We put the Samsung Galaxy S23+ (Snapdragon) through our rigorous DXOMARK Battery test suite to measure its performance in autonomy, charging, and efficiency. In these test results, we will break down how it fared in a variety of tests and several common use cases.
Overview
Key specifications:
- Battery capacity: 4700 mAh
- 45W charger (not included)
- 6.6-inch, 1080 x 2340, 120 Hz, OLED display
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
- Tested ROM / RAM combination: 256 GB + 8 GB
Scoring
Sub-scores and attributes included in the calculations of the global score.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
134
battery
141
Honor X7a
Best: Honor X7a (213)
134
Samsung Galaxy M51
Best: Samsung Galaxy M51 (195)
128
Samsung Galaxy M51
Best: Samsung Galaxy M51 (198)
128
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
Best: Realme GT Neo 5 (240W) (224)
133
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
Best: Realme GT Neo 5 (240W) (212)
133
Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro
Best: Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro (205)
140
Apple iPhone 14 Pro
Best: Apple iPhone 14 Pro (194)
Key performances
These key points are derived from the lab measurements during testing and do not figure into the overall score. The lab measurements, however, are used for the overall score.
4h56 autonomy
after 5-minute charge
Position in Global Ranking
29
th
3. Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
147
8. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)
142
19. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
136
19. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
136
29. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
134
29. Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
134
29. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G
134
33. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
133
33. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
133
33. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S 5G
133
39. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
132
39. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
132
46. Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
130
47. Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
129
47. Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
129
47. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
129
47. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
129
63. Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
125
70. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
121
72. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
120
83. Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
117
92. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
114
96. Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
113
100. Motorola Moto G62 5G
112
104. Motorola Moto G9 Power
111
104. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
111
109. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
109
109. Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
109
112. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Snapdragon)
108
116. Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G
107
117. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
106
121. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
103
127. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos)
100
127. Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022
100
132. Apple iPhone 13 mini
99
132. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
99
132. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
99
137. Motorola Edge 30 Pro
98
137. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
98
141. Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
96
144. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
95
144. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
95
144. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
95
150. Apple iPhone 12 mini
93
150. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
93
153. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
92
154. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
90
159. Apple iPhone SE (2022)
84
160. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
82
164. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
75
Position in Ultra-Premium Ranking
8
th
2. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)
142
6. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
136
8. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
134
8. Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
134
10. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
133
15. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
121
19. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
114
21. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
111
24. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
109
30. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
103
34. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
99
34. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
99
36. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
98
37. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
95
37. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
95
40. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
93
41. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
92
Pros
- Very good autonomy when watching videos
- Low residual power drain when the device is fully charged and still plugged in
- Low discharge currents overall
Cons
- Poor autonomy when listening to music
- High residual consumption of the wireless stand
- Low wireless charge efficiency
The Samsung Galaxy S23+ battery earned a good global score, placing it in the top half of our database.
The Galaxy S23+ achieved 61 hours of autonomy when used moderately. When testing individual usages indoors and outdoors the performances were also very good when watching videos or using social apps. However, battery performance was weak when listening to music or when using the camera.
The charging experience was overall average, whether wired or wireless. However, the autonomy recovered after only a 5-minute charge was slightly above average.
The device’s efficiency when charged by wire was average, but poor when using the wireless charger. Discharge currents were low in all individual usages (except when listening to music and when using the camera), meaning that the device is well-optimized.
When compared with other devices from the Ultra-Premium range price ($800+), the Samsung Galaxy S23+ performed very well, supported by its excellent autonomy and efficiency scores in this segment. The charging experience was good, but only slightly above average for the segment.
Test Summary
About DXOMARK Battery tests: For scoring and analysis in our smartphone battery reviews, DXOMARK engineers perform a variety of objective tests over a week-long period both indoors and outdoors. (See our introductory and how we test articles for more details about our smartphone Battery protocol.)
