At the Thia SkyLongue in Dubai, Samsung Gulf has officially introduced its latest line-up of flagship smartphones- The Galaxy S23 series, comprising the Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23, for purchase for customers across the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman.
Starting February 17, the new Galaxy S23 Series will be available across leading carriers, in-store and online retailers as well as on Samsung.com. The series comes equipped with new industry-leading innovations, such as the ultimate 200MP camera that captures epic moments with incredible precision, and a powerful processor that unleashes a premium gaming experience. Additionally, the new devices feature a striking design that advances Samsung’s sustainability commitment with more components made using recycled materials than any other Samsung Galaxy smartphone.
Doohee Lee, President, Samsung Gulf Electronics made the announcement during a glitzy event in Dubai, and said: “For 13 years, the Galaxy S series has redefined the smartphone experience through its innovative technology, top-of-the-line performance, and commitment to the environment. With Galaxy S23 Series, we are continuing our legacy of innovation and exceeding expectations with industry-leading hardware and software updates, including an epic camera and a powerful processor, all with sustainability at the heart of it.”
Fadi Abu Shamat Head of MX Division, Samsung Gulf Electronics, said: “We are extremely excited to launch the Galaxy S23 series in the region, our most advanced Galaxy yet. We are already seeing a great response to the new devices so far and from a global standpoint, forecast an aggressive double-digit growth for the new devices throughout the year. We expect more than half of sales (units) to come from Galaxy S23 Ultra. With Galaxy S23 Ultra’s powerful performance, unrivaled camera features, and eco-conscious design, we hope to invite all mobile users to the next-level Galaxy experience.”
Congratulating on the new launch, Yacine Zerkdi, Head of Android – Middle East, said: “We are excited to partner with Samsung and get people to experience our latest innovations on Android. Through this partnership, people will soon be able to co-watch videos and co-edit content seamlessly on Google Meet with a fully integrated experience on the new Galaxy S23 series. We will continue to look for ways that help people connect with each other, to learn, share and grow.”
Rachel Corcoran – MEA Consumer Channel & Partner Marketing Director at Microsoft said: “We are thrilled to announce our latest innovative partnership with Samsung that brings Samsung’s new Galaxy S23 Series together with the best apps and services from Windows 11 and Microsoft 365. Through this partnership, we are empowering users with tools and technologies that will boost their productivity and collaboration across both work and play, no matter where they are.“
A Camera with More Megapixels and Extensive Creative Controls, From Day to Night
Galaxy S23 Ultra offers Samsung Galaxy’s most advanced camera system with improved Nightography capabilities. Visual noise that usually ruins low-light images is corrected by a new AI-powered image signal processing (ISP) algorithm that enhances object details and color tone.
In a Samsung Galaxy first, Galaxy S23 Ultra boasts a new 200MP Adaptive Pixel sensor that captures epic moments with incredible precision. It uses pixel binning to support multiple levels of high-resolution processing at once. On Galaxy S23+ and Galaxy S23, the iconic camera also gets an upgraded look. The contour housing has been removed, marking a new era of essential Galaxy design that makes the entire series stand out.
Premium Performance Makes Way for the Future of Mobile Gaming
Together, Samsung and Qualcomm optimized the Samsung Galaxy experience with the brand-new Snapdragon® 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy, the most powerful and efficient platform ever in a Samsung Galaxy smartphone and the fastest Snapdragon available today. Meanwhile, on the Galaxy S23 Ultra, a 5000mAh battery powers a larger camera than Galaxy S22 Ultra without increasing the device’s size.
A newly designed CPU micro architecture boosts the processing abilities of the Galaxy S23 series by about 30 percent compared to the Galaxy S22 series.
Designed with the Planet in Mind
Since the Galaxy S22 series, Samsung Galaxy increases its use of recycled materials from six internal components in Galaxy S22 Ultra to 12 internal and external components in Galaxy S23 Ultra. Galaxy S23 series also has a wider variety of recycled materials than any other Galaxy smartphone, including pre-consumer recycled aluminum and glass and post-consumer recycled plastics sourced from discarded fishing nets, PET bottles and water barrels.
The new S Series is the first to feature Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus® 2, offering durability for long-term use and consisting of an average of 22 percent pre-consumer recycled content.
