Samsung Galaxy S23+
Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus is a step above the base model S23 flagship smartphone from the Galaxy S series, but still not as expensive as the Ultra model, features a lot bigger display and better cameras. In this model, you still get the same cameras, processor, and other components as the base model but get a larger display and battery thanks to the bigger size, hence the plus moniker. You also get the same sleek and solid glass body that is protected by the latest Corning Corilla Glass Victus 2 version. Along with the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor that powers all the models.
Hardware
Display
Camera
Bottom Line
Samsung Galaxy S23+ is a perfect smartphone for people who want a bigger display and battery compared to the base model S23 but do not want to spend as much money to upgrade to the top-of-the-line S23 Ultra. You still get the same performance thanks to the latest Snapdragon processor.Pros
- Display
- Battery
- Cameras
- Processor
Cons
- No Memory Expansion
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| Basic Details | |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | Bar |
| Year | 2023 |
| Announced Date | Wednesday February 1, 2023 |
| Released Date | Wednesday February 1, 2023 |
| Warranty | 1 Year |
| Versions | SM-S916B, SM-S916B/DS, SM-S916U, SM-S916U1, SM-S916W, SM-S916N, SM-S9160, SM-S916E, SM-S916E/DS |
| SAR | 0.95 W/kg (head) 1.04 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 0.77 W/kg (head) 1.45 W/kg (body) |
| Variants | 8GB/256GB,999 8GB/512GB,1049 |
| Network & Connectivity | |
| SIM Slots | Dual |
| SIM Size | Nano-SIM, e-SIM |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Network Technology | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G |
| Network Speed | HSPA, LTE-A (up to 7CA), 5G |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G Bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 29, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 |
| 5G Bands | 1, 7, 28, 41, 66, 71, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave |
| Extra Network | |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes |
| Connectivity Features | USB Type-C 3.2 OTG Tri-Band Wi-Fi |
| Body & Design | |
| Height | 157.8 mm |
| Width | 76.2 mm |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 196 g |
| IP Rating | IP68 |
| Colours | Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime |
| Body Features | Glass Front Armor Aluminum Frame Glass Back |
| Screen & Display | |
| Display Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Screen Size | 6.6 inches |
| Screen To Body Ratio | 87.6% |
| Ppi | 393 |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 |
| Touchscreen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-Touch |
| Bezel-less Display | Yes, With Punch-Hole Display |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Display Features | HDR10+ 1750 nits Peak Brightness Always-On Display |
| Hardware & Performance | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) |
| Processor | Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| Graphics | Adreno 740 |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB |
| Storage Features | UFS 4.0 |
| Card Slot | |
| AnTuTu | 1291881 |
| GeekBench | 4672 (Multicore) |
| GFXBench | |
| Camera & Multimedia | |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide) 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto) 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, (ultrawide) |
| Rear Camera Video | 8K@24/30fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/240fps 1080p@960fps |
| Front Camera | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide) |
| Front Camera Video | 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30fps |
| Camera Features | Dual Pixel Phase Detection AutoFocus LED Flash Auto HDR Panorama OIS 3x Optical Zoom Super Steady Video HDR10+ Stereo Sound Recording Gyro-EIS Dual Video Call |
| 35mm | |
| Speakers | Yes, with Stereo Speakers |
| Multimedia Features | 32-bit/384kHz Audio Tuned by AKG |
| Battery & Charging | |
| Battery Type | Li-Po (Lithium Polymer) |
| Battery Capacity | 4700 mAh |
| Charging Port | USB-C |
| Charging Speed | 45W |
| Fast Charging | 45W |
| Wireless Charging | 15W |
| Reverse Charging | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | 4.5W |
| OS & Software | |
| Operating System | Android OS |
| OS Version | Android 13 |
| Custom UI | One UI |
| Custom UI Version | 5.1 |
| Sensors & Features | |
| Sensors | In-Display Fingerprint - Ultrasonic Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Magnetometer / Compass Barometer |
| Features | Samsung DeX Samsung Wireless DeX Bixby Voice Controls Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard Certified) Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support |
