We put the Samsung Galaxy S23+ through our rigorous DXOMARK Display test suite to measure its performance across six criteria. In this test results, we will break down how it fared in a variety of tests and several common use cases.
The Samsung S23 series has some of the best-performing displays currently on the market. Regardless of which S23 model you choose, the display experience will be quite similar and quite good, particularly in video, where every model achieved the same score. All models also exhibited “extra brightness” when “auto brightness” mode was deactivated on the device.
However, there were a few minor differences in the display performance of the 23+ that were noted during testing, some related to the model’s different screen dimensions as well as to the design and tuning of the display.
The S23+ finds itself between the basic S23 and the S23 Ultra when it comes to screen size. While the S23+ showed a good maximum brightness of 1500 nits when viewing photos on the screen (under 20.000 lux), this brightness, however, was 100 nits lower than the S23 and 270 nits lower than the S23 Ultra. This cost the S23+ some valuable points in readability. In the touch attribute, the 23+ outperformed the S23 Ultra as the smaller device was able to better manage corner touches. However, the S23+’s touch performance could not outperform the S23’s even slightly smaller screen in the touch attribute.
With many of the measurements being nearly identical to those of the Galaxy S23, we direct you to the full summary of the Samsung Galaxy S23 display test results.
Overview
Key display specifications:
- 6.6 inches AMOLED, (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)
- Dimensions: 157.8 x 76.2 x 7.6 mm (6.21 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches)
- Resolution: 2340 x 1080 pixels, (~393 ppi density)
- Aspect ratio: 19.5:9
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Scoring
Sub-scores and attributes included in the calculations of the global score.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
146
display
155
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Best: Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max (160)
135
Huawei Mate 50 Pro
Best: Huawei Mate 50 Pro (163)
162
Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
154
Huawei P40 Pro
Best: Huawei P40 Pro (155)
145
OnePlus 9
Best: OnePlus 9 (165)
111
Vivo X Fold
Best: Vivo X Fold (158)
Position in Global Ranking
6
th
2. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
149
4. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)
148
4. Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
148
6. Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
146
8. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
145
11. Honor Magic4 Ultimate
140
18. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
136
21. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
135
24. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
134
24. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
134
24. Vivo X80 Pro (MediaTek)
134
27. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
133
27. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
133
27. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
133
27. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
133
32. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
131
32. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
131
36. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
130
42. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
129
42. Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
129
48. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
128
48. Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
128
51. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
127
57. Vivo X70 Pro (MediaTek)
125
57. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
125
73. Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
123
73. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
123
77. Apple iPhone SE (2022)
122
83. Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
120
91. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
116
96. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
111
100. Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
110
105. Xiaomi Redmi K50 Gaming
107
107. Nubia RedMagic 6 Pro
105
108. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
104
114. Microsoft Surface Duo
99
116. Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro
97
117. Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro 5G
95
125. Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
74
126. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
69
128. Lenovo Legion Phone 2 Pro
60
Position in Ultra-Premium Ranking
5
th
2. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
149
4. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)
148
5. Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
146
7. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
145
10. Honor Magic4 Ultimate
140
15. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
136
17. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
135
19. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
134
19. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
134
19. Vivo X80 Pro (MediaTek)
134
22. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
133
22. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
133
25. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
131
25. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
131
31. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
129
31. Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
129
35. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
128
35. Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
128
38. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
127
48. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
123
53. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
116
57. Microsoft Surface Duo
99
60. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
69
Pros
- Good readability in most lighting conditions
- Very good video experience overall
- Excellent uniformity
Cons
- Low flicker frequency and too-high brightness for night reading
- Under sunlight, colorful content lacks nuances
- Aliasing is visible when playing video games
Brightness under various lighting conditions
Contrast under various lighting conditions
Luminance uniformity measurement
This graph shows the uniformity of the display with a 20% gray pattern. The more visible the green color, the more uniform the display.
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