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The $800 (£849, AU$1,349) Samsung Galaxy S23 made its debut Wednesday as a part of the corporate’s Unpacked event, however Samsung can also be retaining final yr’s Galaxy S22 round with a $100 value drop. That 2022 telephone now prices $700, and it nonetheless has glorious specs like a 50-megapixel fundamental digital camera. It has been up to date to Android 13 and final yr’s speedy Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. Furthermore, the Galaxy S23 and the Galaxy S22 have almost an identical designs, together with a 6.1-inch AMOLED show with a 120Hz refresh charge.
Nevertheless, there are a selection of enhancements with the Galaxy S23 which might be undoubtedly value contemplating when weighing in the event you ought to spend an additional $100 for the newer telephone. Whereas we have not but had the possibility to overview the Galaxy S23, the telephone is delivery with a barely larger battery than the Galaxy S22. This might be fairly significant, as CNET’s Lisa Eadicicco discovered battery life to be a weak level in her Galaxy S22 review. The telephone additionally features a “Galaxy-optimized” model of the brand new Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip. Although we do not understand how massive of a distinction that optimization will make, it appears to be no less than quicker than final yr’s chip.
If you would like a fast have a look at the variations between the Galaxy S23 and the Galaxy S22, we put the specs for every into the under chart. Different notable variations embrace the front-facing digital camera — 12-megapixel on the S23 vs. 10-megapixel on the S22 — and video seize settings.
Samsung Galaxy S23 vs. Samsung Galaxy S22
Galaxy S23 | Galaxy S22 | |
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Display size, resolution | 6.1-inch AMOLED; 2,340×1,080 pixels; 120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate; 1,750 nits | 6.1-inch AMOLED; FHD+ (1080×2340); 120 Hz |
Pixel density | 425 ppi | 425 ppi |
Dimensions (inches) | 5.76 x 2.79 x 0.3 in | 5.7 x 2.77 x 0.29 in. |
Dimensions (millimeters) | 146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6 mm | 146 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm |
Weight (ounces, grams) | 168 g (5.93 oz) | 167g (168g for mmWave model) |
Mobile software | Android 13 | Android 13 |
Rear Cameras | 50-megapixel (wide), 12-megapixel (ultrawide), 10-megapixel (telephoto) | 50-megapixel (wide), 12-megapixel (ultra-wide), 10-megapixel (telephoto) |
Front-facing camera | 12-megapixel | 10-megapixel |
Video capture | 8K at 30fps | 8K at 24 fps |
Processor | Galaxy-optimized Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
Storage | 128GB, 256GB | 128GB, 256GB |
RAM | 8GB | 8GB |
Expandable storage | No | No |
Battery | 3,900 mAh (25W wired charging) | 3,700 mAh (25W wired charging) |
Fingerprint sensor | In-display | In-display |
Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
Headphone jack | None | None |
Special features | 5G (mmw/Sub6), IP68 rating, faster wired charging, wireless PowerShare to charge other devices | 5G (mmw/Sub6), 120Hz display, IP68 rating, 25W wired charging, 15W wireless charging |
Price off-contract (USD) | $800 (8GB/128GB) | $700 (8GB/128GB) |
Price (GBP) | £849 (8GB/128GB) | £769 (8GB/128GB) |
Price (AUD) | AU$1,349 (8GB/128GB) | AU$1,149 (8GB/128GB) |