Samsung Galaxy S23

Samsung Galaxy S23
Samsung Galaxy S23+
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
S23 (left), S23+ (center), S23 Ultra (right)
BrandSamsung Galaxy
ManufacturerSamsung Electronics
Type
SeriesGalaxy S series
First released
  • S23, S23+ and S23 Ultra: February 17, 2023 (2023-02-17)
  • S23 FE: October 26, 2023 (2023-10-26)
Discontinued
  • S23, S23+ and S23 Ultra: January 17, 2024 (2024-01-17)
  • S23 FE: September 26, 2024 (2024-09-26)
PredecessorSamsung Galaxy S22
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
SuccessorSamsung Galaxy S24
RelatedSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
Compatible networks2G / 3G / 4G LTE / 5G NR
Form factorSlate
ColorsS23 and S23+: Cream, Lavender
S23 Ultra: Green, Phantom Black
S23 FE: Graphite, Mint, Purple
Dimensions
  • S23: 146.3×70.9×7.6 mm (5.76×2.79×0.30 in)
  • S23+: 157.8×76.2×7.6 mm (6.21×3.00×0.30 in)
  • S23 Ultra: 163.4×78.1×8.9 mm (6.43×3.07×0.35 in)
  • S23 FE: 158×76.5×8.2 mm (6.2×3.01×0.32 in)
Weight
  • S23: 168 g (5.9 oz)
  • S23+: 195 g (6.9 oz)
  • S23 Ultra: 233 g (8.2 oz)
  • S23 FE: 209 g (7.4 oz)
Operating system
System-on-chip
CPU
  • S23, S23+ and S23 Ultra: Octa-Core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
  • S23 FE (International): Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
  • S23 FE (USA): Octa-core (1x3 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
  • S23, S23+ and S23 Ultra: Adreno 740 @ 719 MHz
  • S23 FE (International): Xclipse 920
  • S23 FE (USA): Adreno 730
ModemQualcomm X70 5G
Memory8 or 12 GB LPDDR5X RAM
Storage
  • S23: 256/512 GB
  • S23+: 256/512 GB
  • S23 Ultra: 256/512 GB, 1 TB
  • S23 FE: 256 GB
  • UFS 3.1 (128 GB), 4.0 (256+ GB)
Removable storageNone
SIMNano-SIM and eSIM
Battery
  • S23: Li-ion 3900 mAh
  • S23+: Li-ion 4700 mAh
  • S23 Ultra: Li-ion 5000 mAh
  • S23 FE: Li-ion 4500 mAh
Charging
  • S23 and S23 FE: Super fast charging at 25W
  • S23+ and S23 Ultra: Super fast charging 2.0 at 45W
  • All: Qi-certified Fast wireless charging at 15W
  • Wireless Powershare at 4.5W
Rear camera
  • S23 and S23+: 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
  • 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, 3x optical zoom
  • 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
  • S23 Ultra: 200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, PDAF, Laser AF, OIS
  • 10 MP, f/4.9, 230mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom
  • 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
  • 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
  • S23 FE: 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), PDAF, OIS
  • 8 MP, f/2.4, 75mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
  • 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)
Front camera
  • 12 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), PDAF
  • Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+
  • 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Display
  • Dynamic AMOLED 2X, Infinity-O, capacitive touchscreen, HDR10+, 1 billion colors, 1750 nits (peak), Diamond PenTile
  • S23: 6.1 in (150 mm) 2340 × 1080 (425 ppi), 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 120 Hz refresh rate
  • S23+: 6.6 in (170 mm) 2340 × 1080 (393 ppi), 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 120 Hz
  • S23 Ultra: 6.8 in (170 mm) 3088 × 1440 (500 ppi), 19.3:9 aspect ratio, 120 Hz LTPO
  • S23 FE: 6.4 in (160 mm) 2340 × 1080 (403 ppi), 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 120 Hz refresh rate
SoundDolby Atmos Stereo speakers
ConnectivityWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE
Data inputs
Water resistanceIP68 water/dust resistance, up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes
ModelInternational models:
SM-S911x (S23)
SM-S916x (S23+)
SM-S918x (S23 Ultra)
SM-S711x (S23 FE)
(last letter varies by carrier and international models)
Japanese models:
SCG19 (au, S23)
SC-51D (NTT Docomo, S23)
SM-S911C (Rakuten Mobile, S23)
SCG20 (au, S23 Ultra)
SC-52D (NTT Docomo, S23 Ultra)
SCG24 (au, S23 FE)
CodenameDiamond
Website
References

The Samsung Galaxy S23 is a series of high-end Android-based smartphones developed, manufactured, and marketed by Samsung Electronics as part of its flagship Galaxy S series. The phones were announced and unveiled on February 1, 2023 at the Galaxy Unpacked in-person event while the Fan Edition was unveiled on October 3, 2023. They collectively serve as the successor to the Samsung Galaxy S22 series and the S21 FE. The first three phones were released globally on February 17, 2023, while the Fan Edition was released globally on October 26, 2023.

The Galaxy S23 series was succeeded by the Galaxy S24 series, which was announced on January 17, 2024.