Samsung Galaxy S23+

Released February 2023

Ultra-Premium (>$800)
Samsung Galaxy S23+

Summary

Pros

  • Well-suited camera for taking videos
  • Good sound rendition with both the built-in speakers and the microphones
  • Audio withstands windy conditions well when shooting videos
  • Good readability in most lighting conditions
  • Very good video experience overall
  • Good color fidelity in most lighting conditions
  • Very good autonomy when watching videos

Cons

  • Camera struggles in images with backlit scenes
  • Weak recorder app performance relative to the device's overall audio performance
  • Low flicker frequency and too-high brightness for night reading
  • Under sunlight, colors lack nuacnces
  • Aliasing when playing video games

Scores

Camera
Display
Audio
Battery
! This evaluation is based on the version 5 of our Camera test protocol. Results are not directly compatible with those from the latest version 6, which employs an updated evaluation framework
133
camera
2023
67th

in Global Ranking

56th

in Ultra-Premium Ranking (>$800)

Overall Camera Score i
133
45
Xiaomi Redmi A3
BEST 175
Top score
Huawei Pura 80 Ultra

Sub-scores

Photo i
129
111
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
BEST 180
Top score
Huawei Pura 80 Ultra
Video i
137
90
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
BEST 172
Top score
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
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Samsung Galaxy S23+ camera
147
display
2023
49th

in Global Ranking

39th

in Ultra-Premium Ranking (>$800)

Overall Display Score i
147
82
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 161
Top score
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL

Sub-scores

Readability i
143
74
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 164
Top score
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Color i
142
104
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
BEST 167
Top score
Google Pixel 10
Video i
161
65
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 167
Top score
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Touch i
132
79
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
BEST 164
Top score
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Tests

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Samsung Galaxy S23+ display
137
audio
2023
40th

in Global Ranking

28th

in Ultra-Premium Ranking (>$800)

Overall Audio Score i
137
86
Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
BEST 161
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Sub-scores & Use Cases

Playback i
138
74
Nokia 7.2
BEST 163
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 172

Listening to music

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

BEST 161

Watching videos

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

BEST 156

Gaming

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

Recording i
137
88
Fairphone 4
BEST 160
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 169

Friends & Family videos

With the smartphone's main camera

BEST 164

Selfie videos

With the smartphone's selfie camera

BEST 158

Concert videos

With the smartphone's main camera

Tests

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Samsung Galaxy S23+ audio
134
battery
2023
47th

in Global Ranking

12th

in Ultra-Premium Ranking (>$800)

Overall Battery Score i
134
75
Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
BEST 168
Top score
Honor X7d (400 Smart)

Sub-scores

Autonomy i
136
55
Xiaomi 12 Pro
BEST 230
Top score
Honor X7d (400 Smart)
Charging i
130
72
Wiko Power U20
BEST 218
Top score
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
Efficiency i
138
47
Xiaomi 12 Pro
BEST 160
Top score
Honor X7d (400 Smart)

Key performances

Battery Life
2 days 13h
Battery Life
0-80% Charge
0h37
0-80% Charge
Full Charge
1h25
Full Charge
after 5-minute charge
4h56 Autonomy
after 5-minute charge
Tests

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Samsung Galaxy S23+ battery

Specifications

157.8 x 76.2 x 7.6mm

Dimensions

5G
Dual SIM

Network

Water resistant
IP68

Protection

Wireless

Charging

256/512 GB

Storage

Wide, Ultra-Wide, Tele

Main camera
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