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Samsung Galaxy S23

Name: Samsung Galaxy S23
Brand: Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S23 is a smartphone released in February 2023. Key specs: screen size 6.1″, refresh rate 120 Hz, chipset Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, RAM 8 GB.

8.5Score

Display7.8

Performance7.6

Camera9.2

Battery2.9

Features9.5

price range$220–275

Full specifications

Released: February 2023
Type: Smartphone
Brand: Samsung
Popularity: #22 of 4,088
Series: Samsung Galaxy S · 11 generations
Model numbers: SM-S911BSM-S911B/DSSM-S911USM-S911U1SM-S911WSM-S911N

6.1″Screen size

120 HzRefresh rate

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Chipset

8 GBRAM

50 MPMain camera

3,900 mAhBattery capacity

25 WWired charging

168 gWeight

Spec guide

How it ranks among smartphones of 2023

Spec guide

Screen size · 6.1″Bottom 5%Refresh rate · 120 HzTop 28%RAM · 8 GBBottom 47%Main camera · 50 MPTop 50%Battery capacity · 3,900 mAhBottom 4%Wired charging · 25 WBottom 37%Weight · 168 gTop 3%

Compared with smartphones released in 2023. Bars show the share of models it beats.

compared with other smartphones

Why is Galaxy S23 a good choice?

AnTuTu score: 1,231,075better than 74% of smartphones

Weight: 168 gbetter than 94% of smartphones

Geekbench 6 (multi-core): 4,950better than 74% of smartphones

Storage (max): 512 GBbetter than 86% of smartphones

Pixel density: 425 ppibetter than 84% of smartphones

Refresh rate: 120 Hzbetter than 72% of smartphones

Thickness: 7.6 mmbetter than 93% of smartphones

Water resistance (IPx): IPx8better than 74% of smartphones

Weak points

Screen size: 6.1″worse than 92% of smartphones

Battery capacity: 3,900 mAhworse than 93% of smartphones

Active use (test): 11.4 hworse than 88% of smartphones

In rankings

#22Best compact phones

Specifications

Full specifications

Design

Weight: 168 g
Thickness: 7.6 mm
Height: 146.3 mm
Width: 70.9 mm
Frame: Aluminium
Back: Glass
Ingress protection: IP68
Water resistance (IPx): IPx8
Glass protection: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Colours: Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime

Display

Screen size: 6.1″
Panel: Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panel: Yes
Resolution (width): 1,080 px
Resolution (height): 2,340 px
Pixel density: 425 ppi
Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Peak brightness: 1,750 nits
Measured brightness: 1,198 nits
Screen-to-body ratio: 86.8%
HDR: Yes

Performance

Chipset: Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Chip maker: Qualcomm
Process: 4 nm
CPU cores: 8
CPU frequency: 3.36 GHz
GPU: Adreno 740
AnTuTu score: 1,231,075
Geekbench 6 (multi-core): 4,950
3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,669

Memory

RAM: 8 GB
Storage (max): 512 GB
Storage (base): 128 GB
Storage type: UFS 3.1
Memory card slot: No

Camera

Main camera: 50 MP
Main camera aperture: f/1.8
Main sensor size: 1/1.56"
Rear cameras: 3
Optical stabilisation: Yes
Ultra-wide camera: Yes
Telephoto camera: Yes
Optical zoom: 3×
Max video: 8K
4K video frame rate: 60 fps
Selfie camera: 12 MP
4K selfie video: Yes

Battery

Battery capacity: 3,900 mAh
Battery type: Li-Ion
Active use (test): 11.4 h
Wired charging: 25 W
Charged in 30 min: 50%
Wireless charging: Yes
Wireless charging power: 15 W
Reverse wireless charging: Yes

Connectivity

5G: Yes
eSIM: Yes
Dual SIM: Yes
Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth: 5.3
NFC: Yes
USB: USB Type-C 3.2
USB version: 3.2
Video output: Yes
Satellite navigation: GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Features

Stereo speakers: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: No
Loudspeaker loudness: -27 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor: Under display, ultrasonic
Barometer: Yes
Sensors: Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head): 0.96 W/kg