This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S8+ and Samsung Galaxy S23.
The Samsung Galaxy S8+ has a 6.2-inch display, Samsung Exynos 8895 processor, cameras, 4G LTE (700MHz) connectivity, and 3500mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy S23 has a 6.1-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 3900mAh battery.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
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| Screen | 6.2-inch QVGA Super AMOLED Display (240 x 320 Pixels, 529 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, Dual Curved Edge | 6.1-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 422 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+, and punch-hole |
| OS | Android 7.0 Nougat with TouchWiz | Android 13 with One UI 5.1 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 8895 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Custom CPU @ 2.3GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.7GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X3 @ 3.36GHz , 4x Cortex-A715/710 @ 2.8GHz & 3x Cortex-A510 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G71 MP20 | Adreno 740 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Rear Camera | 12.0 Megapixels Phase Detection Autofocus Dual-tone LED Flash OIS, f/1.7 Aperture & 4K Video |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, dual-pixel Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) 10MP Telephoto (f/f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus, 3x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 8K@30fps video recording, EIS |
| Front Camera |
8.0 Megapixels with Autofocus - f/1.7 Aperture |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
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| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| Networks | 4G LTE (700MHz), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Position | A-GPS | GPS (tri-band), GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes with Samsung DeX |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Fi Audio | Hi-Res Audio and Stereo Dual Speakers tuned by AKG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
, Iris Scanner & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 3500 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) Fast Wired and Wireless Charging |
3900 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 25W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes), 10W Wireless Charging |
| Material | Metal Frame with Glass Front and Back | Glass front and Back, Aluminum frame (IP68 Water & Dust Resistance) |
| Size | 159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm | 70.9 x 146.3 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 173 g | 168 g |
| Colors | Black, Gray and Gold | Phantom Black, Lavender, Green, and Cream |
| Launch Date | March 29, 2017 | February 2, 2023 |
| Price | ₱45,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱53,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱57,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Samsung Galaxy S8+ on Lazada Samsung Galaxy S8+ on Shopee |
Samsung Galaxy S23 on Lazada Samsung Galaxy S23 on Shopee |
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