Itel S23 vs Itel S23 Plus
Why Consider Each
An overview of the main advantages of each phone
Reasons to consider the Itel S23
- 50% higher Refresh Rate (90 Hz vs 60 Hz)
- Better Processor: Unisoc T606 vs Unisoc T616
- Faster Storage Type: eMMC 5.1 vs UFS 2.0
Reasons to consider the Itel S23 Plus
- 4.0x better Front Camera (32 MP vs 8 MP)
- 80% higher Charging Watts (18 W vs 10 W)
- 57% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (220 K vs 140 K)
- 50% higher Screen Resolution (1080 × 2400 Pixels vs 720 x 1612 Pixels)
- 25% higher Max Clock (2.0 GHz vs 1.6 GHz)
- 9% lighter Weight (178 g vs 195 g)
- Better Screen Type: Amoled vs IPS LCD
- Peak Brightness: 500
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| General Information | ||
| Product Name | Itel S23 | Itel S23 Plus |
| Brand | itel | itel |
| Official Brand Link | Visit | Visit |
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| Price | 22000 PKR | 32000 PKR |
| Price India | ₹7000 | ₹10500 |
| Price USA | $80 | $110 |
| Variants Prices | 4+128 GB = Not Confirm | 8+256 GB = 32,000 PKR | 10,500 INR | 110 $ |
| Display | ||
| Phone Dimensions | 164 × 76 × 8 mm | 164.5 × 75.2 × 7.9 mm |
| Screen Size | 6.6 inch | 6.78 inch |
| Screen Resolution | 720 x 1612 Pixels | 1080 × 2400 Pixels |
| Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Screen Type | IPS LCD | Amoled |
| Peak Brightness | - | 500 |
| HBM Brightness | 400 Nits | 400 |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Unisoc T606 | Unisoc T616 |
| Lithography Process | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| Max Clock | 1.6 GHz | 2.0 GHz |
| CPU Cores | Octa-core | Octa-core |
| Architecture | 2 × Cortex-A75 @ 1.6 GHz | 2×2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 |
| GPU | ARM Mali-G57 MP1 | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| AnTuTu Benchmark | 140 K | 220 K |
| Bootup Time | - | 30 s |
| Memory | ||
| RAM Memory | 8 + 256 GB | 8+256 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.0 |
| Card Slot | Yes | Yes |
| Variants | 4+128 GB | 8+256 GB |
| Rear Camera | ||
| Camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Image Resolution | 8150 × 6150 Pixels | 8150 × 6150 Pixels |
| Camera Sensor | – | – |
| Zoom | No | No |
| Digital Zoom | 10 X | 10 X |
| Video Recording | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Flash | LED Flash | LED Flash |
| Front Camera | ||
| Front Camera | 8 MP | 32 MP |
| Front Sensor | – | – |
| Front Resolution | 3264 × 2448 Pixels | 3264 × 2448 Pixels |
| Front Recording | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front Flash | LED Flash | Screen Flash |
| Battery | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging Watts | 10 W | 18 W |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Wireless | No | No |
| Battery Life (PC Mark) | - | 11h 20m |
| Charging Time | ~2 hour 40 mints (0-100%) | ~2h 14m (20%–100%) |
| Software | ||
| Model Number | S665L | S681LN |
| Release Date | 24 May, 2023 | 19 September, 2023 |
| Year | 2023 | 2022 |
| Series Name | S Series | S Series |
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Android OS | Android 12 | Android 13, itel OS 13 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 195 g | 178 g |
| Build | Plastic ( Frame And Back) | Plastic ( Frame And Back) |
| IP Rating | — | — |
| Special Features | White Model Changes Back Color To Pink in Sunlight | – |
| Connectivity | ||
| SIM | Dual SIM | Dual SIM |
| Network | 4G | 4G |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | No |
| Security & Audio | ||
| Speakers | Single Mono Speaker | Single Mono Speaker |
| Fingerprint | Side Mounted | Front Finger |
| Other Sensors | No Gyro | Accelerometer |
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| Verdict | ||
| Pros | ✅Massive Storage | ✅Massive Storage |
| Cons | ❌Old Unisoc T606 chip
| ❌Only 60Hz Refresh |
| Best For | ✅Students | ✅Selfie Lovers |
| Not Best For | ❌Competitive mobile gamers | ❌Heavy Gamers |
| Related Media | ||
| Rival Devices | GFive Note 25 Ultra | — |
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