This week has finally ended the streak of leaks of the Galaxy S23 series after almost every week since last summer has had some or been completely dominated. This also means that the Galaxy S23 series offered almost no surprises, which takes away from some of the fun.

We managed to get the new Galaxy S23 Ultra in time to have a quick camera shootout with its predecessor, the Galaxy S22 Ultra. We compared the new 200MP camera to its 108MP ancestor, as well as the 3x and 10x zoom cameras of old and new. The new main camera of the Galaxy S23 Ultra takes sharper images with significantly higher levels of detail. Some might even say the images are a little too sharp, but the detail advantage is undeniable, even in low light.

The Galaxy S23 Ultra has been pre-ordered worldwide this week, starting at €1,400 in Europe, $1,200 in the US and ₹115,000 in India. Shipping dates vary by country, but earliest arrivals should be after Monday.

Galaxy S23 and S23+ sales will start in a couple of weeks. Here are the starting prices: the S23 (8/128GB) costs $800/€950/₹80,000 and the S23+ (8/256GB) costs $1,000/€1,210.

We got our first glimpse of the Sony Xperia 1 V, advertising a similar looking rear design but with the notable lack of a ToF camera and RGB IR sensor. The Xperia 1 V is expected to be the thinnest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 device when it becomes official, likely at Mobile World Congress later this month.

We now turn our attention to the OnePlus event scheduled for next week. It will carry, among other things, the OnePlus 11 and OnePlus 11R. We’ll cover them in detail once we get there.

See you in a week!

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Galaxy S22 Ultra

Is the 200MP camera better than the 108MP one?


Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is official with 200MP camera and custom made Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

The design, display, battery capacity, and S Pen have remained mostly the same as the S22 Ultra.


Samsung Galaxy S23 and S23+ arrive with a new design, bigger batteries

Samsung has changed the style of these two to match the Ultra. And no, there is no Exynos this year.


Samsung One UI 5.1 features leak ahead of Galaxy S23 launch

Samsung’s latest OS will be a minor upgrade over the current One UI 5.


Netflix details how it plans to stop password sharing outside the household

The service is rolling out the changes in the United States and Canada.


Sony Xperia 1 V image leak, it could literally be the hottest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 device

A couple of sensors are missing from the camera array.


Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB to use slower UFS 3.1 storage

UFS 4.0 will be used only for the model with capacity above 256GB. There may also be other cuts.


OnePlus teases OnePlus 11R: Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and 100W recharge

It will launch alongside the OnePlus 11 on February 7.


Watch the announcement of the Samsung Galaxy S23 and Book3 series live

We are also expecting new Galaxy Book and One UI 5.1 laptops.


Oppo quietly launches Reno8 T and Reno8 T 5G

The phones are already listed for pre-order and sale in Vietnam.


Exclusive: first look at the Amazfit GTR Mini

The GTR compact model is on its way.


Manu Kumar Jain leaves Xiaomi

He was the director of Xiaomi India before being promoted to Global VP.


Three Oppo Find X6 models leaked, including Pro with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 1-inch sensor

Instead, there will be another Pro that will use the Dimension 9200. That one will feature a smaller sensor in its main camera.


Samsung unveils new ringtone

This year’s edition is developed with Korean artist DJ Yaeji.


Here is the price breakdown of the Samsung Galaxy S23 series

As expected, prices have increased in some regions. On the plus side, the Galaxy S23+ and S23 Ultra now have increased base storage capacity.


Report: US is tightening export restrictions on Huawei, targeting 4G and Wi-Fi 6 technology

In addition to the technology used for semiconductor manufacturing, high-performance and artificial intelligence and cloud computing.


Nothing Phone (2) coming to US this year, says CEO Carl Pei

The company did not have enough resources to deal with US carriers when designing the phone (1). He has grown significantly since then and now feels ready.


The specifications of Xiaomi Pad 6 and Pad 6 Pro emerge

Both tablets are said to carry 11-inch IPS LCD screens with 120/144Hz refresh rates.


Poco X5 has all its specifications leaked, it will not be launched in India

The “vanilla” model will not join its “Pro” sibling on the subcontinent, but will instead be sold in Europe.


Samsung announces Galaxy S23 pricing, launches bundles in India

All options are more expensive than last year’s flagships.


Samsung unveils the 14

All four computers feature 13th generation Intel processors, 120Hz AMOLED displays, high-end audio.


OnePlus Ace 2 will be launched on February 7 in China

This is the domestic version of the OnePlus 11R.


Samsung Galaxy S23 and Galaxy Book3 series announcement coverage summary

Links to everything you might want to know about new flagship phones and laptops in one place.


Galaxy S23 pre-order campaign in US closes in 2 days, last chance for up to $100 credit

This is a booking only, not a pre-order, meaning no deposit is required, just to set up an email reminder.


The Samsung Galaxy S23 trio has improved cooling with larger vapor chambers

The situation with the small S23 is a little different: its predecessor didn’t even have a VC, only graphite bearings. The new model has a VC like its big brothers.


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