Reno 11 vs Galaxy S23

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy S23

The Galaxy S23 wins this one, taking performance decisively. Against the Reno 11 it's also the sounder buy at $8.68 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Reno 11 59 · 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.

Oppo Reno 11 $330

Buy with care$17.01/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Samsung Galaxy S23 $175

Buy with care$8.68/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Feb 20262028

Category by category

Display

Reno 11 70Galaxy S23 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Reno 11 52Galaxy S23 85

The Galaxy S23's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Reno 11 79Galaxy S23 79

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

Battery

Reno 11 80Galaxy S23 58

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

Software longevity

Reno 11 23Galaxy S23 24

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value

Reno 11 59Galaxy S23 67

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S23 at $8.68 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Reno 11	Galaxy S23
Price (street)	$330	$175
Display	6.7-inch AMOLED, 2412x1080, 120Hz	6.1-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 120Hz
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 7050	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
RAM	8GB/12GB	8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	3,900 mAh
Charging	67W wired	25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 32MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x
Dimensions	162.4 × 74.3 × 7.6 mm	146.3 × 70.9 × 7.6 mm
Weight	182 g	168 g
Water resistance	IP65	IP68
Supported until	Jan 2028	Feb 2028

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