Samsung Galaxy S23 and S23 Plus still have an identical look to their predecessors. Only the rear camera area has a new design.
On the Galaxy S22 and S22 Plus, Samsung applies the Contour-Cut concept. This design was first introduced in 2021 on the Galaxy S20.
Contour-Cut design makes the camera blend in with its profile. Because it is so iconic many users like it.
Surprisingly, Samsung removed the display on the Galaxy S23 and S23 Plus. This South Korean technology giant has a reason.
"Many users like the look of the Galaxy S22 Ultra camera. So far we have applied it to the Galaxy S23 and S23 Plus," said Elvira Anggraeni, Product Marketing Manager of Samsung Mobile eXPerience, SEIN.
Galaxy S23 and S23 Plus specifications
The Galaxy S23 and S23 Plus have Dynamic AMOLED 2X screens with Full HD+ resolution, measuring 6.1 inches and 6.6 inches respectively. Both get 48-120Hz adaptive refresh rate support, just like their predecessors.
But the Samsung S23 and S23 Plus now get brightness up to 1,750 nits. There is also Vision Booster support and Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection.
Galaxy S23 and S23 Plus are powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy which has a clock of up to 3.36 GHz. The figure is higher than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 clock speed of 3.2 GHz used in other smartphones.
In order to avoid overheating, a vapor chamber cooling system is provided on this phone. The S23 Plus battery has a capacity of 4,700 mAh with 45W fast charging support. While the S23 has a 3,900 mAh battery with 25W fast charging.
Both the S23 and S23 Plus have three cameras on the back. Its composition consists of a 50-megapixel main camera with Dual Pixel and OIS, a 12-megapixel Ultra Wide lens with a 120-degree field of view, and a 10-megapixel Telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom and OIS.
Samsung gives the S23 and S23 Plus a new Dual Pixel 12 megapixel front camera with AI object aware engine and supports 8K video recording. There is also VDIS technology that minimizes vibration, so users get smooth and sharp recording results even when the user is moving.
Complementing all that, the Galaxy S23 and S23 Plus have an ultrasonic fingerprint on the screen. No less important is IP68, which means it is dust and water resistant.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 and S23 Plus come in Phantom Black, Green, Cream, and Lavender colors. There are Graphite and Lime exclusive colors for online ordering through Samsung.com.
Galaxy S23 and S23 Plus 5G specifications
Galaxy S23 screen: 6.1 inch, FHD+, Dynamic AMOLED 2X, Super Smooth 120Hz refresh rate (48~120Hz), touch sampling rate 240Hz, Vision booster, Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Galaxy S23 Plus screen 6.6 inch, FHD+, Dynamic AMOLED 2X, Super Smooth 120Hz refresh rate (48~120Hz), touch sampling rate 240Hz, Vision booster, Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Processor: Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy
RAM: 8 GB
Internal Memory : 256 GB, 512 GB
OS: One UI 5.1 based on Android 13
Rear Camera : 50 MP (wide camera F1.8, FOV 85˚) + 12 MP (ultra-wide F2.2, FOV 120˚ ) + 10 MP (telephoto 3x Optical Zoom, F2.4, FOV 36˚ )
Front Camera : 12 MP (F2.2, FOV 80˚ )
Features: IP68, Samsung Knox, Samsung Knox Vault, Stereo Speaker with Dolby Atmos, Fingerprint on the screen
SIM card: Dual SIM nano
S23 battery: 3,900 mAh with 45W fast charging
S23 Plus battery: 4,700 mAh with 45W fast charging
Connectivity: 5G, LTE, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3
Color: Phantom Black, Cream, Green, and Lavender