Overview
The Samsung Galaxy S23 is Samsung's compact 2023 flagship, with a 6.1-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display that runs at up to 120Hz and reaches 1750 nits peak brightness. It weighs just 168 g, is only 7.6 mm thin, and is IP68 rated for water and dust resistance. It comes in Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite or Lime.
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip on a 4 nm process handles demanding games and apps, with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of UFS 3.1 storage. It launched on Android 13, and Samsung promises up to 4 major Android updates.
The triple rear camera has a 50MP main camera, a 12MP ultra wide and a 10MP 3x telephoto. Video goes up to 8K at 30 fps. A 12MP front camera handles selfies.
The 3900mAh battery charges at up to 25W by cable and 15W wirelessly, and can share power at 4.5W. It supports 5G, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3 and NFC.
In the box: Galaxy S23, a USB-C cable and documentation. A charger adapter is not included.
Model Number
SM-S911B/DS (international); check the unit for regional variants
What's in the Box
Galaxy S23, USB-C cable, documentation. No charger adapter (confirm with the seller).
Key Features
6.1-inch 120Hz Dynamic AMOLED; Snapdragon 8 Gen 2; 50MP main camera with 3x telephoto; 3900mAh battery with 25W charging; IP68.
Specifications
Battery
| Charging Speed |
25 W
|
| Battery Type |
Li-Ion, 3900 mAh; 25W wired, 15W wireless (Qi), 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Wireless Charging |
No |
| Reverse Charging |
No |
| Charger Included |
No |
Body
| Build Materials |
Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back, aluminium frame |
| Water/Dust Resistance |
IP68 (up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes) |
| Number of SIM Slots |
2 |
Camera
| Front Camera |
12 MP, f/2.2 |
Comms
| WLAN |
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e), tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Positioning |
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo |
| USB |
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| FM Radio |
No |
Connectivity
| SIM Type |
Nano-SIM + eSIM (up to 2 active) |
| Bluetooth Version |
5.3 |
| NFC |
No |
Display
| Display Type |
Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution |
1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Brightness |
1750 nits
|
| Pixel Density |
425 ppi
|
| Display Protection |
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| HDR Support |
No |
Features
| Samsung DeX |
Yes (wired and wireless) |
Sensors
Ultrasonic under-display fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Launch
| Announced |
1 February 2023 |
| Status |
Available (released 17 February 2023) |
Main Camera
| Camera Setup |
Triple: 50 MP wide (f/1.8, 24 mm, OIS), 12 MP ultra wide (f/2.2, 13 mm, 120 degrees), 10 MP 3x telephoto (f/2.4, 70 mm, OIS) |
| Camera Features |
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama, 3x optical zoom |
| Video Recording |
8K at 24/30 fps, 4K at 30/60 fps, 1080p at 30/60/120/240 fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS |
Memory
| Storage Type |
UFS 3.1 (128GB model) |
Available Variants
128GB / 8GB RAM, 256GB / 8GB RAM, 512GB / 8GB RAM
Network
| Technology |
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| eSIM Support |
No |
Performance
| Operating System |
Android 13 |
| Expandable Storage |
No |
Physical
| Color |
Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime |
| Dimensions |
146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight |
168 g
|
Platform
| Chipset |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (SM8550-AC, 4 nm) |
| CPU |
Octa-core (1 x 3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 + 2 x 2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2 x 2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU |
Adreno 740 |
| OS Version |
Android 13 at launch, upgradable to Android 17; up to 4 major OS updates |
Security
Selfie Camera
| Selfie Features |
HDR, HDR10+ |
| Selfie Video Recording |
4K at 30/60 fps, 1080p at 30 fps |
Sound
| Loudspeaker |
Stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack |
No |
Documents
General
