Geekbench Score*Source of data https://www.samsung.com/global/galaxy/galaxy-s23/specs/
Samsung Galaxy S23
Added: 04.13.26 | Updated: 02.28.24
- Model: Galaxy S23
- Brand: Samsung
- Rating: 3.90 out of 5 (193 votes)
- Price: $ 229.01
- Year of manufacture: 2023
- Dimensions: 146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6 mm
- Weight: 168 g
- Chipset: Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
- Built-in memory: 128GB 8GB RAM
- Screen: Dynamic AMOLED 2X 6.1 inches
- Battery: 3900 mAh
- Rear camera: Triple, 50MP
- Front camera: Single, 12MP
🛒 BUY
Compare Samsung Galaxy S23 with other models:
Samsung Galaxy S23 specs
Common | Price | Design | Screen | Hardware | Memory | Software | Main Camera | Selfie camera | Cellular | Connectivity | Battery | Audio | Sensors | Performance Benchmark
Copy all specifications by clicking here
Common
| Brand and model | |
| Launch date | 2023, February 01 |
Price
| First price | $ 229.01 |
Design
| Height | 5.76 in (146.3 mm) |
| Width | 2.79 in (70.9 mm) |
| Depth | 0.3 in (7.6 mm) |
| Weight | 5.93 oz (168 grams) |
| Build materials | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame |
| Water resistant | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor aluminum frame |
| Colors | Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime |
| Case | Buy a case from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Size | 6.1 in |
| Screen Area | 90.1 cm2 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 px |
| Points per inch | 425 PPI |
| Color Depth | 16M |
| Ratio (height:width) | 19.5:9 |
| Ratio (screen:body) | 86.8% |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Additional Features | -120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak) |
| Screen protector | Buy a screen protector from Amazon |
Hardware
| Chipset | ||
| CPU | - Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) |
|
| GPU | - Adreno 740 |
|
Memory
| Internal Memory | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM |
| Memory Card Slot | No |
Software
| Operating System (OS) | Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 8 |
| User Interface | up to 4 major Android upgrades |
Main Camera
| Number of Cameras | Triple |
| Specs |
-50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS |
| Features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| DxOMark Rating | 133 (Position 42 out of 303) |
| DxOMark Photos | 129 |
| DxOMark Video | 137 |
Selfie camera
| Number of Cameras | Single |
| Specs | -12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Features | HDR, HDR10+ |
| Video Recording | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
Cellular
| Bands | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
|
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - 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 -5G - 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 |
|
| SIM Card |
· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G |
| SAR EU | 0.96 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body) |
| SAR | 0.95 W/kg (head) 0.88 W/kg (body) |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
Battery
| Capacity | 3900 mAh |
| Type | Li-Ion |
| Charging |
-25W Fast charging, Power Delivery 3.0, 50% in 30 min |
Audio
| Headphone Jack | No |
| Radio | No |
| Others |
-High-bitrate audio support -stereo speakers |
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
Other specifications
| Others | -Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) |
Performance Benchmark
Antutu Score
| Antutu 10 Total | 1484787 (Position 39 out of 278) |
| Antutu 10 CPU | 369395 (Position 25 out of 201) |
| Antutu 10 GPU | 583300 (Position 19 out of 201) |
| Antutu 10 Mem | 270880 (Position 25 out of 201) |
| Antutu 10 UX | 261212 (Position 38 out of 201) |
| Antutu 9 Score | 1250123 (Position 31 out of 1347) |
| Antutu 10 Ranking | |
|---|---|
| 33. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | 1530695 |
