Resolution
1080 x 2340 px
Weight
167 g
Samsung Galaxy S23 features Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, 8GB RAM with 512GB storage, 6.1" display, 3900 mAh battery, 50 MP & 12 MP & 10 MP main camera.
1" screen. Against the S25, has 54% dimmer display at 1,200 nits compared to S25's's 2,600 nits, and scores 51% lower in performance benchmarks, and has 8GB RAM compared to S25's 12GB. Compared to the S23 Ultra, the S23 has 31% dimmer display at 1,200 nits compared to S23 Ultra's's 1,750 nits, while has 8GB RAM compared to S23 Ultra's 12GB. The S24 Ultra has 54% dimmer display at 1,200 nits compared to S24 Ultra's's 2,600 nits, and the Z Fold 7 has 54% dimmer display at 1,200 nits compared to Z Fold 7's's 2,600 nits.
When compared to competing devices, the S23 scores 61% lower in performance benchmarks, while has 8GB RAM compared to 17's 16GB, while has 3,900mAh battery compared to 17's 7,000mAh, while has a more compact 6.1" screen, while is 24g lighter. Against the Poco F8 Pro from Xiaomi, the S23 has 40% dimmer display at 1,200 nits compared to Poco F8 Pro's's 2,000 nits. Versus the 16 Pro, the S23 scores 22% lower in performance benchmarks, and offers 512GB storage compared to 1024GB. When matched against the 13 Pro from Xiaomi, it delivers 18% better performance in benchmarks (1,486,260 vs 1,255,000), while the 13 comparison shows it has 8GB RAM compared to 13's 12GB.
Design
| Water resistance i | Waterproof (570 others) |
| Weight i | 167 g (15 others) |
| Thickness i | 7.6 mm (48 others) |
| Width i | 70.9 mm (5 others) |
| Height i | 146.3 mm (8 others) |
| Volume i | 78.83 cm³ (2 others) |
| Ingress protection (ip) rating i | IP68 (454 others) |
| Waterproof depth rating i | 1.5 m (40 others) |
| French repairability index i | 9 (10 others) |
Display
| Display Type i | OLED/AMOLED (856 others) |
| Screen Size i | 6.1" (42 others) |
| Pixel Density i | 422 ppi (11 others) |
| Resolution i | 1080 x 2340 px (107 others) |
| Refresh Rate i | 120Hz (553 others) |
| Touch sampling rate i | 240Hz (173 others) |
| Brightness (typical) i | 1200 nits (51 others) |
| Has branded damage resistant glass i | ✔ (899 others) |
| Gorilla glass version i | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (63 others) |
Performance
| Internal Storage i | 512GB (268 others) |
| RAM i | 8GB (300 others) |
| Antutu benchmark score i | 1486260 (2 others) |
| Chipset (soc) name i | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (43 others) |
| Gpu name i | Adreno 740 (43 others) |
| CPU Speed i | 1 x 3.2 GHz & 4 x 2.8 GHz & 3 x 2 GHz (Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2) (53 others) |
| Geekbench 6 Result (multi) i | 4854 (2 others) |
| Geekbench 6 Result (single) i | 1843 (2 others) |
| 3dmark wild life benchmark i | 12038 (2 others) |
Cameras
| Megapixels (main camera) i | 50 MP & 12 MP & 10 MP (12 others) |
| Wide aperture (main camera) i | f/1.8 & f/2.2 & f/2.4 (95 others) |
| Has a dual lens (or multi lens) main camera i | ✔ (1023 others) |
| Megapixels (front camera) i | 12MP (71 others) |
| Has built in optical image stabilization i | ✔ (811 others) |
| Video recording (main camera) i | 4320 x 30 fps (148 others) |
| Has a dual tone led flash i | ✔ (670 others) |
| Number of flash leds i | 1 (621 others) |
| Has a bsi sensor i | ✔ (576 others) |
Operating system
| Android Version i | Android 13 (158 others) |
| Has clipboard warnings i | ✔ (782 others) |
| Has location privacy options i | ✔ (782 others) |
| Has camera/microphone privacy options i | ✔ (794 others) |
| Has mail privacy protection i | ✖ |
