Samsung Galaxy S23 vs S23 Plus | Unboxing & Comparison

Summary

Manny reviews and compares the Samsung Galaxy S23 and S23 Plus smartphones, examining their similar premium specs like the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and IP68 water resistance, but different sizes with 6.1-inch and 6.6-inch displays. He shows sample photos and videos shot on both phones with largely identical triple rear cameras, praises their sleek durable designs and display quality, and benchmarks performance which is slightly faster on the larger S23 Plus. Manny says they offer familiar Samsung software, plenty of storage, good battery life, fast charging, and highlights tips, tricks and features in his separate guide.

Takeaways

• 😊 The video compares the Galaxy S23 and S23 Plus side-by-side, going through their design, display, software, performance, battery, cameras and more
• 📱 The S23 has a 6.1 inch display while the S23 Plus has a larger 6.6 inch display, both with Dynamic AMOLED 2X screens
• ⚙️ They have the same Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, but the S23 Plus benchmarks slightly higher due to better efficiency in the larger frame
• 🔋 The S23 has a 3900mAh battery while the S23 Plus steps it up to 4700mAh for better battery life
• 📸 The rear camera hardware is the same as last year - 50MP main, 12MP ultrawide, 10MP 3x telephoto - so don't expect huge photo improvements
• 🤳 The selfie camera is upgraded to 12MP with auto focus and shoots up to 4K video
• 🎥 They can both shoot up to 8K 30fps video and 4K 60fps from the rear and 4K selfie video
• 💵 Pricing starts at £849/$799 for the S23 and £1099/$999 for the S23 Plus in the UK/US
• 🌈 New color options include Cream, Green, Lavender and Phantom Black in matte glass backs
• 👍 With the Snapdragon chipset, improved displays and better battery life, they look to be solid upgrades over the S22 series

Q & A

What are the key differences between the Galaxy S23 and S23 Plus?

The main differences are the screen size (6.1-inch vs 6.6-inch), battery capacity (3900mAh vs 4700mAh), and dimensions. The S23 Plus is larger overall but they have the same chipset, camera hardware, software, RAM options, and charging specs.

What chipset powers the Galaxy S23 series?

All three phones in the Galaxy S23 line, including the S23 and S23 Plus, use the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset.

How much internal storage do the S23 and S23 Plus offer?

They offer 256GB or 512GB internal storage options. There is also a smaller 128GB version available for the regular S23.

Do the Galaxy S23 models support external storage?

No, unfortunately there is no microSD card slot on either model for expandable storage.

What display features do the phones have?

They both have 6.1-inch or 6.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED displays with FHD+ resolution and 48-120Hz adaptive refresh rates. They also support HDR10+ content.

What camera hardware and features are included?

The Galaxy S23 and S23 Plus reuse last year's camera hardware, including a 50MP main, 12MP ultrawide, and 10MP 3x telephoto camera. They offer the same shooting modes and 8K 30fps video recording.

How good is the battery life expected to be?

Early indications show improved battery efficiency from the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. Exact battery life remains to be thoroughly tested but capacity has slightly increased as well.

What colors can you buy the Galaxy S23 series in?

The color options are Phantom Black, Cream, Green, and Lavender for all models. The Cream and Green colors look particularly attractive.

How durable and water resistant are the phones?

They both feature Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on front and back with Armor Aluminum frames. They are IP68 water and dust resistant.

How do the speakers compare between models?

They both have stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos support. The S23 Plus speakers are louder and more powerful due to the larger body size.

Outlines

00:00

😃 Introducing the Galaxy S23 and S23 Plus phones

The paragraph introduces the new Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23 Plus phones from Samsung, stating they will be compared side-by-side. The S23 has a 6.1-inch screen while the S23 Plus has a larger 6.6-inch screen. Both are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and offer high-end specs and features.

05:00

📱 Display, software, performance and battery details

The paragraph compares the display technology, software, performance benchmarks, and battery capacity between the Galaxy S23 and S23 Plus. The S23 Plus scores slightly higher in performance testing. Both phones have good battery upgrades and fast charging.

