Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs Xiaomi 12
39.3Performance43.2
49.4Display47.7
46.1Camera47
51.4Battery62.5
78.7Features65.3
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE9 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+11) and performance (+4). Samsung Galaxy S23 FE still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 32% higher Peak brightness: 1,450 nits vs 1,100 nits
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $600 vs $749
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 51
- 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″+2% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 403 ppi | 419 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,450 nits+32% | 1,100 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 85.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2200 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,080,000Top 44% | 1,150,000+6%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 48% | 1,720+19%Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,800Top 52% | 4,300+13%Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MP+220% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 180 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |