Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Samsung Galaxy S22
The Samsung Galaxy S23 scores 7.0 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy S22 scores 6.7. The Samsung Galaxy S23 leads in performance, camera and value for money, while the Samsung Galaxy S22 is ahead in battery. The Samsung Galaxy S23 is the newer phone, announced Feb 1, 2023.
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Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Bigger battery 3,900 mAh vs 3,700 mAh
- Brighter screen 1,750 nits vs 1,300 nits
- Newer model Feb 1, 2023 vs Feb 9, 2022
- More storage 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB vs 128 GB / 256 GB
- Higher-resolution video 8K@30 vs 8K@24
- Faster storage type UFS 4.0 vs UFS 3.1
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S22
No clear spec advantage in our data.
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23Samsung Galaxy S22
Overall
7.0
6.7
Display
7.6
7.4
Performance
6.6
5.7
Camera
8.0
7.6
Battery
3.8
4.3
Design
8.8
8.7
Software support
6.9
6.9
Value for money
4.0
3.4
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23Samsung Galaxy S22
Size
6.1 inches
6.1 inches
Type
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
422 ppi
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Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,750 nits
1,300 nits
HDR
HDR10+
HDR10+
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23Samsung Galaxy S22
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3.36 GHz
3 GHz
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 730
RAM
8 GB
8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.0
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23Samsung Galaxy S22
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
10 MP, 3× optical
10 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom
3×
3×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
8K@30
8K@24
Front camera
12 MP
10 MP
Front video
4K@60
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Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23Samsung Galaxy S22
Capacity
3,900 mAh
3,700 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
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Wired charging
25 W
25 W
Wireless charging
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15 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23Samsung Galaxy S22
Dimensions
146.3 × 70.9 × 7.6 mm
146 × 70.6 × 7.6 mm
Thickness
7.6 mm
7.6 mm
Weight
168 g
168 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime
Phantom Black, Phantom White, Green, Pink Gold, Graphite, Cream, Sky Blue, Violet, Bora Purple
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23Samsung Galaxy S22
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.3
5.2
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23Samsung Galaxy S22
OS at launch
Android 13
Android 12
Interface
One UI 5.1
One UI 4.1
OS updates
4 years
4 years
Security updates
5 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23Samsung Galaxy S22
Announced
Feb 1, 2023
Feb 9, 2022
Released
Feb 17, 2023
Feb 25, 2022
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$799.99
$799.99
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