We put the Samsung Galaxy S23+ through our rigorous DXOMARK Audio test suite to measure its performance both at recording sound using its built-in microphones, and at playing audio back through its speakers.
Overview
Key audio specifications include:
- Two speakers (1 top front under-screen, 1 bottom side)
- No jack audio output
- Dolby Atmos technology
Scoring
Sub-scores and attributes included in the calculations of the global score.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
137
audio
135
Black Shark 5 Pro
Best: Black Shark 5 Pro (158)
132
Black Shark 5 Pro
Best: Black Shark 5 Pro (149)
147
Black Shark 5 Pro
Best: Black Shark 5 Pro (162)
133
Black Shark 5 Pro
Best: Black Shark 5 Pro (162)
90
Asus ROG Phone 5
Best: Asus ROG Phone 5 (157)
127
Honor Magic3 Pro+
Best: Honor Magic3 Pro+ (147)
128
Black Shark 5 Pro
Best: Black Shark 5 Pro (146)
109
Vivo X Fold
Best: Vivo X Fold (159)
120
Black Shark 5 Pro
Best: Black Shark 5 Pro (170)
122
Black Shark 5 Pro
Best: Black Shark 5 Pro (166)
Position in Global Ranking

33
rd
4. Asus Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
149
12. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
143
13. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
142
21. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
140
25. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
139
25. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)
139
33. Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
137
41. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
134
43. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
133
43. Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
133
43. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
133
43. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
133
43. Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
133
59. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
130
60. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
129
60. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
129
64. Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
128
64. Xiaomi Redmi K50 Gaming
128
71. Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
127
71. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
127
75. Motorola Razr 40 Ultra
126
75. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
126
81. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
125
81. Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
125
81. Vivo X80 Pro (MediaTek)
125
84. Lenovo Legion Phone 2 Pro
124
87. Apple iPhone SE (2022)
122
87. Apple iPhone SE (2020)
122
90. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
121
94. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
120
94. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
120
94. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
120
97. Xiaomi Redmi K40 Gaming
119
104. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
118
104. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
118
104. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
118
104. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Snapdragon)
118
104. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos)
118
115. Motorola Edge 40 Pro
116
115. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
116
115. Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
116
115. Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro+
116
122. Motorola Edge 30 Pro
115
122. Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
115
126. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G
114
128. Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (Exynos)
113
128. Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ (Exynos)
113
136. Nubia RedMagic 6 Pro
112
143. Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G
109
150. Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
108
157. Lenovo Legion Phone Pro
105
157. Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro
105
157. Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
105
163. Nubia RedMagic 8 Pro
103
167. Motorola Edge 20 Pro
102
171. Honor Magic5 Lite 5G
97
171. Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro Premium Edition
97
180. Vivo X70 Pro (MediaTek)
93
185. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
86
Position in Ultra-Premium Ranking

23
rd
2. Asus Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
149
7. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
143
8. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
142
14. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
140
17. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
139
17. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)
139
23. Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
137
28. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
134
29. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
133
29. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
133
29. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
133
40. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
130
41. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
129
41. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
129
48. Motorola Razr 40 Ultra
126
49. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
125
49. Vivo X80 Pro (MediaTek)
125
51. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
121
55. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
120
59. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
118
59. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
118
63. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
116
63. Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
116
67. Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
115
68. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G
114
69. Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (Exynos)
113
69. Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ (Exynos)
113
76. Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G
109
80. Lenovo Legion Phone Pro
105
Playback
Pros
- Excellent timbre rendition
- Good bass
- Good performance overall
Cons
- Volume steps consistency needs fine-tuning.
- Artifacts performance is a bit average.
Recording
Pros
- Good timbre performance overall
- Good Audio Zoom despite the device missing a super tele zoom
- Very good wind noise performance in Life Video and Selfie Video
Cons
- The device is very sensitive to Wind in Memo.
- Treble sounds a bit metallic with the recorder app.
- General lack of brightness in all apps used.
We put the Samsung Galaxy S23+ through our rigorous DXOMARK Audio test suite to measure its performance both at recording sound using its built-in microphones, and at playing audio back through its speakers.
All the models in the S23 series are equipped with the same audio specs, and performance results were relatively similar among all the three models, except for a few minor differences. For example in playback, the S23+’s color sound remained pleasant despite a very slight lack of low-midrange. Our testers thought that the bass could have been a little stronger, but the low-end was still satisfying to the ear, complementing the bright but pleasant treble. However, tonal balance depended on the volume.
In recording, the S23+ provided an excellent audio-zoom performance, just like the S23 and S23 Ultra, but the S23 Ultra had the upper edge over the other two because of its extensive tele zoom level, which allowed it to gain significant points in the timbre attribute.
Listen to the tested smartphone’s playback performance in this comparison with some of its competitors:
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
Recordings of the smartphones playing some of our music tracks at 60 LAeq in an anechoic environment by 2 microphones in A-B configuration, at 30 cm
Here is how the Samsung Galaxy S23+ performs in playback use cases compared to its competitors:
Playback use-cases scores
Because the Galaxy S23+’s audio performance was the same in all other testing areas, we direct you to the Galaxy S23 Ultra’s audio test results for the full details.
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