Samsung Galaxy S23+ vs Samsung Galaxy S24+

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Galaxy S23+ compared with Galaxy S24+
SamsungGalaxy S23+SamsungGalaxy S24+
Overview
ReleasedFebruary 2023January 2024
Display
Screen size6.6″6.7″
Resolution2340 × 10803120 × 1440 (better)
Sharpness390 pixels per inch513 pixels per inch (better)
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,750 nits2,600 nits (better)
Display typeFHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X (2,340 × 1,080); Super Smooth 120 Hz (48–120 Hz); 240 Hz touch sampling in Game Mode; 6.6 inches as a full rectangle, 6.4 inches with rounded cornersDynamic AMOLED 2X, Quad HD+, 16M colours; Super Smooth 120 Hz refresh rate (1–120 Hz); 6.7 inches as a full rectangle, 6.5 inches accounting for rounded corners
Pixel density393 ppi (Samsung)–
Brightness detail1,750 nits peak–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back–
Display featuresVision booster; Enhanced comfortVision booster
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 for GalaxyExynos 2400
Memory8 GB12 GB (better)
Storage256 GB, 512 GB256 GB, 512 GB
CPUOcta-core, 3.36 GHz + 2.8 GHz + 2 GHz; 8 GB of RAMDeca-core (3.2 GHz, 2.9 GHz, 2.6 GHz, 1.95 GHz)
Storage type256 GB (216.7 GB available) or 512 GB (453.6 GB available); no microSD slot–
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP12 MP
Telephoto camera10 MP10 MP
Optical zoom3×3×
Front camera12 MP12 MP
Main camera50 MP wide, F1.8, 85°50 MP wide, F1.8, 85° field of view, OIS, autofocus
Ultra wide camera12 MP, F2.2, 120°12 MP, F2.2, 120° field of view
Telephoto camera10 MP, F2.4, 36°, 3x optical zoom10 MP, F2.4, 36° field of view, 3x optical zoom
Front camera12 MP, F2.2, 80°12 MP, F2.2, 80° field of view, autofocus
Zoom3x optical zoom3x optical zoom; 2x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); digital zoom up to 30x
Video recording8K at 30 fpsUp to 8K (7680 × 4320) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (FHD) and 120 fps (UHD)
Camera featuresNightography; Expert RAW (free download); 360 Audio Recording with Galaxy Buds2 ProProVisual Engine; Nightography; Super HDR; Generative Edit; Instant Slow-mo
Battery and charging
Battery4,700 mAh4,900 mAh (better)
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 27 hoursUp to 31 hours
Wired chargingUp to 45 WUp to 45 W
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)Yes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail4,700 mAh typical, 4,565 mAh rated; video playback (streaming) up to 27 hours; internet use up to 22 hours (LTE) or 23 hours (Wi-Fi); talk time up to 44 hours (4G)4,900 mAh typical, 4,755 mAh rated; up to 27 hours of internet use (Wi-Fi) and 92 hours of audio playback
Wired chargingUp to 65% in around 30 minutes with a 45 W adapter (sold separately) and 5 A USB-C cableUp to 65% in around 30 minutes with a 45 W adapter (sold separately) and 5 A USB-C cable; compatible with PD
Wireless chargingFast Wireless Charging 2.0Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 (WPC)
Charges other devicesWireless PowerShareWireless PowerShare
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight196 g196 g
Thickness7.6 mm (better)7.7 mm
Height × width157.8 × 76.2 mm158.5 × 75.9 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
Stylus–No
MaterialsGorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back with an aluminium frame; recycled plastic, glass and aluminium in some componentsEnhanced Armour Aluminium frame; One-mass design with a seamless join between the rear cover and side frame
ColoursPhantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender; Graphite, Lime on Samsung.comOnyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow; Jade Green, Sapphire Blue and Sandstone Orange (online only)
Water resistance detailIP68, up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool useIP68, tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use
BiometricsIn-screen fingerprint sensor, face recognitionFingerprint sensor
Sensors–Accelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor
Speakers–Stereo speakers
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 13, One UI 5.1One UI 6.1 (Android 14)
Software updatesFour generations of Android OS upgrades and five years of security updatesSeven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates; security updates until 31 January 2031 (UK)
AI features–Galaxy AI, including Live Translate, Interpreter, Note Assist, Transcript Assist and Generative Edit; Circle to Search with Google
Connectivity
Mobile network5G, LTE5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD, SDL); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMNano-SIM plus a second nano-SIM or eSIMTwo nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.3
Ultra WidebandYesYes
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1
Positioning–GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

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