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RedMagic 11S Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23

WINNER
RedMagic 11S Pro

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 11S Pro

$849

76.7Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy S23
52.8Inno Score
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

Display comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecRedMagic 11S 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 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy S23
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Leading VersionSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared4,272,3121,658,175Bottom 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 options256GB/512GB128/256/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy S23
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/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 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy S23
Capacity7,500 mAh+92%3,900 mAh
Wired charging80 W+220%25 W
Wireless charging80 W+433%15 W
Active use endurance—11 h

Design

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

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy S23
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy S23
OS at launchRedMagic OS 11.5 (Android 16)Android 13 (One UI 5.1)
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

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

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