Samsung Galaxy S26+ / Samsung Galaxy S23+ (SM-S916B)

Samsung says the chip varies by device and market; the SM-S947U sold in the US uses Snapdragon.

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

The refresh rate drops to 1 Hz depending on content; Vision Booster adjusts tones in bright light to keep the screen readable.

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.

Options may vary by country, carrier and market.

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

2x is achieved by cropping the centre of the main sensor; digital zoom goes up to 30x.

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

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.

Wireless PowerShare charges accessories such as a watch or earbuds from the back of the phone.

Wi-Fi 7 speed and latency gains require a compatible router.

Samsung notes that water and dust resistance may decrease over time.

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

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.

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

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

Samsung does not advise beach or pool use.