realme 12 Pro+ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23
46.7Performance50.8
52.5Display53.3
57.6Camera47.3
58.4Battery47.9
73.3Features78.7
7 spec wins — realme 12 Pro+ 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 55 to 52.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+11) and camera (+10). Samsung Galaxy S23 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 12 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 48
- 540% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 10 MP
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 84% higher Peak brightness: 1,750 nits vs 950 nits
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 14% lower weight: 168 g vs 196 g
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 425 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 1,750 nits+84% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+7% | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,658,175Bottom 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 552,625Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 410,856Bottom 46% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 273,971Bottom 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 420,723Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,950Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,100Top 37% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+540% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+28% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 168 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.6 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |