Samsung Galaxy S23 vs OnePlus 11
The Samsung Galaxy S23 scores 7.0 in our rating, and the OnePlus 11 scores 7.3. The Samsung Galaxy S23 leads in camera and design, while the OnePlus 11 is ahead in display, performance, battery and value for money. At launch in the US, the OnePlus 11 cost $100.99 less ($699 vs $799.99). The Samsung Galaxy S23 is the newer phone, announced Feb 1, 2023.
Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Longer optical zoom 3× vs 2×
- Brighter screen 1,750 nits vs 1,300 nits
- Better water resistance IP68 vs IP64
- Newer model Feb 1, 2023 vs Jan 4, 2023
- Lighter 168 g vs 205 g
- Thinner 7.6 mm vs 8.53 mm
Why choose the OnePlus 11
- Bigger battery 5,000 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
- Faster wired charging 100 W vs 25 W
- Bigger screen 6.7 inches vs 6.1 inches
- Lower launch price $699 vs $799.99
- More RAM 8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB vs 8 GB
- Higher screen resolution 1440 × 3216 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23OnePlus 11
Overall
7.0
7.3
Display
7.6
8.0
Performance
6.6
7.0
Camera
8.0
7.3
Battery
3.8
5.6
Design
8.8
7.7
Software support
6.9
6.9
Value for money
4.0
4.8
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23OnePlus 11
Size
6.1 inches
6.7 inches
Type
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED, Super Fluid AMOLED with LTPO
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1440 × 3216 px
Pixel density
422 ppi
525 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
1,750 nits
1,300 nits
HDR
HDR10+
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23OnePlus 11
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3.36 GHz
3.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 740
RAM
8 GB
8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.0
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23OnePlus 11
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
48 MP
Telephoto
10 MP, 3× optical
32 MP, 2× optical
Optical zoom
3×
2×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
8K@30
8K@24
Front camera
12 MP
16 MP
Front video
4K@60
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23OnePlus 11
Capacity
3,900 mAh
5,000 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
—
Wired charging
25 W
100 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23OnePlus 11
Dimensions
146.3 × 70.9 × 7.6 mm
163.1 × 74.1 × 8.53 mm
Thickness
7.6 mm
8.53 mm
Weight
168 g
205 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP64
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime
Titan Black, Eternal Green, Marble Odyssey
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23OnePlus 11
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23OnePlus 11
OS at launch
Android 13
Android 13
Interface
One UI 5.1
OxygenOS 13
OS updates
4 years
4 years
Security updates
5 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23OnePlus 11
Announced
Feb 1, 2023
Jan 4, 2023
Released
Feb 17, 2023
Jan 9, 2023
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$799.99
$699
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