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Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus

General

  •   Samsung Galaxy S23Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus
  • Phone
    Samsung Galaxy S23 Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus
  • Technology
    GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
  • Announced
    01 February 2023 01 February 2023
  • Status
    Available. Released 2023, February 17 Available
  • Price
    C$ 917.99 / ₹ 79,999 / $ 717.00 / £ 697.00 / € 803.15 C$ 1,399.99 / ₹ 94,999 / $ 849.00 / £ 1,049.00 / € 1,086.72
  • Model Names
    SM-S911B, SM-S911B/DS, SM-S911U, SM-S911U1, SM-S911W, SM-S911N, SM-S9110, SM-S911E, SM-S911E/DS SM-S916B, SM-S916B/DS, SM-S916U, SM-S916U1, SM-S916W, SM-S916N, SM-S9160, SM-S916E, SM-S916E/DS

Display

  •   Samsung Galaxy S23Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus
  • Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor)
    Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak) Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak)
  • Size
    6.1 inches, 90.1 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio) 6.6 inches, 105.3 cm2 (~87.6% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution
    1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~425 ppi density) 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
  • Protection Display Protection => Gorilla Glass is a special alkali-aluminosilicate glass shield with exceptional damage resistance that helps protect mobile displays from scratches, drops, and bumps of everyday use, It is always better to go for a smartphone with Gorilla Glass for that added protection and peace of mind.
    Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
  • Features
    Always-on display Always-on display
  • Display Test
    Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)

Camera

  •   Samsung Galaxy S23Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus
  • Main Camera Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality.
    Triple Camera: 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0m, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
    10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0m, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
    12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120 (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4m, Super Steady video     Triple Camera: 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0m, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
    10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0m, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
    12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120 (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4m, Super Steady video
  • Main Features
    LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
  • Video
    8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
  • Selfie Camera
    Single Camera: 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF Single Camera: 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF
  • Selfie Camera Features
    Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+ Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+
  • Selfie Camera Video
    4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Battery

  •   Samsung Galaxy S23Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus
  • Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium.
    Li-Ion 3900 mAh, non-removable Li-Ion 4700 mAh, non-removable
  • Battery Test Battery Capacity is a measure (typically in Amp-hr) of the charge stored by the battery, and is determined by the mass of active material contained in the battery. The battery capacity represents the maximum amount of energy that can be extracted from the battery under certain conditions.
    Endurance rating 101h Endurance rating 111h
  • Charging
    25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
    15W wireless (Qi/PMA)
    4.5W reverse wireless     45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min (advertised)
    15W wireless (Qi/PMA)
    4.5W reverse wireless

Hardware

  •   Samsung Galaxy S23Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus
  • Operating System
    Android 13, One UI 5.1 Android 13, One UI 5.1
  • Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming.
    Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
  • CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone.
    Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
  • GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion.
    Adreno 740 Adreno 740
  • Performance
    AnTuTu: 1231075 (v9)
    GeekBench: 4950 (v5.1)
    GFXBench: 110fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)     AnTuTu: 1234077 (v9)
    GeekBench: 5073 (v5.1)
    GFXBench: 110fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
  • Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored.
    128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
    UFS 3.1 - 128GB only
    UFS 4.0     256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
    UFS 4.0
  • Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras.
    No No
  • Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device.
    Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
    Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
    Bixby natural language commands and dictation
    Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)     Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
    Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
    Bixby natural language commands and dictation
    Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
    Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

Connectivity

  •   Samsung Galaxy S23Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus
  • Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world.
    Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
  • Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices.
    5.3, A2DP, LE 5.3, A2DP, LE
  • USB
    USB Type-C 3.2, OTG USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
  • GPS GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky.
    GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
  • NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.
    Yes Yes
  • Radio
    No No

Sound

Design

  •   Samsung Galaxy S23Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus
  • Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones.
    Bar Bar
  • Dimensions
    146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6 mm (5.76 x 2.79 x 0.30 in) 157.8 x 76.2 x 7.6 mm (6.21 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)
  • Weight
    168 g (5.93 oz) 196 g (6.91 oz)
  • Colors
    Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime
  • Build
    Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame

Network

  •   Samsung Galaxy S23Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus
  • Speed
    HSPA, LTE-A (up to 7CA), 5G HSPA, LTE-A (up to 7CA), 5G
  • SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages.
    Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by)
    IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
    Armor aluminum frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance (advertised)     Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by)
    IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
    Armor aluminum frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance (advertised)
  • 2G Network
    GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only)
    CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA     GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only)
    CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
  • 3G Network
    HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
    CDMA2000 1xEV-DO     HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
    CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
  • 4G Network
    1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International
    1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - USA     1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International
    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 - USA
  • 5G Network
    1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
    1, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA     1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
    1, 7, 28, 41, 66, 71, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA

FCC SAR Levels

  •   Samsung Galaxy S23Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus
  • FCC Approval Date This is the date the phone SAR test was completed before the phone's release to the public as required by law.
    08 December 2022 28 November 2022
  • FCC ID The FCC ID is the code used to register a device for FCC compliance
    A3LSMS911B A3LSMS916B
  • FCC Report Link A direct link to the FCC's website for confirming SAR levels that are listed on our website - We did the homework for you!
    FCC Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Report For Manufacturer Submitted Samsung Galaxy S23 Model SMS911U A3LSMS911B FCC Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Report For Manufacturer Submitted Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus Model SMS916U A3LSMS916B
  • US SAR Ratings USA Legal Limit is 1.6 W/kg
    USA Legal Limit is 1.6 W/kg - FCC SAR testing is measured in watts per kilogram (or W/kg) averaged over ONE gram of simulated biological tissue. USA Legal Limit is 1.6 W/kg - FCC SAR testing is measured in watts per kilogram (or W/kg) averaged over ONE gram of simulated biological tissue.
  • Head SAR Level SAR test when held against your head when only using cellular service. Wifi and other transmitter are NOT active
    0.75 W/kg 0.72 W/kg
  • Body SAR Level SAR test when held against your body only using cellular service. Wifi and other transmitter are NOT active
    .70 W/kg 1.01 W/kg
  • Product Specific Use SAR test when held against your body only using the phone as a hotspot. Cellular and other transmitter are NOT active
    1.09 W/kg 1.13 W/kg
  • Simultaneous Transmission The highest possible SAR recorded with ALL transmitters active, Cellular, WiFi, and Hotspot
    1.578 W/kg 1.59 W/kg
  • Simultaneous Head The highest possible SAR test when held against your HEAD with cellular and WiFi transmitters active,
    1.578 W/kg 1.59 W/kg
  • Simultaneous Body The highest possible SAR test when held against your BODY with cellular and WiFi transmitters active,
    1.352 W/kg 1.37 W/kg
  • Hotspot SAR The highest possible SAR test when held against your BODY using the phone as a hotspot with cellular and WiFi transmitters active,
    1.355 W/kg 1.28 W/kg

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