Is the OnePlus 11 better than the Galaxy S23?

In this clip, Marques, Andrew, and David discuss the OnePlus 11 and why it might be better than the baseline Samsung Galaxy S3. There's a lot to unpack here! Did OnePlus stop settling?

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[vincentrecto]

I genuine believe that wireless charging is solely just a first-world obsession

[AtulYerrapragada]

Two quick thoughts:
1. Am from India and I rarely see people using wireless charging here. And I’m sure this is true for most Asian countries, which make up the majority of OnePlus’ market
2. People get used to these minor UI quirks pretty soon - they use the same phone for 3/4 years and aren’t switching between phones frequently like you guys do. So unless it is a major annoyance which affects the users significantly, I think they’re fine :)

[Rambling_noob]

It felt more like a discussion on wireless charging rather than a comparison. It would be better stated with shortcomings on both the devices. For OP11, it’s only IP64 rated and USB 2.0. For S23, its lack of faster charging rates and lower Screen on time, 1080p panel rather than 1440p. User experience matters a lot and very little mention about that and also cameras are better on S23 because of better processing algorithms. Also: UFS 4.0 is not available on 699 model for OP11 and only on 799 model, same for S23, not available on 128gb model.

[ksisneh]

The one thing thats making it difficult for me to switch from OnePlus to any brand is the fast charging.

[aaravshah]

It has 80W charging, which really makes a difference and so I would take it over wireless charging, since charging wirelessly is a slow and inefficient process

[rulesx]

I barely use wireless charging. The main concern is the speed of the charging. As someone said in the comment section, its basically a first world obsession. Wish the op 11 had the same energy efficient screen like Samsung and Iqoo tho!

[Techfanatic]

It charges 0-100 in 27 min. Who cares that it doesn't have wireless. Literally only needs to be plugged in for 15-20 min a day. Get over it. it's 699 and I would rather they skimp on that than the ram or chipset or screen.

[Amory]

Never had wireless charging, never needed it. Plus, I kinda love just old-school feel of plugging in the cable to charge. Feels mechanical. 😅

[truenoong]

In a lot of other countries, wireless charging is still not a norm. But I can see why its absence can be annoying once you start using it.

[bvuksharma]

for me oneplus 6 was the peak phone. Every phone i used after that I felt lacked something
My requirements for a phone are good battery life, fast charging, decent camera, good support when there is some issue, storage, good sound quality and call quality. All the gimmicks are useless to me. but no company makes all of it in a phone. Not even oneplus anymore feels sad . Waiting for oneplus to come back with a bang

[ShopSongs]

Why is wireless charging such a deal for people? Takes half a second to plug a phone in, and at least you know it's plugged in, it's usually faster, and can easily use it while plugged in too

[usmantariq]

So let's say if OnePlus, before launching 11, had taken a poll on Twitter:
1. 80w Charging brick inside the box.
2. 50w Wireless Charging capability.
Which do you think would have won?
I'm pretty sure it would've been the first one.

[andrewgilman]

I have a OnePlus 9 Pro with wireless charging, and I prefer cable charging. It's faster, and allows me to continue using the phone while it's charging. You can't use the phone while it's on a charging pad. And even when I do wireless charge, it's so slow. I understand why they ditched it. I'm sure there is OnePlus user data to support that decision.

[djarc]

My OP10 Pro has wireless charging . Never used it or considered it to be a deal breaker on any device, as its a feature that has no significant impact or benefit other than "convenience". That whole deal really does have a first world problem feel behind it.

[dangiharsh]

I think there's going to be huge difference in camera department. Even if oneplus has better setup, they lack behind in computational photography.

[forsteaua]

I have the 10T, I absolutely love it. I know the camera it's not the best but that's not the reason I bought the phone. Believe me, once you try the 160 W charger, you cannot go back to traditional 40W. It's so convenient you cannot imagine. Besides the fact that I can easily see when the battery gets around 85% charged and I can disconnect it, just brushing your teeth and getting dressed gives you enough juice for easily half a day, we're not even talking about taking showers anymore.

[deltadom]

It is interesting how it comes down to wireless charging, as apple doesn’t even include a fast charger in the box .
I like wired charging as time wise .
Phones have become so boring.
I barely use wireless charging on my pixel 5

[aquint]

I think what hurts the OnePlus is lack of trade in incentives. A LOT of carriers are pushing the S23 with really good deals. I managed to get on for a base model for $350. OnePlus has lacked some consistency and while the spec sheet looks good, it lacks the polish and overall experience of a Galaxy device. Wifi 7 hasn't been widely opted and is a high price of entry

[taylornicty]

I think some people forget Samsung has a good ecosystem that goes along with their phones

[ddrjay]

I have the 30w wireless charger from the OnePlus 8 pro. I rarely use it on my 10pro. The 65w charger we got in NA is perfect. 80w on the 11?? Even better. Plus that giant battery. Insane.