Samsung Galaxy S23 key specs: what can the new phones do?

The Samsung Galaxy S23 is packed with the latest tech

Feb 1

The Samsung Galaxy S23 was revealed today in three different configurations: the S23, S23+ and S23 Ultra. Each phone in this new lineup is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, but there’s so much more that separates each phone in the Galaxy S23 family.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra deals

Verizon: Save up to $800 on S23 Ultra

T-Mobile: Save up to $1,000 on S23 Ultra

AT&T: Save up to $1,000 on S23 Ultra

Unlocked: Save up to $830 on S23 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S23+ deals

Verizon: S23+ for $199.99 w/ trade-in

T-Mobile: Save up to $1,000 on S23+

AT&T: Save up to $1,000 on S23+

Unlocked: Save up to $620 on S23+

Samsung Galaxy S23 deals

Verizon: Get S23 for free w/ trade-in

T-Mobile: Save up to $1,000 on S23

AT&T: Save up to $1,000 on S23

Unlocked: Save up to $620 on S23

Each device is going to be powerful, no doubt about that, but there are some key spec differences between Samsung’s new flagship devices. For instance, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has a more narrow display aspect ratio than the other phones in the lineup, but a much more powerful camera.

Here is what’s inside each Samsung Galaxy S23 device:

Samsung Galaxy S23 key specs:

SOC: Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM: 8GB
Storage: 128GB, 256GB
Display: 6.1-inch Dynamic AMOLED FHD, 120Hz, 425ppi
Battery: 3,900mAH
Dimensions: 2.79 x 6.76 x 0.3 inches

Verizon: Get S23 for free w/ trade-in

T-Mobile: Save up to $1,000 on S23

AT&T: Save up to $1,000 on S23

Unlocked: Save up to $620 on S23

Samsung Galaxy S23+ key specs:

The key difference as you move up to the Samsung Galaxy S23+ is a larger 6.6-inch display. However, because it has the same resolution, it drops from a 425ppi display in the S23 to 393ppi in the S23+. Which means, counterintuitively, that the Samsung Galaxy S23 will have a technically nicer display than the Samsung Galaxy S23+. The rest of the Samsung Galaxy S23+ key specs are as follows:

SOC: Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM: 8GB
Storage: 128GB, 256GB
Display: 6.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED FHD, 120Hz, 393ppi
Battery: 4,700mAH
Dimensions: 3 x 6.21 x 0.3 inches

Verizon: S23+ for $199.99 w/ trade-in

T-Mobile: Save up to $1,000 on S23+

AT&T: Save up to $1,000 on S23+

Unlocked: Save up to $620 on S23+

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra key specs:

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, as the name implies, is the ultimate phone in the Galaxy S23 Ultra lineup. It’s still powered by the same Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, but has a larger 6.8-inch display. And unlike the plus, the S23 Ultra also sees a bump in display resolution, up to QHD+, which means it has the highest pixel density of the bunch at 500ppi.

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra also has the nicest camera – as we’ve discussed here – bumping up its wide lens to a 200MP sensor. Finally the Ultra has the best battery of the bunch, with a 5,000mAH battery. Here’s the spec sheet, condensed: