OnePlus 9 vs Samsung Galaxy S23
38.6Performance50.8
46.6Display53.3
39.3Camera47.3
55.9Battery47.9
65.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — OnePlus 911 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 46.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+13) and performance (+12). OnePlus 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 9
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 48
- 317% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 160% higher Wired charging: 65 W vs 25 W
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 15% higher capacity: 4,500 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 59% higher Peak brightness: 1,750 nits vs 1,100 nits
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″+7% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 425 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 1,750 nits+59% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.1 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 552,625Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 410,856Top 57% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 273,971Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 420,723Top 44% |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,040,324Top 46% | 1,658,175+59%Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 48% | 1,950+34%Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650Top 53% | 5,100+40%Top 33% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh+15% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+160% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 168 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 7.6 mm+13% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (OxygenOS 11) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |