RedMagic 11S Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
93.9Performance54.3
67.1Display59.7
51.5Camera69.9
94Battery62.8
60Features78.7
14 spec wins — RedMagic 11S Pro4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11S Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.7 to 62.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+40) and battery (+31). 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 11S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 94 vs 54
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 60
- Stronger battery score: 94 vs 63
- 433% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 15 W
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $849 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 16% higher Pixel density: 501 ppi vs 431 ppi
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+1% | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi | 501 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+3% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 95.3 %+6% | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Leading Version | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 4,272,312 | 1,677,954Bottom 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) | 3,763+88%Top 2% | 2,000Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,606+115%Top 2% | 5,400Top 34% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 10 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,500 mAh+50% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W+433% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 230 g+2% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IPX8 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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