The itel S23+ comes with a 6.78-inch AMOLED panel, and that screen size combined with the panel type makes a noticeable difference for a budget phone colors look punchy and blacks are genuinely deep, not the washed-out grays you get on cheaper LCD alternatives. Running at 60Hz, scrolling feels smooth enough for everyday use, though gamers used to higher refresh rates will notice it isn’t as buttery. Brightness sits at 500 nits peak, which holds up reasonably well indoors and in moderate shade, though direct sunlight can be a challenge. The 1080 × 2400 pixel resolution keeps text sharp and videos clean at this screen size, so streaming and social media browsing both feel comfortable.
The itel S23+ runs on a Unisoc T616, an octa-core chip built on a 12nm process with two performance cores clocked at 2.0GHz backed by six efficiency cores at 1.8GHz a setup that covers everyday tasks without burning through the battery too quickly. Paired with a Mali-G57 MP1 GPU, the phone handles casual gaming and social media scrolling without much complaint, though it’s not a chip you’d pick for graphically demanding titles. The AnTuTu score of around 220K puts it firmly in the budget performance bracket better than entry-level options, but noticeably behind mid-range chips like the Helio G99 or Snapdragon 680. The 30-second boot time is decent for the class. Where the T616 does well is light multitasking switching between apps, browsing, and streaming stays responsive. The 12nm lithography is on the older side, which means it runs a bit warmer under sustained load compared to more modern 6nm or 4nm chips, so extended gaming sessions may bring noticeable throttling over time.
The S23+ offers two variants 4GB/128GB and 8GB/256GB with the latter being the one worth going for if the budget allows. LPDDR4X RAM keeps things moving smoothly day-to-day, and 8GB is enough headroom to juggle several apps without the annoying reload cycle. The UFS 2.0 storage isn’t cutting-edge, but it’s a step above the eMMC chips common in this price range, and 256GB means storage anxiety won’t be a daily concern for most users.
The itel S23+ leads with a 50MP main shooter paired with a 0.08MP depth sensor that secondary lens is essentially just there to enable portrait mode rather than add any real photographic versatility. The main camera resolves images at up to 8150 × 6150 pixels, which sounds impressive on paper and does capture a decent amount of detail in good lighting, though low-light performance will be where the hardware limits show up. So , as budget sensors without optical stabilization tend to struggle after dark. Video tops out at 1080p@30fps on both the rear and front cameras fine for social media clips, but nothing that will challenge even a mid-range competitor. The 32MP selfie camera is actually a highlight here, producing sharp, detailed self-portraits with a screen flash that works better than you’d expect for a budget device.
The 5000mAh Li-Po battery with 18W fast charging brings it from 20% to full in around 2 hours and 14 minutes, which is acceptable but not particularly exciting by today’s standards plenty of competitors in this range now offer 33W or higher. The phone weighs 178g with a plastic frame and back, keeping it light enough that carrying it all day isn’t an issue, and the build feels practical even if it doesn’t feel premium. Connectivity covers Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.0, which handles streaming and wireless audio without any real complaints, though the lack of NFC rules out contactless payments. The single mono speaker and front-mounted fingerprint sensor round out a package that’s sensible rather than exciting battery life is the genuine strong suit here, and for most budget buyers, that’s exactly the right priority.