| 34. Xiaomi Redmi K70E | 1526790 |
| 35. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | 1523833 |
| 36. Apple iPhone 15 Pro | 1516275 |
| 37. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max | 1500939 |
| 38. Xiaomi 13T Pro | 1498628 |
| 39. Samsung Galaxy S23 | 1484787 |
| 40. Xiaomi Redmi K60 Ultra | 1477634 |
| 41. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 | 1476184 |
| 42. Oppo Find N3 Flip | 1475232 |
| 43. Apple iPhone 14 Pro | 1448837 |
| 44. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max | 1442590 |
| 45. Realme GT Neo6 | 1440852 |
| Antutu 9 Ranking | |
|---|---|
| 25. vivo X90 Pro+ | 1283853 |
| 26. vivo X90 Pro | 1282999 |
| 27. Oppo Find X6 | 1282689 |
| 28. Samsung Galaxy S23+ | 1270654 |
| 29. ZTE nubia Z50 | 1255543 |
| 30. vivo X90 | 1250568 |
| 31. Samsung Galaxy S23 | 1250123 |
| 32. ZTE nubia Red Magic 8 Pro+ | 1246921 |
| 33. Oppo Find X6 Pro | 1236547 |
| 34. Meizu 20 Pro | 1196479 |
| 35. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 | 1179490 |
| 36. ZTE nubia Red Magic 7S Pro | 1155875 |
| 37. Asus ROG Phone 6 Batman Edition | 1146754 |
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 1854 (Position 29 out of 578) |
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 4901 (Position 31 out of 577) |
| GeekBench 6 Vulkan | 6233 (Position 22 out of 282) |
| GeekBench 6 OpenCL | 8397 (Position 6 out of 325) |
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 1380 (Position 56 out of 1884) |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 4870 (Position 22 out of 1873) |
| GeekBench 6 Single Core Ranking | |
|---|---|
| 23. Apple iPhone 12 mini | 1998 |
| 24. Sony Xperia 5 V | 1966 |
| 25. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 | 1945 |
| 26. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 | 1902 |
| 27. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | 1883 |
| 28. Samsung Galaxy S23+ | 1867 |
| 29. Samsung Galaxy S23 | 1854 |
| 30. vivo iQOO 11 Pro | 1818 |
| 31. vivo X90s | 1790 |
| 32. vivo X90 | 1788 |
| 33. vivo X90 Pro+ | 1788 |
| 34. Google Pixel 8 Pro | 1760 |
| 35. ZTE nubia Red Magic 8 Pro+ | 1717 |
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core Ranking | |
|---|---|
| 25. vivo iQOO 11 Pro | 5133 |
| 26. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 | 5110 |
| 27. Xiaomi 13 | 5074 |
| 28. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | 4993 |
| 29. Xiaomi Redmi K60 Pro | 4977 |
| 30. Samsung Galaxy S23+ | 4950 |
| 31. Samsung Galaxy S23 | 4901 |
| 32. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 | 4897 |
| 33. OnePlus 11 | 4891 |
| 34. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max | 4748 |
| 35. vivo X90 | 4662 |
| 36. Apple iPhone 12 Pro | 4472 |
| 37. Google Pixel 8 Pro | 4442 |
| GeekBench 5 Single Core Ranking | |
|---|---|
| 50. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo | 1398 |
| 51. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | 1396 |
| 52. vivo X90 Pro | 1392 |
| 53. Samsung Galaxy S23+ | 1388 |
| 54. ZTE nubia Red Magic 8 Pro+ | 1386 |
| 55. Asus ROG Phone 7 | 1385 |
| 56. Samsung Galaxy S23 | 1380 |
| 57. Huawei P60 Pro | 1376 |
| 58. vivo X Fold2 | 1369 |
| 59. Oppo Find N3 Flip | 1367 |
| 60. OnePlus Ace 2 Pro | 1366 |
| 61. Huawei P60 | 1365 |
| 62. Honor Magic5 Pro | 1365 |
| GeekBench 5 Multi Core Ranking | |
|---|---|
| 16. ZTE nubia Z50S Pro | 4957 |
| 17. Oppo Find X6 Pro | 4904 |
| 18. Motorola Edge 40 Pro | 4903 |
| 19. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | 4890 |
| 20. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | 4882 |
| 21. Samsung Galaxy S23+ | 4875 |
| 22. Samsung Galaxy S23 | 4870 |
| 23. Sony Xperia 1 V | 4827 |
| 24. vivo iQOO 11 | 4801 |
| 25. OnePlus 11 | 4766 |
| 26. vivo iQOO 11S | 4702 |
| 27. vivo iQOO 11 Pro | 4686 |
| 28. Motorola Moto X40 | 4683 |
Samsung Galaxy S23 Geekbench Video
Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from
Samsung. However, there may be differences in specifications.
