It can be easy to forget that the Galaxy S23 Plus even exists, overshadowed as it is by the more premium and feature-rich Galaxy S23 Ultra. And those looking for a cheaper flagship smartphone might gravitate toward the cute little Galaxy S23. There’s no reason to ignore this phone, though — the S23 Plus shares most of its features with the rest of the S23 family, including an overclocked Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip, a fantastic OLED screen, and Samsung’s class-leading update guarantee. Most smartphone OEMs don’t have the scale to release three different versions of the same phone, but Samsung does. That means you can play Goldilocks and skip the phone that’s too big, ignore the one that’s too small, and settle in with one that might be just right for you.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus
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$999.99 at Samsung
About this Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus review: I tested the Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (8GB/256GB) over a period of about a week (after using the S23 Ultra for several weeks). It was running Android 13 with One UI 5.1 and the January 2023 security patch. The unit was provided by Samsung for this review.