10:01

📷 Overview of camera hardware and video capabilities

The paragraph outlines the recycled camera hardware from last year's phones used on the S23 and S23 Plus, including a 50MP main, 12MP ultrawide and 10MP 3x telephoto camera. It shows photo and video samples highlighting quality. Front camera is 12MP on both.

Keywords

💡Galaxy s23

The Galaxy s23 is one of Samsung's newly released flagship smartphones for 2023. It has a 6.1-inch display and is the smaller, more compact model compared to the 6.6-inch Galaxy s23 Plus. The video focuses on unboxing the s23 and s23 Plus, touring their features, and comparing them side-by-side.

💡Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

This is the model of chipset powering the Galaxy s23 series. It was made by Qualcomm and is their latest, top-of-the-line mobile processor, promising strong performance especially for gaming and multimedia.

💡Display

The display is a key aspect being compared between the Galaxy s23 and s23 Plus. The regular s23 has a 6.1-inch AMOLED screen while the Plus model has a larger 6.6-inch display. Both feature Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection and smooth 120Hz refresh rates.

💡Camera

The rear camera hardware features a 50MP main sensor, 12MP ultrawide lens, and 10MP 3x telephoto camera on both models. Camera performance is compared between the s23 and s23 Plus to spot differences, though so far image quality seems similar between them.

💡Battery

Battery life is an important consideration for smartphones. The Galaxy s23 has a 3900 mAh battery while the larger s23 Plus features a 4700 mAh battery. Both saw a small increase in capacity over the previous s22 series.

💡Storage

For storage, both phones offer 256GB or 512GB internal storage options. However, unlike their predecessor, they no longer support microSD card expansion. They do support dual SIMs and eSIM technology though.

💡Performance

The video compares performance benchmarks between the s23 and s23 Plus. Though they share the same Snapdragon chipset, early testing showed the Plus model scoring slightly higher in tests, indicating marginally better optimization.

💡Design

The Galaxy s23 series features a refined yet understated design with flat displays, aluminum frames, and protruding camera bumps on the back. The green colorway shown in the video stands out as a unique option.

💡Software

The phones come with Android 13 and Samsung's One UI 5.1 software layer. This offers many customization features and extras beyond stock Android, covered more in the presenter's dedicated tips video.

💡Price

With premium specs and new technology like the Snapdragon chip, the Galaxy s23 series carries a high price tag. Price is called out as a potential drawback given some of the tradeoffs like lower RAM amounts.

Highlights

The Galaxy S23 and S23 Plus come in Phantom Black, Cream, Green, and Lavender color options

The S23 has a 6.1-inch display while the S23 Plus has a larger 6.6-inch display

Both phones have an IP68 water and dust resistance rating

One UI 5.1 software is featured on both phones, packed with Samsung-exclusive features

No microSD card slot on either phone, but eSIM support is included

Displays support 48-120Hz adaptive refresh rate and HDR10+ content

The S23 Plus speaker is louder than the regular S23

Both phones powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip with 8GB RAM

S23 battery increased to 3900mAh, S23 Plus now has 4700mAh battery

Camera hardware is recycled from last year's S22 series phones

Photo quality seems similar between S23 and S23 Plus so far

Capable of 8K video recording at 30fps

Selfie camera shoots 12MP stills and up to 4K video

Priced at a premium over last year's models

Stay tuned for full, in-depth reviews of the S23 and S23 Plus

Transcripts

all right so I feel like myself and the

rest of the techniques here on YouTube

have covered Samsung's Galaxy s23 Ultra

to Absolute death so it's time to show a

bit of love to its slightly less

expensive siblings the Galaxy s23 and

the Galaxy s23 plus one of them's big

one of them's not quite so big they're

both powered by that beefy Snapdragon

hn2 has also found crammed inside of the

s23 ultra and they come back in some

pretty premium specs but also a rather

Hefty price tag so let's whip them out

the box take you on a full-on tour and

do a side-by-side comparison and for

more on the latest and greatest Tech

please do plug subscribe and ding that

notifications Bell cheers so first up

and I get the feeling this bit won't

take long once you get in these teeny

boxes well you get your choice of

Samsung Galaxy s23 smartphone you've got

a Porky pin device to stick your sim

inside you've got a quick start guide

and some other paper Guff and a USB

cable and yeah as usual that's it no

frills no Flair no plastic covers or

actual adapters or anything there you go

that was easy all right so here we have

the Galaxy s23 and the s23 plus no

mixing these two up because there is

quite a sizable difference between them

they are very much the little and large

of the smartphone World Galaxy s23

pleasingly hand friendly at 6.1 inches

one of the all the compact handsets

you'll be able to bag yourself in 2023

compared with the 6.6 inch Galaxy s23

plus more of a standard smartphone size

but once you get past those different

dimensions the design is very similar on

the s23 and the plus they both feature a

perfectly flat display rounded in the

corners and those edges on completely

flat they are ever so slightly rounded

they actually feel quite comfortable to

clutch but especially the regular s23

with its pleasantly miniature form even

I with my stubby fingers can just about

use this thing one-handed you'd actually

have a dedicated one-handed mode on both

of these blowers too and both the s23

and that plus model are pretty Hardy

buggers as well you've got gorilla glass

from victus 2 up front protecting that

display and around on the Ascend II and

sandwiched in between those two plates

of glass is some armor aluminum and the

good news is that Victor's 2 screen and

rear end has definitely done the job on

the Galaxy s23 Ultra a couple of weeks

on still no scratches anywhere on that

thing and that includes the armor

aluminum frame as well so touch wood the

Galaxy s23 and s23 plus should also stay

completely Mark free so stay tuned for

my full review to find out now

thankfully while it is glass around back

Samsung has at least gone for a matte

finish which seems pretty resistant to

grimy greasy fingerprints just give

these blowers a bit of spit and polish

occasionally and they'll be looking box

fresh I've got to admit I did prefer the

design on last year's Galaxy s22 series

with that lovely camera cutout section

in comparison just having those camera

lenses pork straight out of the ass like

this just looks a bit Bland still I do

like the colors that Samsung has gone

with you can pick up both of these

blowers in the same Hues Phantom black

cream green and lavender the cream and

black models are perfectly nice this is

the cream Galaxy s23 Ultra just for

comparison purposes look at how much of

a monster it is it's so much bigger even

than the plus the lavender has its

charms as well but I really like the

green I think that's my favorite new

Galaxy color goes quite nicely with my

desk plants and both the regular Galaxy

s23 and the s23 Plus Pack plenty of

recycled materials as well as you can

kind of feel like you're saving the

planet by upgrading and they're both

ip68 water industrial resistant so now

let's have a Shifty at the software and

unsurprisingly it's identical on the

Galaxy s23 and the s23 plus you're

basically running the latest greatest

Android 13 with Samsung's very own one

UI 5.1 launcher slathered on top if

you've used a Samsung smartphone in

recent times you'll know exactly what to

expect one UI packs in lots of Samsung

exclusive features most of which are

basically just replicas of stuff you

already get in Android you've got

Samsung Health you've got an internet

browser you've got something to control

at your smart home goodies you've got a

voice assistant albeit one that's not

quite as good as the Google Assistant

and you've got lots of extra bonus bits

chucked on top of Android so for

instance the mods and routines section

that's a damn good way of automating

lots of stuff on your smartphone you've

got some borders always on display

options absolutely tons of widgets but

anyway I've already discussed the best

bits of one UI 5.1 in my full Galaxy s23

tips and tricks guide that is live right

now 17 minutes of absolute Delight it's

difficult check that out if you want to

know more about the software and both

the regular Galaxy s23 and the s23 Plus

offer a choice of 256 or 512 gigs of

storage plus there is a smaller 128 gig

option for the Samsung s23 however as

you'll see if you yank up in the SIM

tray on either of these blowers there's

no room in there for micro SD memory

cards on the two SIM cards and both

Galaxy s23 phones also support e-sim if

you'd rather go that route now when it

comes to the display Tech the only

difference between these two Samsung

blowers is the size you've got a 6.6

inch AMOLED display here in the Galaxy

s23 plus model compared with the weenie

little 6.1 incher on the regular s23 but

both of them boast a full HD Plus

resolution 2340 by 1080 pixels so

technically the Galaxy s23's display is

sharper than the plus size model either

way you're getting a gorgeous picture

certainly on the max style brightness

you'll have no trouble seeing exactly

what is going on even on a very sunshiny

day you got full support for HDR 10 plus

content on here but no love for Dolby

Vision on either phone and I've got to

say that supported it's your content

looks absolutely stunning such lifelike

images and even though it's not quite as

crisp here on the plus model it's still

perfectly sharp fine details packed into

every frame Samsung has packed in the

Advanced Vision booster feature as well

which can tweak the color and contrast

of that display more effectively to suit

the ambient Lighting in your room so

everything is nice and clear and easy on

your peepers and you've also got an

Adaptive refresh rate on both of these

Galaxy s23 blowers which ranges from 48

Hertz all the way up to 120 hertz so if

you just kick him back with a movie or

just browsing some photos for instance

it will drop down to those lower levels

whereas if you're playing a game that

supports 120 hertz refresh it'll be

boosted all the way up and both Galaxy

s23 phones sport a stereo speaker setup

complete with Dolby Atmos and Bluetooth

5.3 support but just how good all those

speakers is there a clear difference

between the s23 and the plus model let's

find out so first up the regular Galaxy

s23

and now the plus model

here this week and as always one UI 5.1

is as dense as that musk fella packed to

the pits so yeah perhaps unsurprisingly

the Galaxy s23 plus has the more

powerful stereo speaker output because

it's got more room to work with

certainly louder on that maxed out

volume although still not amazingly

blasting you in the fierce powerful at

least neither is particularly tinny once

you do max out that volume you've got no

headphone jack action on either so it is

Bluetooth streaming all the way if you

want to get some headphones or speakers

on the go and here's that awesome tips

and tricks guide I was telling you about

definitely go check that out after this

video of course so let's Glide our way

onto performance and Samsung has stuffed

the same chipset into both the Galaxy

s23 and the s23 plus it's qualcomm's

latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and that's

backed in both of my review models by

eight gigs of RAM which is kind of

meager compared with what some Rivals

are stuffing inside of their phones

we're talking like 12 16 gigs but

whatever but interestingly even though

it's the exact same chipset power on

both the Galaxy s23 and the s20 three

plus they got the exact same amount of

memory I have found that in geekbench 6

the plus consistently outperforms the

regular Galaxy s23 not by a huge margin

by any means but as you can see a slight

uplift in the single and the multi-core

scores and I've run this test multiple

times now there's always a slight uplift

so presumably it just comes down to the

Snapdragon not being quite as efficient

in that more compact frame but the

general everyday performance nice and

smooth on both of these smartphones and

yes if you are a gamer the Snapdragon 8

Gen 2 can easily handle even the most

demand unfair out there like gentian

impact even when you boost it all the

way up to the maximum graphical settings

just to be absolutely sure of course I

did Smash my way through a good but

again chin on both the regular s23 and

the plus model as well and yeah even

with an hour ish of action on both of

these handsets they both copped

admirably no noticeable drops in those

frame rates and they both sit relatively

cool as well but of course please do

come back for my full in-depth Galaxy

s23 and my s23 plus review to see how

that performance holds up over time with

everyday use and yeah Samsung does offer

up a basic gaming mode on all of its

Galaxy smartphones which does give you

the priority mode so I can dedicate all

