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Samsung Galaxy S23

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Network
Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
  CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Network 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - GKWS6, G9BQD
  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - USA
5G Network 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - GKWS6
  1, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G9BQD
Speed HSPA, LTE (up to 7CA), 5G HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
Launch
Announced 2023, February 01 2023, October 04
Status Available. Released 2023, February 17 Available. Released 2023, October 12
Body
Dimensions 146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6 mm (5.76 x 2.79 x 0.30 in) 150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm (5.93 x 2.79 x 0.35 in)
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Weight 168 g (5.93 oz) 187 g (6.60 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
SIM Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by) Nano-SIM and eSIM
 IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Armor aluminum frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance (advertised)
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
Type Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak) OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
Size 6.1 inches, 90.1 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio) 6.2 inches, 91.1 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~425 ppi density) 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
 Always-on display Always-on display
Platform
OS Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1 Android 14
Chipset Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) Google Tensor G3 (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) Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU Adreno 740 Immortalis-G715s MC10
Memory
Card slot No No
Internal 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
 UFS 3.1 - 128GB only
UFS 4.0
UFS 3.1
Main Camera
Modules 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, Laser AF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.2, 126˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, AF
Features LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Video 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Selfie Camera
Modules 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF 10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm
Features Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+ Auto-HDR, panorama
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
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Sound
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack No No
 32-bit/384kHz audio
Tuned by AKG
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
NFC Yes Yes
Infrared port No No
Radio No No
USB USB Type-C 3.2, OTG USB Type-C 3.2
Features
Sensors Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
 Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
Battery
Type Li-Ion 3900 mAh, non-removable Li-Ion 4575 mAh, non-removable
Charging 25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
15W wireless (Qi/PMA)
4.5W reverse wireless
27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
18W wireless
Reverse wireless
Misc
Colors Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime Obsidian, Hazel, Rose, Mint
SAR 0.95 W/kg (head)     0.88 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.96 W/kg (head)     1.30 W/kg (body)    
Models SM-S911B, SM-S911B/DS, SM-S911U, SM-S911U1, SM-S911W, SM-S911N, SM-S9110, SM-S911E, SM-S911E/DS GKWS6, G9BQD, GA04851-US, GZPFO, GPJ41
Price $ 320.00 / C$ 499.00 / £ 353.49 / € 525.00 / ₹ 55,248 $ 444.44 / C$ 949.00 / £ 554.99 / € 510.84
Tests
Performance AnTuTu: 1231075 (v9)
GeekBench: 4950 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 110fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
AnTuTu: 926801 (v9), 1158631 (v10)
GeekBench: 3526 (v5), 4404 (v6)
GFXBench: 73fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
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Loudspeaker -27.0 LUFS (Good) -26.0 LUFS (Very good)
Battery (new) Active use score 11:27h Active use score 11:17h
Battery (old) Endurance rating 101h Endurance rating 83h

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