Fresh from the presentation and entry into the mobile landscape of 2023, we decided to immediately compare the new members of Samsung’s Galaxy S23 family for the new year.
Formula that wins doesn’t change, so this is how Samsung presented three new smartphones for its Galaxy S line for this 2023 too, confirming the 2022 system and giving users different size options (and functional) to choose from. Which model will suit most to your needs? And especially, worth the extra money for the “major” models?
Index
Design and displays
Unlike last year, the design language of the three models follows common lines both in the Ultra variant and in the two “standard” proposals.
Compared to the S22 range, this year Samsung wanted to focus more of its design efforts not so much on making the new more expensive model even more extreme (which practically shares the shapes and lines of its predecessor) but on making it even more extreme. better and more similar to Ultra the base models.
In fact, net of more squared and sharp lines that remain the prerogative of the S23 Ultra, in fact, the S23 and S23+ see their general aesthetic language as more similar to their older brother than last year. This element is especially linked to the new photographic block, equipped with different lenses each with its own contained protrusion, which now unites the entire new Galaxy S23 series, at least visually.
As for the materials, we are faced with the best that the market can offer, with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 glass covers and Armor Aluminumfor top aesthetic and functional performance as per Samsung tradition.
The inch size proposals remain unchanged, which includes a basic proposal with the S23 and its 6.1″, passing through the 6.6″ of the S23+ up to the 6.8″ of the Ultra model. Unlike last year, however, the Base and Plus models share the Ultra’s maximum brightness of 1750 peak nits.
Processor and battery
Perhaps the most interesting area, together with the photographic sector, capable of truly differentiating the new Galaxy S23 family from the S22 is certainly linked to the beating heart of these new pocket computers.
The top-of-the-range products of the Galaxy S line also arrive in our country with the Top-of-the-line processor made by Qualcomm. It is a clear turnaround compared to the past, with the proprietary Exynos processors which are therefore (at least temporarily) replaced by an alternative that has always been indicated as the favorite by users.
The processor is therefore installed on board all Galaxy S23 models Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxya slightly faster variant of Qualcomm’s new chip, with promises of cross-cutting improvements in almost all fundamentals compared to the previous generation.
One of the most anticipated improvements is certainly linked to the sector drumswith a low autonomy that could finally become just a bad memory thanks to the optimizations guaranteed by the new chip installed in the new S23 series and the new, more capacious cells of the basic and Plus models.
Samsung has confirmed and improved the technical data relating to the batteries of the new smartphones, therefore the picture for definitively overcoming recharging anxieties could finally be complete. The batteries are in fact respectively from 3900mAh for the smaller S23, well 4700mAh for proposal S23+ e 5000mAh for S23 Ultra.
Cameras
THE 200MP in a smartphone they are finally a reality also with regard to the South Korean manufacturer. Even if only for the Ultra variant, Samsung has in fact decided to clear through customs this umpteenth hardware innovation capable of setting new standards for smartphone photography, especially when it comes to night photography.
Starting with order, however, even the setups of S23 and S23+, albeit without the 200MP, see an update compared to the past, especially as regards stabilization and focus. Speaking specifically of sensors, the new Samsung Galaxy S23 and S23+ they are composed as follows:
- sensor principal: 50MP, OIS, f/1.8
- sensor ultra wide angle: 12MP, f/2.2
- Telephoto: 10MP, 3x optical zoom, f/2.4
- Front camera: 12MP, f/2.2
Also this year the option of 10x optical zoom remains the prerogative of the Ultra variant, with the camera dedicated to this function which therefore joins the group of “exclusivity” reserved for this model, obviously also together with the new main sensor ISOCELL HP2 of 200MP.
Why choose Galaxy S23
This year perhaps the most interesting model for the general public it will be just S23. The promises of better autonomy and responsiveness guaranteed by the new Qualcomm processor, combined with one of the most compact bodies left in the entire smartphone panorama, could be a business card capable of splitting the market.
Although not equipped with the best technology available, it can also have its say thanks to the software support that Samsung will guarantee in the years to come, guaranteeing a sort of insurance for lovers of compact smartphones who see the options diminishing year after year.
Why choose Galaxy S23+
The “Plus” variant of Galaxy S smartphones is historically the hardest to frame. Also this year, thanks to a technical data sheet capable of being absolutely respectable but still far from the level guaranteed by the Ultra model, it could find it difficult to make its way among users.
However, there remains a proposal capable of guaranteeing one of the best overall screen-size ratios, thanks to an optimization of the frames and the thickness of absolute respect for a 6.6″ smartphone.
It is dedicated to those who value the general package of S23 but need increased battery and they are not looking for a compact device. Almost top camera and display complete a general package that at the right price with promotions could convince more than one in the end not to invest the extra budget for the Ultra model.
Why choose Galaxy S23 Ultra
Does the high-end market have a new king? We will certainly find out in our review coming up in the next few weeks. The new camera, combined with the new general performance guaranteed by the Qualcomm processor can represent a combination capable of keeping the S23 Ultra at the top of the smartphone landscape throughout the following year.
All without forgetting the support for S Pen integrated, for what can be defined at the moment as the general reference in the mobile panorama at the level of technologies in practically every fundamental.
Technical specifications
| Samsung Galaxy S23 | Samsung Galaxy S23+ | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | |
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| RAM | 8GB | 8/12GB | |
| Storage | 128/256GB | 256/512GB | 256/512GB, 1TB |
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| Front Camera | 12MP (25mm – f/2.2) | ||
| Drums |
3900mAh 25W fast charge Wireless Charging 10W (reverse 4.5W) |
4700mAh 45W fast charge Wireless Charging 10W (reverse 4.5W) |
5000mAh 45W fast charge Wireless Charging 10W (reverse 4.5W) |
| Dimensions | 146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6mm | 157.8 x 76.2 x 7.6mm | 163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9mm |
| Weight | 167 g | 195 g | 233 g |
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy | ||
| Connectivity |
Wifi 7 5G NFC Fingerprint sensor IP68 certification |
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| Operating system | Android 13 with OneUI 5.1 | ||
Pricing & Availability
Samsung Galaxy S23 it is already available in the official Samsung store and on Amazon.it in Phantom Black, Cream, Green and Lavender colors in the following configurations:
- 8GB/128GB | 979.00 euros
- 8GB/256GB | 1,039.00 euros
Samsung Galaxy S23+ it is available in the official Samsung store and on Amazon.it in Phantom Black, Cream, Green and Lavender colors in the following configurations:
- 8GB/256GB | 1,229.00 euros
- 8GB/512GB | 1,349.00 euros
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra it can be purchased from today on the official Samsung store and on Amazon.it in Phantom Black, Cream, Green and Lavender colors in the following configurations:
- 8GB/256GB | 1,479.00 euros
- 8GB/512GB | 1,659.00 euros
- 12GB/1TB | 1,899.00 euros
Launch promotions
We remind you that users who will purchase Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 1TB, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 512GB, Samsung Galaxy S23+ 512GB and Samsung Galaxy S23 256GB on the Samsung Online Shop by 16 February 2023by registering the product no later than April 24, 2023 at this link, they will be able to receive a cashback with respect to the purchased product:
- Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, 1TB | 240.00 euros
- Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, 512GB | 180.00 euros
- Samsung Galaxy S23+, 512GB | 120.00 euros
- Samsung Galaxy S23, 256GB | 60.00 euros
Furthermore, by purchasing Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, Galaxy S23 Ultra by March 31st and registering the product at this link by 21 April 2023it is possible to have one super evaluation of your own used device.
