Resolution
1080 x 2340 px
Weight
167 g
Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB features Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 128GB processor, 8GB RAM with 128GB 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, and offers 128GB storage compared to 512GB. Compared to the S23 Ultra, the S23 128GB 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 128GB offers 140% brighter display at 1,200 nits compared to 6's 500 nits, while delivers 1064% better performance in benchmarks (1,486,260 vs 127,678), while includes 7GB more RAM (8GB vs 1GB), while packs a larger 3,900mAh battery (+2,090mAh), while features a larger 6.1" display versus 4.7", while weighs 38g more at 167g. Against the 4a from Google, the S23 128GB delivers 316% better performance in benchmarks (1,486,260 vs 357,020). Versus the 16 Pro, the S23 128GB scores 22% lower in performance benchmarks, and offers 128GB storage compared to 1024GB.
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) |
| 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 | 128GB (208 others) |
| RAM i | 8GB (300 others) |
| Antutu benchmark score i | 1486260 (2 others) |
| Chipset (soc) name i | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 128GB |
| Gpu name i | Adreno 740 128GB |
| 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 128GB |
| 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 128GB?
At 12,038, the Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB 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 128GB?
At 1,486,260, the Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB 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 128GB offer?
At 128GB, the Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB is 59% below the category average for storage, ranking #810 out of 1441 — see ranking phone products.
How fast does the Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB charge?
At 25W, the Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB 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 128GB charge wirelessly?
At 15W, the Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB 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 128GB?
At 4.5W, the Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB 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 128GB?
At 240Hz, the Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB 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 128GB?
At 1843, the Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB 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 128GB front camera have?
At 12MP, the Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB 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 128GB battery?
At 3900 mAh, the Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB 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 128GB?
At 4854, the Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB 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 128GB lightweight?
Yes. At 167 g, the Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB is 19% below the category average for weight, ranking #267 out of 1418 — see ranking phone products.
Does the Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB have wireless charging?
Yes, the Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB has wireless charging. Only 38% of phones have this feature.
Does the Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB have an external memory slot?
No, the Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB does not have an external memory slot. This feature is available in 57% of phones.
Does the Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB have a BSI sensor?
Yes, the Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB has a BSI sensor. This feature is found in 47% of phones.
Does the Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB have a 3.5mm headphone jack?
No, the Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB does not have a 3.5mm headphone jack. This feature is available in 52% of phones.
Does the Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB have a dual-tone LED flash?
Yes, the Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB has a dual-tone LED flash. This feature is found in 53% of phones.
Does the Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB support 5G?
Yes, the Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB supports 5G. This feature is found in 54% of phones.
Does the Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB have a built-in radio?
No, the Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB does not have a built-in radio. This feature is available in 45% of phones.
Does the Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB have optical image stabilization (OIS)?
Yes, the Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB has OIS. This feature is found in 63% of phones.
Does the Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB have stereo speakers?
Yes, the Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB has stereo speakers. This feature is found in 69% of phones.
Does the Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB have a multi-lens camera?
Yes, the Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB has a multi-lens camera. This feature is found in 84% of phones.
How does it compare?
How does the Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB's AnTuTu score compare to similar phoness?
At 1,486,260, the Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB leads the Motorola Moto G24 (128GB / 8GB RAM) (225,154) by 85%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB's single-core Geekbench 6 score compare to similar phoness?
At 1843, the Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB leads the Motorola Moto G24 (128GB / 8GB RAM) (424 (MediaTek Helio G85)) by 77%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB's multi-core Geekbench 6 score compare to similar phoness?
At 4854, the Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB leads the Motorola Moto G24 (128GB / 8GB RAM) (1322 (MediaTek Helio G85)) by 73%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB's charging speed compare to similar phoness?
At 25W, the Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB trails the ZTE Nubia Z50 (128GB / 8GB RAM) (80W) by 69%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB's front camera megapixels compare to similar phoness?
At 12MP, the Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB trails the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2024) (128GB / 8GB RAM) (32MP) by 63%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB's display brightness compare to similar phoness?
At 1200 nits, the Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB leads the Motorola Moto G24 (128GB / 8GB RAM) (570 nits) by 53%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB's touch sampling rate compare to similar phoness?
At 240Hz, the Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB leads the Sony Xperia 10 VII (120Hz) by 50%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB's 3DMark Wild Life score compare to similar phoness?
At 12,038, the Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB leads the Google Pixel 7 128GB (6523) by 46%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB's pixel density compare to similar phoness?
At 422 ppi, the Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB leads the Motorola Moto G24 (128GB / 8GB RAM) (269 ppi) by 36%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB's refresh rate compare to similar phoness?
At 120Hz, the Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB leads the Motorola Moto G24 (128GB / 8GB RAM) (90Hz) by 25%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB's wireless charging speed compare to similar phoness?
At 15W, the Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB trails the Google Pixel 7 128GB (20W) by 25%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB's battery capacity compare to similar phoness?
At 3900 mAh, the Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB trails the Sony Xperia 10 VII (5000 mAh) by 22%.