
Samsung Galaxy S23
$800Released 2023
Pros
- Compact 6.1-inch size is rare in flagship phones
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 flagship performance
- Lightweight at 168 g for comfortable one-handed use
- IP68 water and dust resistance
- Four years of OS and five years of security updates
Cons
- Small 3900 mAh battery limits all-day endurance
- Slow 25W charging with no charger in box
- Only 8 GB RAM
- No 4K@60fps ultrawide video recording
Full Specifications
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|
| Software | Android 13, One UI 5.1 |
| Body | |
| Weight | 168 g |
| Material | Armor Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| IP rating | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6 mm |
| Camera | |
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS |
| Front camera | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@60fps |
| Telephoto | 10 MP 3x optical |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Memory | |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Battery | |
| Capacity | 3900 mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired |
| Wireless charging | 15W |
| Display | |
| Size | 6.1 inches |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2340 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 1750 |
| Processor | |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz + 2x2.8 GHz + 2x2.8 GHz + 3x2.0 GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno 740 |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| Connectivity | |
| 5G | |
| NFC | |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
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