Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus review: specs, battery & used prices

Summary

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus is the middle of the 2023 flagship line: Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 6.6-inch 120 Hz OLED, 4,700 mAh with 45 W charging, IP68, 195 g. Everyday 84/100, camera 42/100, battery 34/100 — the S23 experience with the small-phone compromises removed. New 8/256 units list at $999; used 8/256 units cluster around $288 (fourteen listings), with 8/512 near $325.

Display and design

The 6.6-inch 120 Hz OLED at 1,200 nits hits the practical size ceiling for most hands (compactness 83/100). IP68 sealing, matte glass and 195 g of balanced weight make it the line's Goldilocks body — the S23 is lighter, the S23 Ultra is bigger; the Plus is the one nobody argues with.

Performance

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 with the larger chassis to breathe: gaming 40/100, everyday 84/100, and better-sustained clocks than the compact S23 manages. One major OS version remains on the four-year runway.

Camera

The proven triple — 50 MP stabilized main, 12 MP telephoto, 10 MP ultrawide — with 8K30 video and Samsung's most consistent processing year. Camera 42/100: the system matches the S23 and S23 Ultra's discipline, without the Ultra's 200 MP headroom.

Battery and charging

The 4,700 mAh cell is the real upgrade over the S23: battery 34/100 translates to a confident full day of heavy use. 45 W charging (26/100) halves the top-up time of the base model — roughly an hour to full.

Verdict

At around $288 used, the S23 Plus is the rational 2023 flagship purchase — big battery, full speed, no camera compromise, years of updates left. It splits the difference between its siblings so evenly that the choice becomes purely ergonomic.