Samsung has yet to officially announce Galaxy S23. We still have some time to wait before the revelation of the S23 line-up. However, the current leaks and rumours surrounding it have painted a pretty accurate picture of what it would look like.
While we wait for official confirmation from Samsung on the Galaxy S23, which could arrive as soon as February 2023, here’s a quick rundown of everything we know so far.
Variants
We anticipate that the Galaxy S23, like the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S21 families before it, will be available in three variants: the Galaxy S23, the S23+, and the S23 Ultra.
The “normal” S23 should provide the core Galaxy S23 experience in a smaller form factor and at the most affordable price. The S23+ is expected to have a larger display and battery in exchange for a higher price. Finally, those looking for the best that Samsung has to offer should consider the S23 Ultra. The S23 Ultra will have the largest screen and the best specs, but it will also be the most expensive.
One image from a leaker shows what to expect from each of the phones in terms of size differences based on screen protector accessories. The S23 is the smallest, as expected, the S23+ is slightly larger, and the S23 Ultra is the largest, with a less rounded design.
In mid-December, leakers leaked a few photos of dummy units (nonfunctional versions of the devices) for the entire S23 line online. The images mostly confirm rumors and leaked renders that have been making the rounds on the internet, so there aren’t many surprises.
The devices in the Galaxy S23 line are expected to look very similar to those in the S22 line. The S23 and S23 Ultra appear to be nearly identical to their predecessors, with the only noticeable differences being minor variations in the camera layout and edges. According to a recent leak, the S23 Ultra will have the same dimensions as the S22 Ultra.
The Galaxy S23’s edges are likely to have a slight curvature change. According to Ice Universe, the S23 will have squarer edges that reduce the curvature of the glass, as opposed to the S22’s more rounded edges. While not a significant change in design, it may affect how the S23 feels to hold, as the sharper edges may provide users with a better grip on their devices.
The new metal frame used internally will change the edges of the S23. It appears to be wider on the edges, necessitating a sharper curve than we’ve seen in previous Galaxy devices.
The camera design on the S23 is also evolving slightly. All of the lenses and sensors on the S22 were previously located on a raised island, and they now appear to be following the floating camera design seen on numerous other smartphones. It’s not a significant difference, but it appears to be one of the only things that distinguishes the S23 from the S22 at a glance.
According to leaker Yogesh Brar, the S23 appears to be very similar to the S22 before it. However, it has one key difference: a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC will most likely power S23 . (system on chip). Although Brar’s track record is pretty solid, and his claims about the S23’s processor have been backed up by others like industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Business Korea claimed that Samsung would be working with MediaTek to provide a processor — potentially the Dimensity 9200.
The rest of the specifications leaked by Brar aren’t much to get excited about, as the S23 appears to be a relatively unimpressive incremental step up from last year’s S22. According to Brar, the display is a 6.1-inch FHD+ AMOLED with a refresh rate of 120Hz. As previously stated, Brar claims it will run on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, have at least 8GB of RAM, the same specs as the Geekbench leak, and offer storage options of 128GB and 256GB, as is standard for modern flagships.
TENAA, China’s equivalent of the FCC, has leaked nearly every detail of the S23 Ultra. Although the chipset isn’t specified, it appears that the S23 Ultra will use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 based on the processing power details provided by TENAA — and this is also likely for the S23 and S23+. According to TENAA, the S23 Ultra will have 8GB or 12GB of RAM and 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB of storage (the same as the S22 Ultra before it).
On December 25, leaker Ahmed Qwaider revealed a promising display specification for the S23. According to reports, all three Galaxy S23 models will have a display brightness of 1,750 nits. That’s just slightly less than the iPhone 14 Pro’s maximum brightness of 2,000 nits — and you don’t have to get the most expensive S23 to benefit. If this rumor is true, the S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra will all be upgraded to 1,750 nits.
According to rumors, the Galaxy S23 will have the same 5,000mAh battery as the Galaxy S22 Ultra. The S22 Ultra had good battery life and charge times, but it didn’t stand out in comparison to OnePlus’s lightning-fast charging speeds. However, if the entire S23 line includes at least a 5,000mAh cell, we won’t be complaining.
The 5,000mAh battery cell, on the other hand, could be reserved exclusively for the S23 Ultra, as confirmed by the TENAA leak mentioned above. We’re hoping that the base S23 will have a larger battery. However, according to a recent leak, the battery will only have a 3,900mAh capacity cell.
According to Ice Universe, the S23 will have a low-power mode that will drastically reduce battery drain in exchange for slightly lower performance. If the S23 has a 3,900mAh battery, a setting like this would do wonders for increasing battery life and keeping the smartphone running much longer than the S22.
According to the same leak that claims the S23 will have a 3,900mAh battery, it will also support wireless charging, as expected. Unfortunately, the charging speeds leave something to be desired, as the S23 will only support 25W wired charging and 15W wireless charging, according to the leak. While this was the case with the S22, many fans were hoping for an upgrade in the charging department, as other flagships, such as the OnePlus 10T, support charging speeds that far exceed 25W.
We fully expect the Galaxy S23 family, like other Samsung phones, to run Android with Samsung’s custom One UI interface on top. More specifically, the S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra should all come pre-installed with Android 13.
The Galaxy S23 phones may be the first to ship with Samsung’s One UI 5.1 software, in addition to Android 13. Samsung just released One UI 5 in October, with some of the standout features including support for stacked widgets, the ability to extract text from images, and a new lock screen customization suite that competes with iOS 16.
Samsung sent out press invites for its next Galaxy Unpacked event on Wednesday, February 1, on January 10. This is most likely where the Galaxy S23 will be unveiled.
Although Samsung does not explicitly mention the S23 in its invitation, the teaser image suggests the phone will be present. The three spotlights allude to the rumored camera design for the S23 lineup, while the green color is similar to that seen on the S23 Ultra.
The S23’s price is unknown, but we have an idea of what it might be. To put this in context, the Galaxy S22 starts at $799, the S22+ at $999, and the S22 Ultra at $1,199. Samsung may keep those exact prices for the S23 series, but depending on market and economic conditions, we may see a $50 or $100 price increase per model.
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