The Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus is behind the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra but that doesn’t mean it compromises on a lot of things. It has a premium glass build with armor aluminum frames for tougher drop and scratch resistance. It also has IP68 water and dust resistance it also supports dual 5G SIM cards or an eSIM. There aren’t noticeable design changes coming from the Galaxy S22 plus.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus comes with a 6.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display. It has a 1080P resolution with a 120 Hertz refresh rate. The display is protected by the Corning Gorilla Glass victus 2 and there is also an ultrasonic under-display fingerprint scanner. Samsung is the best when it comes to displays on a smartphone. The display of the S23 ultra is bright and colorful you also won’t have any problem using it under direct sunlight.
It is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 with 8GB RAM and up to 512GB UFS 4.0 storage space. There are no slots for memory expansion but I feel 512 gig is enough on a phone. Your phone will be capable of handling any game on which is the 6.6-inch screen you should play games comfortably. It is running on Android 13 and one UI 5.1 is the user interface.
The phone comes with a 50-megapixel main camera, a 10-megapixel telephoto camera, and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera. You can shoot 8K videos at 30 frames per second with the back camera. Daily 12-megapixel selfie camera that can shoot 4K videos at 60FPS. Samsung has improved the camera quality coming from the Galaxy S22 series. The most noticeable area of improvement is in the low-light images.
It has a 4700mAh battery and it supports 45Watts fast charging. You also get it in different color options.
| Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus | Specs Listing |
|---|---|
| Model | Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus |
| Brand | Samsung |
| Announced | February 1st, 2023 |
| Status | Available February, 2023 |
| DESIGN | |
| Body Build | Glass back, aluminum Frame, Glass Front |
| Dimension | 157.8 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 195 g |
| SIM | Nano Sim, and e-Sim or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| DISPLAY | |
| Screen Size | 6.6-inch with (~88.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 390PPi Density |
| Screen Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X capacitive touchscreen, 120Hz, HDR10+ |
| Display Protection | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| SOFTWARE | |
| Operating System | Android 13, One UI 5 |
| Chipset/Processor | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| GPU | Adreno 740 |
| CPU [ Central Processing Unit ] | Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex A510) |
| Internal Storage | 256 & 512GB |
| RAM | 8GB |
| CAMERA | |
| Back Camera | Triple Camera - 50MP MP F1.8 main sensor + 12MP ultra wide + 10MP telephoto, LED flash |
| Front Camera | 12MP F2.2 (wide) selfie snapper |
| Camera Features | Auto-HDR, panorama, LED flash, Dual Video call |
| Video Resolution | 8k@24/30fps 4k@30/60fps 1080p@30/120/240fps |
| CONNECTIVITY | |
| USB | USB C 3.2, USB OTG |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth V5.3, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e triband, Wi-Fi Direct |
| FM Radio | No |
| NFC | Yes |
| NETWORK | |
| Technology | 2G/3G/4G [ GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVO / LTE ] |
| 2G Network Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA |
| 3G Network Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G Network Bands | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
| 5G Network Bands | 1,3,8,28,38,40,41,71,77,78,79 SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Network Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps |
| SOUND | |
| Speaker | Yes, Stereo Speakers (Tuned by AKG) |
| Audio Jack | No |
| Sound Enhancement | Active Noise Cancelation with a dedicated mic |
| OTHER FEATURES | |
| Fingerprint | Yes, Ultrasonic Under Display |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity, and Compass Sensor, gyro, barometer. Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX Bixby Natural language support and Dictation, Samsung Pay Ultra Wideband Support |
| Additional Features | -WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player - Document editor (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF) - Push to talk - Voice command/dial - Organizer |
| Colour | Cotton, Black, Violet, Green |
| BATTERY | |
| Battery Capacity | 4700mAh non Removable battery |
| Fast charging | Yes, 45Watts |
| Battery Type | Li-PO |
| Stand by Time | N/A |
| Talk Time | N/A |
Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus Price & Availability in Nigeria
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus has a starting price of $999, which is equal to ₦830,000 in Nigeria. It will be widely available in Nigeria, and you can buy it in retail smartphone outlets. You can also buy the phone at accredited Samsung experience centers in the country. The phone will also be available online on Slot, Pointek, Jumia, or Konga.
