Samsung Galaxy S23 series suffers from several teething problems
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The Samsung Galaxy S23 is the new entry-level model in the S23 series, announced in early 2023. The device has a unique design, more powerful performance, and an improved camera. But does that mean it should replace your current phone? Let's find out.
Somehow, we have mixed feelings about this S23, especially when we look at the device through European glasses. We realize what Samsung has denied us for years. Indeed, in previous years, Samsung applied two versions of the Galaxy S flagship model. One with a Qualcomm processor sold in Asia and the US and one with its own Exynos processor for the rest of the world. And the latter still turned out to be substantially weaker than the Qualcomm variant. That difference is being rectified with the arrival of the S23; now, every model gets the latest and most powerful Qualcomm processor, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy. And it shows. The device feels significantly faster than before. We, therefore, get the feeling that this should have been done years ago.
But enough about the past; it's time for the now. The Galaxy S23 gets an updated look that is particularly noticeable on the back. Gone is the distinctive camera corner. The cameras are now loose on the back. There are still three different cameras: a 50MP primary camera with f/1.8 wide-angle lens, a 12MP ultra-wide-angle camera with extra-wide 120° viewing angle, and a 10MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom. Up front, we find a fourth camera for selfies: a 12MP camera with an 80° viewing angle, a bright f/2.2 lens, and autofocus. In particular, the night mode of the primary camera has been improved thanks to the application of a new type of sensor. That catches more light, which results in more explicit photos in the dark.
We already briefly touched on the updated design, but it's not limited to the back. We also get new colors, including Lavender, Cream, Phantom Black and Green. Samsung itself also has some exclusive colors available, including Lime and Graphite. Samsung made the S23 partly from recycled glass and PET bottles; the box it comes in is made of recycled paper. Unfortunately, the battery is also slightly larger, 3900 mAh, and so is the recommended retail price. Ultimately, the S23 is a modest update that should have come years ago.
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Dimensions | 146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6 mm |
Weight | 168 grams |
Item ID | SM-S911 |
Codename | Samsung Diamond |
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Android | 13 |
Color display | 6.1 inch, Infinity-O Display, hole-punch display |
Camera | 10 MP, 12 MP, 50 MP |
Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, octa core |
Secondary camera | 12 MP |
Dust and waterproof | |
Dual SIM | |
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Internal memory | 8 GB (Size (RAM)), 128 GB (Storage), 256 GB (Storage) |
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Battery | 3900 mAh |
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Android | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Color display | 6.1 inch, Infinity-O Display, hole-punch display | 6.4 inch, OLED, hole-punch display | 6.1 inch, OLED, hole-punch display | 6.5 inch, OLED | 6.2 inch, Actua Display, hole-punch display |
Camera | 10 MP, 12 MP, 50 MP | 12 MP, 50 MP, dual camera sensor | 13 MP, 64 MP, dual camera sensor | 12 MP, 12 MP, 52 MP | 12 MP, 50 MP, dual camera sensor |
Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, octa core | Google Tensor, octa core | Google Tensor G2, octa core | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, octa core | 2.15 GHz, 2.45 GHz, 3.0 GHz, Google Tensor G3, nona core |
Secondary camera | 12 MP | 8 MP | 13 MP | 12 MP | 10.5 MP |
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Internal memory | 8 GB (Size (RAM)), 128 GB (Storage), 256 GB (Storage) | 8 GB (Size (RAM)), 128 GB (Storage), 256 GB (Storage) | 8 GB (Size (RAM)), 128 GB (Storage) | 12 GB (Size (RAM)), 256 GB (Storage) | 8 GB (Size (RAM)), 128 GB (Storage), 256 GB (Storage) |
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Battery | 3900 mAh | 4614 mAh | 4385 mAh | 5000 mAh | 4575 mAh |
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