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Samsung Galaxy S24
Samsung Galaxy S23+
Samsung Galaxy S22 5G
Honor 90 Lite
Oppo Reno12 Pro
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G-516.jpg)
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)This model is often compared with:
- Samsung Galaxy S23 VS Apple iPhone 13
- Samsung Galaxy S23 VS itel Power 70
- Samsung Galaxy S23 VS Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- Samsung Galaxy S23 VS Xiaomi 15
- Samsung Galaxy S23 VS Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
- Samsung Galaxy S23 VS Honor 90 Lite
- Samsung Galaxy S23 VS Google Pixel 6a
- Samsung Galaxy S23 VS vivo Y300+
- Samsung Galaxy S23 VS Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo
- Samsung Galaxy S23 VS Samsung Galaxy S10e
Review of Samsung Galaxy S23
The long-awaited Samsung Galaxy S23 has finally arrived and it answers all the leaked information. As expected, the Galaxy S23 and S23 Plus have a design giving the 6.1-inch and 6.6-inch phones a sleeker look similar to other smartphones. However, the real story of the Samsung Galaxy S23 lies in its internal specs, as all three new flagship phones are equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen chipset.
Read the entire review
Samsung Galaxy S23 video reviews
Samsung Galaxy S23 Reviews and Opinions
Pros:
- Compact and easily manageable size
- A stunning AMOLED display with a bright 120Hz refresh rate
- IP68 certificate for dust and water resistance
- Long-term software update support
- Excellent camera system with good triple lenses and front cameras
- 10X optical zoom camera for versatility
- Features an S Pen stylus for productivity
Cons:
- Battery life is not as strong as other models in the same series
- A noticeable increase in price compared to the previous generation
- The design lacks innovation and can be considered ordinary
- There are no major breakthroughs compared to its predecessor
- Lack of Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology
- No support for the latest Wi-Fi 7 standard
- Slower loading compared to competitors
Would you recommend this phone to a friend? Why or why not? Share your arguments using the Add Opinion button and rate the model with stars!
AbleDot
Owner
2023-12-17 03:10:17
Owner
2023-12-17 03:10:17
(+0)
I've been using the S23 for a while, and the software updates have been impressive. It's keeping pace with Pixel phones. Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 keeps everything smooth. Could get slightly warm, but that's minor.
Neysa Broddie
Owner
2023-11-28 06:47:17
Owner
2023-11-28 06:47:17
(+0)
Just got my hands on the Galaxy S23, and I'm loving its compact design. The glass back in green is stunning and has held up well. Still looking for a good leather case though. The display quality is unmatched!
GadgetGuruNina
Owner
2023-08-30 00:20:01
Owner
2023-08-30 00:20:01
(+0)
The S23 has been my daily driver, and I'm quite satisfied. The camera system is great, though I've noticed some blurring issues on flat surfaces. The haptics and speaker quality are also excellent.
Total opinions 10
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Samsung Galaxy S23 cost?
The price of the Samsung Galaxy S23 varies based on the specific model and storage capacity.
As of the latest update, the base model starts at $ 229.01 .
Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.
When did the Samsung Galaxy S23 come out?
Samsung Galaxy S23 mobile was launched on
in these colors: Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime.
What is the size and weight of Samsung Galaxy S23 ?
The Samsung Galaxy S23 has dimensions of
Height: 146.3 mm Width: 70.9 mm Thickness: 7.6 mm
and weighs approximately 168 grams.
What is the screen size and resolution of Samsung Galaxy S23?
When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is
6.1 inches diagonally
offering a resolution of 1080 x 2340 px at a pixel density of 425 ppi.
How much memory and storage does a Samsung Galaxy S23 have?
Device comes with chipset Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) with processor Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510).
Samsung Galaxy S23 is available with internal memory of 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM.
What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the Samsung Galaxy S23?
The device have a Triple rear camera setup with specs of 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video and features like LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
What are the front camera specs and MP of the Samsung Galaxy S23?
The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF and features like HDR, HDR10+