Samsung kicked off February with a big Galaxy Unpacked event in San Francisco, where it unveiled the long-awaited Galaxy S23 series of phones, which includes three models – the S23, S23+ and S23 Ultra. Each of the new models comes with a modified version of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, currently the most powerful processor in the Android world. In other devices, the processor’s most powerful core is 3.2 GHz, while in the S23 series it goes up to 3.36 GHz. Graphics have also been significantly improved, thanks to the new Adreno 740 GPU.
The regular S23 comes with a 6.1-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, while the S23+ has the same specifications, but measures 6.6 inches. Both models have Full HD+ resolution screens and variable refresh rates of 48, up to 120 Hz. Samsung also emphasized that in the special Game mode, the touch sampling rate goes up to 240 Hz.
The phones will be available in configurations with 8 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of internal storage, which cannot be expanded using a microSD card.
The camera systems on both phones have also seen changes, and the camera software has also been upgraded. Specifically, there's an improved 50-megapixel sensor that can now shoot in 8K resolution at 30 FPS, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide sensor with a 120-degree field of view, and a 10 MP telephoto camera. The Camera RAW app can now shoot photos in 50 MP resolution. On the front, a 12 MP selfie camera is housed in the display, which now supports Super HDR shooting at 60 FPS.
The Galaxy S23 Ultra arrives with an ultra-wide-angle camera and a 200MP sensor and two 10MP telephoto cameras! The sensor uses technology for combining pixels (eng. pixel-binning), which performs multiple processing for higher resolutions. All smartphones come with faster auto focus and a 'Super HDR' selfie camera that records in quality from 30 to 60 FPS. Optical stabilization has been improved, thanks to the adaptive VDIS technology, and it brings a twice wider OIS angle, and there is also a 10x periscopic optical zoom.
Special attention has been paid to shooting in low light conditions. Thanks to a better camera, pixel binning technology and an artificial intelligence algorithm that processes photos, they are clear and look as if they were taken in much better lighting.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra's 5,000mAh battery should provide a full day of use without needing to recharge, while the S23 comes with a 3,900mAh battery and the S23+ with a 4,700mAh battery. All three models support fast charging and fast wireless charging.
Among other features, it should be noted that all three models have IP68 certification for water and dust resistance and the new Gorilla Glass Victus 2 glass. The Galaxy S23 series smartphones will be available in Croatia in green, cream, phantom black, and lavender.
