OnePlus 13R vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
65.9Performance54.3
72.8Display59.7
51.3Camera69.9
75.5Battery62.8
70.7Features78.7
17 spec wins — OnePlus 13R7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 13R wins this phone face-off, 66.8 to 62.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+13) and battery (+13). Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 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: 66 vs 54
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 60
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 63
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 157% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,750 nits
- Lower launch price: $600 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 51
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 400% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 2 x
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 13R | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1264x2780 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 501 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+157% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | 89.9 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 643,922+17%Top 25% | 550,163Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 790,016+90%Top 19% | 416,322Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 341,129+23%Top 22% | 277,973Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 537,642+24%Top 16% | 433,496Top 35% |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 13R | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,312,709+38%Top 7% | 1,677,954Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,270+14%Top 18% | 2,000Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,050+31%Top 15% | 5,400Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 13R | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 10 x+400% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 13R | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+20% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h+8% | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 13R | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+12% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+10% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 13R | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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