realme 13 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23
25.3Performance50.8
58.4Display53.3
45.9Camera47.3
54.3Battery47.9
52Features78.7
7 spec wins — realme 13 Pro 5G8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 44.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and performance (+25). realme 13 Pro 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 13 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 48
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 25
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 52
- 117% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,950 vs 900
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 84% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,100 vs 2,770
Display
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | 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 | 2,000 nits+14% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+7% | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | 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) | 900Bottom 22% | 1,950+117%Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,770Bottom 31% | 5,100+84%Top 37% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+33% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 184 g | 168 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.6 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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