Samsung's all-new Galaxy S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra come up to 1TB of memory, but do they also ship with a microSD card slot for storage expansion?

Samsung's Galaxy S23 series devices come in storage sizes ranging from 128GB to 1TB, but do they come with a microSD card slot? Until a few years ago, virtually all Android smartphones had a microSD card slot that allowed users to expand the built-in storage when required. However, over the past few years, most premium devices have started ditching the feature, forcing users to pay extra money for additional built-in storage. Some brands still include a microSD card slot with some of their phones, but these days, it is more common in mid-range devices than flagships.

Many useful features are slowly being phased out from modern smartphones, and the microSD card slot is one of them. Unfortunately, that stands true for the Galaxy S23 series as well, meaning the feature is not available with Samsung's latest smartphones. So no matter whether someone buys the Galaxy S23, S23+, or S23 Ultra, they will not get a microSD card in their device. As things stand, folks buying one of these devices should pick the correct storage variant at the get-go to ensure that they don't run out of storage in the future. Considering the current trend of getting rid of the microSD slot in smartphones, it is unlikely that the feature will make a comeback in flagships.

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Although the Galaxy S23 series does not come with expandable storage, Samsung is offering robust internal storage options with all three Galaxy S23 models to ensure that users can opt for the configuration that makes the most sense for them. Starting with the vanilla Galaxy S23, it comes with 128GB built-in storage for the base model and goes up to 256GB. The S23+ kicks things up a notch, offering 256GB and 512GB options. As for the S23 Ultra, it does even better, offering 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB options.

The generous storage options on offer should ensure that most users will have enough space for all their apps, games, photos, and videos, irrespective of how they use their phone. Potential users looking to upgrade to any of the Galaxy S23 devices and unsure of how much storage to opt for need to keep a few things in mind when deciding. For most users, 128GB is more than enough storage, and should allow them to install dozens of apps, store thousands of photographs, and hundreds of short videos. However, users downloading a ton of media, including movies, songs, and podcasts, will do well to opt for the 256GB version.

Storage options notwithstanding, the Galaxy S23 devices are among the best Android smartphones in the market alongside the likes of the Pixel 7 series and iPhone 14 lineup. They come with a fast processor, great cameras, the latest version of Android, and enhanced security, which should appeal to most buyers. For those who miss out on the Galaxy S23 pre-order deals, Samsung often offers a free storage upgrade later in the year, so that's worth keeping an eye out for.

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