Samsung Galaxy S23+ 5G

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus is the middle child of the Samsung Galaxy S23 range, packing a bigger screen and battery than the standard Samsung Galaxy S23, but not being as big or expensive as the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra.

There are a huge number of high points here, as you’d expect from a Samsung flagship, but let’s start with the chipset, because that marks this out above almost every other Android phone.

You see, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy chipset at this phone’s heart is a special version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, made specifically for Samsung. It has a higher clock speed than the normal version, which makes this phone more powerful than just about every other Android phone that’s not in the Galaxy S23 range.

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus also has a big 4,700mAh battery, which Samsung claims can last for up to 27 hours of video playback, meaning its battery life should be much better than most phones, and it charges at a speedy 45W too.

Other highlights of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus include its big 6.6-inch screen, which is large enough to make the most of videos, but not so huge as to be awkward to use. It’s a 1080 x 2340 screen, so it looks crisp, it’s also very bright, vibrant, and it has a 120Hz refresh rate for smooth interactions.

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus also has an excellent triple-lens camera, water resistance, a durable yet stylish design, and loads of storage, so there’s plenty of space for apps and media.

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Dimensions (mm): 157.8 x 76.2 x 7.6

Weight (g): 196

Battery capacity (mAh): 4700

Colours: Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender

Screen size (inches): 6.6

Resolution: 1080 x 2340

Pixels per inch (PPI): 390

Processor: Octa-core

Processor make: Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy

RAM: 8GB

Internal storage: 256GB / 512GB

Expandable storage up to: N/A

Camera: 50MP, 12MP and 10MP (12MP front-facing)

Operating System: Android 13