FPSVersusSamsung Galaxy S23 vs iPhone 12 Pro Max
Performance score
Samsung Galaxy S23 and iPhone 12 Pro Max are almost equally fast (under 3% apart) — choose by price, socket and platform.
A smartphone's score is the score of its chip — our calculation from specs, not a benchmark. See screen, battery and cameras in the tables below.
Overview
| Samsung Galaxy S23 | iPhone 12 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance (0–100) | 20.11 | 20.29 |
| Chip | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Apple A14 Bionic |
| Brand | Samsung | Apple |
| Release date | Q1 2023 | Q4 2020 |
| Launch price | $799 | $1099 |
| OS at launch | Android 13 | iOS 14 |
Display
| Samsung Galaxy S23 | iPhone 12 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1″ | 6.7″ |
| Resolution | 2340×1080 | 2778×1284 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Display type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Super Retina XDR OLED |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy S23 | iPhone 12 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 8 GB | no data |
| Storage | 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB | 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB |
Battery, cameras, body
| Samsung Galaxy S23 | iPhone 12 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 3900 mAh | no data |
| Wired charging | 25 W | no data |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 3 |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight | 168 g | 228 g |
Apple does not publish RAM size, battery capacity or charging power, so these are not listed for iPhones.
Pros and cons
Samsung Galaxy S23
- smoother screen: 120 vs 60 Hz
- more compact: 6.1″ vs 6.7″ screen
- lighter: 168 vs 228 g
- more main-camera megapixels: 50 vs 12 MP
- newer: released in 2023
- cheaper at launch: $799 vs $1099
iPhone 12 Pro Max
- bigger screen: 6.7″ vs 6.1″
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