| Has theme customization i | ✔ (758 others) |
| Can block app tracking i | ✔ (782 others) |
| Blocks cross site tracking i | ✖ |
| Has on device machine learning i | ✔ (941 others) |
Battery
| Battery Power i | 3900 mAh (5 others) |
| Has wireless charging i | ✔ (483 others) |
| Supports Fast Charging i | ✔ (1155 others) |
| Charging speed i | 25W (83 others) |
| Wireless charging speed i | 15W (129 others) |
| Has reverse wireless charging i | ✔ (252 others) |
| Reverse wireless charging speed i | 4.5W (64 others) |
| Comes with a charger i | ✖ |
| Has a removable battery i | ✖ |
Audio
| Has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack i | ✖ |
| Has stereo speakers i | ✔ (890 others) |
| Has aptx i | ✔ (545 others) |
| Has ldac i | ✔ (275 others) |
| Has aptx hd i | ✖ |
| Has aptx adaptive i | ✖ |
| Has A Radio i | ✖ |
| Number of microphones i | 3 (194 others) |
Connectivity & Features
| Release date i | 2 years ago02/01/2023 (2 others) |
| Has 5g support i | ✔ (734 others) |
| Wi fi version i | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) (32 others) |
| Sim cards i | 1 eSIM, 2 SIM (11 others) |
| Bluetooth Version i | 5.3 (195 others) |
| Has an external memory slot i | ✖ |
| Has usb type c i | ✔ (1132 others) |
| Usb version i | 3.2 (160 others) |
Miscellaneous
| Has a video light i | ✔ (1099 others) |
| Has Sapphire Glass Display i | ✖ |
| Has A Curved Display i | ✖ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 3DMark Wild Life score of the Samsung Galaxy S23?
At 12,038, the Samsung Galaxy S23 is 91% above the category average for 3DMark Wild Life score, ranking #85 out of 467 — see ranking phone products.
What is the AnTuTu benchmark score of the Samsung Galaxy S23?
At 1,486,260, the Samsung Galaxy S23 is 65% above the category average for AnTuTu score, ranking #186 out of 899 — see ranking phone products.
How much storage does the Samsung Galaxy S23 offer?
At 512GB, the Samsung Galaxy S23 is 63% above the category average for storage, ranking #174 out of 1441 — see ranking phone products.
How fast does the Samsung Galaxy S23 charge?
At 25W, the Samsung Galaxy S23 is 51% below the category average for charging speed, ranking #685 out of 1061 — see ranking phone products.
How fast does the Samsung Galaxy S23 charge wirelessly?
At 15W, the Samsung Galaxy S23 is 50% below the category average for wireless charging speed, ranking #203 out of 394 — see ranking phone products.
What is the reverse wireless charging speed of the Samsung Galaxy S23?
At 4.5W, the Samsung Galaxy S23 is 42% below the category average for reverse wireless charging speed, ranking #138 out of 206 — see ranking phone products.
What is the touch sampling rate of the Samsung Galaxy S23?
At 240Hz, the Samsung Galaxy S23 is 37% below the category average for touch sampling rate, ranking #180 out of 391 — see ranking phone products.
What is the single-core Geekbench 6 score of the Samsung Galaxy S23?
At 1843, the Samsung Galaxy S23 is 35% above the category average for single-core Geekbench 6 score, ranking #271 out of 879 — see ranking phone products.
How many megapixels does the Samsung Galaxy S23 front camera have?
At 12MP, the Samsung Galaxy S23 is 29% below the category average for front camera megapixels, ranking #764 out of 1430 — see ranking phone products.
How big is the Samsung Galaxy S23 battery?
At 3900 mAh, the Samsung Galaxy S23 is 22% below the category average for battery capacity, ranking #997 out of 1439 — see ranking phone products.
What is the multi-core Geekbench 6 score of the Samsung Galaxy S23?
