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.

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

OneUI needs a refresh ; Nighttime photography could be better

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...

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.

Design is fresh, comfy, solid ; New speakers sound great ; Display is sharp and vibrant ; Great performance bump ; Good triple camera system ; Very dependable battery life ; Design is fresh, comfy, solid ; New speakers sound great ; Display is sharp...

128 GB model comes with slower storage and RAM ; Screen leans slightly towards the greenish side ; 25 W "fast" charging - bigger Galaxies do 45 W ; 128 GB model comes with slower storage and RAM ; Screen leans slightly towards the greenish side ; 25 W...