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Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 8 GB / 512 GB / China / SM-S9160

8.2 NeoScore #231 of 6247

8 GB / 512 GB / China / SM-S9160 · Launched February 2023

Overview

NeoScore

8.2

#231 of 6247

Design & display
8.5
Performance & hardware
8.2
Camera
7.8
Connectivity
8.5
Battery & charging
7.9

Strengths

  • The 1,750-nit display is among the brightest of its time.
  • Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, LPDDR5X, and UFS 4.0 put the hardware among the best of its time.
  • The 3x optical zoom is among the best of its time.

Weak points

  • The 4,700 mAh battery has less capacity than most phones of its time.
Display
6.6″Dynamic AMOLED 2X1,080 × 2,340 px120 Hz
Design
196 g76.2 mm157.8 mm7.6 mm
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Octa-Core8 GB RAM256 GB / 512 GB
AnTuTu
1,751,221Better than 51% of phones
Battery
4,700 mAh45 W
Cameras
50 Mpx · f/1.810 Mpx · f/2.412 Mpx · f/2.2selfie 12 Mpx · f/2.2
Network
5G4G3G2G
Software
Android 16

Editorial report

Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 8 GB / 512 GB / China / SM-S9160 technical sheet

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus suits anyone seeking a balanced premium phone with a very bright display, high-end hardware, and a flexible camera setup. Its main trade-off is the 4,700 mAh battery, which has less capacity than most phones of its time.

The 6.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display reaches 1,750 nits, putting its peak brightness among the best of its time. Its 89% screen-to-body ratio is better than most, while 120 Hz, HDR10+, and Always-On Display add useful features. The 7.6 mm body has IP68 protection. Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, LPDDR5X RAM, and UFS 4.0 place the hardware among the best of its time. This configuration combines 8 GB of RAM with 256 GB of storage; the phone is also sold as 8 GB / 512 GB.

The rear camera pairs a 50 MP sensor with optical image stabilization and a 3x telephoto zoom that is among the best of its time. Connectivity includes Wi-Fi 7, 5G, eSIM, UWB, and USB 3.2. Its 15 W wireless charging is also among the best, although the battery capacity is worse than most.

The overall NeoScore is 8.1. This is a particularly strong choice for display brightness, performance, connectivity, and optical zoom, provided a less generous battery capacity is acceptable.

Technical index

NeoScore

NeoScore is NeoTeo's technical index: it weighs each phone's verified specifications and compares them with those of the phones of its time.

8.17 /10

Prices in United States

Selected variant

8 GB / 512 GB / China / SM-S9160

Design & display

8.5

Display Technology Dynamic AMOLED 2X
8.7
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz
9.0
Display Pixel Density 393 ppi
8.3
Peak Display Brightness 1,750 nits
9.6
Display Features Gorilla Glass Victus 2, HDR10, HDR10+, Always-On Display, Hole-Punch Notch, Variable Refresh Rate, DC Dimming, DCI-P3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless
7.5
Weight 196 g
6.4
Resistance Features IP68
8.5
Usable Surface 89 %
9.1
Body Thickness 7.6 mm
8.8

Performance & hardware

8.2

AnTuTu Score 1,751,221
6.1
RAM Capacity 8 GB
7.1
Storage Type UFS 4.0
10.0
Processor Process Size 4 nm
8.5
Maximum Storage Capacity 512 GB
9.0
Maximum CPU Clock 3.36 GHz
9.2
RAM Type LPDDR5X
10.0

Camera

7.8

Sensor Size 1/1.56″
7.0
Aperture f/1.8
8.0
Optical Image Stabilization Yes
10.0
Resolution 50 Mpx
8.0
Optical Zoom 3 x
7.0
Camera Features LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Autofocus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual Shutter Speed, Manual White Balance, RAW Capture, Night Mode, Optical Stabilization, Optical Zoom, Triple Camera, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Scene Mode, Time-Lapse, Touch Focus, HDR10 Recording, Laser Autofocus
0.0

Connectivity

8.5

Connectivity Features NFC, eSIM, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 3.1, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, Samsung DeX, UWB
5.5
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
10.0
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
10.0
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.3
8.0
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
9.5
SIM Configurations Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
10.0

Battery & charging

7.9

Battery Capacity 4,700 mAh
8.0
Fast Charge Power 45 W
7.0
Wireless charging power 15 W
5.9
Battery Features Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Bypass Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Non-Removable
10.0

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Design & display
8.47
Performance & hardware
8.24
Camera
7.78
Connectivity
8.53
Battery & charging
7.85
NeoScore rank
#231 / 6247

Samsung

Technical specifications

Performance

Processor Model
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Processor Process Size
4 nm
Graphics GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 740
Storage Type
UFS 4.0
Maximum CPU Clock
3.36 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity
512 GB
AnTuTu Score
1,751,221
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1,857
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
4,917
CPU Description
Octa-core CPU with one Cortex-X3 at 3.36 GHz, four Cortex-A715/A710 cores at 2.8 GHz, and three Cortex-A510 cores at 2.0 GHz.
Processor Type
Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor
Yes
RAM Capacity
8 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR5X
Expandable Storage
No
AnTuTu version
v11

