Samsung’s Galaxy S collection of gadgets have been a simple advice over time for anybody in search of a no holds barred, premium Android smartphone expertise. Whereas the Extremely mannequin now comes with an S Pen stylus (changing the Galaxy Notice) and the very best digital camera {hardware} within the collection, additionally it is priced quite a bit larger from the usual fashions, making the common S collection the go-to for somebody trying to get a flagship Samsung smartphone.
With the brand new Samsung Galaxy S23 and the Samsung Galaxy S23+, the upgrades seem fairly minor in comparison with their respective predecessors. The variations are battery associated, tweaks to the design, and a more recent processor. Let’s take a better take a look at what’s new.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23+ seem virtually equivalent to their older counterparts when seen from the entrance. It is solely from the again, the place patrons will discover a number of adjustments. The shiny Armour Aluminium body is as flat because the one on their predecessors, however the iconic contour-cut digital camera housing has modified.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 (prime) and Galaxy S23+ (backside) have rear panels constituted of Corning’s Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Samsung has changed that with a more recent floating digital camera design which has particular person cutouts for every digital camera. Whereas it feels extra in step with final yr’s Galaxy S22 Extremely, the rings round every digital camera lens have now acquired a shiny chrome end, making them stand out. Samsung has additionally upgraded the standard of glass.
Each, the entrance and rear glass on the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23+ are constituted of Corning’s Gorilla Glass Victus 2, which in line with the model must be extra proof against shattering when dropped in comparison with earlier fashions. The telephones supply an IP68 ranking for mud and water resistance and can be out there in Phantom Black, Cream, Inexperienced, and Lavender finishes.
The 6.1-inch and 6.6-inch full-HD+ Tremendous AMOLED shows on the Samsung Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23+ respectively, supply a most refresh price of 120Hz and as much as a 240Hz contact sampling price (in Sport Mode). The shows on each telephones seem similar to final yr’s fashions and include no noticeable upgrades.
Each, the Samsung Galaxy S23 (proper) and Galaxy S23+ (left) function flat Tremendous AMOLED shows
Fortunately, the Samsung Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23+ get the identical customized SoC like on the costlier Galaxy S23 Extremely mannequin. Samsung calls it the “Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 platform for Galaxy” and it guarantees to supply quite a lot of performance-related (CPU, GPU and NPU) enhancements over the commonplace model. The Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23+ will come with 8GB of RAM and as much as 512GB of storage.
The rear digital camera setup is kind of just like what’s out there on the earlier mannequin, with a 50-megapixel main digital camera (with OIS), 10-megapixel telephoto digital camera with 3X optical zoom (with OIS), and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle digital camera. Selfies are dealt with by a 12-megapixel front-facing digital camera which may now additionally file movies in HDR10+ and shoot RAW images.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 (left) and Galaxy S23+ (center) alongside the Galaxy S23 Extremely (proper)
The Samsung Galaxy S23’s battery capability has grown from the earlier 3,700mAh to three,900mAh, however the charging pace remains to be restricted to 25W for wired and 10W for wi-fi charging. The Samsung Galaxy S23+ additionally will get an even bigger 4,700mAh battery (from the earlier 4,500mAh) however it could actually now cost at 45W when plugged in. Wi-fi charging remains to be restricted to 10W. Each smartphones are powered by One UI 5.1 which relies on Android 13.
Identical to final yr, Samsung has reserved one of the best {hardware} for its ‘Extremely’ mannequin and due to that, there’s little that has modified with the brand new Galaxy S23 and the Galaxy S23+ fashions this yr on the subject of options. Minor beauty adjustments apart, Samsung appears to be banking on the personalized Qualcomm SoC to set its telephones aside. Keep tuned for our detailed evaluation to seek out out if these must be your subsequent flagship.
