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Android Flagship 2023: the hardware map
A mind map of what 2023 Android flagships shipped with: chips, RAM, storage, screens, cameras, batteries and connectivity, shown as ranges.
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This map summarises what Android flagship phones launched in 2023 shipped with. The centre is the year, and each branch is one component: chip, memory, storage, screen, battery, camera, connectivity and more. A value with an arrow, such as 25W ↗ 240W, is the range from the lowest flagship figure to the highest. A vertical bar lists alternatives that exist among that year's flagships. Foldables are noted separately where their figures differ, and only details that could be confirmed are included.
The chips: Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and Tensor G3
Most 2023 flagships used the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, a 4 nm chip with one Cortex-X3 prime core at 3.2 GHz, two Cortex-A715 and two Cortex-A710 cores at 2.8 GHz, and three Cortex-A510 cores at 2.0 GHz. Samsung's Galaxy version raised the prime core to 3.36 GHz and was used in the Galaxy S23 series and Galaxy Z Fold5, so no Exynos flagship is on this map. MediaTek's Dimensity 9200 and 9200+ also used 4 nm with a Cortex-X3 prime core between 3.05 and 3.35 GHz and an Immortalis-G715 GPU. Google's Pixel 8 series introduced the nine-core Tensor G3 with a Mali-G715 GPU, while the Pixel Fold kept Tensor G2 on 5 nm.
Memory, storage and screens
LPDDR5X memory was typical, in sizes from 8 GB to 24 GB. Storage used UFS 3.1 or the faster UFS 4.0, from 128 GB to 1 TB. Most flagships had no microSD slot and no 3.5 mm jack, but the Sony Xperia 1 V kept both, with cards up to 1 TB, and the Asus ROG Phone 7 and Zenfone 10 kept the jack. Screens were OLED, from 5.9 to 6.82 inches on non-folding phones, with maximum refresh rates from 120 Hz to 165 Hz, LTPO panels that drop to 1 Hz, and claimed peak brightness from 1100 to 2600 nits. Foldable inner displays ranged from 7.6 to 8.03 inches.
Charging, cameras and software
Battery capacity ranged from 3900 to 6000 mAh. Wired charging started at 25W and reached 240W on the Realme GT5, wireless charging reached 50W, and reverse wireless charging ran from 4.5W to 10W. Honor's Magic V2 used a silicon-carbon cell. Main cameras ranged from 48 MP to 200 MP, several phones used a 1-inch-type main sensor, and optical zoom ran from 2x to 10x. Wi-Fi 7 appeared on some phones, including the Pixel 8 series and OnePlus 11. The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro launched with Android 14 and seven years of OS updates; the other flagships on this map launched with Android 13.
FAQ
Questions about this map
Short answers to what readers ask about it.
Mostly the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, in a standard version with a 3.2 GHz prime core and a Galaxy version at 3.36 GHz. MediaTek's Dimensity 9200 and 9200+ powered a smaller group, and Google's Pixel 8 phones used Tensor G3, with Tensor G2 in the Pixel Fold.
Did any 2023 Android flagship still have a headphone jack or microSD slot?
Yes. The Sony Xperia 1 V had both a 3.5 mm jack and a microSD slot for cards up to 1 TB, while the Asus ROG Phone 7 and Zenfone 10 kept the jack. Most other flagships on this map had neither.
How fast could Android flagships charge in 2023?
Wired charging ranged from 25W to 240W, with the top figure coming from the Realme GT5. Wireless charging reached 50W, and reverse wireless charging ran from 4.5W to 10W. Battery capacities ranged from 3900 to 6000 mAh across the flagships on this map.
Which Android version did 2023 flagships launch with?
Most launched with Android 13. The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, announced in October 2023, launched with Android 14 and a promise of seven years of OS updates. Update promises across the flagships on this map ranged from 2 major updates up to 7.