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 S25 Ultra
Best: Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (167)
132
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Best: Google Pixel 7 Pro (164)
Position in Global Ranking

32
nd
1. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
160
8. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
155
9. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
154
9. Samsung Galaxy S24+ (Exynos)
154
9. Samsung Galaxy S24 (Exynos)
154
16. Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
152
17. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
151
22. Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
150
22. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6
150
27. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
148
32. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
147
35. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
146
37. Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
145
41. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
144
43. Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra
143
43. Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
143
48. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
142
48. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
142
54. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
140
59. Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
139
60. Honor Magic4 Ultimate
138
71. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
135
71. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
135
76. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
134
79. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
133
79. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
133
79. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
133
79. Vivo X80 Pro (MediaTek)
133
84. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
132
89. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
131
89. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
131
93. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
130
93. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
130
93. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
130
104. Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
129
108. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
127
112. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
126
129. Motorola Edge 30 Pro
123
133. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
122
133. Motorola Edge 40 Pro
122
137. Apple iPhone SE (2022)
120
143. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
114
145. Motorola Razr 40 Ultra
113
148. Crosscall Stellar-X5
109
149. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
108
153. Crosscall Stellar-M6
101
156. Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
82
Position in Ultra-Premium Ranking

26
th
1. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
160
6. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
155
7. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
154
7. Samsung Galaxy S24+ (Exynos)
154
12. Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
152
13. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
151
17. Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
150
17. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6
150
21. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
148
27. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
146
31. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
144
33. Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra
143
36. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
142
36. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
142
42. Honor Magic4 Ultimate
138
49. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
135
51. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
134
53. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
133
53. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
133
53. Vivo X80 Pro (MediaTek)
133
60. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
131
60. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
131
64. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
130
64. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
130
72. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
127
85. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
122
87. 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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