realme 13 Pro+ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23+
34.6Performance51.3
58.4Display50.3
56.6Camera47.3
62.9Battery52.3
73.3Features78.7
9 spec wins — realme 13 Pro+ 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23+
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme 13 Pro+ 5G scores 53.3 against 53.2 for Samsung Galaxy S23+. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme 13 Pro+ 5G edges ahead in battery and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 13 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 57 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 52
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23+
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 35
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 101% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,954 vs 970
- 83% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,154 vs 2,820
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 13 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+1% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+14% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 13 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,695,011Bottom 45% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 570,371Bottom 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 418,441Bottom 38% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 277,364Bottom 45% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 428,835Bottom 44% |
| AnTuTu 12 | — | 1,820,656Bottom 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 970Bottom 30% | 1,954+101%Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,820Bottom 33% | 5,154+83%Top 41% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | 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 | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 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+11% | 4,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 13 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g+5% | 196 g |
| 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 | — | 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 | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 13 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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