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Samsung Galaxy S23
  • Operating system

    Android 13

  • Screen size

    6.1 in

  • Processor frequency

    3.36 GHz

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It's always a small event when every year Samsung announces its top-of-the-range smartphone, which often leaves its mark on the market. It also serves as the basis for the Ultra and Plus models, but this Galaxy S23 already shows great promise.

There's little change in the design of this S23, which is very similar in size to its predecessor, but weighs the same. The reduced size and well-placed keys make for a very pleasant grip, and the fact that it remains waterproof and dustproof, as evidenced by IP68 certification, is another plus point. The pastel-colored rear panel is a real eye-catcher, and the overall look is sleek and flattering. Connectivity is particularly comprehensive.

The screen diagonal stops at 6.1 inches, which is more than enough to offer a moderate phone footprint, but above all Samsung has done well to offer quality in line with its high standards. Full HD+ resolution (2340 by 1080 pixels) enables HDR10+ technology and, more generally, good display finesse. The refresh rate reaches a maximum of 120 Hz for maximum fluidity, and brightness can adapt to all types of surrounding light, despite a strong propensity to suffer from pronounced reflections in bright sunlight. As for color fidelity, it's up to you to choose the natural mode in the settings.

Although Samsung's operating system has a tendency to spread out and take up too much memory space, this doesn't detract from the Galaxy S23's performance, which moves from one use to another without showing any signs of difficulty. As for gaming, there's nothing to complain about here either, as you can enjoy the latest games with constant fluidity and plenty of detail.

For the photo section, there are three sensors, one main and two dedicated, respectively to ultra-wide-angle and telephoto. The first sensor goes up by pixel combination to 50 million pixels, but by default is "content" with 12.5 million, for a decent rendering that suffers from overexposure (which can be managed manually) and a rendering that lacks a little naturalness, as photos are very bright, with, on the plus side, a great luxury of detail. In the dark, there's little or nothing to complain about, as Samsung has taken great care with the S23. The 50-megapixel mode limits the worry of overexposure and proves excellent, even if it is of little interest in a dark environment. The second sensor also suffers from overexposure in the ultra-wide-angle range, but the Korean brand has managed to improve the sensor's performance in difficult lighting conditions. The third sensor, with its x3 zoom, suffers from the same problem of overexposure, but this is still quite acceptable. On the plus side, the portrait mode is very reliable, the front-facing sensor ensures superb selfies in almost all conditions, and the video capture system offers a wide range of options for doing whatever you want, and always in good conditions, including an 8k mode and high-performance stabilization.

In terms of autonomy, the battery is a little more generous, but a day or even a day and a half of use is just about the maximum. As for recharging, with the charger recommended (but not supplied) by Samsung, it takes just over an hour for a full charge, which doesn't make it the fastest.

Review of the Samsung Galaxy S23 done by Julien Hany the 2023/08/18

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Key points

Processor frequency

3.36 GHz

RAM

8192 MB

Internal storage (Version 512GB 8GB RAM, Dual Sim)

512 GB

Screen size

6.1 in

Thickness

7.6 in

Photo resolution

50 MP

Video resolution

1080 p

Rugged

Yes

CDMA

Yes

PPI

422

Capacity

3900 mAh

Photo resolution (Front camera)

12 MP

Barometer

Yes

Qi wireless charging

Yes

Weak points

Audio

No

Removable storage

No

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Technical specifications

The Samsung Galaxy S23 has several versions, you will find the features of the 128GB 8GB RAM, Dual Sim version then on the (256GB 8GB RAM, Dual Sim, 512GB 8GB RAM, Dual Sim) alternative versions, only with features that are differents form the principal sheet.

General
Operating system Android 13
Available Yes
Released (US) February 2023
Original price (US) 799.99 $
Released (FR) February 2023
Street price (EUR) 949 €
Design Candybar
Color
Black
Green
Purple
SAR 0.963 W/kg
Rugged Yes
Type Waterproof
Dust
Ingress Protection IP 68
Display
Screen type Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution 2340x1080 pixels
Screen size 6.1 in
Touchscreen Yes
Touchscreen type Capacitive
Multitouch Yes
Colors 16 777 216
3D No
PPI 422
Network
GSM Yes
GSM frequencies 850
900
1800
1900
GPRS Yes
EDGE Yes
UMTS Yes
UMTS Frequencies 850
900
1700/2100
1900
2100
HSPA Yes
HSPA+ Yes
Maximum theoretical bandwith 42 Mbit/s
CDMA Yes
CDMA Frequencies 800
1900
4G LTE Yes
LTE Frequencies 700
800
850
900
1700/2100
1800
1900
2100

2500
2600
5G Yes
WiMAX No
Digital Camera / Video
Back camera Yes
3D No
Photo resolution 50 MP
Video resolution 1080 p
Flash Yes
Flash type LED
Features High Dynamic Range Mode (HDR)
Panorama
Optical zoom 3 x
Front camera Yes
Photo resolution 12 MP
Front Flash No
Sensor
Accelerometer Yes
Gyroscope Yes
Proximity sensor Yes
Compass Yes
Barometer Yes
Ambient light sensor Yes
Fingerprint Yes
Size and weight
70.9 in
7.6 in
146.3 in
168 oz
Samsung Galaxy S23
Height 146.3 in
Width 70.9 in
Thickness 7.6 in
Weight 168 oz
Hardware
CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550-AC
Processor frequency 3.36 GHz
Core number Octo Core
RAM 8192 MB
Internal storage 128 GB
Removable storage No
Connectivity
Wi-Fi Yes
Wi-Fi Standard 802.11a
802.11ac
802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
Wi-Fi hotspot Yes
Bluetooth Yes
Bluetooth version 5.3
Profiles Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP)
Low Energy (LE)
GPS Yes
GPS type GPS
USB Yes
USB version 3.2
USB connector type Type-C
USB features USB charging
Mass storage device
Audio No
HDMI No
DLNA No
NFC Yes
Dual SIM Yes
eSIM Yes
Infrared No
Multimedia
Music player Yes
Video player Yes
Radio No
FM Transmitter No
Battery
Battery type Lithium-ion
Capacity 3900 mAh
Qi wireless charging Yes
Type Embedded
Quick Charge Yes
Hardware
Internal storage 256 GB
Hardware
Internal storage 512 GB



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