Apple iPhone 12 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Specs Comparison
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Apple iPhone 12 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
Released
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Oct 23, 2020
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Released
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Feb 17, 2023
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6.1-inch
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6.8-inch
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Dual camera
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Quad camera
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4GB · 64GB
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8GB · 256GB
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2815 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Check prices | Check prices |
Design
Dimensions | |
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5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 inches (~0.35 inches with camera bump) 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm (~8.88 mm with camera bump) |
6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches (~0.42 inches with camera bump) 163.3 x 78 x 8.9 mm (~10.68 mm with camera bump) |
Weight | |
5.78 oz (164.0 g) | 8.25 oz (234.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum | Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) Frame: Aluminum |
Resistance | |
Water, Dust; IP68 | Water, Splash, Dust; IP68 |
Biometrics | |
3D Face unlock | 2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint |
Features | |
Stylus | |
Keys | |
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | |
Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple | Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender |
Display
Size | |
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6.1-inch | 6.8-inch |
Resolution | |
2532x1170px, 19.5:9 ratio, 457 PPI | 3088x1440px, 19.3:9 ratio, 501 PPI |
Technology | |
OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
Refresh rate | |
60Hz | 120Hz |
Screen-to-body | |
87.24 % | 89.87 % |
Peak brightness | |
1200 cd/m2 (nit) | 1750 cd/m2 (nit) |
Features | |
HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm) |
Processor | |
Hexa-core 3100 MHz |
Octa-core 1x3.36GHz Kryo Prime 4x2.8GHz Kryo Gold 3x2.0GHz Kryo Silve |
GPU | |
Yes | Adreno 740 |
RAM | |
4GB (LPDDR4) | 8GB (LPDDR5X) |
Internal storage | |
64GB (NVMe) | 256GB (UFS 4.0) |
Storage expansion | |
not expandable | not expandable |
OS | |
iOS (16.x, 15.x, 14.x) | Android (14, 13), One UI |
Battery
Capacity | |
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2815 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Type | |
Li - Ion | Li - Ion |
Charging | |
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging | Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging |
Charge speed | |
Wireless: 15.0W | Wired: 45.0W Wireless: 15.0W |
Battery Life Estimate
4h 59min
Browsing
12h 33min
Video
6h 38min
Gaming
6h 46min
Battery Life Estimate
7h 17min
Browsing
18h 57min
Video
8h 54min
Gaming
10h 59min
Camera
Rear | |
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Dual camera | Quad camera |
Main camera | |
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm |
200 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/1.3" Pixel size: 0.6 μm |
Second camera | |
12 MP (Ultra-wide, Sapphire crystal lens cover) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 13 mm | 12 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
Third camera | |
10 MP (Telephoto) Optical zoom: 10.0x Aperture size: F4.9 Focal Length: 230 mm Sensor size: 1/3.52" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
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Fourth camera | |
10 MP (Telephoto, OIS) Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 69 mm Sensor size: 1/3.52" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
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Flash | |
LED | LED |
Video recording | |
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording |
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps) OIS, HDR |
Front | |
12 MP (EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) | 12 MP (PDAF), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) |
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
147
Overall
150
Photo
144
Video
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.0 | 5.3 |
WLAN | |
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
USB | |
Lightning | Type-C, USB 3.2 |
Hearing aid compatible | |
M3/T4 | M3/T4 |
Location | |
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer |
Other | |
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) | NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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No 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
Features | |
Dolby Atmos | |
Screen mirroring | |
Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
Additional microphone(s) | |
Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation |
Cellular
5G | |
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Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave | Bands n1, n7, n28, n41, n66, n71, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave |
4G (FDD) | |
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) |
4G (TDD) | |
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600) | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600) |
3G | |
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) |
Data Speed | |
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s |
Dual SIM | |
Yes | |
SIM type | |
Nano SIM, eSIM | Dual Nano SIM + eSIM |
HD Voice | |
Yes | |
VoLTE | |
Yes |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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Date approved: Dec 08, 2023 FCC ID value: A3LSMS918U | |
Measured SAR | |
Head: 1.12 W/kg Body: 0.92 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.16 W/kg |
Buyers information
MSRP | |
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$ 829 | $ 1200 / € 1300 |
In The Box | |
USB-C to Lightning Cable, Documentation | USB-C cable, SIM Tray ejector, Paperwork |
Availability
Officially announced | |
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Oct 13, 2020 | Feb 01, 2023 |
Alternative variants
with 128GB storage
Internal storage | 128GB |
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MSRP | $ 879 |
With 12GB RAM
RAM | 12GB |
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with 256GB storage
Internal storage | 256GB |
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MSRP | $ 979 |
With 12GB RAM and 512GB internal storage
RAM | 12GB |
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Internal storage | 512GB |
MSRP | $ 1450 / € 1589 |
With 12GB RAM and 1TB internal storage
RAM | 12GB |
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Internal storage | 1024GB |
MSRP | $ 1649 / € 1749 |
International
5G | Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6 |
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4G (FDD) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3) |
4G (TDD) | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) |
Links
Full specifications | |
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Apple iPhone 12 Specs | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Apple iPhone 12 Review | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Review |
User Reviews | |
Apple iPhone 12 User Reviews | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra User Reviews |