Samsung Galaxy S23 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
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Overview
| Specs Score | 74 / 100 Better Specs | 59 / 100 |
| Display Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 1440 x 2960 pixels Better Resolution |
| RAM | 8 GB More RAM | 6 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB More Storage | 64 GB |
| CPU Clock Speed | 3.36 GHz Faster Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Better Camera Resolution | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Front Camera | 12 MP Better Front Camera Resolution | 8 MP |
| Weight | 168 g Lighter | 189 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm Slimmer | 8.5 mm |
| Battery | 3900 mAh Bigger Battery | 3500 mAh |
| Unique Features | 5G No No Reverse Charging | No 3.5mm Audio Jack Memory Card Support No |
General
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Galaxy S23 | Galaxy S9 Plus (64GB) |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February 01, 2023 | February, 2018 |
Design
| Dimensions | 70.9 x 146.3 x 7.6 mm | 73.8 x 158.1 x 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 168 g | 189 g |
| Colors | Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender |
Display
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.2 inches, 1440 x 2960 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 18.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 422 PPI | ~ 531 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88.1% | ~ 84.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
| Features | Always-on display, 1750nits Peak Brightness | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection, Curved Display |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Curved Display | Yes |
Memory
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 512 GB |
Connectivity
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | SA/NSA/Sub6 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.1 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
Performance
| Camera Score | 133 (DxOMark) |
Extra
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Iris Scanner, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Heart Rate, SpO2 |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | AI Mobile (Galaxy Mobile), Embedded-SIM Support |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 70mm, 1/3.94", 1.0µm, 3x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚, 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady video | 12 MP + 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AR Zone, Bixby Vison, Director's View, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Video Feature: Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super Slow Mo, Video | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 24/30 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 26mm, Dual Pixel PDAF Punch Hole | 8 MP Autofocus |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Technical
| OS | Android v13 | Android v8.0 (Oreo) |
| Custom UI | One UI 5.1 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Samsung Exynos 9810 |
| CPU | 3.36 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510 | |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Mali-G72 MP18 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
Multimedia
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | |
| Yes | Yes, with Push Email | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | MP4, DivX, XviD |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3900 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3500 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 2.0 |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 10W | Yes |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W |
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