OnePlus Nord CE4 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
21.8Performance54.3
53.7Display59.7
42.6Camera69.9
69.1Battery62.8
52Features78.7
6 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE413 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 44.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+33) and camera (+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 63
- 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 21% lower weight: 186 g vs 234 g
- 10% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 52
- 900% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 1 x
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.8 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 501 ppi+27% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 1,750 nits+59% |
| Screen-to-body | 93.4 %+4% | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | 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) | 1,019Bottom 34% | 2,000+96%Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,891Bottom 34% | 5,400+87%Top 34% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 10 x+900% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g+21% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+6% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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