Samsung Galaxy S23 series review in Nigeria. Following a long trail of rumors and leaks, Samsung finally held its first Galaxy Unpacked event of 2023 and launched the new Galaxy S23 series. The series consists of the Galaxy S23, the S23+, and the S23 Ultra and puts focus on enhanced low-light photography, and comes with the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 mobile platform, among other things. Have a look at what the new Galaxy S23 phones bring to the table.
Aside from the prices of the different models of the phone, there are other interesting things about the Galaxy S23. In this article, I’ll also introduce you to the specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S23+ and share with you the launch date and also where and how you can buy the smartphone.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 is Samsung’s 2023 flagship phone and is the successor to the Samsung Galaxy S22 released in early 2022. It’s the most compact phone in the Galaxy S23 lineup and if you don’t like a big phone, then you’ll prefer it more than the S23 Ultra and S23+.
| Galaxy S23 in Nigeria | Galaxy S23 Plus in Nigeria | Galaxy S23 Ultra in Nigeria | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price in Nigeria | 610,000 Naira | 745,000 Naira | 945,000 Naira |
| Display size and resolution | 6.1-inch Dynamic AMOLED, FHD+ Flat Screen, 425ppi | 6.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED, FHD+ Flat Screen, 393ppi | 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED, QHD+ Edge Screen, 500ppi |
| Display brightness, refresh rate | 1,750nit, 120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate | 1,750nit, 120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate | 1,750nit, 120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate |
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB | 8GB, 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB | 256GB, 512GB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 12MP ultrawide, 10MP telephoto (3x optical zoom, 30x Space zoom) | 50MP main, 12MP ultrawide, 10MP telephoto (3x optical zoom, 30x Space zoom) | 200MP main, 12MP ultrawide, 10MP telephoto (3x optical zoom), 10MP telephoto (10x optical zoom, 100x Space zoom) |
| Video | 8K at 30fps, 4K at 60fps and Full HD at 120fps | 8K at 30fps, 4K at 60fps and Full HD at 120fps | 8K at 30fps, 4K at 60fps and Full HD at 120fps |
| Front Camera | 12MP, 4K video at 60 fps | 12MP, 4K video at 60 fps | 12MP, 4K video at 60 fps |
| Battery size | 3,900 mAh | 4,700 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging speed | 25W | 45W | 45W |
| Size | 2.79 x 5.76 x 0.3 inches | 3 x 6.21 x 0.3 inches | 3.07 x 6.43 x 0.35 inches |
| Weight | 5.93 ounces | 6.91 ounces | 8.25 ounces |
| Colors | Phantom Black, Cream, Green, and Lavender | Phantom Black, Cream, Green, and Lavender | Phantom Black, Cream, Green, and Lavender |
Samsung Galaxy S23 series price in Nigeria today
- Galaxy S23 Ultra
- N1,030,000 for 12+512GB
- N945,000 for 12+256GB
- Available colors: Phantom Black, Cream, Green
- Galaxy S23 Plus
- N830,000 for 8+512GB
- N745,000 for 8+256GB
- Available colors: Phantom Black, Cream, Green, and Lavender
- Galaxy S23 base
- N655,000 for 8+256GB
- N610,000 for 8+128GB
- Available colors: Phantom Black, Cream, Green, and Lavender
You should note that to preorder any of these Galaxy S23 smartphones, you’ll need to make a deposit of N200,000. Pre-orders are available to Nigerians from February 2 – February 16. And you can pre-order yours from any Samsung official partner in Nigeria.
When you pre-order any of the new Galaxy S23 smartphones from Samsung’s official partner’s website in Nigeria, you get free gift items (A free Bud2 Galaxy buds, a frame cover, and a 25W Travel Adapter) to go with it.
Samsung Galaxy S23 series review
Galaxy S23 Ultra: Specs and Features
The Galaxy S23 Ultra succeeds last year’s S22 Ultra, which brought with it the essence of both the Galaxy Note and the S phones. The phone’s primary highlight is the 200MP Adaptive Pixel main camera, which is a first for a Samsung phone. There’s support for the AI-powered image signal processing (ISP) algorithm, which is meant to provide detailed and color-accurate results, especially in low-light conditions. It also gets the doubled optical image stabilizer (OIS) angles.
This is accompanied by a 12MP ultra-wide lens, a 10MP telephoto lens with up to 3x optical zoom, and another 10Mp telephoto lens with up to 10x optical zoom. You also get a 10MP Super HDR selfie camera. The various camera features include support for up to 8K videos at 30fps, object-based AI to recognize every detail in the frame, the Expert RAW app, 100x space zoom, and much more.
For the performance part, the tweaked Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 mobile platform for Galaxy ensures 30% improved CPU, 41% GPU, and 49% NPU performance. It also delivers real-time ray tracing. The Galaxy S23 Ultra comes equipped with up to 12GB of RAM and 1TB of RAM.
For the design, there’s the Galaxy S22 Ultra-like design with 12 recycled elements. It is also the first one to come with the latest Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 at the front. The front has a 6.8-inch QHD+ Edge Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with up to 120Hz refresh rate, a 240Hz touch sampling rate, and Vision Booster.
There’s a 5,000mAh battery on board with a 45W adaptor and wireless charging support. The Galaxy S23 Ultra runs the latest Samsung One UI 5.1 based on Android 13. It gets an IP68 rating, 5G support, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth version 5.3, and Samsung Knox and Knox Vault. And, it also comes with the S Pen and enhanced vapor chamber cooling system.
Galaxy S23+ and S23: Specs and Features
This is the middle child, which has let go of the Contour Cut design and has a slightly smaller 6.6-inch Full HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a 120Hz variable refresh rate. The vanilla Galaxy S23, on the other hand, has a 6.1-inch Full HD+ Dynamic AMOLES 2X 120Hz screen. These two also come with a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2.
Both phones are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy SoC, coupled with up to 8GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. The Galaxy S23+ and the S23 are backed by 4,700mAh and 3,900mAh batteries. While the Plus model supports a 45W adaptor, the standard model settles for a 25W one.
The camera department is also different than the Galaxy S23 Ultra. Instead of a 200MP main snapper, there’s a 50MP camera. This is along with a 12MP ultra-wide lens and a 10MP telephoto lens. The front snapper stands at 10MP.
The Galaxy S23+ and the Galaxy S23 come with an IP68 rating, 5G support, Android 13-based One UI 5.1, and more.