OnePlus N6 vs Samsung Galaxy S23
20Performance50.8
43.6Display53.3
29Camera47.3
71.3Battery47.9
36Features78.7
3 spec wins — OnePlus N612 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 38.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and performance (+31). OnePlus N6 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus N6
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 48
- 105% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 11% higher Screen size: 6.8 ″ vs 6.1 ″
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 36
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+11% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 425 ppi+67% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,750 nits+46% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.8 % | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6360 Apex | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,658,175Bottom 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 552,625Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 410,856Bottom 46% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 273,971Bottom 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 420,723Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,950Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,100Top 37% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+105% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 168 g+25% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.6 mm+14% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (OxygenOS 16) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |