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Samsung’s Galaxy S23 household is right here. The premium smartphone line, which was unveiled on the firm’s February Unpacked occasion in San Francisco alongside the Galaxy Book 3, consists of three fashions: the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus and the top-specced Galaxy S23 Ultra. So, what are the variations between every mannequin?
Starting costs for the telephones, at the very least within the US, stay the identical as final 12 months, with the bottom Galaxy S23 beginning at $800 (£849, AU$1,349), bumping as much as $1,000 (£1,049, AU$1,649) for the Galaxy S23 Plus and maxing out at $1,200 (£1,249, AU$1,949) for the Galaxy 23 Ultra.
Samsung has elevated costs within the UK and Australia, nonetheless, amongst different international locations and areas. For instance, the beginning value of the bottom Galaxy S23 has elevated within the UK by £80 in comparison with the launch value of the Galaxy S22. In Australia, the bottom S23 mannequin obtained a AU$100 bump.
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The three units share an analogous glass and aluminum design. They use the identical processor (the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2), have the identical show adaptive refresh charge (as much as 120Hz) and 12-megapixel selfie digicam. The three telephones help ultrawideband, a radio know-how that powers options similar to utilizing digital automotive keys and misplaced merchandise monitoring.
The S23 is the smallest of the three, weighing 168 grams (5.93 ounces) with a 6.1-inch AMOLED show. The S23 Plus has a 6.6-inch display screen and the S23 Ultra has a 6.8-inch show. They weigh 195 grams (6.88 ounces) and 234 grams (8.25 ounces) respectively.
The Galaxy S23 Ultra has a four-camera module, with a 200-megapixel important digicam, two 10-megapixel telephoto cameras and a 12-megapixel ultrawide lens. According to Samsung’s product pages, these sensors have improved decision (clearly), but in addition enhance the cellphone’s low-light pictures by combining units of smaller pixels into bigger particular person ones that may seize extra mild.
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The S23 and S23 Plus have identical triple-camera setups on the rear. Both include a telephoto lens, which should be helpful for capturing faraway subjects. You can learn more about the camera specs in our chart below.
The Galaxy S23 Ultra’s new Note-like features set it apart from both the rest of the S23 lineup and other premium phones made by competitors such as Apple and Xiaomi. It’s the second time a Galaxy S Ultra phone has come with a stylus included in the box. There’s also a slot for storing it on the phone — just like Samsung’s all-but-discontinued Note series. S Pen fans who bought the Galaxy S21 Ultra had to pay for the stylus separately and find a specific phone case that could store it.
For more information on the similarities and differences between the Samsung Galaxy S23 lineup, look at our specs chart below.
Galaxy S23 lineup compared
| Galaxy S23 | Galaxy S23 Plus | Galaxy S23 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display size, resolution, refresh rate | 6.1-inch AMOLED; 2,340×1,080 pixels; 120Hz | 6.6-inch AMOLED; 2,340×1,080 pixels; 120Hz | 6.8-inch AMOLED; 3,088×1,440 pixels; 120Hz |
| Display pixel density | 425 ppi | 393 ppi | 500 ppi |
| Size (inches) | 2.79 x 5.76 x 0.3 in | 3 x 6.21 x 0.3 in | 3.07 x 6.43 x 0.35 in |
| Size (millimeters) | 70.9 x 146.3 x 7.6 mm | 76.2 x 157.7 x 7.6 mm | 78 x 163.3 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight (grams, ounces) | 168 g (5.93 oz) | 196 g (6.91 oz) | 234 g (8.25 oz) |
| Operating system | Android 13 | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| Rear cameras | 50-megapixel (wide), 12-megapixel (ultrawide), 10-megapixel (telephoto) | 50-megapixel (wide), 12-megapixel (ultrawide), 10-megapixel (telephoto) | 200-megapixel (wide), 12-megapixel (ultrawide) 10-megapixel (telephoto) 10-megapixel (telephoto) |
| Front camera | 12-megapixel | 12-megapixel | 12-megapixel |
| Video capture | 8K | 8K | 8K |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| RAM and storage options | 8GB RAM + 128GB; 8GB RAM + 256GB | 8GB + 256GB; 8GB + 512GB | 8GB + 256GB; 12GB + 256GB; 12GB + 512GB; 12GB + 1TB |
| Battery capacity and charging rate | 3,900 mAh (25W wired charging) | 4,700 mAh (45W wired charging) | 5,000 mAh (45W wired charging) |
| Charging port | USB-C | USB-C | USB-C |
| Other features | 5G (mmw/Sub6), IP68 rating, wireless PowerShare to charge other devices | 5G (mmw/Sub6), IP68 rating, wireless PowerShare to charge other devices, UWB for finding other devices | 5G (mmw/Sub6), IP68 rating, wireless PowerShare to charge other devices, integrated S Pen, 100x Space Zoom, 10x Optical Zoom, UWB for finding other devices |
| US price | $800 (8GB/128GB) | $1,000 (8GB/256GB) | $1,200 (12GB/256GB) |
| UK price | £849 (8GB/128GB) | £1,049 (8GB/256GB) | £1,249 (12GB/256GB) |
| Australian price | AU$1,349 (8GB/128GB) | AU$1,649 (8GB/256GB) | AU$1,949 (12GB/256GB) |
