Samsung sent an invitation letter to the media this morning (11th), confirming that it will hold the Galaxy Unpacked conference on February 1. It is expected that this time Samsung will release its flagship smartphone in the first half of 2023: the Galaxy S23 series. What are the characteristics of the S23 series and what kind of upgrades will it have? We are also here to summarize the recent rumors about the S23 series for your reference.
shape and color
This year’s S23 series, Samsung still maintains three models: Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+ and Galaxy S23 Ultra; The shape of the S23 Ultra looks almost exactly the same as the previous generation, with only small differences, such as the curved screen looking flatter, and the side bezels have flatter curves. As for the S23 and S23+, the two phones will abandon the design of the camera module box and present a full-flat back cover like the S23 Ultra.
▲ The color renderings of S23 and S23 Ultra that were previously released on the Internet.
In the color section, the whistleblower pointed out that the S23 series will launch four colors this year, including Botanic Green (plant green), Misty Lilac (pink lilac purple), Phantom Black (Phantom Black), and Cotton Flower (cotton). There will also be exclusive color schemes on the Samsung Online Store in certain markets.
▲ It is rumored that the S23 series will have four color systems.
Specification
In terms of screens, rumors indicate that the screen specifications of the S23 series will be the same as the previous generation. The S23 is 6.1 inches, the S23+ is 6.6 inches, and the resolution is FHD+ (2340 x 1080); the S23 Ultra is 6.8 inches, and the resolution is QHD+ ( 3088 x 1440). In addition to the 120Hz update rate AMOLED panel, the lower limit of the automatic update rate of the S23 and S23+ can be reduced to 24Hz or 10Hz (the previous generation was 48Hz), and the screen brightness of the S23 Ultra may increase to a maximum of 2150 nits, replacing the iPhone 14 Pro Max Be the phone with the brightest screen. However, the on-screen ultrasonic fingerprint reader module on the S23 series may not have a specification update this year.
As for the camera part, it is rumored that the S23 series will be upgraded the most with the S23 Ultra. The S23 Ultra may use the ISOCELL HP2, a 200-megapixel photosensitive element, which greatly improves its camera capabilities, especially in night shots, which is expected to be better than the S22 Ultra. In terms of other lenses, the S23 Ultra may follow the specifications of the S22 Ultra, including 10-megapixel 3X and 10X telephoto lenses and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens; but the whistleblower also pointed out that the S23 Ultra benefits from algorithms and color performance Improvement, the quality of telephoto photos will be better than the previous generation.
As for the cameras of the S23 and S23+ models, current rumors show that the camera specifications of these two phones may be the same as the previous generation, including a 50-megapixel standard lens and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens; there are also rumors that the S23 / S23+ may replace the long-standing 10-megapixel front camera with a 12-megapixel sensor.
In addition, in terms of processors, the S23 series may no longer have versions of Qualcomm processors and Samsung processors according to different markets in the past, and the world will uniformly use Qualcomm processors. If there is no accident, it should be Snapdragon 8 Gen 2; It is pointed out that the S8G2 processor on the S23 series will be an exclusive version specially made by Qualcomm for Samsung, which may have a small increase in speed.
The S23 series also has some different practices in terms of built-in capacity. Rumors point out that the minimum storage capacity of the S23 series is 256GB, which means that the previous 128GB version is abandoned (but there are also rumors that the lowest S23 will still have 128GB); and the S23 Ultra The 1TB version will still be launched, but it is still limited to Samsung’s official website. As for the RAM capacity, the S23 / S23+ is maintained at 8GB, and the S23 Ultra has 8GB and 12GB (with 512GB or more storage space) versions.
In terms of power, the battery capacity of the S23 and S23+ is rumored to increase slightly by 200 mAh, to 3900 mAh and 4700 mAh respectively; as for the S23 Ultra, the battery capacity remains at 5000 mAh. The fast charging power of the other three phones follows the previous generation specifications, with the S23 / S23+ being 25W and the S23 Ultra being 45W.
Finally, the S23 series may follow Apple’s footsteps and add satellite emergency communication functions to mobile phones; this function is rumored to be in cooperation with Iridium Satellite (Iridium), although Iridium Satellite Communication can perform voice and text communication, but due to antenna size limitations, Samsung Satellite communications will be limited to sending text messages and small pictures.
To be published on February 2
After reading the rumors of the S23 series, do you know more about Samsung’s flagship in the first half of 2023?The S23 series will also be officially held at 2 am on February 2, Taiwan time. Galaxy Unpacked After the press conference, after the announcement, everyone may wish to check the answers!