realme 14 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23+
34.6Performance51.3
72.9Display50.3
42.6Camera47.3
61.9Battery52.3
73.3Features78.7
7 spec wins — realme 14 Pro 5G3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23+
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme 14 Pro 5G scores 53.2 against 53.2 for Samsung Galaxy S23+. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme 14 Pro 5G edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 14 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 52
- 157% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,750 nits
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23+
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 94% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,954 vs 1,009
- 76% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,154 vs 2,924
Display
| Spec | realme 14 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+3% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 390 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+157% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 14 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy | 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) | 1,009Bottom 33% | 1,954+94%Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,924Bottom 36% | 5,154+76%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 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+28% | 4,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 14 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 179 g+9% | 196 g |
| 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 |
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