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Apple iPhone 12 VS Samsung Galaxy S23

Apple iPhone 12 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 comparison page allows you to compare devices based on full specifications, latest prices, features, pictures, and more. The summary section of the Apple iPhone 12 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 shows the most relevant details of this comparison like how each mobile has fared against another group-wise along with the key features. If you are looking for more details, scroll down to the full comparison section that shows the feature-wise comparison between these devices. You can also compare the pros and cons, compare prices, and compare the advantages and disadvantages of both of these devices.The Apple iPhone 12 has an overall score of 86%, while the Samsung Galaxy S23 has an overall score of 94%. The lowest price of Apple iPhone 12 is Rs. 40,999 and the lowest price of Samsung Galaxy S23 is Rs. 74,999. Product prices were last updated on November 28, 2023.Apple iPhone 12 offers a bezel-less design, a display notch, and a 6.1" display. This mobile phone comes with Apple A14 Bionic chipset (64-bit Hexa-core 3.1 GHz Firestorm + 1.8 GHz Icestorm 5nm processor) that is powered by the iOS 14 operating system. This smartphone is powered by a decent 2815 mAh battery and comes with 20W fast battery charging, 15W fast wireless charging. This mobile phone offers a 12 MP dual camera at the back.Samsung Galaxy S23 offers a bezel-less design, a punch hole camera, and a 6.1" display with 120Hz refresh rate. This device has Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset (64-bit Octa-core 3.36 GHz ARM Cortex-X3 + ARM Cortex-A715 + ARM Cortex-A710 + ARM Cortex-A510 4nm processor) and runs on the Android 13 operating system. This smartphone comes with an average 3900 mAh battery along with 25W fast battery charging. This mobile phone offers a 50 MP triple camera at the back.
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SUMMARY
Apple iPhone 12
Samsung Galaxy S23
 Rs. 40,999Buy NowRs. 74,999Buy Now 
Overall Score
 
Processor & RAM
Excellent (81% score)
  • 64-bit Hexa-core 3.1 GHz Firestorm +...
  • Apple A14 Bionic
  • 4GB RAM
Top Class (95% score)
  • 64-bit Octa-core 3.36 GHz ARM...
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
  • 8GB RAM
 
Camera
Excellent (88% score)
  • Dual camera, 12 MP + 12 MP, Dual LED flash
  • Single selfie camera, 12 MP
Top Class (98% score)
  • Triple camera, 50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP, LED flash
  • Single selfie camera, 12 MP
 
Display
Very Good (75% score)
  • 6.1" OLED Screen
  • 1170x2532, 460 PPI
  • Oleophobic coating
Top Class (93% score)
  • 6.1" Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen, 120Hz refresh rate
  • 1080x2340, 422 PPI
  • Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
 
Storage
Excellent (82% score)
  • 64GB internal storage
  • Non expandable storage
Excellent (83% score)
  • 128GB internal storage
  • Non expandable storage
 
Battery
Excellent (83% score)
  • Li-Ion 2815 mAh
  • 20W Fast battery charging, 15W fast wireless charging
  • Proprietary charging connector
Top Class (92% score)
  • Li-Ion 3900 mAh
  • 25W fast battery charging
  • USB Type-C charging connector
 
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General  
FormBarBar  
TouchscreenYes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Display NotchYes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Punch hole camera  
Buildglass back, aluminium frameglass back, aluminium frame  
Operating SystemiOS 14Android 13  
2G NetworkGSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHzGSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz  
3G NetworkUMTS: 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHzUMTS: 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz  
4G Network (LTE)LTE Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66LTE Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66  
5G NetworkYesYes  
SIM TypeDual SIMDual SIM  
SIM SizeNano SIM, eSIMNano SIM, eSIM  
Ingress Protection (IP)IP68, Dust Resistant, Water ResistantDust Resistant, Water Resistant, IP68  
VoLTEYesYes  
AnnouncedOctober, 2020February, 2023  
StatusAvailableAvailable  
Display
Screen TypeOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X  
Screen Size6.1 Inches6.1 Inches  
Screen Resolution1170 x 2532 Pixels
Excellent (87% score)
1080 x 2340 Pixels
Excellent (82% score)
  
Pixel Density460 ppi
Top Class (90% score)
422 ppi
Excellent (86% score)
  
Screen ProtectionOleophobic coatingCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2  
Screen to body ratio86%
Top Class (90% score)
88.1%
Top Class (92% score)
  
Aspect Ratio19.5:919.5:9  
Refresh Rate 120Hz refresh rate  
Other Features HDR10+, 1750 nits peak brightness  
Dimensions  
Size146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 inches)
Good (69% thickness score)
146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6 mm (5.76 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches)
Good (68% thickness score)
  
Weight164 g (5.78 oz)
Good (60% score)
168 g (5.93 oz)
Average (58% score)
  
Battery
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion  
Battery Capacity2815 mAh
Good (68% score)
3900 mAh
Excellent (81% score)
  
Music Playback Time65 hours   
Wireless ChargingYesYes  
User Replaceable BatteryNoNo  
Fast Charging20W Fast battery charging, 15W fast wireless charging25W fast battery charging  
Other Features Reverse Wireless Charging  
Camera
Rear CameraDual cameraTriple camera  
Primary Camera12 megapixels, Wide, F1.6 aperture, 1.4 micron pixel size, 26 mm focal length, PDAF (Phase detection autofocus), OIS (Optical Image Stabilization)
Excellent (86% score)
50 megapixels, Wide, F1.8 aperture, 1.0 micron pixel size, 1/1.56" sensor size, 24 mm focal length, PDAF (Phase detection autofocus), OIS (Optical Image Stabilization)
Top Class (98% score)
  
Camera 212 megapixels, Ultrawide, F2.4 aperture, 1/3.6" sensor size, 13 mm focal length10 megapixels, Telephoto, F2.4 aperture, 1.0 micron pixel size, 1/3.94" sensor size, 70 mm focal length  
Camera 3 12 megapixels, Ultrawide, F2.2 aperture, 1.4 micron pixel size, 1/2.55" sensor size, 13 mm focal length  
FlashDual LED flashLED flash  
FeaturesHDR mode, Panorama modeHDR mode, Panorama mode  
Video Recording2160p (4K) at 60 fps, 1080p (Full HD) at 240 fps4320p (8K) at 30 fps, 2160p (4K) at 60 fps, 1080p (Full HD) at 240 fps, 720p (HD) at 960 fps  
Video Recording FeaturesHDR video recordingElectronic Image Stabilization, HDR video recording  
Front CameraSingle front camera, 12 megapixels, Wide, F2.2 aperture, 1/3.6" sensor size, 23 mm focal length
Excellent (87% score)
Single front camera, 12 megapixels, Wide, F2.2 aperture, 1.12 micron pixel size, 26 mm focal length
Top Class (92% score)
  
FeaturesHDR modeHDR mode  
Video Recording1080p (Full HD) at 120 fps1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps  
Hardware and Storage
System ChipsetApple A14 BionicQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2  
Processor (CPU)64-bit Hexa-core 3.1 GHz Firestorm + 1.8 GHz Icestorm (5 nm)
Very Good (79% score)
64-bit Octa-core 3.36 GHz ARM Cortex-X3 + ARM Cortex-A715 + ARM Cortex-A710 + ARM Cortex-A510 (4 nm)
Top Class (92% score)
  
Graphics Processor (GPU)Apple GPU (Quad-core graphics)Adreno 740  
RAM4GB
Very Good (74% score)
8GB
Top Class (94% score)
  
Internal Storage64GB
Top Class (90% score)
128GB
Top Class (92% score)
  
Expandable StorageNoNo  
SensorsProximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Barometer, Compass, Face Unlock, Ambient light sensorProximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Barometer, Compass, In-Display Fingerprint scanner, Ambient light sensor  
Other Features UFS 3.1  
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes  
EDGEYesYes  
3GYesYes  
4GYesYes  
5GYesYes  
WiFi802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, 6, dual band802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, 6e, tri-band  
Mobile Hotspot and TetheringYesYes  
BluetoothYes, 5.0Yes, 5.3  
NFCYesYes  
USBYes, 2.0, ProprietaryYes, 3.2, USB Type-C, Mass Storage Device, USB OTG  
Headphone JackNo 3.5mm audio connectorNo 3.5mm audio connector  
Charging ConnectorProprietaryUSB Type-C  
WiFi Direct Yes  
GPSGPS, A-GPS, Glonass, GalileoGPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou  
Multimedia  
Alert TypesMP3 Ringtones, Polyphonic Ringtones, Vibration, Haptic feedback   
LoudSpeakerYesYes  
Stereo SpeakersYesYes  
FM RadioNoNo  
Music PlayerYes   
Audio FormatsMP3, AAC, WAV, MIDI, AMR, 3GP, FLAC, M4A, OGG   
VideoYes, MPEG4, H.264   
Noise Cancellation Yes  
Other FeaturesDolby AtmosDolby Atmos, aptX HD  
Internet and Applications  
BrowserYes   
YoutubeYes   
WhatsappYes   
FacebookYes   
TwitterYes   
EmailMicrosoft Exchange, SMTP, POP3, IMAP, Push Email   
Other  
PhonebookUnlimited Contacts, Contact Pictures, Contact Ringtones, Contact Multiple Numbers   
CalendarYes   
CalculatorYes   
AlarmYes   
StopwatchYes   
SMSYes   
MMSYes   
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Rating
Expert Rating:
Expert Rating:
  
Pros & ConsPros
  • Amazing performance with A14 Bionic chipset
  • Beautiful LED display
  • Great set of cameras
  • Good build quality
  • Super battery life with 20W fast battery charging
Cons
  • Non-standard charging connector
  • Non-expandable storage
  • No 3.5mm headphone jack
Pros
  • Amazing performance with Snapdgragon 8 Gen 2 chipset
  • Top class camera
  • Beautiful AMOLED 2X display with 120Hz refresh rate
  • 3900mAh battery with 25W fast charging
  • Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection
  • Very good build quality
Cons
  • Non-expandable storage
  • No 3.5mm headphone jack
  
Advantages
This cellphone has a 6.1" OLED capacitive touchscreen. Phones with touchscreen are easier to use and more intuitive. Plus, touchscreen mobiles have usually bigger screens than mobiles without a touchscreen.
Apple iPhone 12 runs on iOS (iOS 14) OS. iOS is one of the most popular choices when it comes to choosing the operating system. Mobile phones running iOS generally offers better build quality and resale value as compared to similarly priced Android phones.
This phone is 3G enabled. Phones with 3G connectivity deliver data at much faster speeds as compared to the 2G.
This phone is 4G enabled. Mobiles with 4G offer up to 3000 Mbps speeds as compared to a maximum of 42 Mbps of the 3G network.
This phone is a dual SIM device. Dual-SIM phones allow you to utilize two networks at the same time resulting in better coverage and reduced cost.
Apple iPhone 12 offers IP68 marking. Dust and water-resistant (waterproof) mobiles offer great assurance against residue and water. It shields your phone from sudden rain or an unintentional drop in water.
Apple iPhone 12 offers VoLTE (Voice over LTE) connectivity. You can enjoy the high-quality HD voice calls using VoLTE. It also offers enhanced battery life and quick call connection time.
This phone has 5G connectivity. Phones with 5G capability allow you to access multi-Gbps peak data speeds.
Apple iPhone 12 has a 6.1" screen. Big display increases your productivity by displaying more information at once without the need to scroll. It also allows us to enjoy online content like YouTube videos and movies.
This mobile has a pixel density of 460 PPI (Pixels per Inch). The high PPI screen has a lot more pixels spread across the screen that makes the screen look sharper.
This phone has 86.0% screen to body ratio. Phones with a higher screen to body ratio offer more screen space in a relatively smaller size.
This phone is 7.4 mm in thickness. Slim phones look good and are easier to hold in your hands. It also easily fits into the purse.
This phone supports wireless charging. That means you do not have to worry about cables anymore.
This phone supports fast charging. Phones with fast charging support allow you to quickly charge your phone in a very less amount of time.
This device has 6-core processor chip. Multi-core CPUs offer smooth streaming HD videos, fluid performance, quick loading time of apps and pictures, and flawless gaming performance.
The chipset of this device is manufactured using the 5 nm process. Chips created using the latest manufacturing process are generally more efficient, optimized for battery life, smaller in size and emit less heat.
This mobile has 4 GB of RAM. Having more RAM enables quick loading apps, fluid switching between apps while multitasking, and better gaming performance.
This phone has 64 GB of internal storage. Large internal storage allows you to store more pictures, videos, and applications on your phone without having to worry about cleaning up the storage space frequently.
This device offers a WiFi support. WiFi provides convinient and secure access to the internet. It provides more reliable connection too.
This phone has a WiFi hotspot capability. A WiFi hotspot lets you use your mobile internet in other devices like a laptop using WiFi connection.
This mobile comes with a Bluetooth support. Bluetooth technology offers a wireless connection using which you can connect to various Bluetooth enabled devices like headphones or game controllers.
This mobile comes with an NFC support. Phones with NFC can share content, program NFC tags, or pay without using the card.
This mobile comes with the GPS receiver. Phones with GPS capability provide turn by turn navigation and can utilize location based services.
This phone supports Dolby audio. The Dolby audio technology offers crystal clear sound using advanced audio formatting and signal processing.
Samsung Galaxy S23 offers a 6.1" Dynamic AMOLED 2X capacitive touchscreen. Mobile phones with touchscreen are more intuitive to use. Also, touchscreen phones generally have larger screens than phones without a touchscreen.
Operating System of this mobile phone is Android (Android 13). Mobile phones running on the Android operating system offer great features and lots of customizations as compared to phones running on iOS. The Google Play Store offers a wide variety of apps and games.
This phone has 3G connectivity. Phones with 3G capability allow you to access high-speed data as compared to a very slow GPRS and EDGE network.
This phone has 4G connectivity. Phones with 4G capability offer faster data speeds than 3G which results in quick downloads and seamless browsing experience.
