iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
43.9Performance39.3
32.4Display49.4
38Camera46.1
30.7Battery51.4
89.3Features78.7
8 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE wins this phone face-off, 49 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+21) and display (+17). iPhone 12 Pro Max still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 12 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 50% higher telephoto: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 43% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 1,450
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 31
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Lower launch price: $600 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+5% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2778x1284 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+14% | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,450 nits+21% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000Top 51% | 1,080,000+14%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080+43%Top 28% | 1,450Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900+29%Top 35% | 3,800Top 52% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | 3 x+20% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,687 mAh | 4,500 mAh+22% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 25 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 209 g+8% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+10% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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