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Samsung Galaxy S23 ‘most likely’ to pack Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip widely!
Samsung is reportedly ditching the Exynos chipset from flagship lineups, starting with the Galaxy S23 series. The next Galaxy S23 series is most likely to use Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor worldwide, as Samsung prepares to introduce Exynos 2300 with mid-rangers.
According to TheElec sources, most of AP (application processors) installed in upcoming Samsung Galaxy S23 will be Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. As Qualcomm is most likely to be the exclusive chipset supplier for the Galaxy S23 series, Samsung is reportedly producing next Exynos with “two-track strategy – 4nm and 5nm.”
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It’s reported that the 4nm process tech-based Exynos 2200 failed to solve problems such as yield as well as power consumption, performance, and heat to a satisfactory level. In this regard, the company is reportedly producing the next Exynos with 5nm instead of 4nm due to yield (performance) problems.
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As Exynos 2300 could be debuting with mid-range Samsung devices, there is no choice remains. Meanwhile, in order to show a big difference in terms of performance, Samsung MX division decided to use Snapdragon as the main AP for the next flagship smartphone.
So far, Samsung’s MX division has been utilizing Exynos and Snapdragon in parallel depending on the market. In particular, even if the foldable phone does not include Exynos, the Galaxy S series has been packed with Exynos, along with the Snapdragon.
Breaking: 5nm Exynos 2300 could debut with mid-range Samsung phones
Samsung’s Galaxy S23 Ultra brings a serious camera upgrade over its predecessor. Replacing the 108MP primary sensor, the Galaxy S23 Ultra features a 200MP ISOCELL HP2 image sensor with next-gen technologies such as tetra2pixel for enhanced photography.
Yesterday, the company officially introduced the Galaxy S23 series, and the devices are now available for reviewers and authorized retailers. In a recent development, the YouTube channel Tip3X posted a video showcasing the Galaxy S23 Ultra camera test in 200MP resolution.
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As you can see in the test video below, the Galaxy S23 Ultra is taking a long time in capturing the shot in 200MP mode. Not that all, when previewed, the image continues to process and takes a long delay to finalize the shot to be viewed by the user.
ISP update should bring improvements
Samsung’s new Galaxy S23 Ultra boasts a new 200MP Adaptive Pixel sensor that captures epic moments with incredible precision. The HP2 camera sensor uses pixel binning to support multiple levels of high-resolution processing at once.
200MP camera shot reportedly occupies 30MB-35MB storage space, which could also be a factor behind delayed processing. Still, the Galaxy S23 Ultra uses Samsung’s own-developed 200MP ISOCELL HP2 camera, which is refined well with the software system.
Reliable tipster earlier revealed that Samsung will release a major firmware update for the Galaxy S23 Ultra as part of improving the ISP function. Since the update would be focussing on the image signal processor, we expect, the camera performance and shutter delay should be normalized.
Samsung Galaxy S23 smartphones are here and the company has begun pre-ordering the phones on the official website. At the same time, T-Mobile US has also started Galaxy S23 pre-orders with additional discounts and benefits.
It is worth mentioning that the company will officially start selling these devices on February 17. Meanwhile, if you pre-order the Galaxy S23 from T-Mobile now, you will get your phone on your door steps on February 17.
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Starting price of Galaxy S23 at T-Moble US:
- Galaxy S23 – $799.99
- Galaxy S23+ – $999.99
- Galaxy S23 Ultra – $1,199.99
But if you pre-order any of the Galaxy S23 smartphones from T-Mobile, you will get multiple discounts and benefits, including a free storage upgrade. Additionally, the US carrier is offering up to $1000 off on these devices with a new line on Magenta Max or the Galaxy S23+ free through trade-in.
At the same time, buyers can also get up to $500 on the Galaxy S23+ with an eligible trade-in on any plan while the S23 Ultra will set you back $200 if you have something good to swap.
- In case you want to buy S23 from Verizon – Pre-order Samsung Galaxy S23 at Verizon US and get Watch 5 or Tab S7 FE for free
You can check out the key specs of all three smartphones below:
| Device name | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23+ | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
| Display | 6.8″, 120Hz | 6.6″, 120Hz | 6.1″, 120Hz |
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Storage | 8GB + 128GB/256GB | 8GB + 256GB/512GB | 12GB + 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Software | Android 13 One UI 5.1 | Android 13 One UI 5.1 | Android 13 One UI 5.1 |
| Rear Camera | Primary: 200MP Ultrawide: 12MP Telephoto 1: 10MP (3x) Telephoto 2: 10MP (10x) |
Primary: 50MP Ultrawide: 12MP Telephoto: 10MP (3x) |
Primary: 50MP Ultrawide: 12MP Telephoto: 10MP (3x) |
| Front Camera | 12MP | 12MP | 12MP |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4700 mAh | 3900mAh |
| Charging | Wired: 45W Wireless: 10W |
Wired: 45W Wireless: 10W |
Wired: 25W Wireless: 10W |
With the launch of Samsung Galaxy S23, the company has started taking pre-orders of the devices with a lot of benefits. Meanwhile, if you are planning to buy a Galaxy S23 smartphone from Verizon US, there are even more pre-order gifts and discounts.
The largest mobile carrier in the US is offering a free Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Tab S7 FE on the purchase of any of three Galaxy S23 models to let the consumers get the most out of the Galaxy ecosystem.
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In addition to this, Samsung customers who pre-order the Galaxy S23 from Verizon will also get a free memory upgrade. It means you can purchase the 256GB model at the cost of 128GB (S23) and the 512GB model for the price of the 256GB. Meanwhile, the Galaxy S23 Ultra buyers will get the 1TB variant for the price of 512GB.
Moreover, the customers switching to Verizon from other US carriers will also get a $200 Verizon eCard after they sign up. Lastly, buyers switching to Version or upgrading their current phone are eligible to get a Galaxy S23 for free when trading in select smartphones and signing up for qualified 5G Unlimited plans.
The original starting costs of Samsung Galaxy S23 at Verizon US are:
- Galaxy S23 – $799.99
- Galaxy S23+ – $999.99
- Galaxy S23 Ultra – $1,199.99
You will be able to purchase the S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra at a monthly payment plan starting at $22.22, $27.77, or $33.33 per month for 36 months.