iPhone 12 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23
43.9Performance50.8
32.6Display53.3
37Camera47.3
24.2Battery47.9
89.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 40.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and display (+21). iPhone 12 Pro 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
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 20% higher telephoto: 12 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 33
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 24
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $800 vs $999
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2532x1170 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+8% | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,750 nits+46% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.1 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 552,625Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 410,856Top 57% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 273,971Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 420,723Top 44% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000Top 51% | 1,658,175+75%Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080+7%Top 28% | 1,950Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900Top 35% | 5,100+4%Top 33% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3 x+50% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,815 mAh | 3,900 mAh+39% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 25 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g | 168 g+11% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+3% | 7.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |