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Galaxy S23 IMEI: SIM Alternatives and Base-Model Import

Samsung’s Spain S23 specification lists a second physical SIM or embedded SIM as alternatives. An inventory schema should separate hardware capability from the selected subscription arrangement, while keeping the base S23 name intact.

Product and regional facts below come from the linked manufacturer sources. The generator uses unverified legacy profile associations; its values are synthetic test inputs, with no verified assignment to Samsung Galaxy S23 hardware.

Manufacturer-sourced overview

What changes your inventory check

Each sourced detail below changes a field, a branch or a check in the worked example. The “Use in your test” guidance is our proposed application behavior; it is not a manufacturer API contract.

SKU used here

SM-S911BZKGEUB, Spain.

Use in your test: Keep the base S23 distinct from Plus, Ultra and FE.

Source: Samsung Spain ↗
SIM forms

Dual SIM; nano-SIM and embedded SIM listed.

Use in your test: Keep SIM form separate from an IMEI slot label.

Source: Samsung Spain ↗
Slot arrangement

The specification lists SIM1 plus SIM2 or embedded SIM.

Use in your test: Do not treat the listed alternatives as three simultaneously active subscriptions.

Source: Samsung Spain ↗
S23 family distinction

Samsung documents the S23 and S23 Ultra as separate products.

Use in your test: Preserve the complete model name when importing mixed S23-family assets.

Source: Samsung Support ↗

Find the IMEI on the real device

Record the full model code and each identifier exactly as Settings → About phone labels them. Keep Galaxy S23 as the base product label and save the complete SKU. The Spain capability example does not establish the configuration of an imported handset.

Read Samsung Support guidance

Start with the shared Galaxy workflow

The brand guide covers capture, slot labels and missing values once for all five models. Then use the model-specific input and expected result below.

Read the Samsung capture and import steps →

Use the worked example in an isolated mock. A checksum cannot establish ownership, hardware allocation, enrollment or live device status.

Worked inventory example

Do not turn SIM alternatives into three active slots

Illustrative input for your mock

This worked example is a contract to adapt in your own importer. Its fields are illustrative; the shared QA lab checks identifier structure and duplicates, not hardware capabilities.

{
    "asset_id": "s23-es-demo",
    "sku": "SM-S911BZKGEUB",
    "market": "Spain",
    "active_sim_forms": [
        "nano-SIM",
        "eSIM"
    ],
    "display_name": "Galaxy S23"
}
Run the shared Samsung identifier example →

Steps to adapt and check

  1. Run the Samsung inventory mock and review its normal and duplicate rows.
  2. Create the record above with two separately labelled identifier values. Make another test configuration using two nano-SIMs.
  3. Attempt a third configuration with three active forms: nano-SIM, nano-SIM and eSIM. Check it against the dual-SIM contract instead of counting every advertised option as a simultaneous slot.

Expected result in your importer

The two dual-SIM configurations remain valid application scenarios; the three-active-form record is rejected by your capability rule. Structural IMEI validation alone cannot make this decision.

The QA lab executes shared identifier checks. Regional capability and asset rules above are worked specifications to implement in your application; no physical-device or manufacturer-service test is claimed.

Sources and review record

Manufacturer documentation was checked for the specific details used here. Product facts are cited beside their application; the mock input and proposed import checks are original examples.

Editorial responsibility: David S.

Sources and examples reviewed September 9, 2026 · Catalog 2026-09-09

  1. Samsung Spain

    Galaxy S23 — Spain SKU SM-S911BZKGEUB
  2. Samsung Support

    Compare the Samsung Galaxy S23 series
  3. Samsung Support

    How to use or manage dual SIM cards
  4. Samsung Support

    Find your Samsung phone or tablet's IMEI, model, or serial number