12R vs Galaxy S23 Ultra
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 3 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Galaxy S23 Ultra (supported until Feb 2028); want maximum speed → 12R (Snapdragon 8 Gen 2).
Value Score: 12R 73 · Galaxy S23 Ultra 76 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
Both displays are effectively the same class.
Performance is a wash — same chip tier.
The Galaxy S23 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 2).
5,500mAh vs 5,000mAh — the 12R lasts longer between charges.
Both phones' support windows end around the same time.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | 12R | Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $350 | $339 |
| Display | 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED ProXDR, 2780×1264 (450 ppi), 1–120Hz, up to 4500 nits peak | 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+, LTPO 1–120Hz, 1750 nits peak |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| RAM | 8GB/16GB | 8GB/12GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Battery | 5,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 80W SUPERVOOC wired, no wireless | 45W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro | 200MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x, 10MP periscope 10x |
| Dimensions | 163.3 × 75.3 × 8.8 mm | 163.4 × 78.1 × 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 207 g | 234 g |
| Water resistance | IP64 | IP68 |
| Supported until | Jan 2028 | Feb 2028 |
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