Samsung Galaxy S23 vs. S22: How Both Samsung Phones Stack Up
The Samsung Galaxy S23 looks like a powerful phone, but last year's Galaxy S22 is still quite good.
The $800 (£849, AU$1,349) Samsung Galaxy S23 made its debut Feb. 1 during the company's Unpacked event, but you might find that the company's 2022 phone might have everything you need for a lower price. Last year's Galaxy S22 is now available with a $100 price drop. That 2022 phone now costs $700, and it still has excellent specs, like a 50-megapixel main camera. It's been updated to Android 13 and last year's speedy Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. Moreover, the Galaxy S23 and the Galaxy S22 have nearly identical designs, including a 6.1-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
However, there are a number of improvements with the Galaxy S23 that are definitely worth considering when weighing if you should spend an extra $100 for the newer phone. We haven't yet had the chance to fully review the Galaxy S23 yet -- though you can see our full Galaxy S23 Ultra review here -- the phone is shipping with a slightly bigger battery than the Galaxy S22.
This could be quite meaningful: In her Galaxy S22 review, CNET's Lisa Eadicicco found battery life to be a weak point. The phone also includes a "Galaxy-optimized" version of the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip. We don't know how big of a difference that optimization will make, but it seems to be at least faster than last year's chip.
If you want a quick look at the differences between the Galaxy S23 and the Galaxy S22, we put the specs for each into the below chart. Other notable differences include the front-facing camera -- 12-megapixel on the S23 versus 10-megapixel on the S22 -- and video capture settings.
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