The Galaxy S23 & Galaxy S23+ are the same, but different.
Samsung announced three smartphones as part of the Galaxy S23 family, the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra. The vanilla and 'Plus' models are extremely similar, while the Galaxy S24 Ultra stands apart. That's why we're covering these two phones at the same time. These two phones do look the same, but they're different in terms of size. Both smartphones are made put of metal and glass, and both have a flat front and back sides. Their frame is not exactly flat, though, it has a slight curve to it which you'll notice the moment you grab the devices.
You'll notice that both devices also include a centered display camera hole and thin bezels. Three cameras sit in the top-left corner on their backs, and they're equal across these two phones, exactly the same. The 'Plus' model does come with a larger 6.6-inch display, compared to a 6.1-inch panel on the vanilla version. The resolution is the same, though, it's 2340 x 1080. These are AMOLED displays. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 from Qualcomm fuels both of these smartphones, globally. There is no Exynos chip to talk about here.
In addition to the difference in displays, they also come in different storage options. UFS 4.0 flash storage is used too, but not in the base 128GB storage model of the Galaxy S23. The smaller phone also has a smaller battery and slower wired charging. Everything else is basically identical between them. Yes, you're getting wired and wireless charging on both, and the same goes for reverse wireless charging.
Both of these phones are IP68 certified. In other words, they're water and dust resistant. A 50-megapixel main camera is backed by a 12-megapixel ultrawide unit, and a 10-megapixel telephoto camera on both devices. Stereo speakers are also included in the package, and both phones ship with Android 13 out of the box. Samsung did promise 4 major Android upgrades for both devices, in addition to 5 years' worth of security support. It is worth noting that the Galaxy S23 is considerably smaller and lighter in comparison, a true compact smartphone.
Samsung Galaxy S23 & Galaxy S23+ Key Features
Network
| Types | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
Display
| Type | Flat Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1,750 nits peak brightness |
| Size | 6.1-inch / 6.6-inch |
| Resolution | 2340 x 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 aspect ratio |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
Body
| Dimensions | 146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6 mm / 157.8 x 76.2 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 168 grams / 196 grams |
| Build | Armor aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 back |
| SIM | Nano SIM and eSIM (market-dependent) |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 certified (water and dust resistant) |
Platform
| OS | Android 13 with One UI |
| SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| GPU | Adreno 740 |
Memory
| RAM | 8GB RAM (LPDDR5X) |
| Storage | 128GB (UFS 3.1)/256GB/512GB (UFS 4.0) / 256GB/512GB (UFS 4.0) |
Cameras
| Main | 50MP (wide, f/1.8 aperture, 24mm lens, 1.0um pixel size, 1/1.56-inch sensor size, dual pixel PDAF, OIS) |
| Ultrawide | 12MP (f/2.2 aperture, 13mm lens, 120-degree FoV, 1/2.55-inch sensor, 1.4um pixel size) |
| Telephoto | 10MP (f/2.4 aperture, 1/3.94-inch sensor, 1.0um pixel size, OIS, PDAF, 3x optical zoom) |
| Selfie | 12MP (f/2.2 aperture, 26mm lens, dual pixel PDAF) |
Sound
| Speaker(s) | Stereo speakers |
| Audio jack | No |
Battery
| Capacity | 3,900mAh / 4,700mAh |
| Charging | 25W / 45W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Charger | Not included |
Connectivity and Security
| Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi 6e, USB-C 3.2 | |
| Ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, facial scanning |
Samsung Galaxy S23
Samsung Galaxy S23+
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
| Samsung Galaxy S23 | Samsung Galaxy S23+ | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6 mm | 157.8 x 76.2 x 7.6 mm | 163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 168 grams | 196 grams | 234 grams |
| Display | 6.1-inch AMOLED | 6.6-inch AMOLED | 6.8-inch LTPO OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz | 120Hz adaptive (1-120Hz) |
| Resolution | 2340 x 1080 | 2340 x 1080 | 3088 x 1440 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| RAM | 8GB LPDDR5X RAM | 8GB LPDDR5X RAM | 12GB LPDDR5X RAM |
| Storage | 128GB (UFS 3.1) / 256GB / 512GB of UFS 4.0 flash storage | 256GB / 512GB of UFS 4.0 flash storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (UFS 4.0) |
| Main camera | 50MP (wide, f/1.8 aperture, 23mm lens, 1/1.56-inch sensor size, 1.0um pixel size, dual pixel PDAF, OIS) | 50MP (wide, f/1.8 aperture, 23mm lens, 1/1.56-inch sensor size, 1.0um pixel size, dual pixel PDAF, OIS) | 200MP (wide, f/1.7 aperture, 0.6µm pixel size, 1/1.3-inch sensor size, multi-directional PDAF, OIS) |
| Ultra-wide camera | 12MP (f/2.2 aperture, 13mm lens, 120-degree FoV, 1/2.55-inch sensor size, 1.4um pixel size) | 12MP (f/2.2 aperture, 13mm lens, 120-degree FoV, 1/2.55-inch sensor size, 1.4um pixel size) | 12MP (f/2.2 aperture, 13mm lens, 120-degree FoV, 1/2.55-inch sensor size, 1.4um pixel size, dual pixel PDAF) |
| Telephoto camera | 10MP (f/2.4 aperture, 67mm lens, 1/3.94-inch sensor size, 1.0um pixel size, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom) | 10MP (f/2.4 aperture, 67mm lens, 1/3.94-inch sensor size, 1.0um pixel size, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom) | 10MP (f/2.4 aperture, 1/3.52-inch sensor size, 1.12um pixel size, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom) |
| Periscope telephoto camera | N/A | N/A | 10MP (f/4.9 aperture, 230mm lens, 1/3.52-inch sensor size, 1.12um pixel size, PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom) |
| Selfie camera | 12MP (f/2.2 aperture, 26mm lens, dual pixel PDAF) | 12MP (f/2.2 aperture, 26mm lens, dual pixel PDAF) | 12MP (f/2.2 aperture, 26mm lens, dual pixel PDAF) |
| Battery size | 3,900 mAh | 4,700mAh | 5,000mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless (charger not included) | 45W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless (charger not included) | 45W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless (charger not included) |
| Colors | Cream / Graphite / Green / Lavender / Lime / Phantom Black | Cream / Graphite / Green / Lavender / Lime / Phantom Black | Cream / Graphite / Green / Lavender / Lime / Phantom Black / Red |
