OnePlus 13R vs Samsung Galaxy S23
63.6Performance49.7
72.8Display53.3
51.3Camera47.3
75.5Battery47.9
70.7Features78.7
13 spec wins — OnePlus 13R6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 13R wins this phone face-off, 66.1 to 52.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and display (+20). 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 13R
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 50
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 51 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 48
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- Lower launch price: $600 vs $800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x
- 18% lower weight: 168 g vs 206 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 13R | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+11% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1264x2780 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+6% | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+157% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90 %+3% | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 13R | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,880,000+25% | 1,500,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,270+16% | 1,950 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,050+38% | 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 13R | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3 x+50% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 13R | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+54% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h+18% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 13R | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 168 g+18% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.6 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 13R | 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 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 13R | 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 13R | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |