Samsung Galaxy S23 vs REDMAGIC 8 Pro
The Samsung Galaxy S23 scores 7.0 in our rating, and the REDMAGIC 8 Pro scores 6.4. The Samsung Galaxy S23 leads in display, camera, design and software support, while the REDMAGIC 8 Pro is ahead in performance and battery. At launch in the US, the REDMAGIC 8 Pro cost $150.99 less ($649 vs $799.99). The Samsung Galaxy S23 is the newer phone, announced Feb 1, 2023.
Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Brighter screen 1,750 nits vs 1,300 nits
- Better water resistance IP68 vs None
- Newer model Feb 1, 2023 vs Dec 26, 2022
- Lighter 168 g vs 228 g
- Thinner 7.6 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Sharper display 422 ppi vs 400 ppi
Why choose the REDMAGIC 8 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
- More RAM 8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB vs 8 GB
- Higher screen resolution 1116 × 2480 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 S23REDMAGIC 8 Pro
Overall
7.0
6.4
Display
7.6
7.3
Performance
6.6
6.9
Camera
8.0
5.9
Battery
3.8
6.2
Design
8.8
6.5
Software support
6.9
3.5
Value for money
4.0
4.0
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23REDMAGIC 8 Pro
Size
6.1 inches
6.8 inches
Type
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1116 × 2480 px
Pixel density
422 ppi
400 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
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Peak brightness
1,750 nits
1,300 nits
HDR
HDR10+
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Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23REDMAGIC 8 Pro
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
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Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23REDMAGIC 8 Pro
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.57"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✕ No
Ultrawide
12 MP
8 MP
Telephoto
10 MP, 3× optical
—
Optical zoom
3×
—
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
8K@30
8K@30
Front camera
12 MP
16 MP
Front video
4K@60
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23REDMAGIC 8 Pro
Capacity
3,900 mAh
6,000 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
—
Wired charging
25 W
65 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
—
Charger in box
✕ No
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23REDMAGIC 8 Pro
Dimensions
146.3 × 70.9 × 7.6 mm
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Thickness
7.6 mm
8.9 mm
Weight
168 g
228 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
None
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime
Matte, Void, Titanium
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23REDMAGIC 8 Pro
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
USB
USB-C 3.x
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NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
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Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23REDMAGIC 8 Pro
OS at launch
Android 13
Android 13
Interface
One UI 5.1
REDMAGIC OS 6.0
OS updates
4 years
—
Security updates
5 years
—
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23REDMAGIC 8 Pro
Announced
Feb 1, 2023
Dec 26, 2022
Released
Feb 17, 2023
Dec 28, 2022
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$799.99
$649
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