Samsung Galaxy A12 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Specs Comparison
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Samsung Galaxy A12 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
Released
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Dec 21, 2020
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Released
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Feb 17, 2023
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6.5-inch · 1600x720px
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6.1-inch · 2340x1080px
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Quad camera
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Triple camera
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4GB · 64GB
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8GB · 128GB
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5000 mAh
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3900 mAh
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Availability
Officially announced | |
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Nov 24, 2020 | Feb 01, 2023 |
MSRP | |
€ 179 | $ 800 |
Design
Dimensions | |
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6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches 164 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm |
5.76 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches (~0.36 inches with camera bump) 146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6mm (~9.02 mm with camera bump) |
Weight | |
7.23 oz (205.0 g) | 5.93 oz (168.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic |
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) Frame: Aluminum |
Resistance | |
Water, Dust; IP68 | |
Biometrics | |
Fingerprint (touch) | 2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint |
Keys | |
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | |
Black, White, Blue, Red | Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender |
Display
Size | |
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6.5-inch, 85.80% screen-to-body | 6.1-inch, 88.57% screen-to-body |
Type | |
LCD | Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR, 1750 nits |
Resolution | |
1600x720px, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI | 2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 422 PPI |
Protection | |
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 (12 nm) | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550-AC (4 nm) |
Processor | |
Octa-core 4x2.3GHz Cortex-A53 4x1.8GHz Cortex-A53 |
Octa-core 1x3.36GHz Kryo Prime 4x2.8GHz Kryo Gold 3x2.0GHz Kryo Silve |
GPU | |
PowerVR GE8320 | Adreno 740 |
Memory | |
4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB (eMMC 5.1) 3GB/32GB 6GB/128GB |
8GB (LPDDR5X)/128GB (UFS 4.0) 8GB/256GB |
Storage expansion | |
microSDXC up to 1024 GB | not expandable |
OS | |
Android (10) | Android (14, 13) |
Battery
Type | |
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5000 mAh, Li - Polymer | 3900 mAh, Li - Ion |
Charging | |
Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging | Fast charging Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging |
Charge speed | |
Wired: 15.0W | Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 10.0W |
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
6h 3min
Browsing
15h 21min
Video
8h 6min
Gaming
8h 1min
Camera
Rear | |
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Quad camera | Triple camera |
Main camera | |
48 MP (Autofocus) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 26 mm |
50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Sensor name: Samsung ISOCELL Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 23 mm Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 μm |
Second camera | |
5 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 | 12 MP (Ultra-wide) Sensor name: Sony IMX564 Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
Third camera | |
2 MP (Macro) Aperture size: F2.4 | 12 MP (Telephoto, OIS) Sensor name: Samsung S5K3K1 Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 64 mm Sensor size: 1/3.94" Pixel size: 1.0 μm |
Fourth camera | |
2 MP (Depth information) Aperture size: F2.4 |
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Flash | |
LED | Dual LED |
Video recording | |
1080p (30 fps) | 8K UHD (30 fps), 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (960 fps) OIS, HDR |
Front | |
8 MP | 12 MP Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) |
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
137
Overall
139
Photo
134
Video
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.0 | 5.3 |
WLAN | |
b,g,n Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 b, g, n | a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax |
USB | |
Type-C, USB 2.0 | Type-C |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Location | |
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
Other | |
NFC | NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
Screen mirroring | |
Wireless screen share,MirrorLink |
Cellular
5G Bands | |
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n1, n7, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave, 5G Ready | |
4G (FDD) Bands | |
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66, 71 |
4G (TDD) Bands | |
38, 40, 41 | 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48 |
3G Bands | |
1, 5, 8 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 |
Data Speed | |
LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s |
Dual SIM | |
No | |
SIM type | |
Nano SIM | Dual Nano SIM + eSIM |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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Date approved: Mar 11, 2021 FCC ID value: A3LSMA125U | Date approved: Jan 17, 2023 FCC ID value: A3LSMS911U |
Measured SAR | |
Head: 1.14 W/kg Body: 1.20 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.34 W/kg |
Head: 0.95 W/kg Body: 0.88 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.24 W/kg |
Alternative variants
With 32GB storage
Memory | 3GB/32GB |
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With 256GB internal storage
Memory | 256GB |
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MSRP | $ 860 |
With 128GB storage
Memory | 6GB/128GB |
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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, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66 |
4G (TDD) Bands | 38, 39, 40, 41 |
Links
Full specifications | |
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Samsung Galaxy A12 Specs | Samsung Galaxy S23 Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Samsung Galaxy S23 Review | |
User Reviews | |
Samsung Galaxy S23 User Reviews |