Availability
The Galaxy S23 series comes in four nature-inspired matte hues: Phantom Black, Cream, Green and Lavender. Consumers can also get their hands on exclusive colors such as Sky Blue, Lime, Graphite and Red only on Samsung.com.
| Galaxy S23 Ultra | |
| Display | 6.8-inch QHD+ Edge*
Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display Super Smooth 120Hz refresh rate (1~120Hz) 240Hz Touch Sampling Rate in Game Mode Vision booster Enhanced comfort |
| *Measured diagonally, actual viewable area is less due to rounded corners and camera hole. | |
| Dimensions & Weight | 78.1 X 163.4 X 8.9mm, 234g |
| Camera | 12MP Ultra-Wide Camera
· F2.2, FOV 120˚
200 MP Wide Camera · F1.7, FOV 85˚
10MP Telephoto Camera · 3x Optical Zoom, F2.4, FOV 36˚
10MP Telephoto Camera · 10x Optical Zoom, F4.9, FOV 11˚
12MP Front Camera · F2.2, FOV 80˚ |
| *100X Space Zoom includes 10x Optical Zoom and 10x digital zoom with AI Super Resolution technology.
Zooming in past 10x may cause some image deterioration. |
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| AP | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy |
| Memory | 12GB + 1TB
12 + 512GB 12 + 256GB |
| *Available storage capacity is subject to preloaded software.
*Memory option may vary by market. |
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| Battery | 5,000mAh |
| * Typical value tested under third-party laboratory condition. Typical value is the estimated average value considering the deviation in battery capacity among the battery samples tested under IEC 61960 standard. Rated (minimum) capacity is 4,855mAh. Actual battery life may vary depending on network environment, usage patterns and other factors. | |
| Charging* | Wired charging*: Up to 65% charge in around 30 mins with 45W Adapter** and 5A USB-C cable***
Fast Wireless Charging 2.0**** Wireless PowerShare***** |
| *Wired charging compatible with QC2.0 and AFC. | |
| **45W Power Adapter sold separately. Use only Samsung-approved chargers and cables. | |
| *** Results from internal Samsung lab tests, conducted with 45W Travel Adapter connected to newly pre-released version of Galaxy S23 Ultra while device had 0% of power remaining, with all services, features and screen turned off. Actual charging speed may vary depending on the actual usage, charging conditions and other factors. | |
| ****Wireless charging compatible with WPC. | |
| *****Limited to Samsung or other brand smartphones with Qi wireless charging, such as Galaxy S23 Ultra, S23+, S23, Z Fold 4, Z Flip4, S22 series, Z Fold3 5G, Z Flip3 5G, S21 FE 5G, S21 series, Z Fold2, Note20 series, S20 series, Z Flip, Note10, Note10+, S10e, S10, S10+, Fold, S9, S9+, S8, S8+, S8 Active, S7, S7 edge, S7 Active, S6, S6 edge, S6 Active, S6 edge+, Note9, Note8, Note FE and Note5. Only available with certain Samsung Galaxy wearables such as Galaxy Buds2 Pro, Buds2, Buds Pro, Buds Live, Watch5, Watch 5 Pro, Watch4, Watch4 Classic, Watch3, Watch Active2, Watch Active, Gear Sport, Gear S3, Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Buds. If battery power is lower than 30% Wireless PowerShare may not function. May not work with certain accessories, covers, other brand devices or some Samsung wearables. During PowerShare, it may affect call reception or data services, depending on your network environment. | |
| OS | Android 13
One UI 5.1 |
| Network and Connectivity | |
| 5G*, LTE**, Wi-Fi 6E***, Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth® v 5.3 | |
| *Requires optimal 5G network connection, available in select markets. Check with your carrier for availability and details. Download and streaming speeds may vary based on content provider, server connection and other factors.
**Availability of LTE model varies by market and carrier. Actual speed may vary depending on market, carrier, and user environment. ***Wi-Fi 6E network availability may vary by market, network provider and user environment. Requires optimal connection.Will require a Wi-Fi 6E router. |
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| Security | Samsung Knox, Samsung Knox Vault |
| Water Resistance | IP68 |
| * IP68 Rating: Conducted under lab test conditions. Water resistant in up to 1.5 meters of fresh water for up to 30 minutes and protected from dust, dirt, and sand. Rinse residue/dry after wet. Not advised for beach or pool use. Water and dust resistance of your device is not permanent and may diminish over time. | |
| Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23+ | ||||
| Galaxy S23 | Galaxy S23+ | |||
| Display | 6.1-inch FHD+*
Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display Super Smooth 120Hz refresh rate (48~120Hz) 240Hz Touch Sampling Rate in Game Mode Vision booster Enhanced comfort |
6.6-inch FHD+*
Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display Super Smooth 120Hz refresh rate (48~120Hz) 240Hz Touch Sampling Rate in Game Mode Vision booster Enhanced comfort |
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| *Measured diagonally, Galaxy S23’s screen size is 6.1-inch in the full rectangle and 5.9-inch with accounting for the rounded corners, Galaxy S23+’s screen size is 6.6-inch in the full rectangle and 6.4-inch with accounting for the rounded corners; actual viewable area is less due to the rounded corners and camera hole. | ||||
| Dimensions & Weight | 70.9 x 146.3 x 7.6mm, 168g | 76.2 x 157.8 x 7.6mm, 196g | ||
| Camera | 12MP Ultra-Wide Camera
· F2.2, FOV 120˚
50 MP Wide Camera · F1.8, FOV 85˚
10MP Telephoto Camera · 3x Optical Zoom, F2.4, FOV 36˚
12MP Front Camera · F2.2, FOV 80˚ |
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| AP | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy | |||
| Memory | 8 + 256GB
8 + 128GB |
8 + 512GB
8 + 256GB |
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| *Available storage capacity is subject to preloaded software.