At 4854, the Samsung Galaxy S23 is 21% above the category average for multi-core Geekbench 6 score, ranking #257 out of 850 — see ranking phone products.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S23 lightweight?
Yes. At 167 g, the Samsung Galaxy S23 is 19% below the category average for weight, ranking #267 out of 1418 — see ranking phone products.
Does the Samsung Galaxy S23 have wireless charging?
Yes, the Samsung Galaxy S23 has wireless charging. Only 38% of phones have this feature.
Does the Samsung Galaxy S23 have an external memory slot?
No, the Samsung Galaxy S23 does not have an external memory slot. This feature is available in 57% of phones.
Does the Samsung Galaxy S23 have a BSI sensor?
Yes, the Samsung Galaxy S23 has a BSI sensor. This feature is found in 47% of phones.
Does the Samsung Galaxy S23 have a 3.5mm headphone jack?
No, the Samsung Galaxy S23 does not have a 3.5mm headphone jack. This feature is available in 52% of phones.
Does the Samsung Galaxy S23 have a dual-tone LED flash?
Yes, the Samsung Galaxy S23 has a dual-tone LED flash. This feature is found in 53% of phones.
Does the Samsung Galaxy S23 support 5G?
Yes, the Samsung Galaxy S23 supports 5G. This feature is found in 54% of phones.
Does the Samsung Galaxy S23 have a built-in radio?
No, the Samsung Galaxy S23 does not have a built-in radio. This feature is available in 45% of phones.
Does the Samsung Galaxy S23 have optical image stabilization (OIS)?
Yes, the Samsung Galaxy S23 has OIS. This feature is found in 63% of phones.
Does the Samsung Galaxy S23 have stereo speakers?
Yes, the Samsung Galaxy S23 has stereo speakers. This feature is found in 69% of phones.
Does the Samsung Galaxy S23 have a multi-lens camera?
Yes, the Samsung Galaxy S23 has a multi-lens camera. This feature is found in 84% of phones.
How does it compare?
How does the Samsung Galaxy S23's front camera megapixels compare to similar phoness?
At 12MP, the Samsung Galaxy S23 trails the Oppo Reno15 FS 5G (50MP) by 76%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy S23's main camera megapixels compare to similar phoness?
At 50 MP & 12 MP & 10 MP, the Samsung Galaxy S23 leads the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G (Qualcomm Snapdragon 855) (13 MP & 8 MP) by 74%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy S23's 3DMark Wild Life score compare to similar phoness?
At 12,038, the Samsung Galaxy S23 leads the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G (Qualcomm Snapdragon 855) (3244) by 73%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy S23's charging speed compare to similar phoness?
At 25W, the Samsung Galaxy S23 trails the Oppo Reno15 FS 5G (80W) by 69%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy S23's AnTuTu score compare to similar phoness?
At 1,486,260, the Samsung Galaxy S23 leads the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G (Qualcomm Snapdragon 855) (575,700) by 61%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy S23's display brightness compare to similar phoness?
At 1200 nits, the Samsung Galaxy S23 leads the Oppo Reno15 FS 5G (600 nits) by 50%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy S23's touch sampling rate compare to similar phoness?
At 240Hz, the Samsung Galaxy S23 leads the Apple iPhone 17 (120Hz) by 50%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy S23's wireless charging speed compare to similar phoness?
At 15W, the Samsung Galaxy S23 trails the Apple iPhone 17 (30W) by 50%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy S23's single-core Geekbench 6 score compare to similar phoness?
At 1843, the Samsung Galaxy S23 trails the Apple iPhone 17 (3608 (Apple A19)) by 49%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy S23's multi-core Geekbench 6 score compare to similar phoness?
At 4854, the Samsung Galaxy S23 trails the Apple iPhone 17 (8810 (Apple A19)) by 45%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy S23's weight compare to similar phoness?
At 167 g, the Samsung Galaxy S23 leads the Huawei Mate X2 (295 g) by 43%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy S23's battery capacity compare to similar phoness?
At 3900 mAh, the Samsung Galaxy S23 trails the Oppo Reno15 FS 5G (6500 mAh) by 40%.