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Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon) Highlights and Overview
This is Samsung Galaxy S23, the direct successor to the Galaxy S22. The device comes with a compact screen, and it is powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon CPU. The screen on the front is a Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with 120Hz refresh and 240Hz touch sampling rate in
The device is powered by the 3.36 Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 platform, providing lightning-fast performance and seamless multitasking. Only 8GB RAM is available, but the non-expandable internal ranges from 128-512 Gigs.
The device features three camera lenses on the rear, of which the main snapper is capped at 50-megapixels. It has an LED flash on the rear and a 12MP camera on the front. The phone is also dust and water-resistant (IP68), making it ideal for outdoor adventures.
The Galaxy S23 supports 5G SA/NSA and 4G VoLTE and features Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS + GLONASS, USB 3.1, and NFC. With a 3900mAh battery and support for 25W fast charging and Qi wireless charging, the device provides long-lasting power and convenient charging options.
Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon) Full Specifications and Features
NETWORK
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G Network Bands |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 and SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) - CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA |
| 3G Network Bands |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G Network Bands | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100) |
| 5G Network Bands | 5G band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700), 40(2300), 77(3700), 78(3500); SA/NSA/Sub6 - For the Galaxy S20 Plus 5G model only |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps; 5G (5+ Gbps DL) |
LAUNCH
| Also Known As |
- - |
BODY
| Dimensions | 146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 168 grams |
| Build |
Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back / Armored Aluminum frame - Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) - Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) - Bixby natural language commands and dictation - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by) |
DISPLAY
| Display Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.1 inches, (88.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (422 ppi density) |
PLATFORM
| Operating System | Android 13, One UI 5.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 740 |
MEMORY
| RAM + ROM |
8GB + 128GB (USF 3.1) / 8GB + 256GB / 8GB + 512GB USF 4.0 |
| Card Slot | No |
MAIN CAMERA
| Camera Type | Triple Lenses |
| Camera Sensor(s) |
Main: 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm EQ with 1/1.56" sensor size, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS Telephoto: 10MP, f/2.4, 70mm EQ with 1/3.94" sensor size, PDAF and upto 3x optical zoom Ultrawide: 12MP, f/2.2, 13mm EQ with 120˚ FoV and 1/2.55" sensor size, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady video |
| Camera Features | Autofocus, Face detection, LED Flash, Panorama, Auto-HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| Video Resolution | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps |
SELFIE CAMERA
| Camera Type | Single Lens |
| Camera Sensor(s) | 12MP, with f/2.2 aperture, 26mm EQ with Dual PDAF |
| Camera Features | Dual video call, Auto-HDR and HDR10 |
| Video Resolution | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
SOUND
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| Speaker Location | Placed at the basement and top |
| Audio Jack Type | No |
CONNECTIVITY
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| FM Radio | No |
BATTERY
| Battery Capacity | Non-removable Li-Ion 3900mAh |
| Wireless Charging |
Yes, Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 10W 4.5W reverse wireless |
OTHER FEATURES
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Box Contents | Charging Brick / USB cable |
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We CANNOT guarantee 100% accuracy for the specification table above.
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