

The S23 also has an IP68 rating, which means it’s fairly dust and water-resistant.

Samsung uses Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on both the front and the back glass, and the glossy metal frame features Samsung’s Armor Aluminum. It’s also the same design you’ll find on the Galaxy S23 Plus and Galaxy S23 Ultra. Still, it’s a sleek, clean design that should appeal to minimalists. The bumps aren’t quite as big as seen on an iPhone, but it’s not completely flush. It no longer has the camera island housing instead, the cameras are now freely floating on the back. Unlike the Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S22 before it, the Galaxy S23 has a refreshed design that is more akin to other modern smartphones, like the iPhone 14 Pro. Samsung Galaxy S23: design Christine Romero-Chan / Digital Trends We’ll continue to regularly use the Galaxy S23 in the coming weeks and months and will update this review when necessary. Samsung provided a T-Mobile SIM card to use with the Galaxy S23. This review was written by Christine Romero-Chan after over two weeks of use in the U.S. It may be the smallest and cheapest of the S23 family, but honestly, there’s a lot to love here. I’ve been a lifelong iPhone user, but the Galaxy S23 is becoming one of my favorite alternatives since I’ve joined Digital Trends.

Samsung Galaxy S23: performance and software.
