OnePlus 13s vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
68.5Performance54.3
53.6Display59.7
54.7Camera69.9
69Battery62.8
78.7Features78.7
9 spec wins — OnePlus 13s6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: OnePlus 13s scores 63.9 against 62.6 for Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — OnePlus 13s edges ahead in performance and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 13s
- Stronger performance score: 69 vs 54
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 63
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 78% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 55
- 400% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 2 x
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.32 ″ | 6.8 ″+8% |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 501 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 1,750 nits+9% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,677,954Bottom 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 550,163Bottom 51% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 416,322Bottom 47% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 277,973Bottom 51% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 433,496Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,870+44%Top 18% | 2,000Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,453+57%Top 17% | 5,400Top 34% |
| 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 13s | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 10 x+400% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,850 mAh+17% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+21% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+8% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | 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 13s | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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