Redmi Note 12 Turbo vs Samsung Galaxy S23
44Performance50.8
45.5Display53.3
44.1Camera47.3
58.4Battery47.9
60Features78.7
6 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Turbo10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+19) and display (+8). Redmi Note 12 Turbo still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Turbo
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 48
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+9% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 425 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,750 nits+75% |
| 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 | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,263,761Top 34% | 1,658,175+31%Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430Top 52% | 1,950+36%Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,150Top 48% | 5,100+23%Top 33% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | 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 | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+28% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g | 168 g+7% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.6 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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