the resources to the game and make sure

you're not Disturbed in the middle of

some really frantic Action Now Samsung

has managed to increase the battery size

in both of these Galaxy s23 blurs even

though the dimensions remain more or

less the same as the previous

generations you've got a 3900 milliamp

hour cell in the regular s23 and a 4700

milliamp hour cell here in the Galaxy

s23 plus so yeah fair enough only a

small increase in the capacity for both

of these batteries but bear in mind that

the previous s22 generation that I

reviewed here in blighty was powered by

a Samsung exynos chipset that turned out

not to be particularly energy efficient

in comparison the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 has

been holding up really well on that

front so I'm hoping the change in

chipset as well as the slightly

increased size for the battery means

greater longevity for both of these

blows in particular the Galaxy s23

because the s22 plus was fine anyway

that s22 from last year my God if you

lost to the date you were lucky either

that you just left it wedged firmly in

your pocket all day long and it's the

same wired and wireless charging Tech on

both these handsets as well so not

particularly nippy when you do plug them

in but to be fair especially here on the

s23 it's not a massive battery anywhere

so it won't take long to charge so let's

finish up this unboxing with the squint

at the camera Tech and while the Galaxy

s23 Ultra sported all new hardware

around back unfortunately here on the

regular s23 and s23 plus it is recycled

camera Tech from last year so what we're

dealing with here is that self same 50

megapixel shooter from last year once

again with Optical image stabilization

and both Galaxy s24s also dish up a 12

megapixel Ultra wide angle shooter if

you want a more pulled back view of the

action as well as a 10 megapixel

telephoto shooter and that's with a

three times optical zoom and here's just

a few sample shots that I've snapped

with the Galaxy s23 and s23 plus in my

first 48 hours that seems to be no

discernible difference in the photo

quality between the two as you'd expect

as it's the same hardware and software

and I can't really know as much

difference compared with the previous

generation to be honest in low light

definitely not as good as that Ultra

model and any moving subjects will often

come out blurry as well but anyway stay

tuned for a full in-depth review to see

how the Galaxy s23 and s23 plus camera

Tech really Stacks up and you've got the

same set of bonus modes on here as well

including a bit of portrait Shenanigans

which as you can see uses the telephoto

lens by default and all the usual extra

Samsung bits as well including the

obligatory food mod you got a night mode

as well for those low light shots

although this is active by default in

Auto mod you got the single tick which I

rather like if you've got kids or cats

or whatever and you can also access the

expert raw mode directly through the

camera modes now and with this you've

got the option of shooting in 12

megapixels or using all full 50

megapixel bits of action from that

sensor so I can't even form some anymore

and if you like to shoot a bit of video

well that's one area where Samsung's

smartphones usually Excel and as usual

it's in full HD by default you can boost

that up to Ultra HD 4K at 30 or 60

frames per second and you've now also

got the option of shooting AK at 30 FPS

and again here's just a quick look at

some of the sample 8K footage that I

shot using the s23 and the s23 Plus in

the first or 48 hours and again stay

tuned for my in-depth review for a full

analysis and last up flip around to the

front the Galaxy s23 and the s23 plus

both serve up a 12 megapixel selfie

shooter with a wide angle action look at

that such a difference it makes and the

selfie camera seems to hold up well even

in a really bright light and in dim

light as well as able to do a good job

of locking onto your face and keeping

you sharp bit too much detail if

anything in fact and call blimey

Governor if you want to shoot a bit of

Vlog action with that selfie Snapper or

you can shoot up to 4K resolution video

at 30 or 60 frames per second again bit

of a blind audio pickup perfectly

acceptable as you would expect and there

you have it my lovelies there's my

unboxing and full tour of the Samsung

Galaxy s23 and s23 plus and as you can

see beyond the dimensions and the

obvious increase in battery capacity not

exactly much between them at all all

that and maybe a couple hundred quid as

well I guess so what do you reckon are

you tempted by either these lovely

Samsung handsets which one would you go

for and why stay tuned for my in-depth

reviews I'm already got my SIM card

slapped into the regular s23 and I'm

hoping to bring you a review of the

Galaxy s23 plus at some point too in the

meantime please do slap your comments

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