Samsung Galaxy S23+ review

9 February 2023


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Can you do a battery test with the light mode turned on? Tests show up to as much as 40% less power use at the cost of 10% performance. If true, an absolute must use feature if one doesn't care about running Genshin Impact at the highest framerate, like 99% of the people.

Would love to know if this settings allows the battery to shoot up to the moon with 155h endurance rating. Would be insane.

For link: https://twitter.com/Golden_Reviewer/status/1623606721087438848

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    • Ali
    • n2y
    • 10 Feb 2023

    It would be great to mention the setup used for charging speed test. Was it the same the 5A cable with E letter on it?

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      • Inedian
      • L2r
      • 10 Feb 2023

      CargoJoe, 10 Feb 2023No. The Plus should get a better upgrade than the standard.... moreIt should at least have the senzor for main camera of S22 Ultra.

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        • mehdi
        • fwA
        • 10 Feb 2023

        Well the S23+, better match what I've expected from S22+. Better battery life, and even cleaner design. But I've already have an S22+ , there's not enough incentive to upgrade (there's also price). Now put an LPTO screen, decrease more seriously throttling I'd be more tempted. Or even increase quality pics of cams, I'm hoping for more details, and less artificial sharpening (Xiaomi does it better). I gave up regarding headphone jack, however I'll avoid Bluetooth headphones from Samsung (I'd use other brands).

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          • Marc
          • pma
          • 10 Feb 2023

          Totally overpriced phone, like no other device is worth that much, no matter which manufacturer. There are few changes over the years and the phone prices are currently astronomical. I don't have to replace my phone, I'll wait some more time until the producers... choke ;D

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            • JG
            • mcB
            • 10 Feb 2023

            What about bettery life?
            If comoare s23+ and s23 ultra.
            On s23+ must be better...
            Any reviews/tests?

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              • Anonymous
              • n}u
              • 10 Feb 2023

              derrr, 10 Feb 2023So why would the reviewing team mention it as a Con in its ... moreThey probably do it to appease this website's readership. I'm sure deep down GSM Arena staff knows SD cards are a thing of the past. Who would even want to use slow down their brand new phone with old and slow SD card when you have blazing fast UFS 4.0 storage.

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                • Anonymous
                • f4v
                • 10 Feb 2023

                every year apple realeases the same phone and people go crazy for it. The S23 is similar to the S22 but samsung improved on its weakness which was battery life. I dont see why people are ungrateful.

                  Bard, 10 Feb 2023I wish they would actually copy iPhone with it's Pro a... moreNo. The Plus should get a better upgrade than the standard. Not just an oversized S23.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • nrH
                    • 10 Feb 2023

                    I dont like Samsung phones, i never buy it, but phones are not bad, just overpriced..

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                      • Anonymous
                      • mFd
                      • 10 Feb 2023

                      Signpk, 10 Feb 2023It is time for samsung to give the + version a QHD+ display... moreAt over 500 ppi on them can you really tell a difference...

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                        • Greo
                        • XDv
                        • 10 Feb 2023

                        CargoJoe, 10 Feb 2023I don't think half the comment section knows what they... moreTotally agree. Other competitors have phones with relatively same specs with lower price tags. Though Samsung's flagships may have better screen and camera but still this does not justify the high price.

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                          • Anonymous
                          • Lkg
                          • 10 Feb 2023

                          SgRepeat, 10 Feb 2023GSMArena's battery endurance ratings are always extrem... moreTotal time = standby + calling + browsing + video

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                            • Kovax
                            • d$A
                            • 10 Feb 2023

                            PWM, DC dimming? Why isn't anything mentioned about these???

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                              • Signpk
                              • CbF
                              • 10 Feb 2023

                              It is time for samsung to give the + version a QHD+ display and a 4k one for the ultra after all the buyer is paying 1000 and 1300 dollar respectively.

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                                • Bard
                                • JFx
                                • 10 Feb 2023

                                I wish they would actually copy iPhone with it's Pro and Pro Max models. S23+ should be scrapped and S23 be a 6.2" screen size that has all the bells and whistles of the Ultra ( minus the stylus), just at a smaller size.

                                  after I read the most discussed comments are about battery, screen and camera that people need more.. not microSD, 3.5mm and the size of a phone that always appears everywhere.

                                    Hmm, 10 Feb 2023Trying to understand the battery test. The s23+ did better ... moreExactly right, and the S23+ landed the same endurance score as the S20 FE 5G (both excellent), however the 23 has better endurance in each category.

                                      Super Android 22, 09 Feb 2023How much is samsung paying you again gsm? So worst packa... moreUS retail prices are always misleading. They're before tax.

                                        DFranch, 10 Feb 2023What I don't get, the battery scores are higher than t... moreGSMArena's battery endurance ratings are always extremely confusing.

                                        For example, the Exynos S21 Ultra has an endurance rating of 114 hours & the Poco F1 has an endurance rating of 94 hours. I've owned both phones and always got an SOT of about 4-5 hours with the S21 Ultra and 6-8 hours with the Poco F1.

                                        GSMArena should scrap this confusing endurance rating system and just talk about the average SOT figures of each phone like they do in their long term reviews.