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| Galaxy S23 | Pova Curve 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | February 17, 2023 | 2026, February 13 |
| Released | 2023, February | 2026, February 20 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model Only) | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - USA | LTE |
| 5G | SA/NSA/Sub6 | SA/NSA |
| Speed | LTE, 5G | LTE, 5G |
| Technology | 5G/4G/LTE/GSM | 2G | 3G | 4G | 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| Dimensions | 146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6 mm (5.76 x 2.79 x 0.30 in) | 162.7 x 77.2 x 7.4 mm (6.41 x 3.04 x 0.29 in) |
| IP Rating | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | IP64 Dust Tight and Water Resistant (water splashes) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 168 g (5.93 oz) | 195 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak) | 4500nits Peak; 1600nits HBM |
| Color | — | 1.07 billion |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 144Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~425 ppi density) | 1208 x 2644 pixels (~429 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~86.8% | ~89.2% |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 90.1 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio) | Main: 6.78 inches |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak) | Curved AMOLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) | 6nm, Octa-core, Up to 2.4GHz |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 5G |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Arm Mali-G610 MC2 |
| OS | Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1 | HiOS 16 | Based on Android 16 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| RAM | 8GB RAM | 8 GB physical RAM |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB; 8GB RAM | 128 GB / 256 GB; 8 GB physical RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | LED Flash, Panorama, HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 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 | 50 MP + 2 MP |
| Video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR, HDR10+ | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF | 13 MP |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | — | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with Stereo Speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| Radio | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG | USB-C |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Yes |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Ambient Light Sensor | Proximity Sensor | G-Sensor | E-compass | Gyroscope | Under-display Fingerprint Sensor | Infrared Remote Control |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 3900 mAh | 8000mAh |
| Charging Type | 25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless | 45W charging |
| Type | Li-Ion 3900 mAh | Non-removable Li-Po Battery |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime | Mystic Purple / Melting Silver / Storm Titanium |
| Compatibility | — | Bangladesh specification set |
| Launch Price (USD) | $294.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | SM-S911B, SM-S911B/DS, SM-S911U, SM-S911U1, SM-S911W, SM-S911N, SM-S9110, SM-S911E, SM-S911E/DS | Pova Curve 2 5G, LK7K |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦449,820 | ₦380,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic). | In-display fingerprint sensor |