This cellphone is a dual SIM phone. You can have one SIM card for personal use and another for business use in a single device.
This phone has an IP68 marking. Dust and water-resistant or waterproof phones offer great protection against dust and water. It protects your phone from rain or an accidental drop in water.
This phone supports VoLTE (Voice over LTE). VoLTE offers much better call quality (full HD voice call) and better coverage as compared to 2G or 3G network.
This phone has 5G connectivity. Phones with 5G capability allow you to access multi-Gbps peak data speeds.
This phone has a 6.1" screen. Phones with large screens display more text for reading with less scrolling needed. Playing games or watching videos and movies on a big screen phone is a pure pleasure.
The pixel density of this phone screen is 422 PPI (Pixels per Inch). With phone screens having high PPI count, we get more information about whatever is displayed on the screen including better images, high-quality videos, and crisp fonts.
This phone's screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2. Screen protection safeguards your phone from scratches and accidental drops.
This mobile offers 88.1% screen to body ratio. Higher screen to body ratio means better utilization of the available space by having small bezels. They look stunning too and offer a seamless experience.
This phone has 120 Hz refresh rate screen. Phones with a high refresh rate screen offer smooth animation, quick touch response time, and display more frames per second.
This phone is 7.6 mm in thickness. Slim phones look good and are easier to hold in your hands. It also easily fits into the purse.
The battery capacity of this mobile is 3900 mAh. Phones with higher battery capacity allow you to use social media, watch videos, and play games for a longer duration.
This mobile has wireless charging capability. Wireless charging technology allows a mobile phone to be charged without cables and adapters.
This mobile comes with a fast charging capability. Fast charging allows us to spend less time charging the phone.
Samsung Galaxy S23 is powered by 8-core processor. Processors with multiple cores offer faster performance and good battery life.
This phone's chipset is built using the 4 nm manufacturing process. Newer manufacturing process usually results in smaller chip size, higher performance, and longer battery life.
This phone has 8 GB of RAM. More RAM allows the operating system to retain more data in the faster memory without having to reload the application from the storage when doing multitasking.
This device comes with 128 GB of internal storage. Having more internal storage helps install more apps on your phone without the need for frequent cleanup.
This device comes with an In-display fingerprint sensor. An in-display fingerprint sensor provides exactly the same level of security as a physical fingerprint sensor without the need for physical placement.
This mobile has an UFS 3.1 storage. UFS supports much higher data speed that translates into increased responsiveness of the phone. UFS 1 offers up to 300 MB/s, USB 2 offers up to 1200 MB/s, while UFS 3 offers up to 2900 MB/s bandwidth.
This device offers a WiFi support. WiFi provides convinient and secure access to the internet. It provides more reliable connection too.
This phone has a WiFi hotspot capability. A WiFi hotspot lets you use your mobile internet in other devices like a laptop using WiFi connection.
This device supports Bluetooth connectivity. Mobiles with Bluetooth connectivity can listen to music, make and receive calls using wireless headsets, and connect to game controllers wirelessly.
This phone has an NFC connectivity. NFC (Near Field Communication) allows you to transfer data to a nearby device or pay wirelessly without using your card.
This mobile comes with the GPS receiver. Phones with GPS capability provide turn by turn navigation and can utilize location based services.
This phone supports Dolby audio. The Dolby audio technology offers crystal clear sound using advanced audio formatting and signal processing.
This mobile comes with a aptX codec support. The aptX codec streams audio at upto 576 kb/second thus allows a very high quality audio over Bluetooth.
  
Disadvantages
This phone is 164 grams in weight. Mobiles with light weight are easier to carry in your purse or pockets.
This phone has a battery capacity of 2815 mAh. Mobiles with bigger batteries run longer without needing to be recharged frequently.
This phone does not have expandable storage. Phone with expandable storage allows you to install memory cards to have an additional storage space to store your data.
This phone does not have a 3.5mm headphone jack. Mobiles with a 3.5 mm headphone connector allow you to use all the wired headphones that come with 3.5 mm plugs.
This mobile weighs 168 grams. Light weight phones look good and are easy on your pockets as compared to heavy phones.
This mobile phone does not have support for an expandable storage. You can increase the storage capacity of your phone using external storage like a microSD card to store your data, pictures, and movies.
This phone does not have a 3.5mm headphone jack. Mobiles with a 3.5 mm headphone connector allow you to use all the wired headphones that come with 3.5 mm plugs.
  
 
Rs. 40,999@FlipkartBUY
Rs. 41,999@AmazonBUY
Rs. 74,999@FlipkartBUY
Rs. 74,999@AmazonBUY