The following section gathers key elements of our exhaustive tests and analyses performed in DXOMARK laboratories. Detailed performance evaluations under the form of reports are available upon request. Do not hesitate to contact us.
|
Battery |
Charger |
Wireless |
Display |
Processor |
| Samsung Galaxy S23+ |
4700mAh |
45W
(not included) |
15W |
AMOLED
2340 x 1080 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
5000mAh |
45W
(not included) |
15W |
AMOLED
1440 x 3088 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Xiaomi 13 Pro |
4820mAh |
120W
(included) |
50W |
AMOLED
1400 x 3200 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
Autonomy
136
Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
188
Honor X7a
Honor X7a
How Autonomy score is composed
Autonomy score is composed of three performance sub-scores: Home / Office, On the go, and Calibrated use cases. Each sub-score comprises the results of a comprehensive range of tests for measuring autonomy in all kinds of real-life scenarios.
87h
Light Usage
Active: 2h30/day
61h
Moderate Usage
Active: 4h/day
38h
Intense Usage
Active: 7h/day
Position in Global Ranking
Battery Life (moderate)
49
th
11. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S 5G
72h
16. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
70h
19. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
69h
21. Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
69h
23. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
68h
24. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
67h
25. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)
67h
26. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
67h
32. Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
65h
34. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
65h
36. Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
64h
41. Motorola Moto G9 Power
64h
44. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
62h
45. Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
62h
46. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G
62h
47. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
61h
49. Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
61h
50. Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
60h
73. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
56h
75. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
55h
76. Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
55h
86. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
54h
105. Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro 5G
51h
106. Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
51h
108. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
51h
114. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Snapdragon)
50h
116. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
49h
122. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
49h
123. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
49h
125. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
48h
127. Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
48h
130. Motorola Edge 30 Pro
47h
131. Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
47h
132. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
47h
134. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
46h
135. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos)
46h
137. Nubia RedMagic 6 Pro
46h
142. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
44h
145. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
43h
147. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
43h
148. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
42h
150. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
41h
152. Apple iPhone 13 mini
41h
153. Apple iPhone 12 mini
40h
155. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
40h
156. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
39h
159. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
38h
161. Apple iPhone SE (2022)
37h
163. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
35h
Position in Ultra-Premium Ranking
Battery Life (moderate)
10
th
3. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
69h
4. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
68h
5. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)
67h
7. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
65h
10. Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
61h
16. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
54h
25. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
49h
26. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
49h
27. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
48h
30. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
47h
32. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
46h
33. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
44h
36. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
43h
38. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
43h
39. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
42h
41. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
41h
42. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
40h
141
Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
213
Honor X7a
Honor X7a
A robot housed in a Faraday cage performs a set of touch-based user actions during what we call our “typical usage scenario” (TUS) — making calls, video streaming, etc. — 4 hours of active use over the course of a 16-hour period, plus 8 hours of “sleep.” The robot repeats this set of actions every day until the device runs out of power.
Typical Usage Scenario discharge curves
134
Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
195
Samsung Galaxy M51
Samsung Galaxy M51
Using a smartphone on the go takes a toll on autonomy because of extra “hidden” demands, such as the continuous signaling associated with cellphone network selection, for example. DXOMARK Battery experts take the phone outdoors and perform a precisely defined set of activities while following the same three-hour travel itinerary (walking, taking the bus, the subway…) for each device
Autonomy for on the go use cases (full charge)
128
Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
198
Samsung Galaxy M51
Samsung Galaxy M51
For this series of tests, the smartphone returns to the Faraday cage and our robots repeatedly perform actions linked to one specific use case (such as gaming, video streaming, etc.) at a time. Starting from an 80% charge, all devices are tested until they have expended at least 5% of their battery power.
Autonomy for calibrated use cases (full charge)
Charging
130
Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
218
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
How Charging score is composed
Charging is fully part of the overall battery experience. In some situations where autonomy is at a minimum, knowing how fast you can charge becomes a concern. The DXOMARK Battery charging score is composed of two sub-scores, (1) Full charge and (2) Quick boost.
