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Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R Pro

What Galaxy S23 does better (23) and where Redmi Note 12R Pro wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy S23
Samsung · 2023Galaxy S23
8.5Score
23 advantages≈ $250
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R Pro
Xiaomi · 2023Redmi Note 12R Pro
7.0Score
7 advantages≈ $240
7.8Display8.0
9.2Camera3.9
2.9Battery6.0
9.5Features5.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy S23Redmi Note 12R Pro
70.9 × 146.37.676.2 × 165.98
Galaxy S23Redmi Note 12R ProDifference
Height146.3 mm165.9 mm−19.6 mm
Width70.9 mm76.2 mm−5.3 mm
Thickness7.6 mm8 mm−0.4 mm
Weight168 g188 g−20 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy S23 better than Redmi Note 12R Pro?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx32.7×
  2. Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
  3. Optical stabilisationYes · Redmi Note 12R Pro: No
  4. Telephoto cameraYes · Redmi Note 12R Pro: No
  5. Wireless chargingYes · Redmi Note 12R Pro: No
  6. Stereo speakersYes · Redmi Note 12R Pro: No
  7. CPU frequency3.36 GHz vs 2 GHz+68%
  8. Peak brightness1,750 nits vs 1,200 nits+46%
  9. Rear cameras3 vs 13×
  10. Main camera50 MP vs 48 MP+4%
  11. Ultra-wide cameraYes · Redmi Note 12R Pro: No
  12. Max video8K vs 1080p

Why is Redmi Note 12R Pro better than Galaxy S23?

  1. Battery capacity3,900 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+28%
  2. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  3. Wired charging25 W vs 33 W+32%
  4. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  5. Memory card slotNo · Galaxy S23: Yes
  6. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy S23: Yes
  7. Screen size6.1″ vs 6.7″+9%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight168 g188 g
Thickness7.6 mm8 mm
Height146.3 mm165.9 mm
Width70.9 mm76.2 mm
FrameAluminium—
BackGlass—
Ingress protectionIP68IP53
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx3
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursPhantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, LimeBlack, White, Gold
Display
Screen size6.1″6.7″
PanelDynamic AMOLED 2XOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px2,400 px
Pixel density425 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,750 nits1,200 nits
Measured brightness1,198 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio86.8%85%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm SM4375 Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process4 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.36 GHz2 GHz
GPUAdreno 740Adreno 619
AnTuTu score1,231,075—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,950—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,669—
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)512 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8—
Main sensor size1/1.56"—
Rear cameras31
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Telephoto cameraYesNo
Optical zoom3×—
Max video8K1080p
4K video frame rate60 fps—
Selfie camera12 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity3,900 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Active use (test)11.4 h—
Wired charging25 W33 W
Charged in 30 min50%—
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power15 W—
Reverse wireless chargingYes—
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 2.0
USB version3.22
Video outputYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Loudspeaker loudness-27 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorUnder display, ultrasonicSide
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)0.96 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 8.5MIUI 13
Major OS updates promised4—
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