Design

Body Colors
Black, White, Grey, Green, Lime, Cream, Lavender
Body Thickness
7.6 mm
Body Width
76.2 mm
Body Height
157.8 mm
Weight
196 g
Usable Surface
89 %
Body Materials
Glass, Aluminium Alloy
Resistance Features
IP68
Waterproof Depth
1.5 m
Foldable
No
Rugged Build
No

Battery

Battery Capacity
4,700 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power
45 W
Battery Features
Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Bypass Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Non-Removable
Wireless charging power
15 W
Reverse wireless charging power
4.5 W

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
Display Technology
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Peak Display Brightness
1,750 nits
Display Diagonal
6.6″
Display Horizontal Resolution
1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution
2,340 px
Display Pixel Density
393 ppi
Display Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate
240 Hz
Display Contrast Ratio
3,000,000 :1
Display Features
Gorilla Glass Victus 2, HDR10, HDR10+, Always-On Display, Hole-Punch Notch, Variable Refresh Rate, DC Dimming, DCI-P3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless
Integrated Projector
No

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Placement
Under Display

Sensor

Sensor Features
Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor

Software

Operating System
Android 16
OS Family
Android
OS Version
16
OS Update Support
4 years
Direct OS Updates
No
Google Services
Yes

Connectivity

SIM Configurations
Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands
2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies
GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi Features
Tri-Band, Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, LE, HID
Navigation Systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
Connectivity Features
NFC, eSIM, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 3.1, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, Samsung DeX, UWB
USB Version
USB 3.2
SAR American Head
0.95 W/kg
SAR American Body
1.04 W/kg
SAR (EU) head
0.77 W/kg
SAR (EU) body
1.45 W/kg
Max. download speed
10,000 Mbps
Max. upload speed
3,000 Mbps

Audio

Microphone Count
3
Audio Features
Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, LE, HID

Technical

Model numbers
SM-S916B, SM-S916B/DS, SM-S916U, SM-S916U1, SM-S916W, SM-S916N, SM-S9160, SM-S916E, SM-S916E/DS

Galaxy S23 Plus

Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

1

Rear Main Camera

Sensor Features
Back-Illuminated Sensor
Sensor Model
Samsung GN5
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
ISOCELL
Sensor Size
1/1.56″
Pixel Size
1 µm
Sensor
Sensor Features
Back-Illuminated Sensor
Sensor Model
Samsung GN5
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
ISOCELL
Sensor Size
1/1.56″
Pixel Size
1 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Video
Video Recording
8K at 24 fps, 8K at 30 fps, 4K at 30 fps, 4K at 60 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, 1080p at 120 fps, 1080p at 240 fps, HDR10+, Stereo sound recording, Gyro-EIS
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Slow Motion Frame Rate
240 fps
Lens
Aperture
f/1.8
Optical Image Stabilization
Yes
Flash
Flash Type
LED
Flash LED Count
1 LED
Features
Camera Features
LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Autofocus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual Shutter Speed, Manual White Balance, RAW Capture, Night Mode, Optical Stabilization, Optical Zoom, Triple Camera, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Scene Mode, Time-Lapse, Touch Focus, HDR10 Recording, Laser Autofocus
2

Rear Telephoto Camera

Sensor Model
Samsung S5K3K1
Resolution
10 Mpx
Sensor Type
ISOCELL
Sensor Size
1/3.94″
Pixel Size
1 µm
Optical Zoom
3 x
Sensor
Sensor Model
Samsung S5K3K1
Resolution
10 Mpx
Sensor Type
ISOCELL
Sensor Size
1/3.94″
Pixel Size
1 µm
Lens
Optical Zoom
3 x
Aperture
f/2.4
3

Rear Ultrawide Camera

Sensor Model
Sony IMX564
Resolution
12 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/2.55″
Pixel Size
1.4 µm
Aperture
f/2.2
Sensor
Sensor Model
Sony IMX564
Resolution
12 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/2.55″
Pixel Size
1.4 µm
Lens
Aperture
f/2.2
4

Front Main Camera

Sensor Model
Samsung S5K3LU
Resolution
12 Mpx
Sensor Type
ISOCELL
Sensor Size
1/3.19″
Pixel Size
1.12 µm
Video Recording
4K at 30 fps, 4K at 60 fps, 1080p at 30 fps
Sensor
Sensor Model
Samsung S5K3LU
Resolution
12 Mpx
Sensor Type
ISOCELL
Sensor Size
1/3.19″
Pixel Size
1.12 µm
Video
Video Recording
4K at 30 fps, 4K at 60 fps, 1080p at 30 fps
Lens
Aperture
f/2.2
Features
Camera Features
HDR, HDR10+
5

Camera System

DxOMark Score
133 points
Review
DxOMark Score
133 points
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Variant details

Memory
8 GB
Markets
China
Storage
512 GB
Model codes
SM-S9160
Market codes
China

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