Samsung Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, Galaxy S23 Ultra Unveiled with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC: Price, Specs

The Samsung Galaxy S23 series was launched by the company on Wednesday. The Galaxy Unpacked event unveiled the new Samsung Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+ and Galaxy S23 Ultra smartphones. The latest flagship phones are powered by a specialized version of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC and feature Dynamic AMOLED 2X displays. The Galaxy S23 family is the first series of smartphones to be protected by Gorilla Glass Victus 2. The Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23+ have identical triple rear cameras, while the Galaxy S23 Ultra, the most premium model in the lineup, features a superb 200MP quad rear camera system.

The company claims that the new models offer improved night shooting capabilities compared to the Galaxy S22 series. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, like its predecessor, supports the S Pen. All three models offer refresh rates up to 120Hz and feature 12MP selfie cameras. They run One UI 5.1 and are IP68 rated for dust and water resistance.

Read on to find out more about the price and specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S23 series.

Samsung Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, Galaxy S23 Ultra price, availability

The regular Samsung Galaxy S23 costs $799 (roughly Rs. 65,500) for the base 8GB + 128GB storage variant. Meanwhile, Samsung Galaxy S23+ prices start at $999 (roughly Rs. 81,900) for the lowest 8GB + 256GB storage variant.

Pricing for the premium Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra starts at $1,199 (roughly Rs. 98,300) for the base 8GB + 256GB storage option. According to Samsung, the phones will be sold in Phantom Black, Cream, Green and Lavender colors.

The Samsung Galaxy S23 series smartphones will be available from February 17th. Details on the range’s availability in India will be announced on Thursday (February 2). They are currently available for pre-booking in the country.

Specifications Samsung Galaxy S23

The Samsung Galaxy S23 runs Android 13 with One UI 5.1 and features a 6.1-inch Full HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a refresh rate of up to 120Hz that can drop to 48Hz. The display has a Vision Booster feature for improved visibility when used outdoors and is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus 2. It is rated for a touch sampling rate of 240Hz in gaming mode. It features the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy, paired with 8GB of RAM.

In terms of optics, the Galaxy S23 has a triple rear camera setup including a 50MP main wide-angle sensor with an f/1.8 aperture lens, 85-degree field of view, a 12MP f/2.2 ultra-wide-angle camera with a 120-degree field of view, and 10MP telephoto lens with f/2.4 aperture, 3x optical zoom and f/2.4 aperture. On the front, it features a 12-megapixel selfie sensor with an f/2.2 aperture lens and an 80-degree field of view.

Samsung has provided an updated camera app for the Galaxy S23 models that supports advanced cameras, including 8K video recording at 30 frames per second (fps), 360-degree audio recording, and more.

The Galaxy S23 has up to 512GB of internal storage. Connectivity options include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, direct Wi-Fi, and a USB Type-C port. In addition, the phone comes with an IP68 dust and water resistant housing. It also keeps Samsung Knox secure and maintains the company’s Knox Vault.

Samsung has equipped the Galaxy S23 with a 3,900mAh battery that supports 25W wired charging and 15W wireless charging, which is claimed to be able to charge the battery up to 50 percent in just 30 minutes. It also comes with Wireless PowerShare for charging other devices that support wireless charging.

In addition, the phone measures 170.9×146.3×7.6mm and weighs 168g.

Specifications Samsung Galaxy S23+

The Samsung Galaxy S23+ is similar in many ways to the regular Galaxy S23. The former also runs One UI 5.1 based on Android 13 and features a 6.6-inch Full HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with 48Hz to 120Hz refresh rate and 240Hz touch sampling rate in Game Mode. The display supports Vision Booster and features Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection. Like the vanilla model, the Galaxy S23+ also features a modified version of Qualcomm’s latest SoC, known as the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy.

The Galaxy S23+ has the same triple rear camera as the Galaxy S23. It also includes a 12-megapixel selfie sensor with an f/2.2 aperture lens and an 80-degree field of view.

Samsung has equipped up to 512GB of internal storage on the Galaxy S23+. Connectivity options on the phone include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, and a USB Type-C port. It comes with Samsung Knox and Knox Vault features. It also has an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance.

The Galaxy S23+ features a 4700mAh battery that supports 45W wired charging that delivers up to 65% charge in just 30 minutes. It supports Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 which provides 15W charging speed and Wireless PowerShare support for reverse wireless charging. Its dimensions are 76.2 x 157.8 x 7.6 mm and the weight is 196 g.

Specifications Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

The Galaxy S23 Ultra, like last year’s lineup, is the most premium smartphone in the new lineup. It also runs Android 13 with One UI 5.1 on top and features a 6.8-inch Edge QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with 1-120Hz dynamic refresh rate and 240Hz touch sampling rate in Game Mode. Like the other two models, the phone is equipped with a special version of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC along with up to 12GB of RAM.

In terms of optics, the Galaxy S23 Ultra comes with premium quad rear cameras, led by a 200-megapixel main wide-angle camera with an f/1.8 lens and an 85-degree field of view. The rear camera also includes a 12MP f/2.2 ultra-wide-angle module with a 120-degree field of view, a 10MP f/2.4 telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom, and another 10MP telephoto lens. . with support for 10x optical zoom. For selfies and video chats, there is a 12-megapixel front-facing camera with an f/2.2 lens and an 80-degree field of view.

The Galaxy S23 Ultra offers up to 1TB of internal storage. Connectivity options include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, and a USB Type-C port. Samsung also ships an S Pen stylus with the phone. The phone supports Samsung Knox and Knox Vault security. It comes with an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance.

It packs a 5000mAh battery that supports 45W wired charging and Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 that delivers 15W charging speeds. The charging technology is said to fill the battery to 65 percent in just 20 minutes. It also offers Wireless PowerShare for charging other wireless charging enabled devices. In addition, the smartphone measures 78.1 x 163.4 x 8.9mm and weighs 234g.