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Samsung Galaxy S23+
Keep a Galaxy S23+ that still works, but only buy one cheap: the S24+ launched at the same $999.99 with QHD+, 12GB of RAM and seven years of updates.
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Samsung Galaxy S23+, from its Amazon listing.
Credit: Amazon.com (Associates Program). Amazon listing
Product image from the Amazon listing.
In short
Keep a Galaxy S23+ that still works, but only buy one cheap: the S24+ launched at the same $999.99 with QHD+, 12GB of RAM and seven years of updates. Counted from the February 2023 launch, its security updates have about a year and a half left. It has a 6.6-inch FHD+ screen, the S23's cameras with 3x zoom, and 45W charging. For 10x zoom or the S Pen, look at the S23 Ultra.
Who it is for
- S23+ owners whose phone still does the job. It's still getting security updates, so there's no need to replace it yet.
- Buyers who want a big screen and fast charging without paying Ultra prices. It charges at 45W against the S23's 25W, and it launched at $999.99 against $1,199.99 for the S23 Ultra.
- Anyone offered one cheaply who mostly shoots with the main and ultra-wide cameras and rarely zooms past 3x.
Who should skip it
- Anyone planning to keep a phone for years. The S23+ gets four Android upgrades and five years of security updates; the S24+ gets seven of each and launched at the same $999.99.
- People who want a sharper screen or more memory. The S23+ is FHD+ with 8GB of RAM, and the S24+ moved to QHD+ and 12GB.
- Zoom and S Pen users. The S23+ stops at a 3x telephoto, while the S23 Ultra adds a 200MP main camera, 10x zoom and a built-in S Pen.
What sets it apart
- Faster charging than the S23: up to 65% in about 30 minutes on a 45W adapter, where the 25W S23 reaches 50%.
- A bigger battery than the S23: 4,700 mAh typical (4,563 mAh rated), against 3,900 mAh.
- A 6.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen with a 48–120Hz adaptive refresh rate, under Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back.
- Storage starts at 256GB, with a 512GB option; the S23 starts at 128GB.
- The S23's camera set: a 50MP main camera, a 12MP ultra-wide and a 10MP telephoto with 3x optical zoom.
Caveats
- The 45W adapter isn't in the box. Samsung sells it separately, and the 65% figure also assumes a 5A USB-C cable.
- Samsung gives no peak brightness, battery-life hours or video specs for the S23+.
- Samsung says update timing varies by model and market, so treat the end date as approximate.
Key specs
In the same order on every phone page, so you can compare models.
| Spec | Value | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Display size | 6.6-inch FHD+ measured as a full rectangle; 6.4 inches accounting for the rounded corners (viewable area is less) | Samsung US Newsroom, S23 series |
| Display type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X with Vision booster and Enhanced comfort; 240Hz touch sampling in Game Mode; Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (footnote 16) | Samsung US Newsroom, S23 series |
| Display resolution | FHD+; pixel count not published | Samsung US Newsroom, S23 seriesThe S24+ moved up to QHD+. |
| Refresh rate | 48–120Hz adaptive (Super Smooth 120Hz) | Samsung US Newsroom, S23 seriesThe S24 and S25 models range from 1Hz to 120Hz. |
| Dimensions | 3.07 × 6.43 × 0.35 in (S23 launch table); 76.2 × 157.8 × 7.6 mm (S24 launch, footnote 22) | Samsung US Newsroom, S23 series and S24 seriesThe inch and millimeter figures come from two different Samsung announcements and don't match each other. |
| Weight | 6.91 oz; no gram figure for the S23+ | Samsung US Newsroom, S23 series |
| Build materials | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back (footnote 16); recycled materials in 11 internal and external components (footnote 3) | Samsung US Newsroom, S23 series |
| Finishes | Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender; Samsung.com exclusives: Lime, Graphite, Sky Blue, Red | Samsung US Newsroom, S23 series |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68: up to 1.5 meters of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; protected from dust, dirt and sand | Samsung US Newsroom, S23 series |
| Chip | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, S23-series exclusive at launch (footnote 1) | Samsung US Newsroom, S23 seriesQualcomm's chip, optimized for Samsung's phones. |
| RAM | 8GB on both the 256GB and 512GB models | Samsung US Newsroom, S23 seriesThe S24+ has 12GB, as do the 512GB and 1TB versions of the S23 Ultra. |
| Storage | 256GB or 512GB | Samsung US Newsroom, S23 seriesThere's no 128GB or 1TB version. |
| Rear cameras | 50MP wide, F1.8, 85° field of view; 12MP ultra-wide, F2.2, 120°; 10MP telephoto, F2.4, 3x optical, 36° | Samsung US Newsroom, S23 series |
| Telephoto zoom | 3x optical, the same as the S23; no 10x lens | Samsung US Newsroom, S23 series10x optical zoom is an S23 Ultra feature. |
| Front camera | 12MP, F2.2, 80° field of view | Samsung US Newsroom, S23 series |
| Battery capacity | 4,700 mAh typical; 4,563 mAh rated (IEC 61960) | Samsung US Newsroom, S23 seriesThe S23 has 3,900 mAh (3,785 rated) and the S23 Ultra 5,000 mAh (4,855 rated). |
| Wired charging | Up to 65% in about 30 minutes with a 45W adapter and 5A USB-C cable (adapter sold separately); also works with QC2.0 and AFC chargers | Samsung US Newsroom, S23 series |
| Wireless charging | Fast Wireless Charging 2.0; Wireless PowerShare | Samsung US Newsroom, S23 series |
| Operating system | Android 13 with One UI 5.1 at launch | Samsung US Newsroom, S23 series |
| Update policy | Four Android upgrades and five years of security updates (footnote 18); availability varies by model and market | Samsung US Newsroom, S23 seriesThe S24 series moved to seven of each. |
| Cellular | 5G and LTE; 5G only where available, depending on carrier | Samsung US Newsroom, S23 series |
| Wi-Fi and Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 5.3 | Samsung US Newsroom, S23 series |
| Ports | USB-C; the fastest wired charging needs a 5A USB-C cable and the 45W adapter (sold separately) | Samsung US Newsroom, S23 series |
| US price at launch | $999.99 with 256GB (1 February 2023) | Samsung US Newsroom, 2023-02-01S23 from $799.99; S23 Ultra from $1,199.99. |
| Price band | Plus tier ($999.99 at launch); now used or refurbished | Based on Samsung's $999.99 launch price |
| Announced | 1 February 2023, at Galaxy Unpacked | Samsung US Newsroom |
| Availability | Pre-orders 1–16 February 2023; on sale from 17 February 2023; no longer Samsung's current Plus as of 19 September 2026 | Samsung US Newsroom |
Samsung Galaxy S23+ extras
Specs only this model has.
| Spec | Value | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| S23+ vs S23 | S23+: 6.6-inch FHD+, 6.91 oz, 4,700 mAh, 45W (65% in 30 min), 8GB, 256 or 512GB, $999.99. S23: 6.1-inch FHD+, 5.93 oz, 3,900 mAh, 25W (50% in 30 min), 8GB, 128 or 256GB, $799.99 | Samsung US Newsroom, S23 series |
| Resolution vs S24+ | FHD+ on the S23+; the S24+ moved to QHD+ | Samsung US Newsroom, S23 and S24 series |
| Update promise | Four Android upgrades and five years of security updates (footnote 18); 7 of each from the next generation on | Samsung US Newsroom, S23 series |
| S Pen | Not supported; S Pen support is only on the Galaxy S23 Ultra (footnote 2) | Samsung US Newsroom, S23 series |
Samsung announced the S23+ on 1 February 2023 alongside the S23 and S23 Ultra, and it went on sale on 17 February 2023 at $999.99. It’s the S23 made bigger: the same chip, cameras and screen resolution, with a larger display, a larger battery and faster charging. More than three years on, the question is less about specs than about how long Samsung will keep it patched.
How long updates last
Samsung promised four Android upgrades from Android 13 and One UI 5.1, plus five years of security updates. Count those five years from the February 2023 launch and about a year and a half of security fixes remain as of September 2026. After that, the phone keeps working but stops getting patches, which matters most if you bank or shop on it.
The S24 series moved to seven Android upgrades and seven years of security updates. That’s the strongest reason to stretch to a used S24+.
S23+ or S24+?
| Spec | Galaxy S23+ | Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen | 6.6-inch FHD+ | 6.7-inch QHD+ |
| Refresh rate | 48–120Hz | 1–120Hz |
| Chip | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB |
| Battery (typical) | 4,700 mAh | 4,900 mAh |
| Updates | 4 Android upgrades, 5 years of security | 7 Android upgrades, 7 years of security |
| US launch price | $999.99 | $999.99 |
At launch the two cost the same, and the S24+ gives you a sharper screen, half again as much memory, a slightly bigger battery and two more years of security support, counted from a later launch. Pay for an S23+ only when it’s clearly cheaper than a used S24+.
Cameras: the S23’s set, not the Ultra’s
The S23+ has the same camera set as the smaller S23: a 50MP main camera at F1.8, a 12MP ultra-wide with a 120-degree view, and a 10MP telephoto with 3x optical zoom. The selfie camera is 12MP. That covers everyday shots and moderate zoom.
If you want reach, the S23 Ultra from the same launch adds a 200MP main camera, 10x zoom and a built-in S Pen, with 12GB of RAM on its 512GB and 1TB models. It launched at $1,199.99.
Battery and charging
The S23+ carries a 4,700 mAh battery (4,563 mAh rated under IEC 61960), against 3,900 mAh in the S23 and 5,000 mAh in the S23 Ultra. On Samsung’s 45W adapter with a 5A USB-C cable it reaches 65% in about 30 minutes, where the S23 tops out at 25W and 50%. The adapter is sold separately; the phone also accepts Quick Charge 2.0 and AFC chargers. Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 is built in, as is Wireless PowerShare for topping up other devices from the back of the phone.
Screen and build
The 6.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen measures 6.4 inches once the rounded corners are taken off. It’s FHD+, refreshes between 48 and 120Hz, includes Samsung’s Vision booster and Enhanced comfort modes, and samples touch at 240Hz in Game Mode. Gorilla Glass Victus 2 covers the front and back, and the phone is rated IP68.
It weighs 6.91 oz, connects over 5G, Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3, and uses recycled materials in 11 internal and external components. Colors were Phantom Black, Cream, Green and Lavender, plus Lime, Graphite, Sky Blue and Red from Samsung.com.
Price
The S23+ launched at $999.99 in the US with 256GB of storage and 8GB of RAM, with a 512GB option. The smaller S23 launched at $799.99 and the S23 Ultra at $1,199.99. It’s no longer Samsung’s current Plus (the Galaxy S26 Ultra now heads the range), so you’ll be buying used or refurbished. Used prices swing with condition, so check before you buy.
Sources
- Amazon product listing — accessed 2026-09-20
- Samsung US Newsroom — Take Your Passions Further with the New Samsung Galaxy S23 Series — accessed 2026-09-19
- Samsung US Newsroom — Galaxy S24 series announcement (footnote 22 gives the S23+ in millimeters) — accessed 2026-09-19
- Samsung US — About Samsung — accessed 2026-09-19
Frequently asked questions
How much longer will the Galaxy S23+ get updates?
About a year and a half of security updates as of September 2026, if you count Samsung's five years from the February 2023 launch. It shipped with Android 13 and a promise of four Android upgrades.
Should I buy a used S23+ or a used S24+?
The S24+, unless the S23+ is much cheaper. Both launched at $999.99, and the S24+ adds a 6.7-inch QHD+ screen, 12GB of RAM, a 4,900 mAh battery and seven years of Android and security updates.
Does the Galaxy S23+ work with the S Pen?
No. In the S23 series, Samsung supports the S Pen only on the S23 Ultra.
Is the 45W charger in the box?
No. Samsung sells the 45W adapter separately. With it and a 5A USB-C cable, the S23+ reaches 65% in about 30 minutes.
Is the S23+ water-resistant?
Yes. It's rated IP68, which Samsung describes as up to 1.5 meters of fresh water for up to 30 minutes, and it's protected from dust, dirt and sand.
Official product page: Samsung Galaxy S23+. Tech specs: Samsung Galaxy S23+ specs.