Samsung Galaxy S23 Pros and Cons

Samsung Galaxy S23 and S23 Plus Smartphones Review – Finally, Samsung has released its new flagship smartphone range. The company has included the Samsung galaxy S23 and S23 plus, same time with the powerful galaxy S23 ultra. All these three phones are quite impressive, and the company has implanted the same formula that they have been using for the last few generations of phones. If you want to get any difference in the ultra phone from the design perspective, the camera and battery performance have been improved.

But on the other hand, the Galaxy S23 and S23 plus come with a new design layout, better performance aspect, and a decent battery performance compared to the predecessors. We have already reviewed the Samsung Galaxy S20 ultra. As for today’s review, we got S23 and S23 plus in the house. Let’s head toward the Samsung Galaxy S23 and S23 Plus reviews to find out more details about these phones.

Samsung Galaxy S23 and S23 Plus Smartphones Review

Highlights

  1. The standard S23 comes with a 6.1-inch display, while the s23 + brings a 6.6-inch display.
  2. In terms of performance power, the phone provides the Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset for outstanding performance.
  3. A 50-megapixel triple camera on the back panel with a 12-megapixel selfie camera.
  4. As for the software layering, the phone brings Android 13 based on the One UI 5.1 custom interface.
  5. The standard variant comes with a Li-Ion 3900 mAh battery, while the S23 + brings a Li-Ion 4700 mAh battery.

Design and Display

The design layout of the previous Galaxy S23 and S23 Plus was pretty mild, and the company follow the same legacy to bring amazing build. Starting with the standard variant, you are getting a sleek curved display layout, and the company removes the camera bump. The same goes for the S23 Plus variant. You won’t find that much difference in the built quality.

Besides this, both of the models appear with the same color variant, which includes Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Lime, and Graphite. All of them appear exciting and classic with their simple design. Besides this, it’s good to see that smartphone makers are implementing Glass Glass Victus 2 protection on the back and front panel. In terms of protection, the phones will deliver under-display fingerprint and ultrasonic features.

Furthermore, it also includes the IP rating certification that will ensure the reduction of damage from water and dust to some extent. Aside from this, the normal S23 got a compact 6.1 -inches Dymaic AMOLED 2X panel with robust colors and contrast support. Following this, the Galaxy S23 Plus obtains a 6.6-inches dot notch panel. Both of them pair with advanced refresh rates and amazing brightness support.

Memory and Internal

This premium end phone welcomes the new 4nm Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset under the hood, which will make sure the users don’t face any trouble using both models S23 and S23 plus at the maximum capacity. Moreover, there’s one more key takeaway from the performance department. The new chipset is a joint project of Qualcomm and Samsung, which renders overclocking processing speed.

We all know that Samsung always uses the Exynos chipset that comes with the bottleneck performance in the flagship range. However, the company has finally ditched that chipset and launched the high-tier Snapdragon chip. At the same time, you are getting the Adreno 740 GPU that will handle the gaming performance seamlessly. Moreover, the phone will also deliver exceptional gaming sessions with fluid 120Hz refresh rate support.

It conveys an amazing user interface with the Android 13-based One UI 5.1 custom interface. Besides this, you will receive up to four years of updates, so if you are thinking to use the phone for a few years, both devices will provide up to Android 17 updates. All of the storage ranges with accompanied by 8GB RAM. The standard S23 variant arrives with a 128GB UFS 3.1 space, while there’s 256GB and 512GB UFS 4.0 storage will accompany both models.

Camera

The camera performance of the new generation Samsung Galaxy S23 phones have enhanced, while you will notice a massive jump in the AI software and managing the skin tone details in a hassle-free manner. At the same time, both the new smartphones arrive with improved camera quality. Moreover, you are getting almost the same lens setup.

You are getting a flagship-level triple camera setup that will be led by an amazing 50MP primary lens that will render impressive colors and contrast with optical image stabilization. As for the secondary camera, you are getting a 10MP telephoto with a 12MP ultra-wide lens. At the same time, you are getting a 12MP selfie lens for taking presentable photos effortlessly and will record 4K videos precisely.

