Samsung Galaxy S23 5G 256GB Prices, Plans, and Specs

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Features

  • 6.1 inch display
  • Rear Cameras: 12MP, 50MP, 10MP
  • Front Camera: 12MP
  • Android 13
  • 5G Capable
  • 256GB int. memory (useable capacity will be less)
  • Water and Dust Resistance IP68
  • Released in February 2022
  • View full specs

Summary

Samsung’s 2023 Galaxy series phone with the fastest processor available, upgraded cameras with improved Night Mode and flaw detection, and super-smooth 120Hz screen refresh

Plans Specs Share

Compare Plans for the Samsung Galaxy S23 5G 256GB

Data
All
$859.99 upfront (Out of Stock)
Verizon

15GB Prepaid Phone Plan


Unlimited
National Talk & Text
to the US, Canada & Mexico
15GB
Full Speed Data
4G LTE/5G speeds

$35.00/mo
$45 without AutoPay | AutoPay discount applies after 1st month
+ $859.99 Upfront
$859.99 upfront (Out of Stock)
Verizon

Talk & Text Prepaid Phone Plan


Unlimited
National Talk & Text
No
Data Included

$35.00/mo
$35 without AutoPay | AutoPay discount applies after 1st month
+ $859.99 Upfront
$859.99 upfront (Out of Stock)
Verizon

Unlimited Prepaid Phone Plan


Unlimited
National Talk & Text
to the US, Canada & Mexico
Unlimited
Data
4G LTE/5G speeds

$50.00/mo
$60 without AutoPay | AutoPay discount applies after 1st month
+ $859.99 Upfront
$859.99 upfront
Verizon

Unlimited Welcome

  • Deal: Get $100 Verizon Gift card when you purchased this phone + $10 off this plan

Unlimited
National Talk & Text
+ to/from Canada & Mexico
Unlimited
Data
5G speeds

$55.00/mo
+ Taxes & Fees. Price includes AutoPay & Paperless discount.
+ $899.99 Upfront
$859.99 upfront (Out of Stock)
Verizon

Unlimited Plus Prepaid Phone Plan


Unlimited
National Talk & Text
to the US, Canada & Mexico
Unlimited
Data
​5G Ultra Wideband

$60.00/mo
$70 without AutoPay | AutoPay discount applies after 1st month
+ $859.99 Upfront
$859.99 upfront
Verizon

Unlimited Plus

  • Deal: Get $100 Verizon Gift card when you purchased this phone + $10 off this plan

Unlimited
National Talk & Text
+ to/from Canada & Mexico
Unlimited
Data
5G Ultra Wideband

$70.00/mo
+ Taxes & Fees. Price includes AutoPay & Paperless discount.
+ $899.99 Upfront
$23.88/mo for 36 mos ($0 Down)
Verizon

Unlimited Welcome

  • Deal: Get $100 Verizon Gift card when you purchased this phone + $10 off this plan

Unlimited
National Talk & Text
+ to/from Canada & Mexico
Unlimited
Data
5G speeds

$78.88/mo
($55 plan + $23.88 phone)
+ Taxes & Fees. Price includes AutoPay & Paperless discount.
+ $40 Upfront
$859.99 upfront
Verizon

Unlimited Ultimate

  • Deal: Get $100 Verizon Gift card when you purchased this phone + $10 off this plan

Unlimited
National Talk & Text
+ to/from Canada & Mexico
Unlimited
Data
5G Ultra Wideband

$85.00/mo
+ Taxes & Fees. Price includes AutoPay & Paperless discount.
+ $899.99 Upfront
$23.88/mo for 36 mos ($0 Down)
Verizon

Unlimited Plus

  • Deal: Get $100 Verizon Gift card when you purchased this phone + $10 off this plan

Unlimited
National Talk & Text
+ to/from Canada & Mexico
Unlimited
Data
5G Ultra Wideband

$93.88/mo
($70 plan + $23.88 phone)
+ Taxes & Fees. Price includes AutoPay & Paperless discount.
+ $40 Upfront
$23.88/mo for 36 mos ($0 Down)
Verizon

Unlimited Ultimate

  • Deal: Get $100 Verizon Gift card when you purchased this phone + $10 off this plan

Unlimited
National Talk & Text
+ to/from Canada & Mexico
Unlimited
Data
5G Ultra Wideband

$108.88/mo
($85 plan + $23.88 phone)
+ Taxes & Fees. Price includes AutoPay & Paperless discount.
+ $40 Upfront
$859.99 upfront (Out of Stock)
Verizon

15GB Prepaid Phone Plan


Unlimited
National Talk & Text
to the US, Canada & Mexico
15GB
Full Speed Data
4G LTE/5G speeds

$35.00/mo
$45 without AutoPay | AutoPay discount applies after 1st month
+ $859.99 Upfront
$859.99 upfront (Out of Stock)
Verizon

Unlimited Prepaid Phone Plan


Unlimited
National Talk & Text
to the US, Canada & Mexico
Unlimited
Data
4G LTE/5G speeds

$50.00/mo
$60 without AutoPay | AutoPay discount applies after 1st month
+ $859.99 Upfront
$859.99 upfront
Verizon

Unlimited Welcome

  • Deal: Get $100 Verizon Gift card when you purchased this phone + $10 off this plan

Unlimited
National Talk & Text
+ to/from Canada & Mexico
Unlimited
Data
5G speeds

$55.00/mo
+ Taxes & Fees. Price includes AutoPay & Paperless discount.
+ $899.99 Upfront
$859.99 upfront (Out of Stock)
Verizon

Unlimited Plus Prepaid Phone Plan


Unlimited
National Talk & Text
to the US, Canada & Mexico
Unlimited
Data
​5G Ultra Wideband

$60.00/mo
$70 without AutoPay | AutoPay discount applies after 1st month
+ $859.99 Upfront
$859.99 upfront
Verizon

Unlimited Plus

  • Deal: Get $100 Verizon Gift card when you purchased this phone + $10 off this plan

Unlimited
National Talk & Text
+ to/from Canada & Mexico
Unlimited
Data
5G Ultra Wideband

$70.00/mo
+ Taxes & Fees. Price includes AutoPay & Paperless discount.
+ $899.99 Upfront
$23.88/mo for 36 mos ($0 Down)
Verizon

Unlimited Welcome

  • Deal: Get $100 Verizon Gift card when you purchased this phone + $10 off this plan

Unlimited
National Talk & Text
+ to/from Canada & Mexico
Unlimited
Data
5G speeds

$78.88/mo
($55 plan + $23.88 phone)
+ Taxes & Fees. Price includes AutoPay & Paperless discount.
+ $40 Upfront
$859.99 upfront
Verizon

Unlimited Ultimate

  • Deal: Get $100 Verizon Gift card when you purchased this phone + $10 off this plan

Unlimited
National Talk & Text
+ to/from Canada & Mexico
Unlimited
Data
5G Ultra Wideband

$85.00/mo
+ Taxes & Fees. Price includes AutoPay & Paperless discount.
+ $899.99 Upfront
$23.88/mo for 36 mos ($0 Down)
Verizon

Unlimited Plus

  • Deal: Get $100 Verizon Gift card when you purchased this phone + $10 off this plan

Unlimited
National Talk & Text
+ to/from Canada & Mexico
Unlimited
Data
5G Ultra Wideband

$93.88/mo
($70 plan + $23.88 phone)
+ Taxes & Fees. Price includes AutoPay & Paperless discount.
+ $40 Upfront
$23.88/mo for 36 mos ($0 Down)
Verizon

Unlimited Ultimate

  • Deal: Get $100 Verizon Gift card when you purchased this phone + $10 off this plan

Unlimited
National Talk & Text
+ to/from Canada & Mexico
Unlimited
Data
5G Ultra Wideband

$108.88/mo
($85 plan + $23.88 phone)
+ Taxes & Fees. Price includes AutoPay & Paperless discount.
+ $40 Upfront
$23.88/mo for 36 mos ($0 Down)
Verizon

Unlimited Welcome

  • Deal: Get $100 Verizon Gift card when you purchased this phone + $10 off this plan

Unlimited
National Talk & Text
+ to/from Canada & Mexico
Unlimited
Data
5G speeds

$78.88/mo
($55 plan + $23.88 phone)
+ Taxes & Fees. Price includes AutoPay & Paperless discount.
+ $40 Upfront
$23.88/mo for 36 mos ($0 Down)
Verizon

Unlimited Plus

  • Deal: Get $100 Verizon Gift card when you purchased this phone + $10 off this plan

Unlimited
National Talk & Text
+ to/from Canada & Mexico
Unlimited
Data
5G Ultra Wideband

$93.88/mo
($70 plan + $23.88 phone)
+ Taxes & Fees. Price includes AutoPay & Paperless discount.
+ $40 Upfront
$23.88/mo for 36 mos ($0 Down)
Verizon

Unlimited Ultimate

  • Deal: Get $100 Verizon Gift card when you purchased this phone + $10 off this plan

Unlimited
National Talk & Text
+ to/from Canada & Mexico
Unlimited
Data
5G Ultra Wideband

$108.88/mo
($85 plan + $23.88 phone)
+ Taxes & Fees. Price includes AutoPay & Paperless discount.
+ $40 Upfront
$859.99 upfront (Out of Stock)
Verizon

15GB Prepaid Phone Plan


Unlimited
National Talk & Text
to the US, Canada & Mexico
15GB
Full Speed Data
4G LTE/5G speeds

$35.00/mo
$45 without AutoPay | AutoPay discount applies after 1st month
+ $859.99 Upfront
$859.99 upfront (Out of Stock)
Verizon

Talk & Text Prepaid Phone Plan


Unlimited
National Talk & Text
No
Data Included

$35.00/mo
$35 without AutoPay | AutoPay discount applies after 1st month
+ $859.99 Upfront
$859.99 upfront (Out of Stock)
Verizon

Unlimited Prepaid Phone Plan


Unlimited
National Talk & Text
to the US, Canada & Mexico
Unlimited
Data
4G LTE/5G speeds

$50.00/mo
$60 without AutoPay | AutoPay discount applies after 1st month
+ $859.99 Upfront
$859.99 upfront
Verizon

Unlimited Welcome

  • Deal: Get $100 Verizon Gift card when you purchased this phone + $10 off this plan

Unlimited
National Talk & Text
+ to/from Canada & Mexico
Unlimited
Data
5G speeds

$55.00/mo
+ Taxes & Fees. Price includes AutoPay & Paperless discount.
+ $899.99 Upfront
$859.99 upfront (Out of Stock)
Verizon

Unlimited Plus Prepaid Phone Plan


Unlimited
National Talk & Text
to the US, Canada & Mexico
Unlimited
Data
​5G Ultra Wideband

$60.00/mo
$70 without AutoPay | AutoPay discount applies after 1st month
+ $859.99 Upfront
$859.99 upfront
Verizon

Unlimited Plus

  • Deal: Get $100 Verizon Gift card when you purchased this phone + $10 off this plan

Unlimited
National Talk & Text
+ to/from Canada & Mexico
Unlimited
Data
5G Ultra Wideband

$70.00/mo
+ Taxes & Fees. Price includes AutoPay & Paperless discount.
+ $899.99 Upfront
$859.99 upfront
Verizon

Unlimited Ultimate

  • Deal: Get $100 Verizon Gift card when you purchased this phone + $10 off this plan

Unlimited
National Talk & Text
+ to/from Canada & Mexico
Unlimited
Data
5G Ultra Wideband

$85.00/mo
+ Taxes & Fees. Price includes AutoPay & Paperless discount.
+ $899.99 Upfront

Samsung Galaxy S23 5G 256GB Specs

Display

Type Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O
Screen Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels
Screen Size 6.1 inch (15.5 cm)
Touch Screen Yes

Camera

Front
  • 12MP Selfie Camera
Rear
  • 12MP Ultra wide angle camera
  • 50MP Wide-angle camera
  • 10MP Telephoto 3X Optical Zoom
Flash Type High CRI LED Flash
Video Recording auto-HDR 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound, gyro-EIS

General

Release Date February 2022
Operating System Android 13
Processor Type Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Processor Speed 3.2 GHz
Graphics Processor Type Adreno 740
SIM Card Nano-SIM, eSIM
Battery Capacity 3900 mAh
Battery Features -
RAM 8GB
Internal 256GB
Expandable -

Physical

Width 70.9 mm
Height 146.3 mm
Thickness 7.6 mm
Weight 168 grams
Material Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+), Armor Aluminum frame
Colors Cream, Green, Lavender, Phantom Black
Water and Dust Resistance Yes, IP68

Features

Intelligence Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX, Bixby; Samsung Pay
NFC Yes
GPS Yes
Sensors Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Barometer, Fingerprint scanner, Geomagnetic sensor, Gyrometer, Proximity sensor
Audio Formats MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, APE, DSF, DFF
Video Formats MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM

Connectivity

Maximum Data Speed -
WiFi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e
USB 3.2, Type-C (reversible)
Networks 5G / 4G / 2G
Frequencies
  • SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave
  • LTE
  • GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
Headphone jack No
Connectivity Features Bluetooth, Voice over LTE (VoLTE), Wifi-Calling

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