Phone (2a) Plus vs Galaxy S23+

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy S23+

The Galaxy S23+ wins this one, taking performance and camera decisively. Against the Phone (2a) Plus it's also the sounder buy at $10.22 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Phone (2a) Plus 60 · Galaxy S23+ 69 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus $350

Buy with care$13.68/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028

Samsung Galaxy S23+ $206

Buy with care$10.22/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Feb 20262028

Category by category

Display

Phone (2a) Plus 70Galaxy S23+ 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Phone (2a) Plus 58Galaxy S23+ 85

The Galaxy S23+'s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Phone (2a) Plus 67Galaxy S23+ 79

The Galaxy S23+ has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

Phone (2a) Plus 80Galaxy S23+ 74

5,000mAh vs 4,700mAh — the Phone (2a) Plus lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Phone (2a) Plus 30Galaxy S23+ 24

The Phone (2a) Plus is supported until Jul 2028 — 5 months longer than the Galaxy S23+.

Value

Phone (2a) Plus 60Galaxy S23+ 69

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S23+ at $10.22 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Phone (2a) Plus	Galaxy S23+
Price (street)	$350	$206
Display	6.7-inch AMOLED, 1080x2412, 120Hz	6.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 120Hz
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
RAM	12GB	8GB
Storage	256GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	4,700 mAh
Charging	50W wired	45W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x
Dimensions	161.7 × 76.3 × 8.6 mm	157.8 × 76.2 × 7.6 mm
Weight	190 g	196 g
Water resistance	IP54	IP68
Supported until	Jul 2028	Feb 2028

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