OnePlus 15 vs Samsung Galaxy S23
The OnePlus 15 scores 9.4 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy S23 scores 7.0. The OnePlus 15 leads in display, performance, camera, battery, software support and value for money. At launch in the US, the Samsung Galaxy S23 cost $100 less ($799.99 vs $899.99). The OnePlus 15 is the newer phone, announced Oct 27, 2025.
Key differences
Why choose the OnePlus 15
- Bigger battery 7,300 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
- Silicon-carbon battery
- Faster wired charging 120 W vs 25 W
- Bigger screen 6.78 inches vs 6.1 inches
- Longer optical zoom 3.5× vs 3×
- Higher refresh rate 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Lower launch price $799.99 vs $899.99
- Lighter 168 g vs 211 g
- Thinner 7.6 mm vs 8.1 mm
- Reverse wireless charging
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
OnePlus 15Samsung Galaxy S23
Overall
9.4
7.0
Display
8.9
7.6
Performance
9.0
6.6
Camera
8.4
8.0
Battery
8.5
3.8
Design
8.8
8.8
Software support
7.4
6.9
Value for money
7.6
4.0
Display
Spec
OnePlus 15Samsung Galaxy S23
Size
6.78 inches
6.1 inches
Type
OLED
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
1272 × 2772 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
450 ppi
422 ppi
Refresh rate
165 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✕ No
Peak brightness
—
1,750 nits
HDR
HDR10+, HDR Vivid
HDR10+
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Spec
OnePlus 15Samsung Galaxy S23
Process
3 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
4.61 GHz
3.36 GHz
GPU
Adreno 840
Adreno 740
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
8 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
UFS 4.0
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
OnePlus 15Samsung Galaxy S23
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
50 MP, 3.5× optical
10 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom
3.5×
3×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
8K@30
8K@30
Front camera
32 MP
12 MP
Front video
4K@60
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
OnePlus 15Samsung Galaxy S23
Capacity
7,300 mAh
3,900 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
Li-Ion
Wired charging
120 W
25 W
Wireless charging
50 W
—
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
OnePlus 15Samsung Galaxy S23
Dimensions
161.42 × 76.67 × 8.1 mm
146.3 × 70.9 × 7.6 mm
Thickness
8.1 mm
7.6 mm
Weight
211 g
168 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Aluminum
Back
Fiberglass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69K
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Sand Storm, Infinite Black, Ultra Violet
Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime
Connectivity and features
Spec
OnePlus 15Samsung Galaxy S23
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
6.0
5.3
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✕ No
Software
Spec
OnePlus 15Samsung Galaxy S23
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 13
Interface
OxygenOS 16
One UI 5.1
OS updates
4 years
4 years
Security updates
6 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
OnePlus 15Samsung Galaxy S23
Announced
Oct 27, 2025
Feb 1, 2023
Released
—
Feb 17, 2023
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$899.99
$799.99
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