Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Xiaomi 12 Pro
50.8Performance43.2
53.3Display56.7
47.3Camera63.6
47.9Battery72.1
78.7Features65.3
9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S238 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 Pro wins this phone face-off, 58 to 52.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and camera (+16). Samsung Galaxy S23 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 features score: 79 vs 65
- 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x
- 44% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,658,175 vs 1,150,000
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- Lower launch price: $800 vs $999
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Pro
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 48
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 380% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 25 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.73 ″+10% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 425 ppi | 522 ppi+23% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits+17% | 1,500 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+50% | 2 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,900 mAh | 4,600 mAh+18% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 120 W+380% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 g+18% | 204 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+7% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | 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 | 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 | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |