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Samsung Galaxy S23

Samsung Galaxy S23
Samsung Galaxy S23
Samsung Galaxy S23
Samsung Galaxy S23
Samsung Galaxy S23
Samsung Galaxy S23
R12,000
SKU: 2621
Brand: Samsung
Category: Mobiles
Available
  • CPU: Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
  • RAM: 8GB
  • Storage: 128GB/256GB/512GB
  • Display: Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak)
  • Camera: 50MP
  • OS: Android 14, One UI 6.1

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

6.8
  • Display 7 / 10
  • Camera 7 / 10
  • Performance 6 / 10
  • Battery 7 / 10

PROS

  1. Best design.
  2. Huge storage and RAM.
  3. Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with high resolution.
  4. Good Performance.

CONS

  1. FM Radio is not supported.

The Samsung Galaxy S23 stands as a true flagship powerhouse. It condenses top-tier performance, a phenomenal pro-grade camera system, and a premium aluminum-and-glass build into a pocket-friendly form factor that avoids the massive footprints of modern “Ultra” models.

If you are hunting for this premium device in South Africa, here is the complete breakdown of its current market value, stock availability, and buying channels.

Current Pricing in South Africa

The Galaxy S23 is available starting from approximately ZAR 12,000.

The True State of the Market: Getting a full-fledged S-series flagship starting at ZAR 12,000 is an exceptional value proposition, but there is an important caveat. At this specific price point, you are primarily looking at certified pre-owned (CPO), open-box, or high-quality refurbished units. Brand-new, sealed retail boxes or higher storage variants will generally command a premium, pushing prices closer to ZAR 15,000 to ZAR 18,000.

Your final cost will vary based on a few key factors:

  • The Device’s Condition: For refurbished tiers, grading (e.g., “Like New” vs. “Good”) directly impacts the price.

  • Storage Capacity: The base model starts at 128GB (utilizing UFS 3.1 storage), while upgrading to the faster 256GB variant (which uses UFS 4.0) costs more.

  • Local Import vs. ICASA Approved: Parallel imports might save you cash upfront but can introduce hidden complications with local network features or localized promotional offers.

Where to Buy: Major Retailers & Providers

Because the Galaxy S-series is Samsung’s marquee flagship lineup, it enjoys widespread distribution across South Africa, making it accessible whether you are buying cash or looking for an upgrade.

1. High-Probability E-Commerce & Retail Outlets

For outright cash deals, monthly store account purchases, or tracking down verified refurbished models, focus on these avenues:

  • Takealot: A primary hub for finding competitive pricing, especially for certified refurbished or open-box S23 units listed by highly rated third-party tech merchants.

  • Makro & Game: Ideal for finding brand-new clearance stock, standalone cash deals, or unique online marketplace listings.

  • HiFi Corp & Hi Online: Dedicated consumer electronics stores that frequently run trade-in deals or cash-off promotions on premium tier smartphones.

  • Foschini, Mr Price, PEP, & Ackermans: While these chains are traditionally famous for fashion or everyday value, their larger, specialized cellular counters and online storefronts frequently secure flagship stock for contract upgrades or premium cash clients.

2. Network Operators & Premium Cellular Outlets

If you prefer a structured contract, data-bundled packages, or walking into a physical store for specialized assistance, check with:

  • MTN: Offers robust postpaid contracts, corporate upgrade pathways, and localized network support.

  • Cellucity & 4U: High-end cellular specialists that are perfect for sourcing official Samsung cases, premium screen guards, and receiving expert ecosystem setup.

  • Chatz Connect: A widespread independent dealer network that simplifies mobile contract upgrades and localized customer support.

Critical Checkpoints Before Finalizing Your Purchase

When investing in a flagship device like the Galaxy S23 at this price tier, keeping these vital considerations in mind ensures a smooth ownership experience:

  • Verify the Local Warranty: Always check whether the seller is offering an official Samsung South Africa manufacturer warranty or an independent store-backed warranty. Official local stock gives you seamless access to authorized Samsung service centers if anything goes wrong.

  • Budget for a Fast Charging Brick: In line with premium environmental packaging standards, the Galaxy S23 ships in a sleek, ultra-slim box that excludes a wall adapter. To take full advantage of its 25W fast charging capabilities, ensure you pair it with a high-quality USB-C Power Delivery (PD) charger.

  • Ecosystem Compatibility: Powered by the formidable Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy, the S23 seamlessly integrates with features like Samsung DeX (which turns your phone into a desktop setup). If you plan to use this, ensure your accessories or external monitors support USB-C display output.

Full Specifications

General

Brand Samsung
Model Samsung Galaxy S23
Announced 01 February, 2023
Released 17 February, 2023
Status Available
Price ZAR 12,000

Design

Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones. Bar
Dimensions 146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6 mm (5.76 x 2.79 x 0.30 in)
Weight 168 g (5.93 oz)
Protection IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Armor aluminum frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance
Colors Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime

Network

2G Network
3G Network
4G Network
5G Network
SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages. Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by)

Display

Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak)
Size 6.1 inches, 90.1 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~425 ppi density)
Display Protection Display Protection => Gorilla Glass is a special alkali-aluminosilicate glass shield with exceptional damage resistance that helps protect mobile displays from scratches, drops, and bumps of everyday use, It is always better to go for a smartphone with Gorilla Glass for that added protection and peace of mind. Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Media

Audio Playback
Video Playback
FM Radio No
Ring Tones
Loudspeaker

Camera

Main Camera Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality. 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
Camera Features Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF
Camera Features Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Software

Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. Android 14
User Interface UI or user interface of a device is the look and feel of the on-screen menu system. How it works, its color scheme, how it responds to button presses, all of these things are part of the user interface. One UI 6.1

Hardware

Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming. Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone. Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. Adreno 740
RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. 8GB
Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored. 128GB/256GB/512GB
Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. No
Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Connectivity

Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. 5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world. Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-fi Hotspot
USB 5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky. GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.

Battery

Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium. Li-Ion 3900 mAh, non-removable
Charging Wireless Charging (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device. 25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
15W wireless (Qi/PMA)
4.5W reverse wireless

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