REDMAGIC 8S Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23
The REDMAGIC 8S Pro scores 6.3 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy S23 scores 7.0. The REDMAGIC 8S Pro leads in performance and battery, while the Samsung Galaxy S23 is ahead in display, camera, design and software support. At launch in the US, the REDMAGIC 8S Pro cost $150.99 less ($649 vs $799.99). The REDMAGIC 8S Pro is the newer phone, announced Jul 5, 2023.
Key differences
Why choose the REDMAGIC 8S Pro
- Bigger battery 6,000 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
- Faster wired charging 65 W vs 25 W
- Bigger screen 6.8 inches vs 6.1 inches
- Lower launch price $649 vs $799.99
- Newer model Jul 5, 2023 vs Feb 1, 2023
- More RAM 12 GB / 16 GB vs 8 GB
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Brighter screen 1,750 nits vs 1,300 nits
- Better water resistance IP68 vs None
- Lighter 168 g vs 228 g
- Thinner 7.6 mm vs 9.47 mm
- Sharper display 422 ppi vs 400 ppi
- Reverse wireless charging
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
REDMAGIC 8S ProSamsung Galaxy S23
Overall
6.3
7.0
Display
7.2
7.6
Performance
7.0
6.6
Camera
6.2
8.0
Battery
6.1
3.8
Design
5.8
8.8
Software support
3.5
6.9
Value for money
3.9
4.0
Display
Spec
REDMAGIC 8S ProSamsung Galaxy S23
Size
6.8 inches
6.1 inches
Type
OLED
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
1116 × 2480 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
400 ppi
422 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,300 nits
1,750 nits
HDR
—
HDR10+
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Spec
REDMAGIC 8S ProSamsung Galaxy S23
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3.36 GHz
3.36 GHz
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 740
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
8 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.0
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
REDMAGIC 8S ProSamsung Galaxy S23
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.57"
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
—
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
—
10 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom
—
3×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
8K@30
8K@30
Front camera
16 MP
12 MP
Front video
—
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
REDMAGIC 8S ProSamsung Galaxy S23
Capacity
6,000 mAh
3,900 mAh
Battery type
—
Li-Ion
Wired charging
65 W
25 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
REDMAGIC 8S ProSamsung Galaxy S23
Dimensions
163.98 × 76.35 × 9.47 mm
146.3 × 70.9 × 7.6 mm
Thickness
9.47 mm
7.6 mm
Weight
228 g
168 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Aluminum
Back
—
Glass
Water resistance
None
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Midnight, Platinum, Aurora
Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime
Connectivity and features
Spec
REDMAGIC 8S ProSamsung Galaxy S23
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
REDMAGIC 8S ProSamsung Galaxy S23
OS at launch
Android 13
Android 13
Interface
REDMAGIC OS 8.0
One UI 5.1
OS updates
—
4 years
Security updates
—
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
REDMAGIC 8S ProSamsung Galaxy S23
Announced
Jul 5, 2023
Feb 1, 2023
Released
Jul 11, 2023
Feb 17, 2023
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$649
$799.99
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