaxy S23 Ultra while device had 0% of power remaining, with all services, features and screen turned off. Actual charging speed may vary depending on the actual usage, charging conditions and other factors.
**** Wireless charging compatible with WPC.
***** Limited to Samsung or other brand smartphones with Qi wireless charging, such as Galaxy S23 Ultra, S23+, S23, Z Fold 4, Z Flip4, S22 series, Z Fold3 5G, Z Flip3 5G, S21 FE 5G, S21 series, Z Fold2, Note20 series, S20 series, Z Flip, Note10, Note10+, S10e, S10, S10+, Fold, S9, S9+, S8, S8+, S8 Active, S7, S7 edge, S7 Active, S6, S6 edge, S6 Active, S6 edge+, Note9, Note8, Note FE and Note5. Only available with certain Samsung Galaxy wearables such as Galaxy Buds2 Pro, Buds2, Buds Pro, Buds Live, Watch5, Watch 5 Pro, Watch4, Watch4 Classic, Watch3, Watch Active2, Watch Active, Gear Sport, Gear S3, Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Buds. If battery power is lower than 30% Wireless PowerShare may not function. May not work with certain accessories, covers, other brand devices or some Samsung wearables. During PowerShare, it may affect call reception or data services, depending on your network environment.
OS Android 13 

One UI 5.1

Network and Connectivity  5G*, LTE**, Wi-Fi 6E***, Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth® v 5.3
* Requires optimal 5G network connection, available in select markets. Check with your carrier for availability and details. Download and streaming speeds may vary based on content provider, server connection and other factors.
** Availability of LTE model varies by market and carrier. Actual speed may vary depending on market, carrier, and user environment.
*** Wi-Fi 6E network availability may vary by market, network provider and user environment. Requires optimal connection. Will require a Wi-Fi 6E router.
Security Samsung Knox, Samsung Knox Vault
Water Resistance IP68
* IP68 Rating: Conducted under lab test conditions. Water resistant in up to 1.5 meters of fresh water for up to 30 minutes and protected from dust, dirt and sand. Rinse residue/dry after wet. Not advised for beach or pool use. Water and dust resistance of your device is not permanent and may diminish over time.
Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23+
  Galaxy S23 Galaxy S23+
Display 6.1-inch FHD+* 

Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display

Super Smooth 120Hz refresh rate (48~120Hz)

240Hz Touch Sampling Rate in Game Mode

Vision booster

Enhanced comfort

6.6-inch FHD+* 

Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display

Super Smooth 120Hz refresh rate (48~120Hz)

240Hz Touch Sampling Rate in Game Mode

Vision booster

Enhanced comfort

* Measured diagonally, Galaxy S23’s screen size is 6.1-inch in the full rectangle and 5.9-inch with accounting for the rounded corners, Galaxy S23+’s screen size is 6.6-inch in the full rectangle and 6.4-inch with accounting for the rounded corners; actual viewable area is less due to the rounded corners and camera hole.
Dimensions & Weight 70.9 x 146.3 x 7.6mm, 168g 76.2 x 157.8 x 7.6mm, 196g
Camera 12MP Ultra-Wide Camera 

  • F2.2, FOV 120˚

50 MP Wide Camera

  • F1.8, FOV 85˚

10MP Telephoto Camera

  • 3x Optical Zoom, F2.4, FOV 36˚

12MP Front Camera

  • F2.2, FOV 80˚
AP Snapdragon® 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy
Memory 8 + 512GB 

8 + 256GB

8 + 128GB

8 + 512GB 

8 + 256GB

* Available storage capacity is subject to preloaded software.
* Memory option may vary by market.
Battery 3,900mAh 4,700mAh
* Typical value tested under third-party laboratory conditions. Typical value is the estimated average value considering the deviation in battery capacity among the battery samples tested under IEC 61960 standard. Rated (minimum) capacity is 3,785mAh for Galaxy S23 and 4,563mAh for Galaxy S23+. Actual battery life may vary depending on network environment, usage patterns and other factors.
Charging Wired Charging*: Up to 50% charge in around 30 mins with 25W Adapter** and 3A USB-C cable*** 

