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Galaxy S23, S23+ or S23 Ultra: Which Samsung flagship will you buy in 2023?
It is now official that Samsung will launch the Galaxy S23 series on February 1. The lineup will include three flagship Samsung phones – Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra, which one are you planning to buy this year?
Samsung’s S-series flagships are some of the best Android smartphones in the industry. They offer beautiful designs along with a pro-grade display, impressive camera quality and features, faster and smoother performance, longer battery life as well as great software support.
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The upcoming Galaxy S23 phones will also include such great functionalities. Here are some of the key differences and similarities between the three phones to help you choose which Samsung Galaxy S23 phone you should buy.
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Display:
The first difference you will notice is the display sizes of these phones. The S23 will flaunt a 6.1-inch display while the S23+ will use a 6.6-inch screen and the S23 Ultra will equip a 6.8-inch display.
All three phones feature a 120Hz screen refresh rate but you can only adjust the Ultra variant’s screen between 1-120Hz. The other two will have 48-120Hz refresh rates.
Processor and RAM:
All three Galaxy S23 phones are equipped with Galaxy-specific Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processors worldwide. However, the RAM and storage variants of the top model are quite different. In addition to 8GB RAM and 128GB/256GB internal storage, the Ultra variant also has 12GB RAM and 512GB and 1TB internal storage models.
Camera:
Rear –
The S23 and S23+ will feature the same specs when it comes to the camera. These include a 50MP primary camera, a 12MP ultra-wide angle camera, and a 10MP telephoto camera. Both phones support 3x optical zoom and super-resolution zoom up to 30x.
The S23 Ultra will face a major camera upgrade this year. It will come with a 200MP primary camera while the 12MP ultra-wide angle camera, 10MP 3x telephoto camera, and a 10MP 10x telephoto camera. It will support 100x super-resolution zoom.
Front –
The Ultra model is expected to feature a 12MP front camera and the standard and the Plus models could come with 10MP selfie shooters.
Battery:
The S23 will feature a 3900mAh battery with 25W fast charging, the S23+ will feature a 4700mAh with 45W fast charging, and the S23 Ultra will feature a 5000mAh battery with 45W fast charging. All three devices support 15W wireless charging.
Software:
Samsung will launch the Galaxy S23 series with Android 13-based One UI 5.1 software. These phones will support four major Android OS and five years of security patch support which means they will get major updates till Android 17.
S Pen:
S Pen is exclusive to the Galaxy S23 Ultra model. The Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23+ do not support it.
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE outperformed the Apple iPhone 16 Plus in ray tracing. The new Fan Edition is equipped with an Exynos 2400e processor, while Apple’s iPhone 16 Plus uses an A18 chip manufactured using TSMC’s 3nm process.
GSMArena evaluated the Exynos 2400e performance used in Galaxy S24 FE. The chip has a slightly lower core frequency than the Exynos 2400. However, this modification made no major change in terms of performance.
Galaxy S24 FE with Exynos 2400e scored 2146 and 6711 points in single-core and multi-core tests, respectively. It’s slightly less than the 2201 single-core and 6926 multi-core points in the Galaxy S24’s Exynos 2400 chipset.
Apple’s A18 chip lags behind the Exynos 2400e used in the Galaxy S24 FE in ray tracing performance. The iPhone 16 scored 6,691 points in 3DMark’s Solar Bay test, whereas the Exynos Exynos 2400 scored 8,743 points.
Meanwhile, the phone scored 3,870 points in 3DMark’s Wild Life Extreme GPU test at 4K resolution compared to 4,029 points of the iPhone 16 Plus. The Galaxy S24+’s Exynos 2400 chip scored 4,365 points on the same benchmark.
iPhone 16 Plus is a flagship phone, while the S24 FE belongs to Samsung’s Fan Edition. The mainstream flagship line is S24, which is far ahead in GPU performance. Apple’s CPU edge will also be crushed with the Galaxy S25 series.
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Gemini Live seemingly hitting Samsung phones internationally. Google has been sequentially expanding Gemini Live functionality to free Gemini users. It was previously available for Gemini Advanced subscribers only.
Not only Samsung, but all Android phones could now use the Gemini Live feature. Just trigger Gemini Assistant and you will get a new toggle added at the bottom right. It will also be featured in an in-app notice for better understanding.
Integrated within Gemini, Gemini Live is a free-flowing, conversational way to interact with Google’s AI by talking, rather than typing. It allows users to interrupt, switch topics mid-conversation, and receive spoken responses seamlessly.
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Gemini Live is Google’s answer to OpenAI’s ChatGPT 4o. However, it is a much easier way to interact with AI useful for brainstorming, discussing topics, conducting research, and eventually, setting appointments and finding directions.
At present, Gemini Live supports the American English language only. There are different voices (with different tones) available to select during setup. If you are unable to change the voice, try changing Gemini’s language to English (United States).
Samsung has its own virtual assistant called Bixby, which is powerful enough. However, most Galaxy smartphone users keep Google’s Gemini (previously Assistant) default and Google’s making it a must thanks to integration of AI.
Circle to Search is another epic feature widely available in Galaxy phones. This unique way of searching saves a lot of time and makes searches easier and effortless. We are expecting even more epic experiences in the future.
Samsung could soon launch its new Fan Edition smartphone. Ahead of the launch, the official unboxing video of the Galaxy S24 FE leaked, revealing the phone’s design, colors, specifications, and key features.
Leaker EvanBlass posted an official Galaxy S24 FE unboxing video. Samsung is expected to launch the smartphone on September 26. The leaked video will be published by Samsung following the phone’s official announcement.
In-box stuff includes an S24 FE handset, a USB Type-C to Type-C cable, a SIM tray ejector pin, and a user manual. The video showcases the smartphone in all of its upcoming color variants alongside some Samsung.com exclusive shades.
The Galaxy S24 FE will have a 4700mAh battery, up from the 4500mAh of the S23 FE. The display is also 6.7-inch, a 3-inch increase over the previous FEs. The upgraded panel will support ProVisual Engine and extra brightness up to 1900nits.
The device features a 50MP primary, a 12MP ultrawide, an 8MP telephoto, and a 10MP selfie camera. Galaxy AI could introduce new camera features such as AI Zoom so the handset could deliver enriched zoom shots.
Samsung has reportedly increased the pricing by $50 in key markets. This is due to upgrades made across aspects including display, processor, and battery. The phone could start at $649 in the US and the 256GB model could have a price tag of $709.
Additional features include an in-display fingerprint reader, stereo speakers, up to 7 years of Android updates, Galaxy AI suite, an IP68 rating, support for 25W wired, 15W wireless charging, and 4.5W reverse wireless charging.