OnePlus Nord CE4 vs Samsung Galaxy S23
21.8Performance50.8
53.7Display53.3
42.6Camera47.3
69.1Battery47.9
52Features78.7
5 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE412 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 44.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+29) and features (+27). OnePlus Nord CE4 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord CE4
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 48
- 300% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 25 W
- 41% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 10% higher Screen size: 6.7 ″ vs 6.1 ″
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 52
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 425 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 1,750 nits+59% |
| Screen-to-body | 93.4 %+7% | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | 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) | 1,019Bottom 34% | 1,950+91%Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,891Bottom 34% | 5,100+76%Top 37% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+41% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g | 168 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.6 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |