Samsung Galaxy S23  Review

Specifications

• Display: 6.1 inches, Dynamic AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate
• OS: One UI 5.1 based on Android 13
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 octa-core
• Camera (rear): 50MP main lens, 12MP ultra-wide sensor, 10MP telephoto snapper
• Selfie Lens: 12MP
• Battery: 3,900mAh 
• 3.5mm jack: NA

• Design

  The new Samsung Galaxy S23 is simple yet elegant, as well as compact with high aesthetic appeal. We got our hands on the Green body variant, which caught the eye of people around us during the review period. The company has opted for a glass body using Gorilla Glass Victus 2, both at the front and back. Dividing the back and rear side is a shiny aluminium frame.                      

• Display

  The new Samsung Galaxy S23 features a compact 6.1-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen, which was present in the previously launched Galaxy S22 as well. But the new Galaxy S23 has improved brightness which, according to the company, is 35% higher. This improvement is visible when you play movies, as the colour appears more punchy and bright, enhancing the HDR streaming experience. The screen has a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and has an adaptive refresh rate of up to 120Hz, which adjusts according to the screen usage.

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  OS

  The Samsung Galaxy S23 is the first smartphone that uses the latest One UI 5.1. The new version is built on the most recent Android 13 OS and expands on the One UI with new widgets and significant enhancements to the gallery, connectivity settings, and DeX mode.

• Processor

  The new Samsung Galaxy S23 is powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, ditching the Exynos processor, which we think is a very smart move. The processor comes with eight octa cores with one core clocked at 3.36 GHz Cortex-X3, two cores at 2.8 GHz Cortex-A715, two cores at 2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 and three cores at 2.0 GHz Cortex-A510. The distribution of cores smartly aligns tasks, allowing you to multitask with no issues. For graphics, the company has used an Adreno 740 GPU clocked at 719MHz, which is overpowered when compared to other smartphones using the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset.

• Cameras

  In the rear camera section, the new Samsung Galaxy S23 features an identical three-camera setup seen in the Galaxy S22. In the front camera, the company has integrated a new selfie camera with improved resolution power. The rear camera setups consist of a 50MP Samsung S5KGN3 1/1.57 primary sensor with an aperture of f/1.8, lens (OIS), and dual-pixel PDAF. Following the primary lens is an ultrawide camera lens of 12MP with an aperture of f/2.2 lens. The third sensor is a telephoto camera using a 10MP Samsung S5K3K1 sensor with an aperture of f/2.4 stabilised lens (OIS), and supports PDAF.

  The main camera saves the pictures in the 12MP format by default. The images captured during daytime were sharp, bright, and maintained the right contrast levels, offering dynamic shots all the time.

• Battery

  The new Galaxy S23 is powered by a 3,900mAh battery, which is 200mAh more than its predecessor. The battery lasted a day easily but required a second round of charging when used intensely for hours at a stretch.

  Unlike the Galaxy S23+ and S23 Ultra which support up to 45W fast wired charging, the base variant’s charging power is only 25W. The charging speed can be considered moderate, taking between 1 and 1.5 hours to get completely charged. The phone also supports fast wireless charging, reversed wired, and wireless charging options.