Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Xiaomi 12
50.8Performance43.2
53.3Display47.7
47.3Camera47
47.9Battery62.5
78.7Features65.3
9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S236 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+13) and performance (+8). Xiaomi 12 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
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 59% higher Peak brightness: 1,750 nits vs 1,100 nits
- 44% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,658,175 vs 1,150,000
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 48
- 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 15% higher capacity: 4,500 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.28 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 425 ppi+1% | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits+59% | 1,100 nits |
| 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 | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,658,175+44%Top 21% | 1,150,000Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950+13%Top 35% | 1,720Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,100+19%Top 33% | 4,300Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,900 mAh | 4,500 mAh+15% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 g+7% | 180 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+7% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | 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 | 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 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |