[ SAMSUNG ]
Smartphones
Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus
Overall Score
72/100
Key Technical Specifications
Processor (CPU)
581203
Graphics (GPU)
446806
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus is an engineering-tested smartphones achieving an overall rating of 72/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Gaming
Rating: Poor
49/100
NanoReview Score
Rating: Good
72/100
Performance
Rating: Good
70/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
Battery
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery type | Li-Ion |
| Capacity | 4700 mAh |
| Fast charging | Yes (57% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:05 hr |
| Gaming | 06:37 hr |
| Max charge power | 45 W |
| Replaceable | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes, (wireless) |
| Standby | 128 hr |
| Watching video | 15:54 hr |
| Web browsing | 10:37 hr |
| Wireless charging | Yes (10 W) |
Benchmarks
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU | 581203 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 8934 |
| Data manipulation | 12880 |
| GPU | 446806 |
| Graphics score | 1068 |
| Graphics test | 8 FPS |
| Memory | 272465 |
| Multi-core score | 5334 |
| Photo editing | 33422 |
| Section 1 | 23 FPS |
| Section 2 | 20 FPS |
| Section 3 | 18 FPS |
| Single-core score | 2064 |
| Stability | 79% |
| Total score | 1744323 |
| UX | 443849 |
| Video editing | 7866 |
| Web score | 14728 |
| Writing score | 18951 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 2G network | GSM 850/1700/1900/2100Mhz |
| 3G network | UMTS 6/5/8/34 |
| 4G network | LTE Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 16, 27, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71 |
| 5G support | Yes |
| Bluetooth features | LE |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 |
| DisplayPort | Yes, DP 1.2 |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Hybrid slot | No |
| Infrared port | No |
| LTE Cat* | 20 |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby |
| NFC* | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 1 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano |
| USB features | - Charging- USB-Storage mode- OTG |
| USB type | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band- Wi-Fi MiMO- Wi-Fi Direct- Wi-Fi Hotspot- Wi-Fi Display |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| eSIM support* | Yes |
Design and build
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Advanced cooling | Vapor chamber |
| Colors | White, Black, Gray, Green, Purple, Yellow |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display |
| Frame material | Metal |
| Height | 157.8 mm (6.21 inches) |
| Rear material | Glass |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm (0.3 inches) |
| Waterproof | IP68 |
| Weight | 195 g (6.88 oz) |
| Width | 76.2 mm (3 inches) |
Display
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (24-120 Hz) |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity |
| Display features | - DCI-P3- Always-On Display |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Max rated brightness | 1200 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 1750 nits |
| PPI | 393 ppi |
| PWM | 240 Hz |
| RGB color space | 97.4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Response time | 1 ms |
| Screen protection | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89% |
| Size | 6.6 inches |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED |
DxOMark main camera tests
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Bokeh | 70 |
| Preview | 72 |
| Samples | Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus from DxOMark |
Main camera
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 1080p video recording | Up to 120FPS |
| 4K video recording | Up to 60FPS |
| 8K video recording | Up to 30FPS |
| Angle of widest lens | 120° |
| Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode- Pro mode- RAW support |
| Flash | LED |
| Focal length | 23 mm |
| Image resolution | 8160 x 6120 |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP2) Telephoto: 10 MP3) Ultrawide: 12 MP |
| Matrix | 50 megapixels |
| Pixel size | 1 micron |
| Sensor | Samsung S5KGN3 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.57" (≈ 0.64 inch) |
| Slow motion | 960 FPS (1080p) |
| Stabilization | Optical |
| Zoom | Optical, 3x |
Memory
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Channels | 4 |
| Memory card | No |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X |
| RAM size | 8 GB |
| Storage size | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 |
Other
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Announced | February 2023 |
| Bundled charger | Not included |
| Category | Flagship |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $999 |
| Release date | February 2023 |
| SAR (body) | 1.4 W/kg |
| SAR (head) | 0.57 W/kg |
| Sensors | - Hall-effect sensor- Barometer- Proximity sensor- Gyroscope- Accelerometer- Ambient light sensor- Compass- Fingerprint |
| Successor | -Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus |
Performance
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Architecture | - 3 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510- 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A710- 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715- 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-X3 |
| CPU cores | 8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3) |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy |
| FLOPS | ~2089 GFLOPS |
| GPU clock | 680 MHz |
| GPU shading units | 1536 |
| Graphics | Adreno 740 |
| L3 cache | 8 MB |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers |
| Manufacturing | TSMC |
| Max clock | 3360 MHz |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon |
Recent User Tests
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | Benchmark |
| 📘 2026-04-11->VictorsTech | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-04-27(Rasy Hazi) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-05-08(Neprom) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-05-17(Jubayer Akash) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-05-24(VarD) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-06-13(King) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-07-31(WhiteSite) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-07-31(v1c) | AnTuTu |
Selfie camera
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No |
| Megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS |
Software
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| OS size | 42.5 GB |
| OS updates | 4 years |
| Operating system | Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 16) |
| ROM | One UI 8.0 |
| Security updates | 5 years |
Sound
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| FM radio | No |
| Headphone audio jack | No |
| Speakers | Stereo |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
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Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).