HIGHLIGHTS
* Samsung Galaxy S23 Lime colour has been launched in India.
* Except for the new colour, the rest of the specifications, including RAM and storage remain the same.
* The Samsung Galaxy S23 Lime colour is priced at Rs. 74,999 for the 8GB + 128GB version and Rs 79,999 for the 8GB + 256GB version costs.
* Samsung Galaxy S23’s new Lime shade will go on sale from May 16.
* The flagship phone will now be available in five new colours.
* The Galaxy S23 was launched in February in India.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Lime colour option has been launched in India, joining the existing Phantom Black, Lavender, Green and Cream colours.
The handset originally debuted in the country earlier this year and comes as a successor to the Samsung Galaxy S22 from last year.
Except for the new colour, the rest of the specifications, including RAM and storage remain the same.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2 SoC, a DynamiC AMOLED display, and Android 13 OS.
A few days ago, Samsung teased the launch of the Lime version of the Galaxy S23 in India. The company announced it will be available in the country starting today (May 16, 2023) from 12 PM.
The Galaxy S23 costs INR 74,999 in India for the 128GB version and INR 79,999 for the 256GB version. Currently, the phone is available in four colors: Cream, Green, Lavender, and Phanto, Black.
Lime will be the phone’s fifth color option in India. It is unclear if the Galaxy S23+ will also get the Lime version in India.
For the first time, Samsung launched online-exclusive colors of a Galaxy S series smartphone in India, starting with the Galaxy S23 Ultra.
On top of the standard color options (Cream, Green, and Phantom Black), the flagship phone is available in Graphite, Lime, Red, and Sky Blue colors from Samsung’s website.
Galaxy S23 Specifications and Features
The Galaxy S23 features a 6.1-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen with Full HD+ resolution, a 120Hz variable refresh rate, and Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection.
It has a 50MP primary camera with OIS, a 12MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom and OIS, a 12MP ultrawide camera, and a 12MP selfie camera with autofocus.
All its cameras can record 4K 60fps videos, while the primary camera goes as high as 8K 30fps.
The phone has the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 For Galaxy processor, 8GB RAM, and 128GB/256GB storage.
It has an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint reader, GPS, 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, USB Type-C port, stereo speakers, and an IP68 dust and water resistance rating.
It has Samsung Pay, Samsung DeX, and Samsung Knox.
The phone is powered by a 3,900mAh battery with 25W fast charging, 15W fast wireless charging, and 4.5W reverse wireless charging.
The phone runs Android 13 out of the box and will get four major Android OS updates and five years of security updates.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Price in India, Availability
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Lime colour is priced at Rs 74,999 for the 8GB + 128GB version and Rs 79,999 for the 8GB + 256GB version. The new Lime colour will be available in all leading online and offline retail stores starting today i.e. May 16th.
Customers can avail of 24 months of no-cost EMI via HDFC or Bajaj Finserv. There is an upgrade bonus of Rs 8,000 with 24 months of Bajaj Finserv EMI or HDFC CD paper finance. The company is offering Rs 5000 bank cashback as well.
SAMSUNG GALAXY S23 5G KEY SPECIFICATIONS
Key Specs
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP |
| Front Camera | 12 MP |
| Battery | 3900 mAh |
| Display | 6.1 inches (15.49 cm) |
General
| Launch Date | February 2, 2023 (Official) |
| Operating System | Android v13 |
| Custom UI | Samsung One UI |
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| CPU | Octa core (3.36 GHz, Single core, Cortex X3 + 2.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A715 + 2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A510) |
| Architecture | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 4 nm |
| Graphics | Adreno 740 |
| RAM | 8 GB
Best in Class
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| RAM Type | LPDDR5X |
Display
| Display Type | Dynamic AMOLED |
| Screen Size | 6.1 inches (15.49 cm) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel Density | 422 ppi
Best in Class
|
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 87.87 % |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass, Glass Victus 2 |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Brightness | 1750 nits |
| HDR 10 / HDR+ support | Yes, HDR 10+ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
Design
| Height | 146.3 mm Compare Size |
| Width | 70.9 mm |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm
Very Good
|
| Weight | 168 grams
Good
|
| Build Material | Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Colours | Green, Phantom Black, Cream, Lavender |
| Waterproof | Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter), IP68 |
| Ruggedness | Dust proof |
Camera
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Camera Setup | Triple | |
| Resolution | 50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(24 mm focal length, 1.56″ sensor size, 1µm pixel size)12 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(13 mm focal length, 2.55″ sensor size, 1.4µm pixel size)10 MP f/2.4, Telephoto Camera(70 mm focal length, 3.9″ sensor size, 1µm pixel size) | |
| Sensor | S5KGN3, ISO-CELL | |
| Autofocus | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus, Dual Pixel Phase Detection autofocus | |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash | |
| Image Resolution | 8150 x 6150 Pixels | |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
|
| Camera Features | Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
|
| Video Recording | 7680×4320 @ 30 fps 3840×2160 @ 60 fps 1920×1080 @ 240 fps |
|
| FRONT CAMERA | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | |
| Resolution | 12 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(26 mm focal length) | |
| Autofocus | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus | |
| Video Recording | 3840×2160 @ 30 fps 1920×1080 @ 30 fps |
|
Battery
| Capacity | 3900 mAh |
| Type | Li-ion |
| Removable | No |
| TalkTime | Up to 35 Hours(4G) |
| Wireless Charging | Yes |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast, 25W: 50 % in 30 minutes |
| USB Type-C | Yes |
Storage
| Internal Memory | 128 GB
Best in Class
|
| Expandable Memory | No |
| USB OTG | Yes |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 |
Network & Connectivity
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano |
| Network Support | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes |
| SIM 1 |
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
|
| SIM 2 |
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
|
| SAR Value | Head: 0.869 W/kg |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz, MIMO |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot |
| Wi-Fi Calling | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB Connectivity | Mass storage device, USB charging |
Multimedia
| FM Radio | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Audio Jack | USB Type-C |
Sensors
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | On-screen |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | Ultrasonic |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope |
Faqs on Samsung Galaxy S23
1) Samsung Galaxy S23 Gets a Shade of Lime in India.Details?
Ans) The Samsung Galaxy S23 gets its fifth colour option in India. The new Lime colour option is available in India with two storage options. Customers can get the Galaxy S23 with 8GB of RAM as standard. The base model packs 128GB of UFS 3.1 storage and is priced at Rs 74,999. There is also a 256GB variant of the phone, which is priced at Rs 79,999. The lineup continues to offer the Galaxy S23 in Phantom Black, Cream, Green, and Lavender colours.
The Lime colour option will go on sale from May 16 via online and offline stores. As part of the launch offers, customers can get an upgrade bonus of up to Rs 8,000 with Rs 5,000 bank cashback on the purchase of the S23, bringing the phone’s effective price down to Rs 61,999 for the base 128GB variant and Rs 66,999 for the 256GB variant.
There is also a no-cost EMI option of up to 9 months on HDFC Bank cards. Additionally, consumers can avail of a 24-month EMI plan through Bajaj Finserv EMI or HDFC CD paper finance.
In terms of specs and features, the Galaxy S23 is a compact flagship with premium hardware. The handset has a glass build with an aluminium frame. It comes with a 6.1-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2x display with a Full HD+ resolution and a hole-punch cutout at the top centre. The screen refreshes between 48Hz and 120Hz, depending on the on-screen content. It also claims to offer 1750 nits of peak brightness. The display has a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 for protection against drops and scratches.
Under the hood, the Galaxy S23 has a custom-developed Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, which offers a peak clock speed of 3.36GHz. The handset comes with 8GB of RAM as standard and up to 256GB of UFS 4.0 storage. It packs a 3900mAh battery with 25W fast charging support and 10W wireless charging support. The company has not bundled a charger in the box but you do get a USB Type-C cable with the phone.
On the back, the Galaxy S23 has a triple-camera setup. The phone has a 50MP main camera with support for optical image stabilisation (OIS), a 12MP ultra-wide camera with a 120-degree field of view and a 10MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom and support for OIS. For selfies, the phone has a 12MP front camera. The Galaxy S23’s camera system can record 4K 60fps videos using the front and rear cameras.
Lastly, the Galaxy S23 boots Android 13-based One UI 5.1 out of the box. It will get four major Android updates and security support for five years.
2) Samsung Galaxy S23 Lime color variant announced.Details?
Ans) The Samsung Galaxy S23 Lime color variant has a slightly different shade compared to the Green option. The smartphone’s design and core specifications as well as pricing remain the same. It is priced at Rs 74,999 and Rs 79,999 for the 8GB + 128GB and 12GB + 256GB configurations. The new color variant will be available for purchase from leading online and offline retail stores starting May 16th.
As a part of the launch offers, customers can get an upgrade bonus of Rs 8,000 along with a cashback of Rs 5,000 on the purchase of the Galaxy S23. This will bring down th price of the smartphone to Rs 61,999. There is also 9-months no-cost EMI on HDFC Bank cards.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 features a 6.1-inch dynamic AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and Gorilla Glass Victus 2.
The device is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor coupled with 8GB RAM and up to 256GB storage. It is backed by a 3,900mAh battery unit with support for 25W wired and 10W wireless charging. The smartphone features a triple rear camera setup of a 50MP OIS-enabled main sensor, a 12MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 10MP telephoto unit. The Galaxy S23 has an in-screen fingerprint scanner and an IP68 dust and water-resistant rating.
3) What are the Price, Availability and Offers on Galaxy S23 5G Lime Colour Variant ?
Ans) The Samsung Galaxy S23 in lime colour is priced at Rs. 74,999 for the 8GB + 128GB version and the 8GB + 256GB version costs Rs. 79,999. It will be available in all leading online and offline retail stores starting from tomorrow, May 16th at 12 PM.
* Pay Rs. 3125 per month by availing 24 months no-cost EMI via HDFC CD or Bajaj Finserv.
* Get Rs. 8000 upgrade bonus with 24 months Bajaj Finserv EMI or HDFC CD paper finance.
* Club Rs. 8000 upgrade bonus with Rs. 5000 bank cashback can get the phone at a net effective price of Rs. 61999
* 9 months no-cost EMI on HDFC cards
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