OnePlus 3 (64GB A3000 USA) vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/12GB)
Side by side comparison between OnePlus 3 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
16
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.8"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x3088
200
MP
MP
12mp
12GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/12GB)
The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!
20 Common items in both devices |
Optic AMOLED / Dynamic AMOLED |
16 million |
LED flash |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
OIS: Optical stabilization |
HDR photo/video on both cameras |
Capacitive |
+13 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
OnePlus 3 (64GB A3000 USA) | Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/12GB) | |
Model | OnePlus 3 (64GB A3000 USA) | Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/12GB) |
Other model names | OnePlus Three, One Plus 3, OnePlus Rain, USA model | Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G (SM-S918B/Dual-SIM) |
Country or region available | USA | (Global, International) |
Brand | OnePlus | Samsung |
Release date | 6/14/2016 | 2/17/2023, Announced: 2/1/2023 |
Depth | 7.35 millimeters (0.29 inches) | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 74.7 x 152.7 millimeters (2.94 x 6.01 in) | 78.1 x 163.4 millimeters (3.07 x 6.43 in) |
Weight | 158 grams (5.53 ounces) | 234 grams (8.19 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
OnePlus 3 (64GB A3000 USA) | Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/12GB) | |
Display type | Optic AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
Screen size | 5.5" inches | 6.8" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~73.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~89.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1440x3088 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 401 PPI | 501 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 120Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | 1750nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
OnePlus 3 (64GB A3000 USA) | Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/12GB) | |
System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 13 |
Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 14 |
User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 5.1 / 6.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
OnePlus 3 (64GB A3000 USA) | Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/12GB) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (SM8550-AC) (4nm) |
CPU | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.36GHz ARM Cortex-X3 (Single-core) 4x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A710/A715 (Quad-core) 3x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Triple-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 530 | Qualcomm Adreno 740 |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 1241613 (v9) Geekbench: 4927 (v5.1) GFXBench: 67fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
OnePlus 3 (64GB A3000 USA) | Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/12GB) | |
RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4 | 12GB LPDDR5X |
Internal storage | 64GB (50GB available) | 256GB (218GB available) UFS 4.0 |
External storage | Not supported | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
OnePlus 3 (64GB A3000 USA) | Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/12GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM |
Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 3000/1920 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 700/850/1700/1900/2100/2300/2600 (Bands 1,2,4,5,7,12,17,30) | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71) |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) VoLTE |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
📷 Camera | ||
OnePlus 3 (64GB A3000 USA) | Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/12GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 16 megapixels | (quad camera) 200 megapixels 10MP periscope telephoto f/4.9230mm1/3.52"1.12µmPDAFOIS10x-optical-zoom 10MP telephoto f/2.470mm1/3.52"1.12µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm120°1/2.55"1.4µmPDAFSuper-Steady |
Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 20000x10000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 24mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/2.8" inches | 1/1.3" inches |
Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 0.6µm pixel |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | 8K@24/30fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240/960fps (slow motion) HDR10+ |
📸 Front camera | ||
OnePlus 3 (64GB A3000 USA) | Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/12GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/3.2" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
OnePlus 3 (64GB A3000 USA) | Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/12GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
OnePlus 3 (64GB A3000 USA) | Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/12GB) | |
USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.3 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
OnePlus 3 (64GB A3000 USA) | Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/12GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband) |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
OnePlus 3 (64GB A3000 USA) | Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/12GB) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) 5V 4A | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 45W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | 15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
OnePlus 3 (64GB A3000 USA) | Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/12GB) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | • Colors: Graphite, Soft gold • USB OTG On-The-Go • Aluminum body • Oxygen OS 3.2.4 • LED notification (RGB) • Rear camera: Sony IMX298 sensor • Front camera: Sony IMX179 sensor • Slow motion 720p@120fps • Dash Charge • Fast battery charging: 60% in 30min • Dirac Power Sound • Miracast • WiFi dual-band | • Colors: Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard) • S Pen (Stylus Pen): Bluetooth 2.8ms latency |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
OnePlus 3 (64GB A3000 USA) | Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/12GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.995W/kg (head), 0.645W/kg (body) | 0.98W/kg (head), 1.1W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.963W/kg (head), 1.398W/kg (body) |