On the other hand, the real-time tests are pretty decent and appealing since you will obtain enhanced colors and contrast. Moreover, the daylight photos offer impeccable details with immersive saturation, while the lowlight photography is also superb. Aside from this, you can tweak the native camera features to enhance the overall experience and 8K video recording is possible with the main camera setup with gyro-EIS and HDR10+ support.

Battery and Others

The smartphone makers make one thing clear with the Samsung Galaxy S23 series phone, you will obtain good screen time. Even the Li-Ion 3900 mAh battery capacity Galaxy S23 will provide up to 4+ hours of screen time with charging support of 25W wired, while the S23+ pushes the limits up to seven hours with Li-Ion 4700 mAh capacity. As far as the charging aid is concerned, you are getting a 45W wired charging speed.

Not to forget, you will receive reverse and wireless charging, so you are free to explore this option as well. Moreover, you can also get a desktop experience via the Samsung Dex features, while the Bixby AI assistant is also improving a lot. Speaking of the price point, the Samsung Galaxy S23 costs around $799 (Rs 79,999 in India) approx, while the Galaxy S23 Plus starting price would be roughly $945 (Rs 94,999 in India) approx.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus Pros and Cons

Samsung Galaxy S23

Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus Specifications Detail

Down below you can see the full specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus smartphone.

SpecificationsSamsung Galaxy S23 Plus
Network2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
AnnouncedFebruary 2023
SIMDual SIM
Dimensions6.21 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches
Weight196 g
Size6.6 inches
DisplayDynamic AMOLED 2X
Always-on display
120Hz
HDR10+
1750 nits brightness
19.5:9 ratio
~390 PPI density
Protection/OthersCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Armor aluminum frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels
OSAndroid 13, One UI 5.1
Chipset4nm – Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
CPUOcta-core
1×3.36 GHz Cortex-X3
2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A715
2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A710
3×2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
GPUAdreno 740
Card slotNo
RAM8GB
Internal256GB, 512GB
UFS 4.0
Camera50 MP (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
10 MP (telephoto), PDAF, 3x optical zoom
12 MP (120Ëšultrawide), Super Steady video
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Max – 8K@24/30fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Selfie12 MP (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF
Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+
Max – 4K@30/60fps
LoudspeakerYes
(stereo speakers)
3.5mm jackNo
32-bit/384kHz audio
Tuned by AKG
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE
GPSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFCYes
Infrared portNo
RadioNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG
SensorsUnder display fingerprint, 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
BatteryLi-Ion 4700 mAh
45W wired, PD3.0
15W wireless (Qi/PMA)
4.5W reverse wireless
ColorsPhantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime
Expected Price$945 (Rs 94,999 in India) approx.
Disclaimer: We can not guarantee that the data available on this page is 100% correct.

Conclusion

Last but not least, the smartphone makers come with a great set of features and perks that will handle thoroughly the performance and gives beautiful camera results. Overall, the Samsung Galaxy S23 and S23 Plus are good choices that you should consider if you want to fully fledge flagship phones. If you are looking for a compact deal, we recommend you choose the Galaxy S23 in the first place.

Though, you won’t find any major difference in the Plus variant except for the bigger battery life and tall aspect display. We will only recommend the Galaxy S23 Plus if you are willing to pay roughly $200 more for the bigger phone. Finally, you can look at alternative options like the ZTE Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro Plus, which comes with the same chipset for a lower price but have to give up the flagship camera setup. The final decision is in your hands, so choose according to your needs.

Sumit Pandit
Sumit Pandit is a senior news reporter for Oispice. He is an expert on smartphones, apps, gadgets, and the tech industry. He writes for different tech news and has an excellent ability to make complex matters easy to understand. Sumit can be reached on Twitter @sumitkrpandit or Email at [email protected].

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