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Samsung’s new Galaxy S23 household is right here and obtainable for preorder. The 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. But, what is the distinction between every mannequin?Starting costs for the telephones, at the least within the US, stay the identical as final yr, 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 nations and areas. The beginning worth of the bottom Galaxy S23 has elevated within the UK by £80 in comparison with the launch worth of the Galaxy S22. In Australia, the bottom S23 mannequin acquired a AU$100 bump.
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Samsung’s all-new Galaxy S23 flagship lineup is now obtainable to preorder, with units transport on Feb. 17. You can save on the newest units with a number of Galaxy S23 preorder offers already obtainable at Samsung, Best Buy, all the foremost cellphone carriers and extra.
All three units have the same glass and aluminum construct. They use the identical processor (the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2), have the identical show adaptive refresh price (as much as 120Hz) and 12-megapixel selfie digital camera. The three telephones assist ultrawideband, a radio expertise that helps energy options similar to utilizing digital automobile 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 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 principal digital camera, 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 an identical triple-camera setups on the rear. Both embrace a telephoto lens, which must be useful for capturing faraway topics. You can be taught extra in regards to the digital camera specs in our chart under. The Galaxy S23 Ultra’s new Note-like options set it other than each the remainder of the S23 lineup and different premium telephones made by rivals similar to Apple and Xiaomi. It’s the second time a Galaxy S Ultra cellphone has include a stylus included within the field. There’s additionally a slot for storing it on the cellphone — similar to Samsung’s all-but-discontinued Note collection. S Pen followers who purchased the Galaxy S21 Ultra needed to pay for the stylus individually and discover a particular cellphone case that might retailer it.For extra data on the similarities and variations between the Samsung Galaxy S23 lineup, have a look at our specs chart under.
Samsung Galaxy S23 lineup specs in contrast
Galaxy S23
Galaxy S23 Plus
Galaxy S23 Ultra
Display measurement, tech, decision, refresh price, brightness
6.1-inch AMOLED; 2,340×1,080 pixels; 120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate; 1,750 nits
6.6-inch AMOLED; 2,340×1,080 pixels; 120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate; 1,750 nits
6.8-inch AMOLED 3,088×1,440 pixels; 120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate; Edge Screen; 1,750 nits
Pixel density
425 pixels per inch
393 pixels per inch
500 pixels per inch
Dimensions (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
Dimensions (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 (ounces, grams)
168 g (5.93 oz)
196 g (6.91 oz)
234 g (8.25 oz)
Mobile software program
Android 13
Android 13
Android 13
Camera
50-megapixel (large), 12-megapixel (ultrawide), 10-megapixel (telephoto)
50-megapixel (large), 12-megapixel (ultrawide), 10-megapixel (telephoto)
200-megapixel (large), 12-megapixel (ultrawide) 10-megapixel (telephoto) 10-megapixel (telephoto)
Front-facing digital camera
12-megapixel
12-megapixel
12-megapixel
Video seize
8K at 30 fps
8K at 30 fps
8K at 30 fps
Processor
Galaxy-optimized Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Galaxy-optimized Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Galaxy-optimized Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM/storage
8GB RAM + 128GB; 8GB RAM + 256GB
8GB + 256GB; 8GB + 512GB
12GB + 256GB; 12GB + 512GB; 12GB + 1TB
Expandable storage
None
None
None
Battery/charging speeds
3,900 mAh (25W wired charging)
4,700 mAh (45W wired charging)
5,000 mAh (45W wired charger)
Fingerprint sensor
In-display
In-display
In-display
Connector
USB-C
USB-C
USB-C
Headphone jack
None
None
None
Special options
5G (mmw/Sub6), IP68 score, quicker wired charging, wi-fi PowerShare to cost different units
5G (mmw/Sub6), IP68 score, quicker wired charging, wi-fi PowerShare to cost different units, UWB for locating different units
5G (mmw/Sub6), IP68 score, quicker wired charging, wi-fi PowerShare to cost different units, built-in S-Pen, 200x Space Zoom, 10x Optical Zoom, UWB for locating different units
US worth off-contract
$800 (8GB/128GB)
$1,000 (8GB/256GB)
$1,200 (12GB/256GB)
UK worth
£849 (8GB/128GB)
£1,049 (8GB/256GB)
£1,249 (12GB/256GB)
Australia worth
AU$1,349 (8GB/128GB)
AU$1,649 (8GB/256GB)
AU$1,949 (12GB/256GB)