Samsung Galaxy S23

Samsung Galaxy S23
Samsung Galaxy S23+
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
S23 (left), S23+ (center), S23 Ultra (right)
BrandSamsung Galaxy
ManufacturerSamsung Electronics
Type
SloganS23/S23+: Experience NOOOW
S23 Ultra: Epic Nights are Coming
SeriesGalaxy S series
First releasedFebruary 17, 2023; 20 months ago (2023-02-17)
DiscontinuedJanuary 17, 2024; 9 months ago (2024-01-17)
PredecessorSamsung Galaxy S22
SuccessorSamsung Galaxy S24
Compatible networks2G / 3G / 4G LTE / 5G NR
Form factorSlate
ColorsS23/S23+: Cream, Lavender
S23 Ultra: Green, Phantom Black
S23 FE: Graphite, Mint, Purple
Dimensions
  • S23: 146.3 mm (5.76 in) H
    70.9 mm (2.79 in) W
    7.6 mm (0.30 in) D
  • S23+: 157.8 mm (6.21 in) H
    76.2 mm (3.00 in) W
    7.6 mm (0.30 in) D
  • S23 Ultra: 163.4 mm (6.43 in) H
    78.1 mm (3.07 in) W
    8.9 mm (0.35 in) D
  • S23 FE: 158 mm (6.2 in) H
    76.5 mm (3.01 in) W
    8.2 mm (0.32 in) D
Weight
  • S23: 168 g (5.9 oz)
  • S23+: 195 g (6.9 oz)
  • S23 Ultra: 233 g (8.2 oz)
  • S23 FE: 209 g (7.4 oz)
Operating systemOriginal: Android 13 with One UI 5.1 Current: Android 14 with One UI 6.1
System-on-chip
CPU
  • S23/S23+/S23 Ultra: Octa-Core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
  • S23 FE (International): Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
  • S23 FE (USA): Octa-core (1x3 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
  • S23/S23+/S23 Ultra: Adreno 740 @ 719 MHz
  • S23 FE (International): Xclipse 920
  • S23 FE (USA): Adreno 730
ModemQualcomm X70 5G
Memory8 or 12 GB LPDDR5X RAM
Storage
  • S23: 128/256/512 GB
  • S23+: 256/512 GB
  • S23 Ultra: 256/512 GB, 1 TB
  • S23 FE: 128/256 GB
  • UFS 3.1 (128 GB), 4.0 (256+ GB)
Removable storageNone
SIMNano-SIM and eSIM
Battery
  • S23: Li-ion 3900 mAh
  • S23+: Li-ion 4700 mAh
  • S23 Ultra: Li-ion 5000 mAh
  • S23 FE: Li-ion 4500 mAh
Charging
  • S23/S23 FE: Super fast charging at 25W
  • S23+/S23 Ultra: Super fast charging 2.0 at 45W
  • All: Qi-certified Fast wireless charging at 15W
  • Wireless Powershare at 4.5W
Rear camera
  • S23/S23+: 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
  • 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, 3x optical zoom
  • 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
  • S23 Ultra: 200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, PDAF, Laser AF, OIS
  • 10 MP, f/4.9, 230mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom
  • 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
  • 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
  • S23 FE: 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), PDAF, OIS
  • 8 MP, f/2.4, 75mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
  • 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)
Front camera
  • 12 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), PDAF
  • Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+
  • 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Display
  • Dynamic AMOLED 2X, Infinity-O, capacitive touchscreen, HDR10+, 1 billion colors, 1750 nits (peak), Diamond PenTile
  • S23: 6.1 in (150 mm) 2340 × 1080 (425 ppi), 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 120 Hz refresh rate
  • S23+: 6.6 in (170 mm) 2340 × 1080 (393 ppi), 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 120 Hz
  • S23 Ultra: 6.8 in (170 mm) 3088 × 1440 (500 ppi), 19.3:9 aspect ratio, 120 Hz LTPO
  • S23 FE: 6.4 in (160 mm) 2340 × 1080 (403 ppi), 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 120 Hz refresh rate
SoundDolby Atmos Stereo speakers
ConnectivityWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE
Data inputs
Water resistanceIP68 water/dust resistance, up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes
ModelInternational models:
SM-S911x (S23)
SM-S916x (S23+)
SM-S918x (S23 Ultra)
SM-S711x (S23 FE)
(last letter varies by carrier and international models)
Japanese models:
SCG19 (au, S23)
SC-51D (NTT Docomo, S23)
SM-S911C (Rakuten Mobile, S23)
SCG20 (au, S23 Ultra)
SC-52D (NTT Docomo, S23 Ultra)
SCG24 (au, S23 FE)
CodenameDiamond
Website
References[1][2][3]

The Samsung Galaxy S23 is a series of high-end Android-based smartphones developed, manufactured, and marketed by Samsung Electronics as part of its flagship Galaxy S series. The phones were announced and unveiled on 1 February 2023 at the Galaxy Unpacked in-person event and were released on 17 February 2023.[4][5][6][7][8] They collectively serve as the successor to the Samsung Galaxy S22 series. It was succeeded by the Samsung Galaxy S24 series.

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