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RedMagic 11 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23

WINNER
RedMagic 11 Pro

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 11 Pro

$699

80.2Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy S23
52.8Inno Score
95.2Performance50.8
67.1Display53.3
51.5Camera47.3
96.2Battery47.9
86.7Features78.7
15 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Pro2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 11 Pro wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 52.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+48) and performance (+44). Samsung Galaxy S23 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the RedMagic 11 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 95 vs 51
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 53
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 96 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
  • Lower launch price: $699 vs $800

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23

  • 27% lower weight: 168 g vs 230 g
  • 15% lower thickness: 7.6 mm vs 8.9 mm

Display

Display comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecRedMagic 11 ProSamsung Galaxy S23
Screen size6.85 ″+12%6.1 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution1216x26881080x2340
Pixel density431 ppi+1%425 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits+3%1,750 nits
Screen-to-body95.3 %+9%87.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecRedMagic 11 ProSamsung Galaxy S23
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared3,229,7641,658,175Bottom 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)3,745+92%Top 3%1,950Top 36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,845+132%Top 2%5,100Top 37%
Wild Life Extreme stability75 %Bottom 43%—
RAM (max)24 GB+200%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1 ProUFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecRedMagic 11 ProSamsung Galaxy S23
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP+317%12 MP
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video8K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecRedMagic 11 ProSamsung Galaxy S23
Capacity7,500 mAh+92%3,900 mAh
Wired charging80 W+220%25 W
Wireless charging80 W+433%15 W
Active use endurance20 h+82%11 h

Design

Design comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecRedMagic 11 ProSamsung Galaxy S23
Weight230 g168 g+27%
Thickness8.9 mm7.6 mm+15%
IP ratingIPX8IP68
Frame materialAluminumArmor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecRedMagic 11 ProSamsung Galaxy S23
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecRedMagic 11 ProSamsung Galaxy S23
OS at launchAndroid 16 (RedMagic OS 11)Android 13 (One UI 5.1)
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecRedMagic 11 ProSamsung Galaxy S23
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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