Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra S918U Phathom Black 256GB

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra S918U Phathom Black 256GB

Samsung
67 Overall Score
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OnePlus 15 Infinite Black 512GB

OnePlus 15 Infinite Black 512GB

OnePlus
84 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra S918U Phathom Black 256GB

75 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews

The Samsung S23 Ultra receives positive feedback for its condition and performance, especially as a pre-owned device. Users appreciate the S Pen feature and camera quality, though some questions about specifications remain unanswered.

Pros
  • Excellent condition
  • Great performance
  • Affordable price
  • S Pen feature
  • Awesome camera
Cons
  • Unanswered specification questions
👍 Condition 1
👍 Performance 1
👍 Value for money 1
👍 S pen feature 1
👍 Camera quality 1
👎 Specification clarity 7

OnePlus 15 Infinite Black 512GB

85 out of 100 medium confidence 27 reviews

The OnePlus 15 receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its extraordinary battery life and lightning-fast charging, with many users reporting two days of use without a charge. Performance and display quality are highly praised, though the camera is consistently noted as not quite top-tier, being a generation or two behind leading flagships while still producing good results. A few minor bugs and the absence of wireless charging are mentioned, but the overall sentiment remains very favorable.

Pros
  • Exceptional battery life
  • Super fast charging speed
  • Smooth performance
  • Vibrant display
  • Great build quality
Cons
  • Camera not top-tier
  • Plastic back feels cheap
  • Minor software bugs
  • No wireless charging
  • Lacks IR sensor
👍 Battery life 8
👍 Charging speed 6
🤔 Camera quality 5
👍 Performance and smoothness 7
👍 Display quality 4
🤔 Build quality 5

Scores

Battery Life
Samsung
66
OnePlus
99
Rugged
Samsung
67
OnePlus
90
Gaming
Samsung
70
OnePlus
89
Budget
Samsung
71
OnePlus
88
Flagship
Samsung
67
OnePlus
86
Foldable
Samsung
74
OnePlus
83
Photography
Samsung
73
OnePlus
82
Business
Samsung
55
OnePlus
72
Compact
Samsung
50
OnePlus
59

Specifications

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra S918UOnePlus 15
Display
Screen Size6.86.8
Display TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1440 x 30882712 x 1220
Refresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz
Brightness1750 nits★800 nits
HDR✓✓
Performance
ProcessorQualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 28 Elite Gen 5
Processor ModelSnapdragon 8 Gen 2Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
CPU Cores8★—
CPU Speed—4.61★
RAM8 GB16 GB★
Storage256 GB512 GB★
Camera
Main Camera200 MP★50 MP
Camera Count4★3
Ultrawide12 MP50 MP★
Telephoto10 MP50 MP★
Front Camera12 MP32 MP★
Optical Zoom3x, 10x3.5x★
Video—8K@30fps★
OIS—✓★
Battery & Charging
Battery5,000 mAh7,300 mAh★
Wired Charging—80W★
Wireless Charging—✓★
Fast Charging—Wired
ConnectorUSB-CUSB-C
Connectivity
5G✓✓
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7★
NFC✗✓★
USBUSB-C★USB Type-C
SIMNano SIM, eSIMDual SIM + eSIM
eSIM✓✓
Design & Build
Water ResistanceIP68★IP69K
Form Factorbarbar
Weight0.23 kg0.21 kg★
Face Recognition✓★—
OSAndroidAndroid
Headphone Jack✗✗

Pros & Cons

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra S918U Phathom Black 256GB

  • Strong camera (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong build (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong display (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong performance (80th percentile)80th %ile

OnePlus 15 Infinite Black 512GB

  • Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong build (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong performance (99th percentile)99th %ile

Pricing

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra S918U Phathom Black 256GB

Verdict

★ Winner: OnePlus 15

Scores 84 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 15 of 37 specs.

OnePlus 15 Better at:

BudgetGamingRuggedCompactBusinessFlagshipFoldablePhotographyBattery Life

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