OnePlus 11 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23: War Of The Flagship Smartphones

The OnePlus 11 5G was launched yesterday in the Indian market and it brings a power-packed chipset, a premium build, Hasselblad-tuned cameras, and fast charging, among other features to the table. Not to mention the fan favorite, Alert Slider, which makes a comeback in this iteration. But, the smartphone won't be unchallenged in the flagship smartphone space as it has to face the behemoth, Samsung Galaxy S23. Let's compare the two and find out whether the OnePlus 11 5G has the firepower to annihilate the Samsung Galaxy S23.

OnePlus 11 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23: Design

The OnePlus 11 5G gets an unconventional rear end with an offset circular camera island, which might not be to everyone's taste. In comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S23 boasts a cleaner-looking rear design and almost flush-fitted rear camera sensors.

The OnePlus 11 5G comes with a premium metal and glass sandwich design. The rear is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5, while the display gets Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection. The Samsung Galaxy S23 gets an Armor aluminum frame with Corning's Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection on the front and back.

As for the dimensions, the OnePlus 11 5G measures 163.1 x 74.1 x 8.5 mm and weighs 205 grams. The Samsung Galaxy S23 measures 146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6 mm and weighs 168 grams. The OnePlus 11 5G gets an IP54 splash-resistant body, whereas the Galaxy S23 gets a more advanced IP68 rating for dust and water resistance.

OnePlus 11 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23: Display

The OnePlus 11 flaunts a more premium-looking curved 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a QHD+ resolution, 10-bit color support, LTPO 3.0, and a 120Hz refresh rate. The display also supports HDR10+ and can achieve a peak brightness of 1300 nits. It comes with a corner hole-punch cutout on the display for the selfie sensor.

The Samsung Galaxy S23 sports a flat type 6.1-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel with a Full HD+ resolution, HDR10+ support, and a 120Hz refresh rate. The smartphone gets a centrally placed hole-punch cutout for the front-facing camera sensor.

OnePlus 11 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23: Performance

The OnePlus 11 5G is powered by Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, comprising one Cortex-X3 core clocked at 3.2GHz, two Cortex-A715 cores clocked at 2.80GHz, two Cortex-A710 cores clocked at 2.8GHZ, and three Cortex-A510 cores clocked at 2.0GHz.

The Samsung Galaxy S23 is also powered by the same octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, but in a higher state of tune. The overclocked processor features one Cortex-X3 core clocked at 3.36GHz, two Cortex-A715 cores clocked at 2.8GHz, two Cortex-A710 cores clocked at 2.8GHz, and three Cortex-A510 cores clocked at 2.0GHz. The chipset also comprises the Adreno 740, which supports the Ray tracing feature.

OnePlus 11 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23: Cameras

The OnePlus 11 gets a triple rear camera setup headlined by a 50MP Sony IMX890 primary sensor with OIS (Optical Image Stabilization), accompanied by a 48MP ultrawide shooter, and a 32MP Telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom. Selfies and video calls are handled by a 16MP sensor at the front.

The Samsung Galaxy S23 is equipped with a triple rear camera setup featuring a 50MP primary shooter with OIS, a 10MP telephoto sensor with 3x optical zoom, and a 12MP ultrawide sensor with a 120-degree field of view. There's a 12MP sensor at the front for selfies and video calls.

OnePlus 11 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23: Battery

The OnePlus 11 5G is plonked with a 5000mAh battery under its hood coupled with 100W fast charging support. The smartphone can be charged up to 50 percent in just 10 minutes.

The Samsung Galaxy S23 is backed by a smaller 3900mAh battery coupled with slower 25W wired fast charging tech in comparison. It can be charged up to 50 percent in about 30 minutes. However, it supports 10W wireless charging and a reverse charging feature that the OnePlus 11 5G lacks.

OnePlus 11 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23: Conclusion

The OnePlus 11 5G starts at ₹56,999 for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant in India, while the Galaxy S23 is priced at ₹74,999 for the 8GB RAM + 128GB model. That's a huge price difference between the two devices. Also, the OnePlus 11 5G has a bigger display, better cameras, and significantly faster charging speeds. What works in the Samsung Galaxy S23's favor are its compact dimensions, better design, and slightly powerful processor. But, the OnePlus 11 5G offers more value and hence takes the win by a slim margin.