OnePlus 15 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
92.9Performance54.3
68Display59.7
66.5Camera69.9
94.7Battery62.8
78.7Features78.7
18 spec wins — OnePlus 154 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 15 wins this phone face-off, 81.6 to 62.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and battery (+32). 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 15
- Stronger performance score: 93 vs 54
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 60
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 63
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 317% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 67
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 186% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 3.5 x
- 11% higher Pixel density: 501 ppi vs 450 ppi
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2772x1272 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 501 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+3% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.9 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 1,084,061+97%Top 4% | 550,163Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 1,342,827+223%Top 7% | 416,322Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 425,901+53%Top 4% | 277,973Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 793,372+83%Top 4% | 433,496Top 35% |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 3,646,161+117%Top 1% | 1,677,954Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850+93%Top 1% | 2,000Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,900+120%Top 1% | 5,400Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | 10 x+186% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,300 mAh+46% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+167% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g+10% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+8% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | 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 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (OxygenOS 16) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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