128GB Samsung Galaxy S23 to use slower UFS 3.1 storage

30 January 2023
UFS 4.0 will be used only for higher 256GB capacity model. There may be other cut backs as well.

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  • 30 Jan 2023

So samsung justified partly the removal of headphone jack, by improving haptics. And now samsung is downgrading haptics as well.

    Less advanced vibration motor?????? Why the hell would they even touch that part of the phone 💀
    And again, Samsung has NO reasons to make the prices higher in Europe other than stealing even more money.

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      • Anonymous
      • s8e
      • 30 Jan 2023

      Bogdaan, 30 Jan 2023No need to worder, it is old marketing trick. There were g... moreAgree 💯

      Lots of downgrades, just to push the Ultra variant sales. They at this point better stop calling a base variant as a flagship, when all of the flagship feature are only reserved for the top models


      Some missing features are understandable, like a better or multiple camera setup and biger battery because of size limits, but what was stopping them from putting Wi-Fi 7, UFS 4.0 storage and a QHD display on the base variant. On top of that, prices increased. I guess I'll just get the pixel 7 or 6a. Maybe even the Nothing phone. Flagships are not worth it, especially the base variants

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        • sXF
        • 30 Jan 2023

        Olympus Oms, 30 Jan 2023128? They mentioned 256 would be the new standard. i think thats only for the Ultra model not the others

          Can't wait to get the 22 Ultra for cheaper 👏🏼

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            • XQc
            • 30 Jan 2023

            Lack of UWB is a big mistake. I still have a preorder on the small one in place but I won't follow through, will wait for Google to release the AirTag competitor to see what's up.

            Would've been an instant buy if the small one was as good as the "+" variant.

              128? They mentioned 256 would be the new standard.

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                • AA8
                • 30 Jan 2023

                Demon Slayer, 30 Jan 20231080p non ltpo screen - ✔️ 128 gb storage - ✔️ 8 gb ram -... moreLet me add :
                Less than stellar refresh rate (48-120Hz) no dolby vision or 1B colors.
                No macro mode / AF on UW cam, same specs for 4 generations. is it so hard???
                Some kind of focus assisting feature (like laser AF or ToF / LiDAR cam).

                  Although it pains me to say it... Literally may as well get an iPhone at this point.

                    Smartphones sales - falling all over the world

                    Smartphone makers - let's keep making our phones even worse

                    This is the reason sales are falling, it's not supply issues, it's not the nonexistent "chip shortage, it's not Covid. It's simply that phones are getting worse and worse while also getting more expensive

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                      • Anonymous
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                      • 30 Jan 2023

                      Even sony gonna afford 256Gb ufs4.0 for 5v, samsung does not want?

                        Anonymous, 30 Jan 2023Should've put in WiFi 7 at least. I wonder if the base... moreNo need to worder, it is old marketing trick.
                        There were good times with 1 flagship model before capitalism figured out how to abuse human brain weaknesses. Painful to see

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                          • LaJ
                          • 30 Jan 2023

                          In my point of view s23 should exist only in one configuration, in top spec and that is ultra & in only one size ,other variants should have entire different names!

                            worse specs at higher prices, why? because they can and the fanbois are willing to overpay.

                              1080p non ltpo screen - ✔️
                              128 gb storage - ✔️
                              8 gb ram - ✔️
                              Same specs as the last 2 years (worse than S20) - ✔️
                              Higher price - ✔️
                              Samsung at it's finest
                              Still using old ufs 3.1 is basically the last nail on the coffin on this so called "flagship"

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                                • Anonymous
                                • tEZ
                                • 30 Jan 2023

                                Anonymous, 30 Jan 2023Should've put in WiFi 7 at least. I wonder if the base... moreyep with mark-up price that's how typical scamsung works

                                  Wow, Samsung really wants to make some money by skimming peoole.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • s8e
                                    • 30 Jan 2023

                                    Should've put in WiFi 7 at least. I wonder if the base variants are just to make the plus and ultra better in comparison, so the customer ends up buying those instead

                                    Samsung trying to Confucius once again

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                                      • 3pt
                                      • 30 Jan 2023

                                      I've seen this concept in many phones released with Snapdragon 8 gen 2 :( 128 GB gets UFS 3.1, others get 4.0

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • gqb
                                        • 30 Jan 2023

                                        May as well drop the 128GB variant entirely. Sony has long dropped the 128GB internal storage for Xperia 1 since the 2020 Mark 2, despite still giving microSD card support. It won't be long before Sony do the same for Xperia 5.

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