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- Galaxy S23+ vs Galaxy S25+
Samsung Galaxy S23+ vs Samsung Galaxy S25+
What Galaxy S23+ does better (0) and where Galaxy S25+ wins (18) — every spec side by side.
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7.9Display8.7
7.6Performance8.9
9.2Camera9.2
5.8Battery6.4
9.4Features9.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
Galaxy S23+Galaxy S25+
| Galaxy S23+ | Galaxy S25+ | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 157.8 mm | 158.4 mm | −0.6 mm |
| Width | 76.2 mm | 75.8 mm | +0.4 mm |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm | 7.3 mm | +0.3 mm |
| Weight | 196 g | 190 g | +6 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Galaxy S23+ better than Galaxy S25+?
Galaxy S23+ has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Galaxy S25+ better than Galaxy S23+?
- AnTuTu score1,234,077 vs 2,133,477+73%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)5,073 vs 9,669+91%
- RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,712 vs 6,601+78%
- Major OS updates promised4 vs 7+75%
- Battery capacity4,700 mAh vs 4,900 mAh+4%
- Peak brightness1,750 nits vs 2,600 nits+49%
- Active use (test)13.8 h vs 14.4 h+4%
- CPU frequency3.36 GHz vs 4.47 GHz+33%
- Pixel density393 ppi vs 513 ppi+31%
- Measured brightness1,205 nits vs 1,449 nits+20%
- Weight196 g vs 190 g+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 196 g | 190 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm | 7.3 mm |
| Height | 157.8 mm | 158.4 mm |
| Width | 76.2 mm | 75.8 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Colours | Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime | Icy Blue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold, Coral Red, Blue Black |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.6″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz) | — | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,440 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,340 px | 3,120 px |
| Pixel density | 393 ppi | 513 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits | 2,600 nits |
| Measured brightness | 1,205 nits | 1,449 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 87.6% | 91.8% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.36 GHz | 4.47 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Adreno 830 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,234,077 | 2,133,477 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 5,073 | 9,669 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,712 | 6,601 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.56" | 1/1.56" |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | Yes |
| Optical zoom | 3× | 3× |
| Max video | 8K | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,700 mAh | 4,900 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Active use (test) | 13.8 h | 14.4 h |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 65% | 65% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | 15 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Video output | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra Wideband | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -26.5 LUFS | -25.1 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display, ultrasonic | Under display, ultrasonic |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| SAR (head) | 0.77 W/kg | 1.26 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android 15 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | One UI 9.0 | One UI 9 |
| Major OS updates promised | 4 | 7 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | — | B |
| Battery charge cycles | — | 2,000 |
| Endurance per cycle | — | 44 h |
| Repairability class | — | C |
| Drop resistance class | — | A |
