Samsung·phone
Galaxy S23+
Based on 63 credible posts from Bluesky, YouTube & Hacker News. 28 filtered out as bot-like or off-topic.
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Scored September 27, 2026
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Owner reviews
Overall owner mood
Most owners are happy with it: 67% of 63 reviews are positive and 16% negative. Praise centers on camera and battery & charging. The most common complaint is camera (3 owners). Owners with 6+ months of use feel about the same (67% positive).
What owners like
Camera praised by 11 owners
“While I'd love to have the zoom lens from the Ultra, this phone checks all of the other boxes for me.”
Battery & charging praised by 10 owners
“The battery life (especially the idle drain) is much better than any other Android phone I have ever owned (and I have owned a LOT of flagship Android phones).”
Display praised by 7 owners
“They're cheaper than the ones for curved screens & they're easier to put on.”
Price & value praised by 4 owners
“They're cheaper than the ones for curved screens & they're easier to put on.”
What owners complain about
Camera raised by 3 owners
“I found that I rarely used the S-Pen "that I got separately" 🙄 & camera on the S21 Ultra & I prefer flat screens.”
Software & AI raised by 2 owners
“The only real issue I'm having is that my wifi will randomly drop - I think that started with the last software update and hopefully will be fixed with the next.”
What owners talk about
- Camera11 praise · 3 complain
- Battery & charging10 praise · 1 complain
- Display7 praise · 1 complain
- Price & value4 praise · 0 complain
- Performance3 praise · 0 complain
- Sound3 praise · 0 complain
- Software & AI0 praise · 2 complain
- Comfort & size1 praise · 1 complain
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It's only 3 years old. Why wouldn't it run well? I have a 7 year old phone that still works well. Jesus.
I have an S23 Plus Phantom Black since it was new in February 2023
parkchat A1 I've been using my Galaxy s23 Ultra the past year or so but when it matters, I have a Nikon B700 so I don't have to mess with lenses. Eyeing that P1100 now though. 🤤 www.nikonusa.com/p/coolpix-p1...
Best phone I've ever had. 2 years in and took off charger at 11am now at 52% at 10:25 pm. In love with a phone for the first time
I had bought the S22+ about 3 months ago, but I wasn't too happy with the battery. Over night, it would lose around 15-20% battery (without doing anything). With the launch discount, I ended up having to pay only like 20 or 30€ for the S23+ (with . Battery is perfect for me. I get around 4 days of battery life (my usage is definitely not that intensive. I don't use my phone for media consumption, except when I'm on the go, where I listen to audiobooks and such, but since I work from home, I tend to use my PC for media consumption). [...]
Bought in 2023 the battery IS starting to show wear in 2026 however i almost never turn it off and in the last 6 months i no longer use the factory charger so which might be why though
I bought a Galaxy S23+ last year, turned off all the """Smart Features""" it came with that were enabled by default, and basically tried to de-shittify it as much as I could, and it STILL finds ways to annoy me. Can't say I consider any phone on the horizon an "upgrade," for the foreseeable, though.
I have dry hands and can't hold my Galaxy S23+ with glass back at all. [...]
[...] Loved my pixel 2 until the battery stopped holding a charge. Liked my 4a (it is literally a faster 2 that you can't squeeze to bring up google assistant (the squeeze was my fave feature)) until the April 2023 update that ruined the battery life. [...] I made the decision to switch to a Samsung S23+ and not looking back. Build quality of the Google flagships never have been the best, but they always have issues. [...]
Got it for 220€, i'm so happy to have it. Its the best phone ive ever had
So I got a new phone. I went from a 2020 lower end phone to a 2023 higher end phone (Galaxy S23+, unlocked, NIB no warranty gray market from Ebay), and so far, so good. Camera is MUCH better than my old one, which required extensive post processing to look halfway decent. [...]
I don't have any doubts with this phone performance or anything but the green line make me ignore this phone
[...] Anything Greater than the S23+ and on series, is fairly the same, in my honest opinion, with the S26, a massive powerhouse, but seriously, who needs a superphone? Excellent battery, display, speed, and camera that cant get better then this, for sure alongside Samsungs Greatest, now, and this is coming from a lifelong Samsung Galaxy Series holder, S3, S6, S10e, to now the next 6-8 years now, the S23+. All the best to my fellow S23+ Holders. [...]
I didn't realise that when I bought this (galaxy s23+) phone, it's very annoying.
I just literally bought this phone 2 days ago, coming from Redmi Note 14 pro and it's a big difference in speed, efficiency and camera performance. 8gb Ram is more than enough for me!. I have 512gb storage version and I don't even know what to do with that much space.
The absolute worst fingerprint security of any phone I've ever had. I thought it would never recognize my fingerprint. I had to wait 30 seconds THREE TIMES. Horrible.
I have one and for those still wondering without watching the full video. Yes it holds up perfectly. Runs mobile games Smooth! And good for emulation games if your into that
Security updates till 2028. It's still supported. I've just got one
I just bought it for my secondary phone second hand but look new.
I have both S23 plus and S25 base model. S23 IS ABSOLUTELY worth it in 2026. Performance wise, i don't see much difference in my 23 vs 25. [...]
Couple of pictures of the Moon I took with the camera on my phone. I'm using the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra.
