Samsung Galaxy S23 / Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

The refresh rate varies between 48 and 120 Hz depending on content. Vision Booster adjusts the picture to stay readable in bright light. The size is measured as a full rectangle; the visible area is smaller.

Adaptive refresh drops to as low as 1 Hz when content is static to save power and rises to 120 Hz when scrolling and gaming. Vision Booster adjusts colour and contrast in bright conditions across three lighting levels; the edge curve is reduced compared with the S22 Ultra.

According to Samsung, the S23 series is the first S series to use Victus 2 glass.

Samsung introduced this version as a Snapdragon optimised for Galaxy and exclusive to the S23 series at launch.

Samsung says the vapour chamber is larger on every S23-series model.

Usable space is lower because of preloaded software.

Memory depends on the storage option; usable space is lower because of preloaded software. There is no memory card slot.

The telephoto gives 3x optical zoom; zoom beyond that is digital.

The 200 MP sensor outputs 200, 50 or 12 MP images through pixel binning. 100x Space Zoom combines 10x optical with 10x AI-assisted digital zoom; image quality may deteriorate beyond 10x. The optical stabilisation angle was doubled compared with the S22 Ultra.

On the S23 series the front camera gets fast autofocus and 60 fps Super HDR.

The typical value is the average from third-party lab tests; the rated value is the minimum capacity across battery samples.

The adapter is sold separately. Wired charging is compatible with QC2.0 and AFC. PowerShare needs the battery above 30% to charge another device.

Samsung promised four Android OS upgrades and five years of security updates for the S23 series; timing varies by model and market.

Wi‑Fi 6E needs a router with 6 GHz support; availability varies by market and provider.

Using Wi‑Fi 6E’s 6 GHz band needs a Wi‑Fi 6E router and market availability.

Samsung does not advise beach or pool use.

Samsung does not recommend beach or pool use.

Knox Vault keeps critical data in separate hardware isolated from the operating system.

According to Samsung, the S23 series was the first S series to use Gorilla Glass Victus 2.

The Expert RAW app (downloaded separately from the Galaxy Store) offers RAW capture at up to 50 MP.

45 W requires a separately sold 45 W adapter and a 5 A USB-C cable; wired charging is compatible with QC2.0 and AFC. Wireless PowerShare charges Qi-compatible devices from the back of the phone when the battery is above 30%.

Update timing can vary by model and market.