Samsung Galaxy S23 launch: 200MP cameras and bigger batteries

Announced alongside a range of new Galaxy Book 3 Windows laptops on Wednesday, the Galaxy S23 Ultra superphone leads the line equipped with new camera technology and a stylus.

It is joined by the smaller S23 and S23+, all of which use the top Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip from Qualcomm in metal and glass designs with fast and bright screens. The phones run Android 13 with five years of support and are made of more of recycled materials than before, including 22% recycled glass in the new Gorilla Glass Victus 2 screens and backs that promise greater durability against drops.

The quad-camera system on the back includes two zoom lenses and one of the first of a new generation of huge 200MP main cameras, offering significantly better low-light performance, faster focusing and other tricks, which is expected to prove popular.

The Galaxy Book 3 Pro comes with a 14in or 16in screen in a traditional clamshell design. It features 28W Intel Core i5 or i7 chips, a collection of USB-C/Thunderbolt 4, USB-A and HDMI ports and a microSD card slot.

The Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 is a two-in-one version with a 16in touchscreen that can fold over the back to turn it into a tablet. It has has an S Pen stylus for drawing and writing on the screen and the option of 5G connectivity.