Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A03s
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus and Samsung Galaxy A03s
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus
- + Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy chipset
- + 6.6 inches display
- + 120 Hz refresh rate
- + 8 GB RAM
- + 50 megapixels main camera
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A03s
- + MediaTek Helio P35 chipset
- + 6.5 inches display
- + 2 GB RAM
- + 13 megapixels main camera
- + 5000 mAh battery
Pros & Cons
- Excellent display
- Capable camera
- Solid performance
- 5G connectivity
- Water resistant (IP68)
- No 3.5mm headphone jack
"A premium Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus smartphone with strong display (80/100). Suited for everyday use, mobile gaming and content creation."
- Reliable everyday smartphone
- Limited display quality
- Average camera performance
- Limited performance for demanding apps
- Older generation device
"A mid-range Samsung Galaxy A03s smartphone with capable battery (63/100). Suited for everyday tasks and casual use."
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Benchmarks
| Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A03s | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 5334 | 1521 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 8934 | — |
| AnTuTu Benchmark 11 | 1744323 | 193935 |
| GPU | 446806 | 14063 |
| Memory | 272465 | 37405 |
| UX | 443849 | 56944 |
| Total Score | 1744323 | 193935 |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 1068 | — |
| Stability | 79% | — |
| Graphics test | — | — |
| Graphics score | — | — |
| 3DMark Solar Bay | 5364 | — |
| Section 1 | — | — |
| Section 2 | — | — |
| Section 3 | — | — |
Specifications
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED | PLS TFT |
| Size | 6.6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:09 |
| PPI | 393 ppi | 270 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (24-120 Hz) | No |
| Max rated brightness | 1200 nits | 400 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 1750 nits | |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ | No |
| Screen protection | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89% | 81.90% |
| Display features | #NAME? | |
| Display tests | ||
| RGB color space | 97.40% | 93.90% |
| PWM | 240 Hz | 806 Hz |
| Response time | 1 ms | 43 ms |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity | 1126:01:00 |
| Peak brightness test (auto) | 1208 nits | 357 nits |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 157.8 mm (6.21 inches) | 164.2 mm (6.46 inches) |
| Width | 76.2 mm (3 inches) | 75.9 mm (2.99 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm (0.3 inches) | 9.1 mm (0.36 inches) |
| Weight | 195 g (6.88 oz) | 196 g (6.91 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP68 | No |
| Rear material | Glass | Plastic |
| Frame material | Metal | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black, Gray, Green, Purple, Yellow | White, Black, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-button |
| Repairability | ||
| Drop resistance | ||
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89% | 81.90% |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| SoC | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy | MediaTek Helio P35 |
| Max clock | 3360 MHz | 2350 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 3 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A710 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715 - 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-X3 | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A53 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon | No |
| GPU | ||
| Graphics | ||
| GPU shading units | ||
| GPU clock | ||
| FLOPS |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | ||
| Ram Size | 8 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | |
| Channels | 4 | 2 |
| Storage | ||
| Storage size | ||
| Storage type | ||
| Memory Card |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 16) | Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13) |
| OS updates | 4 years | 2 years |
| Security updates | 5 years | 4 years |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4700 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 45 W | 15 W |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | Yes (10 W) | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes, (wireless) | No |
| Bypass charging | ||
| Fast charging | Yes (57% in 30 min) | Yes (15% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:05 hr | 3:38 hr |
| Battery cycles | ||
| Battery life tests | ||
| Web browsing | 10:37 hr | 11:05 hr |
| Watching video | 15:54 hr | 15:35 hr |
| Gaming | 06:37 hr | 06:17 hr |
| Standby | 128 hr | 116 hr |
| General battery life | 26:32 hr | 25:37 hr |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 10 MP | 2 MP |
| Zoom | Optical, 3x | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
| 8K video recording | Up to 30FPS | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 60FPS | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 120FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | 960 FPS (1080p) | No |
| Angle of widest lens | 120° | |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Telephoto: 10 MP 3) Ultrawide: 12 MP | 1) Standard: 13 MP 2) Macro: 2 MP 3) Depth: 2 MP |
| Camera features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Standard lens | ||
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 70 mm | |
| Sensor | Samsung S5K3K1 | |
| Sensor size | 1/3.94" (≈ 0.25 inch) | |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) | Phase autofocus |
| Ultra-wide lens | ||
| Pixel size | 1 micron |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Megapixels | 12 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 2560 x 1960 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | |
| Sensor | Samsung S5K3LU | CMOS |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) |
| Wi-Fi features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE, A2DP |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.2 | 2 |
| USB features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| DisplayPort | Yes, DP 1.2 | |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Network | ||
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | Yes | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 3G network | UMTS 6/5/8/34 | UMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900) |
| 4G network | LTE Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 16, 27, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71 | LTE B1(2100), B3(1800), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B20(800), B28(700), B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| 5G support | Yes | No |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | Stereo | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | No | Yes |
| FM radio | No | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers test | ||
| Max loudness | 91.8 dB | 86.5 dB |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Flagship | Budget |
| Announced | 23-Feb | 21-Aug |
| Release date | 23-Feb | 21-Aug |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $999 | $159 |
| Sensors | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bundled charger | Not included | Yes, 15 W |
