Samsung Galaxy S23: Release date, price, specifications, and everything you need to know
Though the Samsung Galaxy S23 isn’t expected to debut until early in the new year (2023), we’re already hearing predictions that 2022’s trends will carry over into the new year. Neither the standard nor the Plus versions of the Samsung Galaxy S23 are anticipated to significantly improve upon the Galaxy S22. Not even the premium Galaxy S23 Ultra will get any major upgrades in features. The Samsung Galaxy S23 is expected to look very similar to current models, with the exception of the base model, which is said to ditch the larger camera bump in favor of cutouts for the camera similar to those on the Galaxy S22 Ultra. Otherwise, it would appear that each phone has the same screen size, and the dimensions of the frame are also very similar.
A new 200MP sensor may be Samsung’s secret weapon for improving the camera quality of its flagship device, the Galaxy S10, by leaps and bounds, especially at night. Samsung may be able to win us over with the quality of its cameras alone. For some time now, Qualcomm has been hinting that Samsung will be ditching Exynos worldwide in favor of a unified Qualcomm front, and the company can’t wait to show off its Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 in a Samsung Galaxy S23.
Pricing and availability for the Samsung Galaxy S23
In a recent announcement, Samsung confirmed that the release date for the Samsung Galaxy S23 series will be February 1. The launch event will take place on February 1 at 10 a.m. PT, 1 p.m. ET, and 6 p.m. GMT (5 a.m. AEDT on February 2). It’ll take place in San Francisco, but you can tune in online to catch the live broadcast. Check out our comprehensive guide to Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2023 for a look at everything the company could introduce on February 1 (including the Samsung Galaxy S23 and its siblings). The exact release date of the phones has not been announced, but speculation centers on this coming Friday, February 17.
We have heard that this year there will be changes to the pricing structure Samsung has used for the past two generations. Given the severe worldwide cost of living crisis and the potential for an impending recession, we’d like to hold out hope and ask Samsung to lower the price of its entry-level Samsung Galaxy S23 model. Instead, multiple sources have reported that the price of the Samsung Galaxy S23 may increase. The S22’s base storage is 128 GB, so you could theoretically get more storage space for your money with one of these phones. That adjustment, about which we have heard from several different people, may, however, result in an increase in cost.
Samsung Galaxy S23: Specifications
Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | 12 GB
- Processor
- 6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
- Display
- 108 MP + 10 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP
- Rear camera
- 12 MP
- Selfie camera
- 4700 mAh
- Battery
Samsung Galaxy S23: Other rumors
| Galaxy S23 (rumored) | Galaxy S23 Plus (rumored) | Galaxy S23 Ultra (rumored) | |
| Screen size | 6.1-inch AMOLED (2,340×1.080) | 6.6-inch AMOLED (2,340×1,080) | 6.8-inch AMOLED (3,088×1,440) |
| CPU | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB | 8GB, 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB | 128GB, 256GB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 12MP ultrawide, 10MP telephoto (3x zoom) | 50MP main, 12MP ultrawide, 10MP telephoto (3x zoom) | 200MP main, 12MP ultrawide, 10MP telephoto (3x zoom), 10MP telephoto (10x zoom) |
| Front cameras | 12MP | 12MP | 12MP |
| Battery size | 3,900 mAh | 4,700 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging speed | 25W wired | 45W wired | 45W wired |
| Size | 5.8 x 2.8 x 0.3 inches | 6.2 x 3 x 0.3 inches | 6.4 x 3.1 x 0.35 inches |
| Weight | 6 ounces | 7.3 ounches | 8.2 ounces |
| Colors | Phantom Black, Green, Lavender, Cream | Phantom Black, Green, Lavender, Cream | Phantom Black, Green, Lavender, Cream |