South Korean tech conglomerate Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S23 smartphone series at the Sarit Center in Nairobi on Wednesday.
The series consists of Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus and Galaxy S23 Ultra.
The Galaxy S23 series comes in four colour options: Phantom Black, Cream, Green and Lavender.
“Our 2022 MX business performance was strengthened by strong sales of our premium smartphones, including sustained performance from the Galaxy S22 series and best-ever recorded foldable sales,” Samsung Africa President and CEO BS Hong said.
“I am confident that with the successful launch of our new flagship model, East Africa will play a leading role in driving the success for Africa this year,” Hong added.
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 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
S23 will be available in 8GB/128 GB, 8 GB/256 GB variants, S23+ in 8GB /256 GB, 8 GB / 512 GB variants and S23 ultra in 8GB / 256 GB, 12 GB/512 GB, and 12 GB/1 TB variants.
