Samsung Galaxy S23 5G Specifications

Key Specs General Performance Display Design Rear Camera Front Camera Battery Storage Network & Connectivity Multimedia Sensors

Key Specs

RAM 8 GB
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Rear Camera 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP
Front Camera 12 MP
Battery 3900 mAh
Display 6.1 inches (15.49 cm)

General

Launch Date February 2, 2023 (Official)
Operating System Android v13
Custom UI Samsung One UI

Performance

Excellent
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
CPU Octa core (3.36 GHz, Single core, Cortex X3 + 2.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A715 + 2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A510 + Tri core)
Architecture 64 bit
Fabrication 4 nm
Graphics Adreno 740
RAM 8 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5X
Performance Test Results Tested by 91mobiles
AnTuTu Score 1,207,652
Bootup Time 17.0 s
Speed Test (Antutu Score)
The higher, the better
Average performance
Best 2,073,660
This Phone 1,207,652
Group Average 834,214
Worst 116,374
*Group: 45-195k Phones
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Performance Test Results Tested by 91mobiles
Speed Test (Antutu Score)
Average performance
The higher, the better
iQOO 12 5G 2,073,660
Xiaomi 14 Ultra 2,020,176
Xiaomi 14 1,982,613
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra 1,770,105
OnePlus 12 1,738,936
Samsung Galaxy S23 5G 1,207,652
Samsung Galaxy S10e 256GB 116,374
*Group: 45-195k Phones
Bootup Time
Average bootup time
The lower, the better
Apple iPhone SE 2022 128GB 9.0 s
Xiaomi 14 Ultra 14.0 s
Samsung Galaxy S23 5G 17.0 s
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra 21.0 s
Xiaomi 14 23.0 s
OnePlus 12 24.0 s
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 34.0 s
*Group: 45-195k Phones
Bootup Time
The lower, the better
Average bootup time
Best 9.0 s
This Phone 17.0 s
Group Average 18.6 s
Worst 34.0 s
*Group: 45-195k Phones
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Gaming Test Results Tested by 91mobiles
GFX Score 7,421.0
Battery Drain 5.0 %
Heating 34.6 %
* after 30 mins of gaming
GFX Score
The higher, the better
Good graphics performance
Best 8,861.0
This Phone 7,421.0
Group Average 5,210.3
Worst 2,176.0
*Group: 45-195k Phones
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Gaming Test Results Tested by 91mobiles
* after 30 mins of gaming
GFX Score
Good graphics performance
The higher, the better
Asus ROG Phone 6 8,861.0
Xiaomi 14 7,475.0
Xiaomi 14 Ultra 7,450.0
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra 7,447.0
Samsung Galaxy S23 5G 7,421.0
OnePlus 12 3,741.0
Samsung Galaxy A80 2,176.0
*Group: 45-195k Phones
Battery Drain
Average battery backup while gaming
The lower, the better
Asus ROG Phone 2 512GB 1.0 %
Samsung Galaxy S23 5G 5.0 %
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra 7.0 %
Xiaomi 14 7.0 %
Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus 5G 8.0 %
Xiaomi 14 Ultra 9.0 %
OnePlus 8 Pro 256GB 14.0 %
*Group: 45-195k Phones
Heating
Considerable heating while gaming
The lower, the better
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 5G 256GB 2.5 %
Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus 5G 29.5 %
vivo X100 Pro 5G 29.6 %
Xiaomi 14 32.6 %
Samsung Galaxy S23 5G 34.6 %
Xiaomi 14 Ultra 41.3 %
iQOO 12 5G 48.0 %
*Group: 45-195k Phones
Battery Drain
The lower, the better
Average battery backup while gaming
Best 1.0 %
This Phone 5.0 %
Group Average 6.1 %
Worst 14.0 %
*Group: 45-195k Phones
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Heating
The lower, the better
Considerable heating while gaming
Best 2.5 %
Group Average 22.0 %
This Phone 34.6 %
Worst 48.0 %
*Group: 45-195k Phones
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Benchmark Screenshots
Benchmarks
AnTuTu Benchmark
Benchmarks
Graphics Benchmark
Benchmarks
Geekbench5 Benchmark

Display

Very Good
Display Type Dynamic AMOLED 2x
Screen Size 6.1 inches (15.49 cm)
Resolution 1080x2340 px (FHD+)
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9
Pixel Density 422 ppi
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) 87.87 %
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass, Glass Victus 2
Bezel-less display Yes with punch-hole display
Touch Screen Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Brightness 1750 nits
HDR 10 / HDR+ support Yes, HDR 10+
Refresh Rate 120 Hz
UI Screenshots
UI Screenshot
Lock Screen
UI Screenshot
Home Screen
UI Screenshot
Screen With Widgets
UI Screenshot
Dialer Screen
UI Screenshot
App Drawer
UI Screenshot
Notification Panel
UI Screenshot
Quick Settings Panel
UI Screenshot
Settings Screen
UI Screenshot
OS Version
UI Screenshot
Storage
UI Screenshot
Battery
UI Screenshot
Camera On
UI Screenshot
Camera Options
UI Screenshot
Camera Modes
UI Screenshot
Camera Settings
UI Screenshot
Picture Size Options
UI Screenshot
Video Size Options

Design

Height 146.3 mm
Width 70.9 mm
Thickness 7.6 mm
Weight 168 grams
Build Material Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Colours Green, Phantom Black, Cream, Lavender, Lime
Waterproof Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter), IP68
Ruggedness Dust proof
360° View

