The Samsung Galaxy S23 is the base model of the S23 series. It is a compact phone with a 6.1-inch dynamic AMOLED display. The phone has a 1080P resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. It has symmetrical bezels with an 88% screen-to-body ratio. There is an ultrasonic under-display fingerprint scanner that is reliable and fast. The display is also protected by the Corning Gorilla Glass victus 2. Samsung makes the best display in the market and the display of the Galaxy S23 is sharp and color accurate.
The Samsung Galaxy S3 has a glass build at the back with aluminum frames. It supports dual 5G SIM cards or an eSIM. Your phone has an IP68 water and dust resistance rating and it weighs less than 170 grams. If you like small phones then this is an ideal phone for you. It also packs all the power you will need. Samsung used armor aluminum on the frame making it scratch resistance on drop resistance in some cases.
It is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 with up to 8GB RAM and 256GB storage space. The GPU is the Adreno 740 find the processor is built on a 4-nanometer process. It’s not suitable for gaming because of its size but that doesn’t mean it won’t handle any game you throw at it. The phone is running on Android 13 and one UI 5.1 is the user interface.
In the camera department, it comes with a 50-megapixel main camera, a 10-megapixel telephoto camera, and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide lens. The front-facing camera is 12 megapixels and it can shoot 4K videos at up to 60 frames per second.
| Samsung Galaxy S23 | Specs Listing |
|---|---|
| Model | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
| Brand | Samsung |
| Announced | February 1st, 2023 |
| Status | Available February, 2023 |
| DESIGN | |
| Body Build | Glass back, aluminum Frame, Glass Front |
| Dimension | 146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 167 g |
| SIM | Nano Sim, and e-Sim or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| DISPLAY | |
| Screen Size | 6.1-inch with (~88.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 422PPi Density |
| Screen Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X capacitive touchscreen, 120Hz, HDR10+ |
| Display Protection | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| SOFTWARE | |
| Operating System | Android 13, One UI 5 |
| Chipset/Processor | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| GPU | Adreno 740 |
| CPU [ Central Processing Unit ] | Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex A510) |
| Internal Storage | 128 & 256GB |
| RAM | 8GB |
| CAMERA | |
| Back Camera | Triple Camera - 50MP MP F1.8 main sensor + 12MP ultra wide + 10MP telephoto, LED flash |
| Front Camera | 12MP F2.2 (wide) selfie snapper |
| Camera Features | Auto-HDR, panorama, LED flash, Dual Video call |
| Video Resolution | 8k@24/30fps 4k@30/60fps 1080p@30/120/240fps |
| CONNECTIVITY | |
| USB | USB C 3.2, USB OTG |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth V5.3, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e triband, Wi-Fi Direct |
| FM Radio | No |
| NFC | Yes |
| NETWORK | |
| Technology | 2G/3G/4G [ GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVO / LTE ] |
| 2G Network Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA |
| 3G Network Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G Network Bands | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
| 5G Network Bands | 1,3,8,28,38,40,41,71,77,78,79 SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Network Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps |
| SOUND | |
| Speaker | Yes, Stereo Speakers (Tuned by AKG) |
| Audio Jack | No |
| Sound Enhancement | Active Noise Cancelation with a dedicated mic |
| OTHER FEATURES | |
| Fingerprint | Yes, Ultrasonic Under Display |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity, and Compass Sensor, gyro, barometer. Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX Bixby Natural language support and Dictation, Samsung Pay Ultra Wideband Support |
| Additional Features | -WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player - Document editor (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF) - Push to talk - Voice command/dial - Organizer |
| Colour | Cotton, Black, Violet, Green |
| BATTERY | |
| Battery Capacity | 3900mAh non Removable battery |
| Fast charging | Yes, 25Watts |
| Battery Type | Li-PO |
| Stand by Time | N/A |
| Talk Time | N/A |
Samsung Galaxy S23 Price & Availability in Nigeria
The Samsung Galaxy S23 has a starting price of $800 which is equal to ₦610,000 in Nigeria. It is going to be widely available in Nigeria and you can buy it in retail smartphone outlets. You can also buy the phone at accredited Samsung experience centers in the country. The phone will also be available online on Slot, Pointek, Jumia or Konga.
It has a battery capacity of 3900mAh and it supports 25Watts fast charging. You can charge it wirelessly at 10 watts and charge other devices with it.