Fast Wireless Charging 2.0****

Wireless PowerShare*****

Wired charging*: Up to 65% charge in around 30 mins with 45W Adapter** and 5A USB-C cable*** 

Fast Wireless Charging 2.0****

Wireless PowerShare*****

* Wired charging compatible with QC2.0 and AFC.
** Power Adapter and data cable sold separately. Using the original Samsung 45W Power Adapter and data cable is recommended for Galaxy S23+ and the original Samsung 25W Power Adapter and data cable recommended for Galaxy S23.
*** Results from internal Samsung lab tests, conducted with 25W Travel Adapter connected to newly pre-released version of Galaxy S23 and 45W Travel Adapter connected to newly pre-released version of Galaxy S23+ while a device had 0% of power remaining, with all services, features and screen turned off. Actual charging speed may vary depending on the actual usage, charging conditions and other factors.
**** Wireless charging compatible with WPC.
***** Limited to Samsung or other brand smartphones with Qi wireless charging, such as Galaxy S23 Ultra, S23+, S23, Z Fold 4, Z Flip4, S22 series, Z Fold3 5G, Z Flip3 5G, S21 FE 5G, S21 series, Z Fold2, Note20 series, S20 series, Z Flip, Note10, Note10+, S10e, S10, S10+, Fold, S9, S9+, S8, S8+, S8 Active, S7, S7 edge, S7 Active, S6, S6 edge, S6 Active, S6 edge+, Note9, Note8, Note FE and Note5. Only available with certain Samsung Galaxy wearables such as Galaxy Buds2 Pro, Buds2, Buds Pro, Buds Live, Watch5, Watch5 Pro, Watch4, Watch4 Classic, Watch3, Watch Active2, Watch Active, Gear Sport, Gear S3, Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Buds. If battery power is lower than 30% Wireless PowerShare may not function. May not work with certain accessories, covers, other brand devices or some Samsung wearables. During PowerShare, it may affect call reception or data services, depending on your network environment.
OS Android 13 

One UI 5.1

Network and Connectivity 5G*, LTE**, Wi-Fi 6E***, Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth® v 5.3
* 5G services are only supported in 5G network enabled locations. Requires optimal 5G connection. Actual speed may vary depending on market, carrier and user environment.
** Availability of LTE model varies by market and carrier.
*** Wi-Fi 6E network availability may vary by market, network provider and user environment. Requires optimal connection. Will require a Wi-Fi 6E router.
Security Samsung Knox, Samsung Knox Vault
Water Resistance IP68
* IP68 Rating: Conducted under lab test conditions. Water resistant in up to 1.5 meters of fresh water for up to 30 minutes and protected from dust, dirt, and sand. Rinse residue/dry after wet. Not advised for beach or pool use. Water and dust resistance of your device is not permanent and may diminish over time.

The Galaxy S23 Ultra is priced as follows:

  • 8GB RAM + 256GB storage: $1,199
  • 12GB RAM + 256GB storage: $1,299
  • 12GB RAM + 512GB storage: $1,399
  • 12GB RAM + 1TB storage: TBA

The Galaxy S23+ is priced as follows:

  • 8GB RAM + 256GB storage: $1,049
  • 8GB RAM + 512GB storage: TBA

The Galaxy S23 is priced as follows:

  • 8GB RAM + 128GB storage: $799
  • 8GB RAM + 256GB storage: $849
  • 8GB RAM + 512GB storage: TBA

Samsung Galaxy S23 Series Brazil Price:

  • Galaxy S23: R$ 5.999 (128 GB), R$ 5.999 (256 GB)
  • Galaxy S23+: R$ 6.999 (256 GB), R$ 6.999 (512 GB)
  • Galaxy S23 Ultra: R$ 9.499 (256 GB), R$ 9.499 (512 GB)

Samsung Galaxy S23 Series European Price:

  • Galaxy S23: 128GB for €949, 256GB for €1009
  • Galaxy S23+: 256GB for €1199, 512GB for €1319
  • Galaxy S23 Ultra: 256GB for €1399, 512GB for €1579

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