Rear Camera

Best In Class
Camera Setup Triple
Resolution
CameraMPApertureLens FeaturesFocal LengthSensor SizePixel SizeZoom
Primary50 MPf/1.8Wide Angle24 mm1.56" 1µm
Secondary12 MPf/2.2Ultra-Wide Angle13 mm 2.55" 1.4µm
Tertiary10 MPf/2.4Telephoto70 mm3.9" 1µmupto 30x Digital Zoom, upto 3x Optical Zoom
Sensor S5KGN3, ISO-CELL
Autofocus Yes, Phase Detection autofocus, Dual Pixel Phase Detection autofocus
OIS Yes
Flash Yes, LED Flash
Image Resolution 8150 x 6150 Pixels
Settings Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Camera Features Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Video Recording 7680x4320 @ 30 fps
3840x2160 @ 60 fps
1920x1080 @ 240 fps
Video Recording Features Slo-motion
Bokeh portrait video
Video Pro Mode
Stereo recording
Rear Camera Samples
Rear Camera
Daylight Auto / HDR OFF
Rear Camera
Daylight / HDR ON
Rear Camera
Wide Angle
Rear Camera
Portrait Shot
Rear Camera
AI OFF
Rear Camera
AI ON
Rear Camera
Night Mode OFF
Rear Camera
Night Mode ON
Rear Camera
Close Up
Rear Camera
Low Light
Rear Camera
Low Light With Flash
Rear Camera
Colour Variance
Compare Camera Samples
Samsung Galaxy S23 5G 50 MP
vs
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 50 MP
Samsung Galaxy S24 5G
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G
Daylight Auto / HDR OFF
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Samsung Galaxy S23 5G
Daylight / HDR ON
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Samsung Galaxy S23 5G
Wide Angle
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Samsung Galaxy S23 5G
Portrait Shot
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Samsung Galaxy S23 5G
AI OFF
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Samsung Galaxy S23 5G
AI ON
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Samsung Galaxy S23 5G
Night Mode OFF
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Samsung Galaxy S23 5G
Night Mode ON
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Samsung Galaxy S23 5G
Close Up
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Samsung Galaxy S23 5G
Low Light
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Samsung Galaxy S23 5G
Low Light With Flash
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Samsung Galaxy S23 5G
Selfie
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Samsung Galaxy S23 5G
Selfie Portrait
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Samsung Galaxy S23 5G
Selfie Low Light
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Samsung Galaxy S23 5G
Selfie Low Light With Flash
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Samsung Galaxy S23 5G
Colour Variance
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Samsung Galaxy S23 5G

Front Camera

Very Good
Camera Setup Single
Resolution
CameraMPApertureLens FeaturesFocal Length
Primary12 MPf/2.2Wide Angle26 mm
Autofocus Yes, Phase Detection autofocus
Video Recording 3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Front Camera Samples
Front Camera
Selfie
Front Camera
Selfie Portrait
Front Camera
Selfie Low Light
Front Camera
Selfie Low Light With Flash

Battery

Good
Capacity 3900 mAh
Type Li-ion
Removable No
TalkTime Up to 35 Hours(4G)
Wireless Charging Yes
Quick Charging Yes, Fast, 25W: 50 % in 30 minutes
USB Type-C Yes
Battery Test Results Tested by 91mobiles
Battery Life (PC Mark) 11h 50m
Charging Time (20% to 100%) 1h 4m 16s
Battery Life (PC Mark)
The higher, the better
Average battery backup
Best 22.4 hrs
Group Average 12.9 hrs
This Phone 11.8 hrs
Worst 7.4 hrs
*Group: 45-195k Phones
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Battery Test Results Tested by 91mobiles
Battery Life (PC Mark)
Average battery backup
The higher, the better
Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro 22.4 hrs
Xiaomi 14 15.8 hrs
Xiaomi 14 Ultra 14.8 hrs
Samsung Galaxy S24 5G 14.7 hrs
Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus 5G 13.8 hrs
Samsung Galaxy S23 5G 11.8 hrs
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 7.4 hrs
*Group: 45-195k Phones
Charging Time (20% to 100%)
Average charging time
The lower, the better
iQOO 9 256GB 0.2 hrs
OnePlus 12 0.4 hrs
Xiaomi 14 0.6 hrs
Xiaomi 14 Ultra 0.9 hrs
Samsung Galaxy S23 5G 1.1 hrs
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra 2.1 hrs
OPPO Find N3 Flip 2.5 hrs
*Group: 45-195k Phones
Charging Time (20% to 100%)
The lower, the better
Average charging time
Best 0.2 hrs
This Phone 1.1 hrs
Group Average 1.1 hrs
Worst 2.5 hrs
*Group: 45-195k Phones
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Storage

Best In Class
Internal Memory 128 GB
Expandable Memory No
Storage Type UFS 3.1
USB OTG Yes

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s) Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM Size SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Network Support 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
VoLTE Yes
SIM 1 5G bands, 4G bands, 3G bands, 2G bands, GPRS, EDGE,
Expand
Bands Features
5G bandsFDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G bandsTD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
3G bandsUMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRSAvailable
EDGEAvailable
SIM 2 5G bands, 4G bands, 3G bands, 2G bands, GPRS, EDGE,
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Bands Features
5G bandsFDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G bandsTD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
3G bandsUMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRSAvailable
EDGEAvailable
SAR Value Head: 0.869 W/kg
Wi-Fi Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Calling Yes
Bluetooth Yes, v5.3
GPS Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC Yes
USB Connectivity Mass storage device, USB charging

Multimedia

FM Radio No
Stereo Speakers Yes
Loudspeaker Yes
Audio Jack USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position On-screen
Fingerprint Sensor Type Ultrasonic
Other Sensors Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope