realme 14 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23
25.3Performance50.8
72.9Display53.3
42.6Camera47.3
61.9Battery47.9
73.3Features78.7
8 spec wins — realme 14 Pro 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+25) and features (+5). realme 14 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 14 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 48
- 157% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,750 nits
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 54% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 93% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,950 vs 1,009
- 74% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,100 vs 2,924
Display
| Spec | realme 14 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+11% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 425 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+157% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.7 %+8% | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 14 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy | 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) | 1,009Bottom 30% | 1,950+93%Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,924Bottom 36% | 5,100+74%Top 37% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 14 Pro 5G | 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 | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 14 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+54% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 14 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 179 g | 168 g+6% |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+1% | 7.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 14 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 14 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (realme UI 6.0) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 14 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |