RedMagic 11S Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23
93.9Performance50.8
67.1Display53.3
51.5Camera47.3
94Battery47.9
60Features78.7
14 spec wins — RedMagic 11S Pro4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11S Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.7 to 52.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+46) and performance (+43). 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 11S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 94 vs 51
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 94 vs 48
- 433% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 15 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 27% lower weight: 168 g vs 230 g
- 15% lower thickness: 7.6 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+12% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+1% | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+3% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 95.3 %+9% | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Leading Version | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 4,272,312 | 1,658,175Bottom 45% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 552,625Bottom 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 410,856Bottom 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 273,971Bottom 47% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 420,723Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,763+93%Top 3% | 1,950Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,606+128%Top 2% | 5,100Top 37% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,500 mAh+92% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W+433% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 230 g | 168 g+27% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.6 mm+15% |
| IP rating | IPX8 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | RedMagic OS 11.5 (Android 16) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |