Introduction
Time positive does fly by. Solely yesterday we have been celebrating the brand new yr, and now it is already time to welcome this yr’s Samsung Galaxy S23 flagships. Straight off the bat, there are not any main adjustments to the lineup and its construction. We nonetheless have a vanilla S23, a barely greater however very related specs-wise S23+, which we’re taking a look at at the moment and an S23 Extremely, which continues within the steps of the S22 Extremely and, in flip, what was as soon as the Galaxy Observe line.
One other factor that hasn’t modified a lot is the Galaxy S23+, in comparison with its predecessor. This yr Samsung is delivering a small incremental replace relatively than something main. You will have to have a look at the Extremely and its recent new 200MP digicam for that.
As a substitute, the S23+ delivers a brand new Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy chipset, a brand new 12MP selfie digicam and a barely bigger 4,700 mAh battery. These are just about the entire main adjustments over the S22+, with a couple of different minor particulars right here and there that we’ll cowl within the evaluate.
Samsung Galaxy S23+ specs at a look:
- Physique: 157.8×76.2×7.6mm, 196g; Glass entrance (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass again (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum body; IP68 mud/waterproof (as much as 1.5m for 30 minutes), Armor aluminum body with more durable drop and scratch resistance (marketed).
- Show: 6.60″ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1750 nits (peak), 1080x2340px decision, 19.5:9 side ratio, 393ppi; At all times-on show.
- Chipset: Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm): Octa-core (1×3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3×2.0 GHz Cortex-A510); Adreno 740.
- Reminiscence: 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM; UFS 4.0.
- OS/Software program: Android 13, One UI 5.1.
- Rear digicam: Broad (principal): 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm, 1/1.56″, 1.0µm, Twin Pixel PDAF, OIS; Telephoto: 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm, 1/3.94″, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; Extremely vast angle: 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120-degree, 1/2.55″ 1.4µm, Tremendous Regular video.
- Entrance digicam: 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (vast), Twin Pixel PDAF.
- Video seize: Rear digicam: [email protected]/30fps, [email protected]/60fps, [email protected]/60/240fps, [email protected], HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS; Entrance digicam: [email protected]/60fps, [email protected]
- Battery: 4700mAh; 45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min (marketed), 15W wi-fi (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wi-fi.
- Misc: Fingerprint reader (beneath show, ultrasonic); NFC; stereo audio system; Samsung DeX, Samsung Wi-fi DeX (desktop expertise help), Bixby pure language instructions and dictation, Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard licensed), Extremely Wideband (UWB) help.
Naturally, the S23+ has a brand new look, however identical to its specs sheet, it is not radically completely different from final yr’s design. This yr the digicam island is gone, and every snapper stands by itself on the again of the cellphone. That is rather more akin and according to the Extremely design, making the complete S23 line much more cohesive when it comes to design.
Galaxy S22+ subsequent to S23+
Pricing on the S23+ hasn’t modified all that a lot, both. Within the US, you may get one beginning at $1,000, which is similar because the launch MSRP of the S22+. Solely this time round, Samsung determined to bump up the bottom storage of the cellphone to 256GB as a substitute of 128GB. A fairly candy deal even earlier than every other bonuses and rebates Samsung is operating. In Europe, nevertheless, the S23+ has seen a value hike in comparison with the S22+.
Total, we do not count on any main surprises from the S23+. It’s shaping up as a stable refresh to final yr’s mannequin and therefore a really “secure selection”. So, with out additional ado, let’s dig in.
Unboxing
Let’s get the retail package deal out of the best way first. Samsung’s packaging stays minimalistic but once more. The slim two-piece field the cellphone is available in is made out of 100% recycled paper, apart from the shrinkage vinyl wrap and the sealing label. The display protector adhered to the cellphone’s show, and the sheet defending the cellphone’s again facet are additionally manufactured from 100% recycled paper.
We have come to count on little when it comes to equipment from Galaxy S units, and the S23+ is not any completely different. Contained in the field, you get a USB Sort-C to Sort-C cable, a SIM ejector device and a skinny starter information.
Lengthy gone are the times of bundled chargers, so be ready to choose one up individually if you do not have a good Energy Supply unit of at the very least 45W, ideally with PPS.
