Samsung Unpacked event highlights: Galaxy S23 series, Book3 series unveiled
Samsung announced the Galaxy S23 series smartphones and Galaxy Book3 series laptops at its first Galaxy Unpacked event on February 1
 "TM Roh, President and Head of Mobile eXperience Business at Samsung Electronics at Galaxy Unpacked 2023")
TM Roh, President and Head of Mobile eXperience Business at Samsung Electronics at Galaxy Unpacked 2023
South Korean electronics maker Samsung unveiled its flagship Galaxy S23 series smartphones and Galaxy Book3 series laptops at the Galaxy Unpacked event on February 1. In the Galaxy S23 series, Samsung announced the Galaxy S23, Galaxy 23 Plus, and Galaxy S23 Ultra smartphones. In the The company’s Galaxy Book3 line-up consist of its maiden Ultra laptop named Galaxy Book3 Ultra. Besides, there is Galaxy Book3 Pro and Book3 Pro 360. Below are the highlights from the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event 2023:
That's a wrap!
Samsung Galaxy Book3 series availability
The Galaxy Book3 Pro, and Pro 360 will be available in select markets starting on February 17, followed by Galaxy Book3 Ultra starting on February 22.
Samsung announces Galaxy Book3 Ultra: Specifications and features
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro and Book3 Pro 360: Specifications and features
What’s new in the Galaxy 23 series
“The new Galaxy S series offers the ultimate premium smartphone experience, designed for today and beyond to help people take their passions further,” Samsung said at the Unpacked event.
All three smartphones in the Galaxy S23 series boast new design, enhanced protection and durability, and improved imaging experience. Samsung said its Galaxy S23 series is “a new standard with industry best and first innovations”. READ MORE
What’s new in the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra camera
Samsung added new features while enhancing the existing ones for improved imaging experience on the Galaxy S23 Ultra. The smartphone gets enhanced ‘Night Photos’ with a new adaptive pixel 200MP sensor. To create bright and detailed shots in the dark of night, our new adaptive sensor on the S23 Ultra combines 16-pixels into one larger pixel to improve lighting – said Samsung. READ MORE
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra: Specifications
Display: 6.8-inch QHD+ (3088 x 1440) Dynamic AMOLED 2X of adaptive refresh rate (1Hz-120Hz)
Rear camera: 200MP f1.7 quad-pixel with OIS (wide) + 12MP f2.2 dual-pixel (ultra-wide) + 10MP f2.4 dual-pixel (3x telephoto) + 10MP f4.9 dual-pixel (10x telephoto)
Front camera: 12MP F2.2 dual-pixel
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
Thermals: Vapour cooling chamber
Dimension: 78.1 x 163.4 x 8.9 mm
Weight: 234g
Protection: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Colours: Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender
Operating system: Android 13-based One UI 5.1 interface
Configuration: 8GB + 256GB, 12GB + 256GB, 12GB + 512GB, 12GB + 1TB
Battery: 5,000 mAh
Charging: Super Fast Charging 2.0, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, and Wireless PowerShare
Connectivity: Bluetooth v5.3, Wi-Fi 6E, and UWB (Ultra wideband)
Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus: Specifications
Display: 6.6-inch FHD+ (2340 x 1080) Dynamic AMOLED 2X of adaptive refresh rate (48Hz-120Hz)
Rear camera: 50MP f1.8 dual-pixel (wide) + 12MP f2.2 dual-pixel (ultra-wide) + 10MP f2.4 (3x telephoto)
Front camera: 12MP F2.2 dual-pixel
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
Dimension: 76.2 x 157.8 x 7.6 mm
Weight: 196g
Protection: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Colours: Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender
Operating system: Android 13-based One UI 5.1 interface
Configuration: 8GB + 256GB, 8GB + 512GB
Battery: 4,700 mAh
Charging: Super Fast Charging 2.0, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, and Wireless PowerShare
Connectivity: Bluetooth v5.3, Wi-Fi 6E
Samsung Galaxy S23: Specifications
Display: 6.1-inch FHD+ (2340 x 1080) Dynamic AMOLED 2X of adaptive refresh rate (48Hz-120Hz)
Rear camera: 50MP f1.8 dual-pixel (wide) + 12MP f2.2 dual-pixel (ultra-wide) + 10MP f2.4 (3x telephoto)
Front camera: 12MP F2.2 dual-pixel
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
Dimension: 70.9 x 146.3 x 7.6 mm
Weight: 168g
Protection: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Colours: Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender
Operating system: Android 13-based One UI 5.1 interface
Configuration: 8GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB, 8GB + 512GB
Battery: 3,900 mAh
Charging: Super Fast Charging 2.0, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, and Wireless PowerShare
Connectivity: Bluetooth v5.3, Wi-Fi 6E
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked kicks off
Samsung Galaxy S23 series: What to expect
The Galaxy S23 series smartphones are likely to be powered by an overclocked version of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor. These smartphones are likely to boast LPDDR5x RAMs and UFS 4.0 storage options. As for imaging, the premium model in the series is likely to feature a 200-megapixel primary camera in the multi-camera set-up. The phone is also expected to feature space zoom and moon shot for advanced photography. It may come with a built-in S Pen, a 6.8-inch screen, and a 5,000mAh battery with a 45W charging. According to news reports, the Galaxy S23 and S23+ would retain the 6.1-inch and 6.6-inch screen size of the predecessors. However, they will get a boost in batteries at 3,900mAh and 4,700mAh. The Galaxy S23 series will likely come in these colours - cotton flower, misty lilac, botanic green, and phantom black.
Watch: Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2023 Livestream
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First Published: Feb 01 2023 | 11:14 PM IST
