OnePlus 13 vs Samsung Galaxy S23
79.9Performance49.7
76.5Display53.3
65.5Camera47.3
83.1Battery47.9
78.7Features78.7
15 spec wins — OnePlus 132 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 13 wins this phone face-off, 76.9 to 52.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and performance (+30). Samsung Galaxy S23 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 13
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 50
- Stronger display score: 77 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 48
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- 20% lower weight: 168 g vs 210 g
- 11% lower thickness: 7.6 mm vs 8.5 mm
- Lower launch price: $800 vs $900
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 13 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.82 ″+12% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1440x3168 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 510 ppi+20% | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+157% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.7 %+4% | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 13 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,700,000+80% | 1,500,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100+59% | 1,950 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,700+90% | 5,100 |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 13 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 13 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+54% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h+18% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 13 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 168 g+20% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.6 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 13 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 13 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 13 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |