Samsung points out all the benefits you’ll get by pre-ordering and getting the S23 phone directly from them, such as great trade-in values:
- Guaranteed trade-in credit on multiple Galaxy phone purchases, including trade-in credit for phones with cracked screens and higher trade-in value for Galaxy devices.
- The Samsung Offer program includes additional savings for eligible students, military, first responders and corporate partner employees.
- 0% APR financing with no down payment, and pay in 4 installments with confidence
- Samsung Care+ extended coverage including:
- Device protection against drops, spills and mechanical breakdown
- Same Day Cracked Screen Repair at 700+ Samsung Authorized Locations
- Replacements as soon as next business day
- Samsung expert support is available 24/7 to set up a new device, transfer content and connect to other devices
The Samsung Galaxy S23 series may be priced similarly
| Galaxy S23 series model | Price (Basic Savings) |
|---|---|
| Galaxy S23 Ultra | $1199 for 256GB model (expires) |
| Galaxy S23+ | $999 (expires) |
| Galaxy S23 | $799 (expires) |
The leaked Galaxy S23 line prices in Korea translate to $1250 for the S23 Ultra, which implies that the Galaxy S23, S23+ and S23 Ultra prices in the US will remain unchanged when the exchange rate is taken into account. Usually, price tags on Samsung’s home turf are slightly higher in dollar terms than they end up when the phones land stateside, and there have been reports in Korean media that the phones will cost slightly more domestically due to component inflation.
For the S22 Ultra, Samsung stuck the S Pen into the phone’s body, but still charged the same, hence the $799 Galaxy S23 starting price, the $999 tag for the Galaxy S23+, and the sweet $1199 Galaxy S23 Ultra price point for the base storage versions. The 128GB models will only be available in a very few countries, and since most of the world, including the US, was likely to get 256GB of starting storage for the price of last year’s 128-gigs, this is actually a sweet deal.
Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Galaxy S23 Plus vs Galaxy S23 Specs Expected
A Samsung-exclusive overclocked Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 will power all three phones, so let’s preview all of the rumored Galaxy S23 series specs to ease the pre-order trigger on the S23, S23+ or Ultra.
| Galaxy S23 Ultra | Galaxy S23 Plus | Galaxy S23 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| display | 6.8-inch, 3080 x 1440 pixels, 500ppi, 1-120Hz Dynamic AMOLED, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | 6.6-inch, 2340 x 1080 pixels, 390ppi, 48-120Hz Dynamic AMOLED, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | 6.1-inch, 2340 x 1080 pixels, 422ppi, 48-120Hz Dynamic AMOLED, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Dimensions | 163.4×78.1×8.9mm, 233g. Weight | 157.4 x 75.8 x 7.6 mm | 146 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm |
| Main camera | Custom 200MP ISOCELL HPX sensor, OIS, dual PDAF | 50MP, F1.8 aperture, 23mm, 1/1.56″ sensor size, OIS, PDAF | 50MP, F1.8 aperture, 23mm, 1/1.56″ sensor size, OIS, PDAF |
| Telephoto camera | 10MP, 3.0X optical zoom, F2.4 aperture, 69mm, 1/3.52″ sensor size | 10MP, 3.0X optical zoom, F2.4 aperture, 69mm, 1/3.94″ sensor size | 10MP, 3.0X optical zoom, F2.4 aperture, 69mm, 1/3.94″ sensor size |
| Telephoto camera #2 | 10MP, 10.0X optical zoom, F4.9 aperture, 230mm, 1/3.52″ sensor size | – | – |
| Ultra-wide camera | 12MP, F2.2 aperture, 13mm, 1/2.55″ sensor size | 12MP, F2.2 aperture, 13mm, 1/2.55″ sensor size | 12MP, F2.2 aperture, 13mm, 1/2.55″ sensor size |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP | 10 MP | 10 MP |
| Hardware | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 8GB RAM + 256GB, 12GB RAM + 512GB, 12GB RAM + 1TB | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 8GB RAM + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB, 8GB + 512GB storage | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 8GB RAM + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB storage, 8GB + 512GB storage |
| Battery | 5,000mAh, 45W wired, 15W wireless charging | 4,700mAh, 45W wired, 15W wireless charging | 3,900mAh, 25 wired, 15W wireless charging |
As you can see from the S23 series specs listed here, Samsung will upgrade its 2023 flagship lineup with a faster processor and a 5G modem available for Android phones, putting its specs on par with Apple’s A-series chipsets.
Also, despite having bigger batteries and more base storage, the Galaxy S23 and S23+ are expected to launch at the same price, with LTPS display technology with a wider refresh rate range.
However, Samsung has pulled out all the stops for the Galaxy S23 Ultra, not only with a new 200MP camera, but also widening the spec gap from its sibling, predicting that more sales will go to its flagship 2023 phone. Now, and with good reason. The S23 booking bonus you can get here will definitely help offset the price difference.
