Samsung Galaxy A54 5G / Samsung Galaxy S23+ (SM-S916B)

Samsung Galaxy A54 5G: 6 GB RAM · 128 GB storage

Samsung Galaxy S23+ (SM-S916B): Galaxy S23+ SM-S916B (2023, international version); 8 GB RAM with 256 or 512 GB. The Galaxy S23, S23 Ultra and S23 FE are separate models; US versions carry different model codes.

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A54 5GSamsung Galaxy S23+ (SM-S916B)
Release year20232023
Display6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED; 1080 × 2340; 1,000 nits Samsung6.6-inch FHD+ (2316 × 1080) Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 48–120 Hz Super Smooth refresh; 1,750 nits; 240 Hz touch sampling in Game Mode

The refresh rate varies between 48 and 120 Hz depending on content; the lower rate on static screens saves battery. Vision Booster adjusts contrast and colour to keep the screen readable in bright light. The size is measured as a full rectangle; the viewable area is smaller because of the rounded corners and camera hole.

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Refresh rate120 Hz Samsung—
ProcessorExynos 1380; octa-core (2.4 GHz + 2.0 GHz) SamsungSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy

Samsung introduced this version as a Snapdragon optimised for Galaxy and exclusive to the S23 series at launch.

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Memory6 GB Samsung—
Storage128 GB; microSD up to 1 TB

The microSD card shares a slot with the SIM.

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Cover glassFront and back: Gorilla Glass 5 Samsung—
DurabilityIP67 water and dust resistance Samsung—
Main camera50 MP; ƒ/1.8; OIS Samsung—
Ultrawide camera12 MP; ƒ/2.2; 123° Samsung—
Macro camera5 MP; ƒ/2.4 Samsung—
Front camera32 MP; ƒ/2.2 Samsung12 MP (F2.2, 80°) Samsung
Battery / charging5,000 mAh; 25 W wired fast charging; no wireless charging

The charger is not included in the box.

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Software supportLaunched with Android 13 / One UI 5.1; 4 Android upgrades; 5 years of security updates

The four-upgrade promise runs through Android 17.

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Size / weight158.2 × 76.7 × 8.2 mm; 202 g Samsung—
Connectivity5G; Wi-Fi 6; Bluetooth 5.2; NFC; USB-C; no 3.5 mm jack

eSIM and mmWave support listed on the US spec sheet vary by region.

Samsung		5G, LTE, Wi‑Fi 6E, Wi‑Fi Direct, Bluetooth 5.3

Wi‑Fi 6E needs a router that supports 6 GHz; band availability varies by market and operator.

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Audio and unlockStereo speakers; optical in-display fingerprint reader Samsung—
Front and back glass—Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

According to Samsung, the S23 series was the first S series to use Victus 2.

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Memory and storage—8 GB RAM; 256 GB or 512 GB

Available storage is lower because of preloaded software; there is no memory card slot.

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Rear cameras—50 MP Wide (F1.8, 85°), 12 MP Ultra Wide (F2.2, 120°), 10 MP Telephoto (3x optical, F2.4, 36°)

The telephoto gives 3x optical zoom; zoom beyond that is digital. According to Samsung the wide camera records 8K video at 30 fps.

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Battery—4,700 mAh (typical); rated minimum 4,565 mAh

The typical value is the average of battery samples measured by a third-party lab under IEC 61960; the rated value is the minimum capacity.

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Charging—Wired: about 65% in around 30 minutes with a 45 W adapter and 5 A USB-C cable; Fast Wireless Charging 2.0; Wireless PowerShare

45 W needs a 5 A cable; the adapter is sold separately. Wired charging is compatible with QC2.0 and AFC, wireless with WPC. PowerShare needs more than 30% battery to charge another device. The S23 is limited to 25 W.

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Operating system—Android 13 with One UI 5.1 at launch

Samsung promised four Android upgrades and five years of security updates for the S23 series; timing varies by model and market.

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Water resistance—IP68 (up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes)

Samsung does not advise beach or pool use.

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Security—Samsung Knox and Knox Vault Samsung
Size and weight—76.2 × 157.8 × 7.6 mm; 196 g Samsung