Samsung unveiled the new Galaxy S23 range last week at its Samsung Unpacked event in San Francisco, presenting the S23, S23 Plus, and S23 Ultra. In terms of functionality and camera upgrades, the new phones, the most recent in Samsung’s well-liked Galaxy S range, appear to be among the best smartphones of the year.
Samsung Galaxy S23 series
Preorders for Samsung’s brand-new Galaxy S23 flagship series are now open, and the handsets will arrive on February 17. With various Galaxy S23 presale bargains currently available at Samsung, Best Buy, all the major phone carriers, and other places, you can save on the newest gadgets.
Despite being one of the year’s first significant innovation debuts, the phone market is very competitive. Last autumn, Apple and Google both introduced new iterations of their respective flagship lineups: Apple with the Phone 14 and Google with the Pixel 7. And new gadgets, like the OnePlus 11 5G, will soon be available.
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Samsung’s devices are often directly compared to Apple’s, so we’re going to take a look at how the base S23 and the base iPhone 14 stack up when it comes to specs.
Samsung Galaxy S23 specs vs. Apple iPhone 14
| Galaxy S23 | iPhone 14 | |
|---|---|---|
| Display size, resolution, brightness | 6.1-inch AMOLED; FHD+ (1,080×2,340 pixels); 120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate; 1,750 nits | 6.1-inch OLED; 2,532×1,170 pixels; 1,200 nits |
| Pixel density | 425 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Dimensions (Inches) | 2.79 x 5.76 x 0.3 inches | 5.78 x 2.82 x 0.31 inches |
| Dimensions (Millimeters) | 70.9 x 146.3 x 7.6mm | 147 x 72 x 7.8mm |
| Weight (Ounces, Grams) | 5.93 oz.; 168.1g | 6.07 oz.; 172g |
| Mobile software | Android 13 | iOS 16 |
| Camera | 50-megapixel (wide), 12-megapixel (ultra-wide), 10-megapixel (telephoto) | 12-megapixel (wide), 12-megapixel (ultrawide) |
| Front-facing camera | 12-megapixel | 12-megapixel |
| Video capture | 8K at 30 fps | 4K at 60 fps |
| Processor | Galaxy-optimized Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Apple A15 Bionic |
| RAM/Storage | 8GB RAM + 128GB 8GB RAM + 256GB | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB |
| Expandable storage | None | None |
| Battery/Charging speeds | 3,900 mAh (25W wired charging) | Undisclosed; Apple claims 20 hours of video playback (25W wired charging) |
| Fingerprint sensor | In-display | None (Face ID) |
| Connector | USB-C | Lightning |
| Headphone jack | None | None |
| Special features | 5G, 120Hz display, water-resistant (IP68), wireless PowerShare to charge other devices | 5G enabled; MagSafe; water-resistant (IP68); wireless charging; dual-SIM capabilities (e-SIM) |
| Price off-contract (USD) | $800 (8GB/128GB) | $799 (128GB), $899 (256GB), $1,099 (512GB) |
| Price (GBP) | £769 (8GB/128GB) | £849 (128GB) |
| Price (AUD) | AU$1,249 (8GB/128GB) | AU$1,399 (128GB) |
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