*Memory option may vary by market. |
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| Battery | 3,900mAh | 4,700mAh | ||
| *Typical value tested under third-party laboratory condition. Typical value is the estimated average value considering the deviation in battery capacity among the battery samples tested under IEC 61960 standard. Rated (minimum) capacity is 3,785mAh for Galaxy S23 and 4,563mAh for Galaxy S23+. Actual battery life may vary depending on network environment, usage patterns and other factors. | ||||
| Charging | Wired Charging*: Up to 50% charge in around 30 mins with 25W Adapter** and 3A USB-C cable***
Fast Wireless Charging 2.0**** Wireless PowerShare***** |
Wired charging*: Up to 65% charge in around 30 mins with 45W Adapter** and 5A USB-C cable***
Fast Wireless Charging 2.0**** Wireless PowerShare***** |
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| *Wired charging compatible with QC2.0 and AFC. | ||||
| **Power Adapter and data cable sold separately. Using the original Samsung 45W Power Adapter and data cable is recommended for Galaxy S23+ and the original Samsung 25W Power Adapter and data cable recommended for Galaxy S23. | ||||
| ***Results from internal Samsung lab tests, conducted with 25W Travel Adapter connected to newly pre-released version of Galaxy S23 and 45W Travel Adapter connected to newly pre-released version of Galaxy S23+ while a device had 0% of power remaining, with all services, features and screen turned off. Actual charging speed may vary depending on the actual usage, charging conditions and other factors. | ||||
| ****Wireless charging compatible with WPC. | ||||
| *****Limited to Samsung or other brand smartphones with Qi wireless charging, such as Galaxy S23 Ultra, S23+, S23, Z Fold 4, Z Flip4, S22 series, Z Fold3 5G, Z Flip3 5G, S21 FE 5G, S21 series, Z Fold2, Note20 series, S20 series, Z Flip, Note10, Note10+, S10e, S10, S10+, Fold, S9, S9+, S8, S8+, S8 Active, S7, S7 edge, S7 Active, S6, S6 edge, S6 Active, S6 edge+, Note9, Note8, Note FE and Note5. Only available with certain Samsung Galaxy wearables such as Galaxy Buds2 Pro, Buds2, Buds Pro, Buds Live, Watch5, Watch 5 Pro, Watch4, Watch4 Classic, Watch3, Watch Active2, Watch Active, Gear Sport, Gear S3, Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Buds. If battery power is lower than 30% Wireless PowerShare may not function. May not work with certain accessories, covers, other brand devices or some Samsung wearables. During PowerShare, it may affect call reception or data services, depending on your network environment. | ||||
| OS | Android 13
One UI 5.1 |
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| Network and Connectivity | ||||
| 5G*, LTE**, Wi-Fi 6E***, Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth® v 5.3 | ||||
| *5G services are only supported in 5G network enabled locations. Requires optimal 5G connection. Actual speed may vary depending on market, carrier, and user environment.
**Availability of LTE model varies by market and carrier. *** Wi-Fi 6E network availability may vary by market, network provider and user environment. Requires optimal connection. Will require a Wi-Fi 6E router. |
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| Security | Samsung Knox, Samsung Knox Vault | |||
| Water Resistance | IP68 | |||
| * IP68 Rating: Conducted under lab test conditions. Water resistant in up to 1.5 meters of fresh water for up to 30 minutes and protected from dust, dirt, and sand. Rinse residue/dry after wet. Not advised for beach or pool use. Water and dust resistance of your device is not permanent and may diminish over time. | ||||
