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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

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Samsung Galaxy S23 series
Company typeProduct line
IndustryConsumer electronics
PredecessorSamsung Galaxy S22 series
FoundedFebruary 1, 2023; 3 years ago (2023-02-01)
Headquarters
Suwon
,
South Korea
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsSmartphones
OwnerSamsung Electronics
WebsiteOfficial Samsung page for the Galaxy S23 Ultra, Official Samsung page for the Galaxy S22 and S22+, Official Samsung page for the Galaxy S22 FE


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The Samsung Galaxy S23 lineup represents Samsung Electronics’ premium range of Android-powered smartphones within its flagship Galaxy S series portfolio. These devices were officially introduced during the Galaxy Unpacked event held on February 1, 2023, while the Fan Edition variant was later revealed on October 3, 2023.[1] This series succeeds the previous generation represented by the Galaxy S22 lineup along with the Samsung Galaxy S21 Fan Edition.

The initial trio—the standard S23, the larger S23+, and the top-tier Ultra model—became available across North American and European markets on February 17, 2023, whereas the Fan Edition was launched worldwide starting October 26, 2023.[2]

Following this generation, Samsung unveiled its successor—the Galaxy S24 series—on January 17, 2024, continuing its flagship smartphone evolution trajectory within the competitive Android market segment.


History

The initial trio of devices in the series—the Samsung Galaxy S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra—were unveiled during the Galaxy Unpacked event on 1 February 2023.

Later, the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE was introduced on October 3, 2023, with its official release following on October 26, 2023.

Lineup

The Galaxy S23 lineup consists of three models that maintain the same range and display dimensions as the preceding Galaxy S22 series. The base model, Galaxy S23, showcases a distinct flat 6.1-inch (155 mm) screen featuring a variable refresh rate between 48 Hz and 120 Hz, paired with 8 GB of RAM and storage choices ranging from 128 GB to 512 GB. The Galaxy S23+ offers comparable specifications but in a larger 6.6-inch (168 mm) body, starting storage at 256 GB with expandable options, alongside faster charging capabilities and a bigger battery. At the premium end, the Galaxy S23 Ultra boasts a curved 6.8-inch (173 mm) display with a variable refresh rate beginning at 1 Hz, available with either 8 GB or 12 GB of RAM, storage variants from 256 GB up to 1 TB, and the largest battery within the series. It also includes an enhanced camera system, a higher-resolution screen, and an integrated S Pen for improved productivity and functionality, continuing the tradition set by the Galaxy S22 Ultra.

Design

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Rear view of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Cream (right), S23+ Lavender (center), and S23 Ultra Green (left)

Each model in the Samsung Galaxy S23 range is offered in four standard color options: Cream, Lavender, Green, and Phantom Black. Additionally, four exclusive colors are available solely through samsung.com: Graphite and Lime for all models, with Red and Sky Blue reserved specifically for the Galaxy S23 Ultra.[3][4]

Galaxy S23 FE Galaxy S23 and S23+ Galaxy S23 Ultra
Standard colors
Exclusive online colors —


Chipset

In contrast to the Samsung Galaxy S22 and earlier models, which employed Samsung's own Exynos processor in certain African regions as well as all European and Latin American markets, the Galaxy S23 lineup is equipped globally with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy chipset.

This Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy is a customized variant of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, designed exclusively for Samsung.[5] The primary distinction between this Samsung-specific version and the standard Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 lies in its overclocked Cortex-X3 core operating at 3.36 GHz rather than 3.20 GHz, while the Adreno 740 GPU is also tuned to run at 719 MHz instead of the usual 680 MHz.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content

Display

The Galaxy S23 series showcases a "Dynamic AMOLED 2X" screen that supports HDR10+, delivering peak brightness levels of up to 1450 nits on the Galaxy S23 FE and reaching 1750 nits on the other variants. Additionally, it features "dynamic tone mapping" technology to enhance visual quality. The Galaxy S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra models utilize an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor,[6] whereas the Galaxy S23 FE employs an optical in-screen fingerprint scanner.

Model Display size Resolution Density Aspect ratio Max refresh rate Variable refresh rate Shape
S23 FE 6.4 in (163 mm) 2340×1080 ~403 ppi 19.5:9 120 Hz 60 Hz to 120 Hz Rounded corners, flat sides
S23 6.1 in (155 mm) ~425 ppi 48 Hz to 120 Hz
S23+ 6.6 in (168 mm) ~393 ppi
S23 Ultra 6.8 in (173 mm) 3088×1440 ~500 ppi 19.3:9 1 Hz to 120 Hz Sharp corners, curved sides

Cameras

The Galaxy S23 and S23+ models are equipped with a 50 MP primary wide sensor, a 10 MP telephoto sensor, and a 12 MP ultrawide sensor. In contrast, the S23 Ultra features a 200 MP main wide sensor, two 10 MP telephoto sensors, and a 12 MP ultrawide sensor. Each of these three devices incorporates a front-facing camera with a 12 MP sensor.

Camera specifications across the Galaxy S23 lineup
Model Galaxy S23 FE Galaxy S23 & S23+ Galaxy S23 Ultra
Wide Specifications 50 MP, f/1.8 aperture, 24 mm focal length, 1/1.56" sensor size, Dual Pixel PDAF, Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) 200 MP, f/1.7 aperture, 24 mm focal length, 1/1.3" sensor size, PDAF, Laser Autofocus, OIS
Sensor Model Samsung S5KGN3 Samsung S5KHP2
Ultrawide Specifications 12 MP, f/2.2 aperture, 13 mm focal length, 1/3" sensor size 12 MP, f/2.2 aperture, 13 mm focal length, 1/2.55" sensor size, Dual Pixel PDAF on S23 Ultra
Sensor Model Samsung S5K3L6 Sony IMX564
Telephoto Specifications 8 MP, f/2.4 aperture, 76 mm focal length, 1/4.4" sensor size, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 10 MP, f/2.4 aperture, 70 mm focal length, 1/3.94" sensor size, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 10 MP, f/2.4 aperture, 70 mm focal length, 1/3.52" sensor size, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
Sensor Model Hynix Hi847 Samsung S5K3K1 Sony IMX754
Periscope Telephoto Specifications Not applicable 10 MP, f/4.9 aperture, 240 mm focal length, 1/3.52" sensor size, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom
Sensor Model Sony IMX754
Front Camera Specifications 10 MP, f/2.4 aperture, 26 mm focal length, 1/3" sensor size 12 MP, f/2.2 aperture, 26 mm focal length, 1/3.24" sensor size, PDAF
Sensor Model Samsung S5K3J1 Samsung S5K3LU

Connectivity

The Samsung Galaxy S23 series—including the S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra—supports connectivity standards such as 5G (both SA and NSA modes as well as Sub6), Wi-Fi 6E, and Bluetooth 5.3.

Memory and storage

For memory configurations in the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23 FE models, there is an offering of 8 GB RAM paired with internal storage options of 128 GB and 256 GB; certain markets also provide a variant with 512 GB storage for the Galaxy S23. The Galaxy S23+ is available with 8 GB RAM combined with either 256 GB or 512 GB of storage. The Galaxy S23 Ultra offers choices between 8 GB or 12 GB RAM alongside storage capacities of 256 GB, 512 GB, and up to 1 TB.

Notably, the versions of the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23 FE equipped with 128 GB of storage utilize the older UFS 3.1 standard. Models featuring storage capacities of 256 GB or higher adopt the newer UFS 4.0 technology for enhanced speed and efficiency.

Model Variant Galaxy S23 FE Galaxy S23 Galaxy S23+ Galaxy S23 Ultra
RAM Storage RAM Storage RAM Storage RAM Storage
Option One 8 GB 128 GB 8 GB 128 GB – – 8 GB 256 GB
Option Two 8 GB 256 GB 8 GB 256 GB 8 GB 256 GB 12 GB 256 GB
Option Three – – 8 GB 512 GB 8 GB 512 GB 12 GB 512 GB
Option Four – – – – – – 12 GB 1 TB


Batteries

The Galaxy S23, S23+, S23 Ultra, and S23 FE are equipped with fixed lithium-ion batteries rated at 3,900 mAh, 4,700 mAh, 5,000 mAh, and 4,500 mAh respectively. The S23 and S23 FE models support wired charging via USB-C with a maximum power of 25W using USB Power Delivery technology. In contrast, the S23+ and S23 Ultra offer faster charging capabilities at 45W, marketed by Samsung under the name "Super Fast Charging 2.0". Each model supports Qi wireless charging up to 15W. Additionally, these devices feature the ability to wirelessly charge other Qi-enabled gadgets from their own battery reserves through Samsung's "Wireless PowerShare" function, delivering up to 4.5W.

Software

Upon launch, the Samsung Galaxy S23 lineup operated on Android 13 combined with Samsung's One UI 5.1 interface. Enhanced security is provided through Samsung Knox, which also offers a dedicated enterprise edition. Samsung has committed to delivering four major Android OS upgrades along with an additional year of security patches, totaling five years of software support that may extend until 2028. The One UI 6.0 update was rolled out on October 30, 2023.

Notably, the Galaxy S23 series represents the final flagship range in Samsung’s Galaxy S line to support 32-bit applications; all subsequent flagship models will exclusively run 64-bit software.

As of April 18, 2025, the Galaxy S23 is operating on Android 15 paired with One UI 7.

Controversies

On March 10, a Reddit user alleged that Samsung employed artificial intelligence to artificially enhance lunar photographs through its 'Scene Optimizer' feature introduced with the Galaxy S10. In response to these claims, Samsung published a statement clarifying that multiple techniques—including "Scene Optimizer," "AI Deep Learning," and "Super Resolution"—were applied using multi-frame processing to improve the moon images.

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See also

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