Just bought a used 23 plus cuz I couldn’t justify the 24. Can’t wait
The reason why I didn't buy the Ultra is because of its shape😢which is why i opted for S23+
Was anxious to use this phone for cinematic video. However I find that there are no compatible filter Mounts for this phone. Can't get the highest quality video withou them. If you know where I can get them please let me know. Thanks.
[...] So if its your first cell phone it wont open past setup screen without another phone to text code to. [...]
Switched from the Pixel 7 Pro. Except the zoom I was missing out on, this phone is better in every way tbh
This phone to me is absolutely the most stunning phone design wise of the last 10 years. Its stunning
I have an issue with my S23+. [...]
[...] As a motorcycle rider, trying to stuff what is basically at this point, a Tablet into my inside pocket was utterly painful, plus its uncomfortable once my jacket is zipped up. Thusly this year, decided I'll play around with the S23+ and.. honestly wondering why I never went with the middle flagship phone from the start, its the perfect size, feels great in the hand, doesn't slip about in my hand and it fits perfectly fine in most of my pockets, without stabbing me in the chest or making my jacket uncomfortable to wear whilst on my motorcycle. I get the large screen without the stabbyness of sharp corners.. [...]
I used adaptive brightness and an adaptive battery for better performance
[...] I can't even use volume controls with a locked screen. [...] I don't notice anything revolutionary other than camera resolution. Also the fingerprint lock doesn't work as well with a screen protector, takes me at least 5 tries now.
I bought an s pen for my 23+ and it works. Soft one end hard another
I just bought this one too, and Im loving it. Just forget the Spen, this is better for pocketing and single hand ergonomics. My only gripe with it is that they omitted the Sdcard slot.
I ordered this fantastic S23 Plus 3 hours ago. [...] Camera's are spot on. Stereo speakers also spot on. The screen is brilliant. In fact,this S23 Plus is worth the money.
Just upgraded to this phone & the battery, my God, it's not dying & love the camera as well
[...] There should be no jump / jitter or colour shift and that exact reason is why I returned my Samsung ( I zoom in and out all the time in my art process vids) and am looking at iphone 14pro instead. I did try the pixel7 and while a better camera experience the UI isn't great and the bar on the back drove me nuts.
[...] I purchase S23 Plus week back..... [...] performance is Nice. [...]
I went from a s20fe to an iPhone 14pro max, then after 3 weeks I returned it and got the s23+
Have this phone. Dumped iPhone 13 Pro. Loving it! I’m just a basic user… I don’t do anything too fancy!
Upgraded from an S9 to the S23+ Had it about a week and love it . [...] Looked at the S22 , but too many negatives on battery life . [...]
[...] I have S23 Plus. [...] I have outterbox on my S23 Plus. [...]
[...] Battery is great for my usage, design is elegant, gorgeous display, loud and clear stereo speakers, one ui is beautiful and fluid, performance is always smooth and fast and the cameras are so fun and versatile. [...]
Got the green version yesterday, so far so good. I like the feature of being able to long press on objects in photos and it pulls that object out of the photo, for sending or editing.
The problem I am currently experiencing is that some apps (messenger/snap/etc) we're having some issues with accessing the front cam configuration. I know it is either samsung or app devs concern, but it's still an issue.
Had mine for 2 weeks, love it very much. Battery is very good and gaming is sooooo goooooood
Watching from my S23+. [...] I'm very glad I switched from S21+ with the Exynos chipset.
[...] First of all, I bought the S23 Ultra with a Mous magsafe compatible case and I'm loving it. [...]
I decided to get the S23+. A lot of people will say just get the Ultra because it's not that much more expensive ($250 more here in Canada). [...] But it's still money that I don't find myself needing to spend. I agree that it's "worth it", but as someone who would never use the S-pen, it just didn't seem right to spend more for it (I know it's not the only thing you're getting but certainly the defining feature).
I'm more satisfied with plus series, it's suite me best the way i use my phone. I don't need better camera or s pen, size is comfortable.
I bought my S23+ recently during pre-order with AT&T trade-in at no cost. [...] Got wireless charger and 2 official cases using pre-order promotions. [...]
The claims, and the evidence
What the brand claims
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What owners report
“It's only 3 years old. Why wouldn't it run well? I have a 7 year old phone that still works well. Jesus.”
after 3 yearsView on YouTube“I have an S23 Plus Phantom Black since it was new in February 2023”
after 4 yearsView on YouTube“Bought in 2023 the battery IS starting to show wear in 2026 however i almost never turn it off and in the last 6 months i no longer use the factory charger so which might be why though”
after 3 yearsView on YouTube“I bought a Galaxy S23+ last year, turned off all the """Smart Features""" it came with that were enabled by default, and basically tried to de-shittify it as much as I could, and it STILL finds ways to annoy me. Can't say I consider any phone on the horizon an "upgrade," for the foreseeable, though.”
after 1 yearView on Bluesky
Common Galaxy S23+ problems
Issues at least two owners independently report.
- Software & AI2 mentionsView on YouTube
“My only problem is OS updates, but it still get One UI 9 as the last os update and another 1 year security update. But for casual people it's a very great device. I upgrading mine to Galaxy S24+ or S25+.”
- Camera3 mentionsView on YouTube
“[...] I can't even use volume controls with a locked screen. [...] I don't notice anything revolutionary other than camera resolution. Also the fingerprint lock doesn't work as well with a screen protector, takes me at least 5 tries now.”