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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 13 |
| -- | 5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 418 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 740 GPU |
| 6.21 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 8.47 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S23 is just a bit better than Xiaomi 12S, with a 77.9 score against 72.9. These devices have Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy S23 has the newer 13 version and Xiaomi 12S has Android 12 version, counting with a couple nice extra features and performance optimizations. Xiaomi 12S counts with a brighter display than Galaxy S23, because although it has a just a little worse display density, it also counts with a quite bigger display and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400.
Galaxy S23 has as much memory for applications and games as Xiaomi 12S, they have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory. Galaxy S23 counts with a processing unit that is just as good as the Xiaomi 12S one, both have 8 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core CPU. Samsung Galaxy S23 shoots better photographs and videos than Xiaomi 12S. They have a 50 MP back-facing camera.
The Xiaomi 12S features a bit superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S23, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3900mAh.
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