Samsung Galaxy S23 smartphone release: Where to pre-order in Australia
Find out where to get the best deal on Samsung’s latest smartphone line.
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If you’re in the market for a new smartphone, pre-orders have just opened for Samsung’s latest Galaxy trio.
Announced alongside four Galaxy Book 3 laptops (which don’t appear to be coming to Australia) at today’s Unpacked event, the S23 line is headed by the Galaxy S23 Ultra and rounded out by a slightly smaller Galaxy S23+ and a base Galaxy S23 model.
All three models will feature faster chips, upgraded cameras and better batteries, with prices starting at $1,349 for the Galaxy S23, $1,649 for the Galaxy S23+ and $1,949 for the Galaxy S23 Ultra.
Below, we’ve outlined the key takeaways for each new device as well as where to get the best pre-order deal.
Galaxy S23 Ultra
An upgrade on last year’s flagship model, the Galaxy S23 Ultra arrives in a similar, if slightly flatter, design to its predecessor. It has a 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2x Infinity-O QHD+ touchscreen, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, 5,000mAh battery, 120Hz adaptive refresh rate and a peak brightness of 1,750 nits. S Pen integration and facial recognition have been carried over from last year’s model, and an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor has also been included.
The biggest upgrade for this year, though, lies in the rear quad-camera system, which boasts a huge 200MP Adaptive Pixel sensor, along with a 12MP ultra-wide camera and a 10MP telephoto lens. Samsung is also introducing its first Super HDR selfie camera on the Galaxy S23 series, which will see a jump from 30fps to 60fps for better front-facing photos and videos.
Galaxy S23 and S23+
The S23 and S23+ are meanwhile fairly similar in design, featuring smaller 6.1-inch and 6.6-inch displays respectively. Each model runs on a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and has an adaptive 120Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 1,750 nits. The rear camera setups are also the same, with each phone featuring a 50MP wide lens, 12MP ultra-wide lens and 10MP telephoto lens.
The biggest difference between the two is a larger battery on the S23+, along with a 512GB storage option (as opposed to 256GB on the base S23).
The Galaxy S23 series comes in four nature-inspired colourways of Phantom Black, Cream, Green and Lavender.
Exclusive colour options of Lime and Graphite for the Galaxy S23 and S23+, and Lime, Graphite, Red and Sky Blue for the S23 Ultra, are also available through the Samsung site.
BEST SAMSUNG GALAXY S23 SERIES PRE-ORDER DEALS
If you’re looking to secure a Galaxy S23 model, we’ve rounded up the best pre-order deals we could find below.
Amazon Australia
- Use code SHARETHEEPIC at checkout to save $50 off pre-order of any Samsung Galaxy S23 series
- Prime members get up to $250 Amazon credit when they pre-order the new Samsung Galaxy S23 series. Maximum two orders per customer. Offer starts at 06:00 AM AEDT on 2 February 2023 and ends at 11:59 PM AEDT on 16 February 2023
See all phone deals at Amazon Australia.
Vodafone
See all phone deals at Vodafone.
Samsung
See all phone deals at Samsung.
The Good Guys
See all phone deals at The Good Guys.
Telstra
See all phone deals at Telstra.
Optus
JB Hi-Fi
See all phone deals at JB Hi-Fi.
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You can also head to our news.com.au checkout electronics section to see all the latest product guides and reviews or head to news.com.au Coupons page to see a list of current deals and offers.
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