Samsung Galaxy S23+

Samsung Feb 17, 2023

Overview

The Samsung Galaxy S23+ is a 2023 smartphone from Samsung. It features a 6.6" AMOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X display with 1080 x 2340 px resolution (390 ppi pixel density), offering a smooth 120 Hz refresh rate and impressive peak brightness of 1750 nits, protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2. The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2 (4 nm process) with 1x 3.2GHz Cortex-3 cores, 2x 2.8GHz Cortex-715 cores, 2x 2.8GHz Cortex-710 cores and 3x 2.02GHz Cortex-510 cores, 8GB RAM LPDDR5X RAM and Qualcomm Adreno 740 GPU. The camera system features a 50MP Standard main sensor with f/1.8 aperture, accompanied by 12.2MP Wide Angle lens and 10MP Telephoto lens, plus a 12MP selfie camera. Power is provided by a 4700 mAh Li-Ion battery with 45W fast charging. The phone runs on Android 13, upgradable to 17. Available in multiple configurations: 8GB RAM + 256GB storage, 8GB RAM + 512GB storage. Color options include Green, Graphite, Phantom Black, Lavender, Cream, Lime.

Basic Information

Samsung Galaxy S23+
BrandSamsung
ModelSamsung Galaxy S23+
Launch DateFriday, February 17, 2023
Release Year2023
Dimensions157.8 × 76.2 × 7.6 mm
Weight196 g
Volume91.39 cm³
Available Colors
  • Green
  • Graphite
  • Phantom Black
  • Lavender
  • Cream
  • Lime

Samsung Galaxy S23+ was released on Friday, February 17, 2023. The phone measures 157.8 × 76.2 × 7.6 mm with a volume of 91.39 cm³ and weighs 196g. It features a 6.6" AMOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X display with 1080 x 2340 px resolution (390 ppi pixel density) and 120 HzHz refresh rate. The device is available in the following colors: Green, Graphite, Phantom Black, Lavender, Cream, Lime.

Display

Size6.6"
TypeAMOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution1080 x 2340 px
Pixel Density390 ppi
Aspect Ratio19.5:9
Refresh Rate120 Hz
BrightnessPeak: 1750 nits
Contrast Ratio3000000:1
HDR SupportHDR10+
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Additional Features
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • 48-120 Hz refresh rate
  • Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
  • Max brightness HBM - 1200 cd/m²
  • Always-On Display
  • DCI-P3
  • DC dimming
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

The Samsung Galaxy S23+ features a 6.6" AMOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X display with 1080 x 2340 px resolution (390 ppi pixel density) in 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The display offers peak brightness of 1750 nits. It delivers smooth 120 Hz refresh rate and impressive 3000000:1 contrast ratio. The screen supports advanced HDR formats including HDR10+. Display protection is provided by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2. User-centric features include hole-punch notch, always-on display, multi-touch. Technical capabilities include 48-120 hz refresh rate, variable refresh rate (vrr), max brightness hbm - 1200 cd/m², dci-p3, dc dimming, capacitive, frameless. Additional protection features include scratch resistant.

Sensors

Security Sensors
  • Fingerprint (under display)
Motion Sensors
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
Environmental Sensors
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
Health SensorsN/A

For security, the Samsung Galaxy S23+ features fingerprint (under display). Motion tracking is handled by accelerometer gyro. Environmental monitoring includes proximity compass barometer.

Battery

Capacity4700 mAh
TypeLi-Ion
Fast Charging45W
Wireless ChargingN/A
Features
  • Bypass Charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable
Additional Info
  • 10W wireless (Qi/PMA)
  • 4.5W reverse wireless

The Samsung Galaxy S23+ is equipped with a 4700 mAh Li-Ion battery. It features fast charging at 45W. The battery system includes bypass charging, reverse charging, non-removable. Additional features include 10w wireless (qi/pma), 4.5w reverse wireless.

Hardware

ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2
CPU
  • 1x 3.2GHz Cortex-3
  • 2x 2.8GHz Cortex-715
  • 2x 2.8GHz Cortex-710
  • 3x 2.02GHz Cortex-510
Processor Details
  • processor type: Octa-Core
  • production process: 4 nm
  • max freq: 3.2 GHz
  • 64-bit
GPUQualcomm Adreno 740
RAM & Storage8GB RAM LPDDR5X, 256GB UFS Storage 4.0
Samsung Galaxy S23+ Versions:
  • 8GB RAM + 256GB Storage
  • 8GB RAM + 512GB Storage
  • 8GB RAM + 256GB Storage
  • 8GB RAM + 512GB Storage
  • 8GB RAM + 256GB Storage
  • 8GB RAM + 512GB Storage
  • 8GB RAM + 256GB Storage
  • 8GB RAM + 512GB Storage
  • 8GB RAM + 256GB Storage
  • 8GB RAM + 512GB Storage
AnTuTu Score1,508,732 (v10)
Additional FeaturesN/A
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Geomagnetic
Audio Features
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
SD Card SlotNo
Battery4700 mAh

The Samsung Galaxy S23+ is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2 built on 4 nm process technology with 64-bit architecture. The processor features 1x 3.2GHz Cortex-3 and 2x 2.8GHz Cortex-715 and 2x 2.8GHz Cortex-710 and 3x 2.02GHz Cortex-510. Graphics processing is handled by Qualcomm Adreno 740. The device comes with 8GB RAM (RAM LPDDR5X) and 256GB storage (UFS Storage 4.0). In AnTuTu benchmark v10, it achieves 1,508,732 points. Audio capabilities include Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers. Integrated sensors include Fingerprint, Proximity, Light sensor, Accelerometer. The device is powered by a 4700 mAh battery. The Samsung Galaxy S23+ is available in 8GB RAM + 256GB storage, 8GB RAM + 512GB storage, 8GB RAM + 256GB storage, 8GB RAM + 512GB storage, 8GB RAM + 256GB storage, 8GB RAM + 512GB storage, 8GB RAM + 256GB storage, 8GB RAM + 512GB storage, 8GB RAM + 256GB storage, 8GB RAM + 512GB storage configurations.

Connectivity

WiFi
WiFi Standards
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Other WiFi Features
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3 LE Low energy consumption
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • QZSS (L1 + L5)
Network Bands
5G

  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n12 (700)
  • n20 (800)
  • n25 (1900)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n75 (1500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)

4G LTE

  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)

3G

  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

2G

  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
SIMDual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + eSIM)
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB OTG
  • USB Host
  • USB Type-C
NFCYes

The Samsung Galaxy S23+ supports 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax) with features like Dual band, Hotspot, Direct, Display, MiMO. The Samsung Galaxy S23+ comes with Bluetooth 5.3 LE Low energy consumption supporting A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile), DIP (Device ID Profile), HFP (Hands-Free Profile), HID (Human Interface Profile), HSP (Headset Profile), LE (Low Energy), MAP (Message Access Profile), PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile), OPP (Object Push Profile), PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile), APT-x, LDAC, SBC. For cellular connectivity, the Samsung Galaxy S23+ uses Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + eSIM). The Samsung Galaxy S23+ features Charging, Mass Storage, OTG, Host, USB Type-C connectivity. The Samsung Galaxy S23+ includes NFC support for contactless payments and quick device pairing. The Samsung Galaxy S23+ supports 5G bands, 4G LTE bands, 3G bands, 2G bands.

Camera Features

Video Resolution
  • 8K
  • 4K
  • 1080p
Frame Rates
  • 24fps
  • 30fps
  • 60fps
  • 240fps
  • 960fps
Video Features
  • HDR
  • EIS
  • Stereo Sound

The Samsung Galaxy S23+ features a 3-camera setup with a 50MP Standard main sensor (f/1.8) of 1/1.57" size and 1.00 µm pixel size. The Samsung Galaxy S23+ also includes a 12.2MP Wide Angle lens (f/2.2) and a 10MP Telephoto lens (f/2.4). For selfies, the Samsung Galaxy S23+ uses a 12MP front camera with f/2.2 aperture. The Samsung Galaxy S23+'s camera system includes 4K Video, 8K Video, Digital zoom.

DxOMark Scores

Mobile Camera DxOMark Scores

133
Overall
0
Photo
0
Video

Camera details

Rear Camera

Resolution: 50 MP
Aperture: f/1.8
Sensor Model: Samsung GN5
Sensor Type: ISOCELL
Pixel Size: 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning: 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor Size: 1/1.57"

Resolution: 12.2 MP
Aperture: f/2.2
Sensor Model: Sony IMX564
Sensor Type: CMOS
Pixel Size: 1.40 µm
Sensor Size: 1/2.55"

Resolution: 10 MP
Aperture: f/2.4
Sensor Model: Samsung S5K3K1
Sensor Type: ISOCELL
Pixel Size: 1.00 µm
Sensor Size: 1/3.9"

Selfie Camera

Resolution: 12 MP
Aperture: f/2.2
Sensor Model: Samsung S5K3LU
Sensor Type: ISOCELL

Additional Features

Extra:
  • 3X Optical Zoom
  • 30X Digital Zoom
Flash:
  • LED
Optical Stabilisation:
  • Yes
Slow Motion Video:
  • Yes, 240 fps
Features:
  • 4K Video
  • 8K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Software

OSAndroid
OS Version13
Max OS Version17

The Samsung Galaxy S23+ runs on Android 13 and is upgradable to 17. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2 chipset with 1x 3.2GHz Cortex-3, 2x 2.8GHz Cortex-715 CPU configuration.

Prices

Store Price Storage RAM
Amazon DE EUR 799.99
USD 866.87
512 GB 8 GB
Amazon US USD 469.66
USD 469.66
512 GB 8 GB
Samsung USD 999.99
USD 999.99
512 GB 8 GB
Best Buy USD 999.99
USD 999.99
512 GB 8 GB
Amazon UK GBP 422.00
USD 549.02
512 GB 8 GB
Amazon DE EUR 799.99
USD 866.87
512 GB 8 GB
Amazon US USD 469.66
USD 469.66
512 GB 8 GB
Samsung USD 999.99
USD 999.99
512 GB 8 GB
Best Buy USD 999.99
USD 999.99
512 GB 8 GB
Amazon UK GBP 422.00
USD 549.02
512 GB 8 GB