128
Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
224
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
Full charge tests assess the reliability of the battery power gauge; measure how long and how much power the battery takes to charge from zero to 80% capacity, from 80 to 100% as shown by the UI, and until an actual full charge.
Position in Global Ranking
Charging Time 0-80%
64
th
1. Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
0h08
21. Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
0h22
28. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
0h24
29. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
0h24
54. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
0h33
60. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)
0h37
61. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
0h37
64. Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
0h37
65. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G
0h38
68. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
0h39
69. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
0h40
70. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
0h40
78. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
0h44
82. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
0h46
86. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
0h48
87. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos)
0h48
89. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Snapdragon)
0h49
92. Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
0h49
95. Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
0h50
95. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
0h50
97. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
0h51
98. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
0h51
100. Apple iPhone SE (2022)
0h51
100. Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
0h51
102. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
0h51
103. Apple iPhone 12 mini
0h52
104. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
0h52
105. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
0h52
107. Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
0h52
109. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
0h53
111. Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
0h54
111. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S 5G
0h54
113. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
0h55
114. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
0h56
115. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
0h56
116. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
0h57
117. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
0h57
118. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
0h57
119. Apple iPhone 13 mini
0h57
120. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
0h57
127. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
1h01
131. Apple iPhone 14 Plus
1h03
137. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
1h06
142. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
1h15
147. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
1h22
150. Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022
1h25
152. Motorola Moto G62 5G
1h26
153. Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
1h28
154. Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
1h30
161. Motorola Moto G9 Power
1h53
Position in Ultra-Premium Ranking
Charging Time 0-80%
22
nd
8. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
0h24
18. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)
0h37
19. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
0h37
22. Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
0h37
23. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
0h39
24. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
0h40
26. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
0h46
27. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
0h48
30. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
0h51
31. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
0h51
33. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
0h56
34. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
0h56
35. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
0h57
36. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
0h57
37. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
0h57
39. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
1h01
45. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
1h06
Power consumption and battery level during full charge
The charging curves, in wired and wireless (if available) showing the evolution of the battery level indicator as well as the power consumption in watts during the stages of charging toward full capacity.
Power consumption and battery level during wireless full charge
The charging curves, in wired and wireless (if available) showing the evolution of the battery level indicator as well as the power consumption in watts during the stages of charging toward full capacity.
133
Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
212
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
With the phone at different charge levels (20%, 40%, 60%, 80%), Quick boost tests measure the amount of charge the battery receives after being plugged in for 5 minutes. The chart here compares the average autonomy gain from a quick 5-minute charge.
Average autonomy gain for a 5 minute charge (wired)
Efficiency
138
Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
154
Oppo Reno6 5G
Oppo Reno6 5G
How Efficiency score is composed
The DXOMARK power efficiency score consists of two sub-scores, Charge up and Discharge rate, both of which combine data obtained during robot-based typical usage scenario, calibrated tests and charging evaluation, taking into consideration the device’s battery capacity. DXOMARK calculate the annual power consumption of the product, shown on below graph, which is representative of the overall efficiency during a charge and when in use.
Annual Consumption Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
3.6 kWh
Efficient
Good
Bad
Inefficient
133
Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
205
Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro
Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro
The charge up sub-score is a combination of four factors: the overall efficiency of a full charge, related to how much energy you need to fill up the battery compared to the energy that the battery can provide; the efficiency of the travel adapter when it comes to transferring power from an outlet to your phone; the residual consumption when your phone is fully charged and still plugged into the charger; and the residual consumption of the charger itself, when the smartphone is disconnected from it. The chart here below shows the overall efficiency of a full charge in %.
Overall charge efficiency
140
Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
194
Apple iPhone 14 Pro
Apple iPhone 14 Pro
The discharge subscore rates the speed of a battery’s discharge during a test, which is independent of the battery’s capacity. It is the ratio of a battery’s capacity divided by its autonomy. A small-capacity battery could have the same autonomy as a large-capacity battery, indicating that the device is well-optimized, with a low discharge rate.
Average discharge current
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