Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+ specifications reveal selfie camera upgrade
The South Korean firm's upcoming high-end smartphones are iterative upgrades, bringing improvements to performance, cameras, software, and battery life. According to the report, the Galaxy S23 has a 6.1-inch Super AMOLED display, while the Galaxy S23+ has a 6.6-inch screen. Both phones have Full HD+ resolution, a 48-120Hz variable refresh rate, HDR10+, and Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection. Both phones are 7.6mm thin and have similar dimensions (slightly wider) to their predecessors.
On the front, Samsung has equipped them both with a brand new 12MP F2.2 selfie camera that can record up to 4K 60fps HDR10+ videos. The front camera most likely also features dual-pixel autofocus. On the rear, the Galaxy S23 and the Galaxy S23+ have a 50MP primary camera with OIS, a 12MP ultrawide camera, and a 10MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom. The rear camera can record up to 8K videos at 30fps and 4K videos at up to 60fps.
Both smartphones run Android 13-based One UI 5.1 out of the box. Samsung's new phones will use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor globally, paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB/256GB internal storage. The Galaxy S23+ will also be available in a 512GB variant.
Other features of the phones include an ultrasonic fingerprint reader, stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, an IP68 rating, 5G, dual-SIM card slot + eSIM, GPS, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, UWB (only on Galaxy S23+), NFC, and a USB 3.2 Type-C port. They also feature Samsung Knox, Samsung DeX, 10W wireless charging, and reverse wireless charging.
The Galaxy S23 is powered by a 3,900mAh battery and is capable of up to 25W fast wired charging. The Galaxy S23+ has a 4,700mAh battery with up to 45W fast wired charging. Both devices will be available in four primary colors: Black, Cotton, Green, and Purple.
Galaxy S23 pre-orders will bring free storage upgrade
While the official pricing hasn't been leaked, the report claims that Samsung will offer free storage upgrades to those who pre-order a Galaxy S23 series phone. It means that you will get a 256GB version of the phone for the price of the 128GB version and a 512GB version of the phone for the price of the 256GB variant. Samsung is already offering a $50 in-store credit if you pre-reserve a Galaxy S23 series device.
Previous reports claim that the Galaxy S23 pricing will start at $899, while the Galaxy S23+ could be priced at $1,099.
