Samsung Galaxy S23

The regular Samsung Galaxy S23 is our pick of the bunch offering superb value in a compact package.

The Galaxy S23 is another well-made, attractive and solidly performing flagship smartphone from Samsung. However, unless you’re loyal to Sammy and want the latest compact handset, it’s largely unchanged from the S22 and struggles to shine in any particular area – especially when rivals are cheaper.

The Samsung Galaxy S23 (starting at $799.99) is a compact phone that features most of the same high-end specs and performance of its stablemates, the medium-sized Galaxy 23+ (starting at $999.99) and the gargantuan Galaxy S23 Ultra (starting at...

Every year, Samsung launches three new flagship phones, and every year the Ultra version gets all the press. Up until now, that attention (or lack thereof for the non-Ultra versions) has been deserved. The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is everything a power...

As flagship phones go, the baby Galasy S23 is probably the least interesting of Samsung's newest flagship trio, but it's also the phone with the most to gain. Its predecessor was great, but its few flaws were notable enough that almost any improvements...

As things stand, the 6.1-inch S23 is the best reasonably sized Android phone on the market in the US, partly because almost every other Android phone sold here is gigantic. But it’s also a really good device, with a battery that gets through a full day more comfortably than its predecessor. The Pixel 6A is another option, and it’s a damn good deal for what you get, but it’s not a flagship phone.

Alternative offersSamsung has priced the Galaxy S23 at €950 for the 8/128 model and about €1,000 for the 8/256 version. Some retailers may be offering the higher-tier storage at the same price as the base one, and we do recommend getting it for the...

It seems that there will be plenty of good reasons to upgrade to a Galaxy S23 if you are coming from an older model — like an S20. If you have more recent phones, it may seem like the Galaxy S23 doesn't bring enough heat to push for an upgrade, and that's about right. The Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S22 are still excellent phones. Which only speaks to the quality that Samsung has hit now — these flagship devices can finally hold out and feel relevant for well longer than two years. And that makes it easier to spend the $800 on them, right?