The Samsung Galaxy S23 series has officially arrived after its global launch earlier this month. The local debut was unveiled with a Samsung Epic House Party that showcases their low-light performance or what the company calls “Nightography.” Photographer BJ Pascual, Liza Soberano, and artist Leeroy New took to experiential installations to put the latest flagships in their paces.
The Galaxy S23 range packs a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 platform for Galaxy. They support the S Pen for additional functionality while low-light performance is improved thanks to an AI-powered image signal processing algorithm that enhances color details and color tone.
All three devices come with a Dynamic AMOLED 2X 120Hz screen with Gorilla Victus 2. The Ultra has an eye-watering 200MP f/1.7 main camera and a 10MP f/4.9 Periscope Telephoto at the back among its quad rear camera setup. Both the Galaxy S23 and S23+ have a more modest 50MP f/1.8 main lens and a 10MP 3x Optical Zoom at the rear.
Check out their specifications below:
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Screen | 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 3088 x 1440, 1 – 120Hz, Vision Booster, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| RAM | 12GB |
| OS | Android 13, One UI 5.1 |
| Rear Camera | 200MP f/1.7 Main, 12MP f/2.2 Ultrawide, 10MP f/2.4 Telephoto 3x Optical Zoom, 10MP f/4.9 Periscope Telephoto 10x Optical Zoom |
| Front Camera | 12MP f/2.2 |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Network | Dual-SIM, 5G |
| Connectivity | WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, USB-C |
| Battery | 5,000mAh, 45W Fast Charging, Fast Wireless Chargihng 2.0, Wireless PowerShare |
| Others | In-Display Fingerprint Scanner, IP68 Dust and Water Resistance, Samsung Knox, Samsung Knox Vault |
| Dimensions | 163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9mm |
| Weight | 234g |
| Colors | Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender |
Samsung Galaxy S23 and S23+
| Model | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Samsung Galaxy S23+ |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| Screen | 6.1-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2340 x 1080, 48 – 120Hz, Vision Booster, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | 6.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2340 x 1080, 48 – 120Hz, Vision Booster, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| RAM | 8GB | |
| OS | Android 13, One UI 5.1 | |
| Rear Camera | 50MP f/1.8 Main, 12MP f/2.2 Ultrawide, 10MP Telephoto 3x Optical Zoom | |
| Front Camera | 12MP f/2.2 | |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB | 256GB, 512GB |
| Network | Dual-SIM, 5G | |
| Connectivity | WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, USB-C | |
| Battery | 3,900mAh, 25W Fast Charging, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless Power Share | 4,700mAh, 45W Fast Charging, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless Power Share |
| Others | In-Display Fingerprint Scanner, IP68 Dust and Water Resistance, Samsung Knox, Samsung Knox Vault | |
| Dimensions | 146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6mm | 157.8 x 76.2 x 7.6mm |
| Weight | 168g | 196g |
| Color | Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender | |
Samsung Galaxy S23 Series Price and Availability
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is priced starting at PhP 81,990 in the Philippines. It will be up for pre-order until February 23, 2023. Early birds for the 12GB/256GB variant will get a free upgrade to the 512GB model.
- Galaxy S23 Ultra 12GB/256GB – PhP 81,990
- Galaxy S23 Ultra 12GB/512GB – PhP 89,990
- Galaxy S23 Ultra 12GB/1TB – PhP 109,990 (Online Exclusive)
Meanwhile, the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23+ is priced starting at PhP 53,990 and PhP 68,990, respectively. They will also be available for pre-order until February 23, 2023. If you pre-order either the 8GB/128GB of the S23 or the 8GB/256GB of the S23+, you can get a free upgrade to the next tier.
- Galaxy S23 8GB/128GB – PhP 53,990
- Galaxy S23 8GB/256GB – PhP 57,990
- Galaxy S23+ 8GB/256GB – PhP 68,990
- Galaxy S23+ 8GB/512GB – PhP 76,990
Getting any of the Galaxy S23 series devices will net you 50% and 30% discounts on the Galaxy Buds2 Pro and Galaxy Watch5 series, respectively, a free 1-year Samsung Galaxy Care+, and double the Samsung Rewards points.
Want to get rid of an old smartphone? Samsung is offering trade-ins for the Galaxy S23 range and can reduce their price by up to PhP 13,000 depending on the device you have. They are also allowing 24 months 0% interest on all major credit cards and up to 36% months 0% interest through Citi.
You can get the Samsung Galaxy S23 and S23+ as well as the Galaxy S23 Ultra via the official Samsung website, Shopee, Lazada, and authorized retailers nationwide.
