We’ve been hearing plenty of Samsung Galaxy S23 leaks and rumors long before the expected launch — but this shows just how excited people are about the successor to the Samsung Galaxy S22.
Don’t expect this new Android phone to launch until early 2023, as the last batch lands in early 2022, but rumors keep popping up about this exciting flagship, and we’ve rounded them up below. We’ll add to this post every time a new leak comes out, so check back for more info.
Based on our experience with the Samsung Galaxy S22 series, you can also find our wish list of the most wanted Samsung Galaxy S23 and its siblings below.
Plus, we’ve also included information on the likely release date and price of Samsung’s 2023 flagships.
Samsung Galaxy S23 release date
The Samsung Galaxy S23 may be released in February 2023. Not only are all the leaks pointing in this direction, but with the exception of the Samsung Galaxy S21 (released in January 2021), new models in the series have been releasing in February for years.
To be more precise, the rumors we’ve heard recently about the launch window are that it will be sometime in the first week of February. The same source has hinted that the phone could go on sale on February 17, so adjust your savings plan accordingly if you plan to buy it.
Samsung Galaxy S23 price
As for the price, it’s likely to be similar to the Samsung Galaxy S22, which starts at $799 / £769 / AU$1,249. That’s the same launch price we’ve seen with the Galaxy S21, so it’s possible Samsung will pick this up for three years in a row, although a small price increase is also possible.
There’s also a chance the price will drop, though, especially as leaker chunvn8888 claims the vibration motor is being downgraded, which could save Samsung money.
Of course, this only applies to the standard model. The Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus starts at $999.99 / £949 / AU$1,549 and the Galaxy S22 Ultra starts at $1,199.99 / £1,149 / AU$1,849, so we’ll likely see successors to these phones at similar prices.
Samsung Galaxy S23 design and display
Unofficial renders give us a glimpse of possible designs for the Samsung Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23 Plus, which you can see below.
The phones they showed looked a lot like their predecessors, with flat screens, punch-hole cameras in the same location, and metal frames.
They also have the same screen size and similar dimensions, according to the same source, at 6.1 inches and 146.3 x 70.8 x 7.6 mm for the Galaxy S23 and 6.6 inches and 157.7 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm for the Galaxy S23 Plus.
However, as you’ve probably noticed, they don’t have a camera module, instead sticking out the lens alone like the Galaxy S22 Ultra.
As for the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, sources say it may have a screen that’s curved on all four sides, not just two, but they don’t sound sure at all.
In fact, the Galaxy S23 Ultra may not change much at all, with the source recently saying that it will measure 163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9mm, almost the same as the S22 Ultra. They also say that, like its predecessor, it will have a 6.8-inch 1440 x 3088 screen.
This claim of few changes looks likely, as unofficial renders (one of which you can see below) show a near-identical design to the Galaxy S22 Ultra; Enhanced by third-party cases from popular leaker IceUniverse.
The main change is the size, which according to this source is slightly different at 163.4 x 78.1 x 8.8mm, along with a less curved design. The smallest of the two rear camera sensors may also be flush with the back of the phone this time around, and the metal lens surround may be slightly larger.
The source also claims that the screen will see some improvements, such as better HDR, higher peak brightness, and improved color accuracy, but it will again be 6.8 inches.
We’ve also heard a prediction that the Galaxy S23 will only be available in beige, black, green, and light pink — a departure from the Galaxy S22, which has more hues to choose from.
The Galaxy S23 may also stick with a 6.1-inch 1080p screen like its predecessor, according to one source — a second source now supports this.
Samsung Galaxy S23 camera and battery
We’ve been hearing a lot about cameras, including a possible 200MP camera on the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. There’s a good chance that’s true, as the claim comes from a leaker with a track record, and Samsung has already launched a 200MP camera. We’ve also recently heard of plans for a 200MP sensor for the second time, and now for the third time, so that seems likely.
According to a source, the camera could be a huge upgrade that could vastly improve nighttime photos and videos. The same source also claims that the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra’s telephoto lens will be better than the S22 Ultra – although the optical zoom distance is apparently the same.
Improvements to the camera capabilities of the S23 Ultra model are evident in images purportedly captured by the phone. If the photo is indeed real, then this is the first leaked photo taken by the phone. Another photo has since emerged, along with a comparison photo taken by the Google Pixel 7 Pro.
Another camera leak suggests the selfie snapper could reach 12MP resolution, up from 10MP in the S22, which would be a modest but appreciated upgrade. However, another leak suggests that we won’t have an under-display camera on the Galaxy S23.
Also on the camera front, we’ve heard that the Samsung Galaxy S23 and S23 Plus may have the same 10MP telephoto camera as their S22 predecessors. Likewise, the Galaxy S23 Ultra could also have the same periscope camera as the S22 Ultra.
The ultra-wide cameras on these three models may also be the 12MP cameras we’ve seen for years.
A leak of the full specs of the standard S23 also suggests that all cameras will be the same as the S22.
Outside of the camera, word has it that the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra may feature a 5,000mAh battery. That’s something we’ve heard twice now, with a second source adding that the Galaxy S23 Plus will feature a 4,700mAh battery — up from the 4,500mAh found on the S22 Plus.
The battery capacity of the Samsung Galaxy S23 can also be increased by 200mAh to reach 3,900mAh. The source for this claim also says it will charge slowly, and while they didn’t specify, we’ve heard elsewhere that it might stick with 25W charging like its predecessor. Since then, another source has also pointed to a 3,900mAh battery and 25W charging, so that seems likely.
Samsung Galaxy S23 specs and features
A report oddly claims that Samsung may use a MediaTek chipset in the Samsung Galaxy S23 series, at least in some parts of the world. That would be a big change, since in previous models the company has been using either Snapdragon or Exynos chips — often both, with different brands in different regions.
However, two other sources have indicated that there may not be a switch to MediaTek, so at the moment we think that seems unlikely.
Since then, another leak has suggested that Samsung will use Qualcomm Snapdragon chipsets everywhere instead of Exynos in some regions. This is apparently so that the company can focus its chipset manufacturing resources on developing new custom chipsets for future Galaxy S models.
That prediction was backed by one of the best analysts in the phone business, and since then Qualcomm itself has hinted that the S23 series will use its chipsets globally (although the wording leaves some leeway), So it seems likely that the Galaxy S23 will be powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor.
In fact, the same rumor has since resurfaced, and now sources specifically point to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 being used.
Of course, this is the chipset we’d like to see in at least some regions, and the Geekbench benchmark for the US model Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra lists it — along with just 8GB of RAM.
Another leaker – also points to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 used in the standard Galaxy S23, as well as 8GB of RAM, and storage options of 128GB or 256GB.
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