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RedMagic 11 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

WINNER
RedMagic 11 Pro

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 11 Pro

$699

80.2Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
62.6Inno Score
95.2Performance54.3
67.1Display59.7
51.5Camera69.9
96.2Battery62.8
86.7Features78.7
15 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Pro2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 11 Pro wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 62.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+41) and battery (+33). Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 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 54
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 60
  • Stronger battery score: 96 vs 63
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
  • 433% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 15 W
  • Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,200

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 52
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 16% higher Pixel density: 501 ppi vs 431 ppi

Display

Display comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
SpecRedMagic 11 ProSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Screen size6.85 ″+1%6.8 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution1216x26881440x3088
Pixel density431 ppi501 ppi+16%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits+3%1,750 nits
Screen-to-body95.3 %+6%89.9 %

Performance

Performance comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
SpecRedMagic 11 ProSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared3,229,7641,677,954Bottom 50%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—550,163Bottom 51%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—416,322Bottom 47%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—277,973Bottom 51%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—433,496Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,745+87%Top 3%2,000Top 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,845+119%Top 2%5,400Top 34%
Wild Life Extreme stability75 %Bottom 43%—
RAM (max)24 GB+100%12 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.1 ProUFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
SpecRedMagic 11 ProSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Ultra-wide50 MP+317%12 MP
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom—10 x
Max video8K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
SpecRedMagic 11 ProSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Capacity7,500 mAh+50%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+78%45 W
Wireless charging80 W+433%15 W
Active use endurance20 h+67%12 h

Design

Design comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
SpecRedMagic 11 ProSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Weight230 g+2%234 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.9 mm
IP ratingIPX8IP68
Frame materialAluminumArmor Aluminum

Connectivity

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

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