Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon) Review

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Main Features

Launched in February 2023

6.6" - 393 PPI

3 Cameras

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy Chipset

256/512 GB Storage

4700 mAh Battery

195 g (6.88 oz)

Replaced Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus Snapdragon

Expected OS Support Ends in: 2 year(s)

Expected Security Support Ends in: 3 year(s)

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Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon) Overview

Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon) is a Android phone with a 50.0 MP main camera and a 12.0 MP selfie camera. Galaxy S23 Plus Snapdragon features a 6.6" sized Dynamic AMOLED screen with 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution. Samsung released Galaxy S23 Plus Snapdragon to market in February 2023.

Samsung replaced the older Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus Snapdragon with this model and later Galaxy S23 Plus Snapdragon was replaced with Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus Snapdragon.Follow the links to compare these phones in detail:
Compare Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus Snapdragon vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus Snapdragon
Compare Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus Snapdragon vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus Snapdragon

Galaxy S23 Plus Snapdragon is a member of Samsung's Galaxy S series of smartphones. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Samsung Galaxy S Series History

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Cameras	Weight
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Compare	February 2025	6.9"	4 (200 MP + 50 MP + 10 MP + 50 MP)	218 g (7.69 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Compare	February 2025	6.7"	3 (50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP)	190 g (6.7 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S25 Compare	February 2025	6.2"	3 (50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP)	162 g (5.71 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE Compare	October 2024	6.7"	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 12 MP)	213 g (7.51 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Compare	January 2024	6.8"	4 (200 MP + 50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP)	232 g (8.18 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Snapdragon Compare	January 2024	6.2"	3 (50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP)	167 g (5.89 oz)

Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon) PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus Snapdragon review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor phones in its class.

PROs

Recent Model (February 2023)

High Screen Refresh rate of 120 Hz

Adaptive Refresh Rate Screen

High Max Screen Brightness of 1750 nits

HDR Support (HDR10+)

High Max HDR Brightness of 1750 nits

Large 6.6" Screen

High Screen to Body ratio of 88.9%

Always-on Screen

DCI-P3 Color Space

Screen covers 97.4% of RBG color space

Short Response time of 1 ms

IP68 rated Weather Sealings

Fingerprint Scanner (in-display)

8GB RAM

256/512 GB Storage

4700 mAh Battery

Wireless Charging Support(10 W)

Reverse Charging Support

Fast Charging Support (57% in 30 min)

50 MP Main Camera

Optical Zoom (3.0X)

8K Video Recording Up to Up to 30FPS

4K Video Recording Up to Up to 60FPS

960 FPS (1080p) Slow Motion recording

3 (50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP) Rear Lenses

Bokeh Mode

RAW Support

Pro Shooting Mode

12 MP Selfie Camera

4K Video (60p) with Selfie Camera

Bluetooth v5.3

USB Type-C v3.2

NFC (Near-field communication)

2 SIM Slots

eSIM Support

5G Support

Stereo Speakers

Dolby Atmos Support

Barometer Sensor

Optical Stabilization on the Main Camera

70 mm Telephoto Lens

Optical Stabilization on the Tele Camera

CONs

No significant CONS

Most Popular Alternatives to Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)

Here are the 8 phones that our readers compare the most with the Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon):

Samsung Galaxy S Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus Exynos Compare	January 2024	6.7"	196 g (6.91 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus Snapdragon Compare	January 2024	6.7"	196 g (6.91 oz)
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max Compare	September 2022	6.7"	240 g (8.47 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Exynos Compare	January 2024	6.2"	167 g (5.89 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Compare	January 2024	6.8"	232 g (8.18 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Snapdragon Compare	January 2024	6.2"	167 g (5.89 oz)
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Compare	September 2023	6.7"	221 g (7.8 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus Compare	March 2022	6.6"	195 g (6.88 oz)

Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon) Features and Specification

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon) was released in February 2023, following the Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus Snapdragon. This device is in the mid-phase of its lifecycle. You can expect approximately 4 more years of updates.

GENERAL
Brand	Samsung
Launch Date	February 2023
Product Series	Samsung Galaxy S
Predecessor Model	Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus Snapdragon
Successor Model
Operating System	Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	157.8 mm (6.21")
Width	76.2 mm (3")
Thickness	7.6 mm (0.3")
Weight	195 g (6.88 oz)
Waterproof	IP68
Available Colors	White Black Gray Green Purple Yellow
Rear Material	Glass
Frame Material	Metal
SCREEN
Screen Size	6.6"
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels
PPI	393
Refresh Rate	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	1750 nits
Max Brightness in HDR	1750 nits
HDR Support	HDR10+
Screen Protection	Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Screen-to-Body Ratio	88.9%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display
RGB Color Space	97.4%
PWM	240 Hz
Response Time	1 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity
CHIPSET
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)
Architecture	3 cores @2 GHz: Cortex-A510 2 cores @2.8 GHz: Cortex-A710 2 cores @2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715 1 core @3.2 GHz: Cortex-X3
Max Clock	3360 MHz
L3 Cache	8 MB
Lithography Process	4 nm
Graphics	Adreno 740
GPU Clock	719 MHz
GPU Shading Units	2560
FLOPS	~3481.6 GFLOPS
RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X
Channels	4
Storage Size	256/512 GB
Storage Type	UFS 4.0
Memory Card	No
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	4700 mAh
Max Charging Power	45 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (10 W)
Reverse Charging	Yes, (wireless)
Fast Charging	Yes (57% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	1:05 hr
Standby Time	131 hr
CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50 MP
Zoom	Optical, 3x
Flash	LED
Image Stabilization	Optical
8K Video	Up to 30 FPS
4K Video	Up to 60 FPS
HD Video	Up to 60 FPS
Slow Motion	960 FPS (1080p)
Angle of View	120°
Camera Set-up	3 (50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP)
Telephoto Camera	10 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Focal length: 70 mm Pixel size: 1 micron Sensor: 1/3.94", Samsung S5K3K1 (ISOCELL CMOS) Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1.4 micron Sensor: 1/2.55", Sony IMX564 (Exmor-RS CMOS) Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	12.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.2
Focal Length	26 mm
Pixel Size	1.12 microns
Sensor Type	ISOCELL CMOS
Sensor Size	1/3.24"
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.3
Bluetooth Features	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C
USB Version	3.2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC
Infrared Port