PhoneLifespan

11 vs Galaxy S23

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Winner

OnePlus 11

The 11 wins this one, taking battery and display decisively. Against the Galaxy S23 it's also the sounder buy at $17.32 per month of safe use.

Value Score: 11 73 · Galaxy S23 67 methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

OnePlus 11 $340
Buy with care$17.32/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Feb 20262028
Samsung Galaxy S23 $175
Buy with care$8.77/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Feb 20262028

Category by category

Display
11 90Galaxy S23 70

The 11's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch 2k (3216×1440) 120hz ltpo 3.0 super fluid amoled, 525 ppi, dolby vision.

Performance
11 85Galaxy S23 85

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera
11 79Galaxy S23 79

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery
11 80Galaxy S23 58

5,000mAh vs 3,900mAh — the 11 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
11 23Galaxy S23 24

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value
11 73Galaxy S23 67

Overall value goes to the 11 at $17.32 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
Spec11Galaxy S23
Price (street)$340$175
Display6.7-inch 2K (3216×1440) 120Hz LTPO 3.0 Super Fluid AMOLED, 525 ppi, Dolby Vision6.1-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 120Hz
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
RAM8GB/16GB8GB
Storage128GB/256GB128GB/256GB
Battery5,000 mAh3,900 mAh
Charging100W SUPERVOOC wired charging (80W in North America); no wireless charging25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless
Rear cameras50MP main wide (Sony IMX890, OIS), 48MP ultra wide (Sony IMX581), 32MP telephoto 2x (Sony IMX709)50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x
Dimensions163.1 × 74.1 × 8.53 mm146.3 × 70.9 × 7.6 mm
Weight205 g168 g
Water resistanceIP64IP68
Supported untilFeb 2028Feb 2028

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