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)
147
display
143
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Best: Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (164)
142
Google Pixel 8
Best: Google Pixel 8 (165)
161
Samsung Galaxy S23
Best: Samsung Galaxy S23 (163)
132
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Best: Google Pixel 7 Pro (164)
Position in Global Ranking
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18
th
2. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
155
3. Samsung Galaxy S24+ (Exynos)
154
3. Samsung Galaxy S24 (Exynos)
154
8. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
151
14. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
148
18. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
147
21. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
146
26. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
144
28. Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra
143
28. Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
143
31. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
142
31. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
142
35. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
140
39. Honor Magic4 Ultimate
138
49. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
135
49. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
135
54. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
134
57. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
133
57. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
133
57. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
133
57. Vivo X80 Pro (MediaTek)
133
62. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
132
67. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
131
67. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
131
71. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
130
71. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
130
71. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
130
82. Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
129
86. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
127
90. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
126
106. Motorola Edge 30 Pro
123
110. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
122
110. Motorola Edge 40 Pro
122
114. Apple iPhone SE (2022)
120
120. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
114
122. Motorola Razr 40 Ultra
113
125. Crosscall Stellar-X5
109
126. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
108
132. Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
82
Position in Ultra-Premium Ranking
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14
th
2. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
155
3. Samsung Galaxy S24+ (Exynos)
154
6. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
151
10. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
148
15. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
146
19. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
144
21. Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra
143
23. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
142
23. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
142
28. Honor Magic4 Ultimate
138
35. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
135
37. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
134
39. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
133
39. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
133
39. Vivo X80 Pro (MediaTek)
133
46. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
131
46. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
131
50. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
130
50. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
130
58. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
127
70. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
122
72. Motorola Razr 40 Ultra
113
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
Luminance 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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