realme P2 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23
46.7Performance50.8
58.4Display53.3
45.9Camera47.3
62.9Battery47.9
52Features78.7
7 spec wins — realme P2 Pro 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme P2 Pro 5G scores 52.7 against 52.8 for Samsung Galaxy S23. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S23 edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme P2 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 48
- 220% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 25 W
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 52
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme P2 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 | 2,000 nits+14% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+7% | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme P2 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,658,175Bottom 45% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 552,625Bottom 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 410,856Bottom 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 273,971Bottom 47% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 420,723Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,950Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,100Top 37% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme P2 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme P2 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+33% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | realme P2 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 180 g | 168 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.6 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme P2 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme P2 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | realme P2 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |