Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs Xiaomi 12 Pro
39.3Performance43.2
49.4Display56.7
46.1Camera63.6
51.4Battery72.1
78.7Features65.3
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE13 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 Pro wins this phone face-off, 58 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+21) and camera (+18). 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
- 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $600 vs $999
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 51
- 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.73 ″+5% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 403 ppi | 522 ppi+30% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,450 nits | 1,500 nits+3% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+50% | 2 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 4,600 mAh+2% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 120 W+380% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 204 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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