Samsung Galaxy S23

Sleek and compact design Comfortable for one-handed use Very fast performance Reliable cameras take great photos Long-lasting battery life Five years of guaranteed updates

Base storage is still 128GB Fast charging up to only 25W Limited zoom quality past 10x

“The S23 has a clean design, a compact size that makes it comfortable to hold, a gorgeous display, a snappy processor, and reliable cameras. There's a lot to like about this one.”

No-nonsense sturdy and grippy design, IP68.

128GB uses UFS 3.1 instead of UFS 4.0 memory chips.

The new Galaxy S23 made our verdict quite easy this time - it's an impressive smartphone with modern specs and capabilities. It's a compact and lightweight phone, still priced below or around €1,000, making it much more attractive than Apple's offers....

Great small-scale Android option ; Battery capacity increase ; Updated design language

Battery life less than Plus & Ultra models ; No true camera upgrades like in the Ultra ; Not hugely different to Galaxy S22

The Samsung Galaxy S23 didn't really need to change a bunch of stuff compared to its predecessor to remain a stellar little phone. Little being the operative word: this is a small flagship with big successes, including a better battery than the...

Pocket-friendly size ; Strong performance ; Good battery life ; Respectable cameras ; Reasonable price

Slower charging than S23+ and S23 Ultra ; No ultra-wideband (UWB) support

Premium specs, good battery life, and an above-average camera make the Samsung Galaxy S23 one of the best compact Android phones you can buy.

A better, cleaner style ; Custom Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 ; Better selfie camera ; May be the perfect size

Not different enough ; Should have a 108MP sensor

Samsung has done enough to update the looks and components to produce a palm-friendly Android winner but the standard S23 isn't a must-have upgrade device.

Punchy AMOLED displays ; Refined design on S23 and S23+ ; 200MP camera on S23 Ultra

Substantial price increase ; No obvious upgrades to picture and sound

Samsung appears to be playing it very safe this year, with the S23 seemingly not straying far from the path beaten by the S22 and S21 – but perhaps that won’t be a problem for dedicated Samsung phone fans

Top-quality display ; Solid cameras ; Outstanding battery life ; Delightful integration with Windows ; Great screen size

OneUI needs a refresh ; Nighttime photography could be better

Premium styling with beautiful build quality ; Epic performance and great battery life ; Some of the best mainstream smartphone cameras

Price bump from last year despite few major changes ; No big leap in camera capability ; Design has barely changed

Samsung plays it safe, but the S23 is still a brilliantly well-rounded phone. It’s the compact Android flagship to beat, if you don’t mind paying a premium.

Huge generational speed increase ; Smaller size is a big bonus ; Beautiful AMOLED screen

Weakest battery life of the three ; Slight price increase ; Mundane design

The Galaxy S23 is a remarkably classy handheld. A proper pocket-sized powerhouse, the S23’s significant internal changes grant a whole new level of performance, not to mention that its beautiful AMOLED display and sublime photographic capabilities ramp...