Samsung Galaxy S23 5G vs iQOO 12 5G

Comparing the Samsung Galaxy S23 5G vs iQOO 12 5G across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: iQOO 12 5G scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 6,799, while Samsung Galaxy S23 5G scores 4,870, making iQOO 12 5G the better performer.

Display: iQOO 12 5G offers a screen size of 6.78 inches, while Samsung Galaxy S23 5G offers 6.1 inches, making iQOO 12 5G the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy S23 5G features a Dynamic AMOLED 2x display compared to iQOO 12 5G's AMOLED, making Samsung Galaxy S23 5G the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy S23 5G and iQOO 12 5G feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: iQOO 12 5G offers a higher front camera resolution with 16 MP, while Samsung Galaxy S23 5G offers 12 MP, making iQOO 12 5G better for front camera photography.

Battery: iQOO 12 5G delivers longer battery life with 14h 14m, while Samsung Galaxy S23 5G delivers 11h 50m, making iQOO 12 5G the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: iQOO 12 5G offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while Samsung Galaxy S23 5G offers 128 GB, making iQOO 12 5G the better option for storage.

Expert Review: iQOO 12 5G receives a higher expert rating of 8.5 from the editorial team, while Samsung Galaxy S23 5G is rated 8.

User Rating: Samsung Galaxy S23 5G and iQOO 12 5G both receive the same user rating of 4.6.

Samsung Galaxy S23 5G

₹76,698

@ Amazon

iQOO 12 5G

₹48,899

(Out of Stock)

Summary

Release Date

02 Feb, 2023

13 Dec, 2023

09 Jul, 2026

Performance


Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Octa Core (upto 3.36 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 3.3 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.8 GHz)
8 GB RAM	12 GB RAM	8 GB RAM

Display


6.1 inches (15.49 cm)	6.78 inches (17.22 cm)	6.32 inches (16.05 cm)
Dynamic AMOLED 2x	AMOLED	AMOLED
1080x2340 px (FHD+)	1260x2800 px (FHD+)	1216x2640 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate	144 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera (upto 3.5x Optical Zoom)
12 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	50 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	50 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
10 MP Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)	64 MP Periscope Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)	50 MP Telephoto Camera (upto 3.5x Optical Zoom)

Front Camera


12 MP Wide Angle Lens	16 MP Wide Angle Lens	50 MP Wide Angle Lens

Battery


3900 mAh	5000 mAh	6700 mAh
25W Fast Charging	120W Flash Charging	80W Super VOOC Charging
Wireless Charging	No Wireless Charging	Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB	256 GB	256 GB
UFS 3.1	UFS 4.0	UFS 3.1

Expert Review

8.0/10

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8.5/10

Read Expert Review

8.1/10

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Pros

Clean and compact design
Stellar performance
Excellent cameras
Improved battery life

Impressive build, IP64 rated
Gorgeous screen
Good cameras
Incredibly fast performance & charging speeds

Impressive cameras
Standout design
Interesting AI features

Cons

Persistent shutter lag
Slow 25W charging speed

No wireless charging
Bloatware

Pricey
Chipset could be better

User Ratings

4.6/5

(81,379 ratings)

4.6/5

(4,127 ratings)

N/A

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

1,207,652 AnTuTu Score	2,073,660 AnTuTu Score	1,457,989 AnTuTu Score
11h 50m Battery Life (PC Mark)	14h 14m Battery Life (PC Mark)	23h 00m Battery Life (PC Mark)

Compare Prices

₹76,698 @ Amazon	Not Available in any store	₹61,999 @ Oppo.com
Not Available in any other store		₹61,999 @ Amazon

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General

Launch Date

Feb 02, 2023

(Official)

Dec 13, 2023

(Official)

Jul 02, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v13.0

Android v14

Android v16

OS Updates

4 Years

5 Year

Security Updates

5 Years

6 Year

Custom UI

Samsung One UI

Funtouch OS

ColorOS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Very Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4

Processor

Octa core

3.36 GHz, Single core, Cortex X3 2.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A715 2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A510

Octa core

3.3 GHz, Single core, Cortex X4 3.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 3 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A720 2.3 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A520

Octa core

2.8 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A725 1.84 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A520

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 740

Adreno 750

Adreno 722

RAM

8 GB

12 GB / 16 GB

8 GB / 12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

1,207,652

2,073,660

1,457,989

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

17.0 s

11.0 s

21.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A

2,078

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

5.0 %

4.0 %

N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

34.6 %

48.0 %

N/A

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Display Type

Dynamic AMOLED 2x

AMOLED

Screen Size

6.1 inches (15.49 cm)

6.78 inches (17.22 cm)

6.32 inches (16.05 cm)

Resolution

1080x2340 px (FHD+)

1260x2800 px (FHD+)

1216x2640 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

1750 nits

3000 nits

1800 nits

HBM Brightness

1200 nits

1400 nits

1800 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

144 Hz

120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

20:9

Pixel Density

422 ppi

453 ppi

460 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

87.87 %

89.61 %

89.34 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Victus 2

N/A

Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+

N/A

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A

93.43 %

93.4 %

Design

Height

146.3 mm

163.22 mm

151.21 mm

Width

70.9 mm

75.88 mm

72.42 mm

Thickness

7.6 mm

8.1 mm

8.36 mm

Weight

168 grams

203.7 grams

193 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Back: Mineral Glass

N/A

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Yes Splash proof IP64

N/A

Ruggedness

Dust proof

N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Excellent

Very Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size S5KGN3 ISO-CELL 1µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.68 Wide Angle23 mm focal length 1/1.31" sensor size OV50H 1.2µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Camera18x Digital Zoom 3.5x Optical Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 79° field-of-view24 mm focal length

12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size 1.4µm pixel size

50 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera15 mm focal length

50 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera16 mm focal length

10 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera70 mm focal length 1/3.9" sensor size 1µm pixel size

64 MP
f/2.57 Periscope Camera70 mm focal length 1/2" sensor size

50 MP
f/2.8 Telephoto Camera80 mm focal length

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

Yes

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash

Yes

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels

N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control

N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
SuperMoon

N/A

Camera Features

Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

18 x Digital Zoom
3.5 x Optical Zoom

Video Recording

8k @30 fps
4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps

8k @30 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps

4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120/240 fps
HD @30/120/240 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion
Bokeh portrait video
Video Pro Mode
Stereo recording

Slow Motion

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Video Pro Mode

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Excellent

Very Good

Excellent

Resolution

12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size

16 MP
f/2.45 Wide Angle Primary Camera

50 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera18 mm focal length

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

N/A

Yes

Flash

N/A

Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

Full HD @30 fps

4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Capacity

3900 mAh

5000 mAh

6700 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion

Li-Polymer

N/A

TalkTime

Up to 35 Hours(4G)

N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 25W Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes

Yes 120W Flash Charging 50% in 10 minutes

Yes 80W Super VOOC Charging

Wireless Charging

Yes 15W Wireless Charging

N/A

Yes

Wireless Reverse Charging

Yes 4.5W Wireless Reverse Charging

N/A

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

11h 50m

14h 14m

23h 00m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 4m 16s

0h 24m 19s

1h 2m 0s

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB

256 GB / 512 GB

256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1

UFS 4.0

UFS 3.1

Expandable Storage

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N18 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N39 / N48 / N66 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 850(band 26)

SIM 2

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N18 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N39 / N66 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)