Samsung Galaxy S23 launched, here’s everything we know

Samsung Galaxy S23 launched, here’s everything we know

Samsung has unveiled its latest flagship devices, with the Samsung Galaxy S23 range made up of the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+ and the Galaxy S23 Ultra.

At the launch event, which occurred overnight in San Francisco, Samsung stated the new range gives new era of Samsung Galaxy’s ultimate premium phone experience through epic cameras which give users the freedom to explore their creativity, like capturing truly cinematic Nightography videos with transformative AI. The phones are powered by the inclusion of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy, which unleashes premium experiences, including ground-breaking AI, future-ready mobile gaming features and powerfully sustained game play with one of the world’s fastest mobile graphics experiences.

TM Roh, President and Head of Mobile eXperience Business at Samsung Electronics has stated:

“The value of impactful technology is measured, not just by what it enables for people today, but also how it contributes to a better future,” and that “The entire Galaxy S23 series is the new standard-bearer of trustworthy premium smartphone experiences. We’re on a mission to redefine peak performance by bringing together powerful, lasting innovations and sustainability.”

Samsung has stated that the Galaxy S23 range has the planet in mind, with the range increasing its use of recycled materials from six internal components in Galaxy S22 Ultra to 12 internal and external components in Galaxy S23 Ultra and also has a wider variety of recycled materials than any other Galaxy smartphone, including pre-consumer recycled aluminium and glass and post-consumer recycled plastics sourced from discarded fishing nets, PET bottles and water barrels.

Furthermore, with security, the Galaxy S23 range comes with Samsung’s end-to-end Samsung Knox protection, which has received more government and industry certifications than any other mobile device, platform, or solution on the market. The e Security and Privacy Dashboard on Samsung Galaxy helps to give users full visibility over who has access to their data and how it’s being used at a glance.

Furthermore, Samsung has added an extra layer of security with Knox Vault, which was first introduced on the Galaxy S21 series, protects critical information on the Galaxy S23 series by isolating it from the rest of the device, including the OS, for added protection against vulnerabilities.

So let’s have a look at each device separately shall we.

Samsung Galaxy S23

The Samsung Galaxy S23 is the basic high end version of the three devices, with the Galaxy S23 coming with a 6.1-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED display which offers a super smooth 120Hz refresh rate.

The Galaxy S23 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy alongside three different versions for storage and RAM that include:

• 8GB RAM with 256GB onboard storage
• 8RAM with 128GB onboard storage

In terms of cameras, the Galaxy S23 comes with triple rear camera set up that includes a:

• 12MP Ultra-Wide Camera
• 50 MP Wide Camera
• 10MP Telephoto Camera

The main front facing camera is a single 12MP camera.

The Galaxy S23 will run Android 13 right out of the box with OneUI version 5.1, alongside 4G and 5G connectivity, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi Direct and Bluetooth version 5.3.

The Samsung Galaxy S23 will come in Cream, Green, Lavender and Phantom Black colours and pricing will start at $1349 through to $1449.

Samsung Galaxy S23+

The Samsung Galaxy S23+ is the middle child of the three and comes with a 6.6-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display the offers Samsungs Super Smooth 120Hz refresh rate.

The Galaxy S23+ is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy alongside three different versions for storage and RAM that include:

• 8GB RAM with 256GB onboard storage
• 8RAM with 128GB onboard storage

In terms of expandable storage, just Like the Galaxy S22 range, sadly you are not able to expand the onboard storage via MicroSD which means you will need a cloud backup just in case.

In terms of cameras, the Galaxy S23+ comes with triple rear camera set up that includes a:

• 12MP Ultra-Wide Camera
• 50 MP Wide Camera
• 10MP Telephoto Camera

The main front facing camera is a single 12MP camera

The Galaxy S23+ will run Android 13 right out of the box with OneUI version 5.1, alongside 4G and 5G connectivity, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi Direct and Bluetooth version 5.3.

The Samsung S23+ will come in Cream, Green, Lavender and Phantom Black colours and pricing will start at $1649 through to $1849.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is the more premium of the three, with the Galaxy S23 Ultra coming with a 6.8-inch QHD+ Edge Dynamic AMOLED display that offers a super smooth 120Hz refresh rate.

The Galaxy S23 Ultra is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy alongside three different versions for storage and RAM that include:

• 12GB RAM with 1TB of onboard storage
• 12GB RAM with 512GB of onboard storage
• 8GB RAM with 256GB of onboard storage

In terms of expandable storage, just Like the Galaxy S22 range, sadly you are not able to expand the onboard storage via MicroSD which means you will need a cloud backup just in case.

The Galaxy S23 Ultra come with a quad (4 lens) camera system made up of:

12MP Ultra-Wide Camera, a 200 MP Wide Camera, a 10MP Telephoto Camera, and a 10MP Telephoto Camera. Whilst the front facing camera being a 12MP lens.

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra will run Android 13 right out of the box with OneUI version 5.1, alongside 4G and 5G connectivity, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi Direct and Bluetooth version 5.3.

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra will come in Cream, Green, Lavender and Phantom Black colours and pricing will start at $1949 through to $2649.

In terms of telco availability, plans and pricing, we are still awaiting to get this information and will let you know when this becomes available.