Samsung Galaxy S23 vs iQOO 12

Samsung Galaxy S23 front and back in Green

67

Beebom Score

Samsung Galaxy S23

₹44,999

Was ₹41,699 1 month(s) ago

iQOO 12 Desert Red Front and Back

95

Beebom Score

iQOO 12

₹28,999

Lowest price since launch

Key Specifications

ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Display6.1", AMOLED, 120Hz6.78", AMOLED, 144Hz
Camera50MP+12MP+10MP/12MP (Front)50MP+64MP+50MP/16MP (Front)
Battery3900mAh, 25W5000mAh, 120W
RAM8GB12GB
Storage128GB256GB

Top Recommendation

Recommended ForBattery, Software, Design, Build Quality and Main CameraPerformance, Display, Multimedia and Gaming

General

ColorsCream, Green, Lavender, Lime, PhantomblackAlpha, Legend
LaunchFebruary 01, 2023December 12, 2023
AvailabilityFebruary 17, 2023December 14, 2023
Launch Price₹74,999₹52,999

Display

Winner:iQOO 12

TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Refresh Rate120 Hz144 Hz
FeaturesHDR10+HDR10+
Size6.1 inches6.78 inches
Resolution Width1080 pixels1260 pixels
Resolution Height2340 pixels2800 pixels
Resolution Ratio19.5:920:9
Pixel Per Inch425 ppi452 ppi
Display ResolutionFHD+1.5K
Peak Brightness1750 nits3000 nits

Body

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S23

Weight168 grams203.7 grams
FrontGorilla Glass Victus 2Gorilla Glass Victus 2
BackGlassGlass
SideAluminium FrameAluminium Frame
Build QualityCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
PortUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 2.0
IP ratingIP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)IP53 (Dust and Splash Resistant)
SpeakerStereo SpeakersStereo Speakers

Processor

Winner:iQOO 12

Chipset BrandQualcommQualcomm
Chipset NameSnapdragon 8 Gen 2Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
CPUOcta-coreOcta-core
GPUAdreno 740Adreno 750
Software NameAndroidAndroid
Software SkinOne UIiQOO Funtouch
OS Updates(Years)4 year(s)4 year(s)

Main Camera

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S23

Camera Resolution50 MP50 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution12 MP64 MP
Camera 2 TypeUltra-wideTelephoto
Camera 3 Resolution10 MP50 MP
Camera 3 TypeTelephotoUltra-wide
FeaturesAuto-HDR, LED Flash, PanoramaAuto Focus, Dual LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, PDAF, Scene Mode
StabilizationHybrid StabilizationHybrid Stabilization
Videogyro-EIS, HDR10+, Stereo Sound Recordinggyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S23

Front Camera Resolution12 MP16 MP
FeaturesAuto Focus, Auto-HDR, Dual Video Call, HDR10+
Video1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS1080p@30fps

Battery

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S23

Capacity3900 mAh5000 mAh
Battery TypeLithium IonLithium Polymer
Wireless Chargingtrue
Charging Speed25 W120 W

Memory

Winner:iQOO 12

Storage128 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0
RAM8 GB12 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X

Network

Sim SlotDual SIM (nano-SIM, eSIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network5G, CDMA, EVDO, GSM, HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Winner:iQOO 12

WLANWi-Fi 6E 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/axWi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
Bluetooth5.35.4
PositioningBDS, BEIDOU, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, QZSSBDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), GLONASS (G1), GPS (L1+L5), QZSS (L1+L5)
NFCSupportedSupported
Radio--

Features

Fingerprint ScannerUltrasonic (under display)Optical (under display)
AI FeaturesAI Camera, Galaxy AI
SensorsAccelerometer, Barometer Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeXAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor