12 Pro+ vs Galaxy S23+

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy S23+

The Galaxy S23+ wins this one, taking performance decisively. Against the 12 Pro+ it's also the sounder buy at $10.22 per month of safe use.

Value Score: 12 Pro+ 63 · Galaxy S23+ 69 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Realme 12 Pro+ $300

Buy with care$15.35/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Samsung Galaxy S23+ $206

Buy with care$10.22/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Feb 20262028

Category by category

Display

12 Pro+ 70Galaxy S23+ 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

12 Pro+ 56Galaxy S23+ 85

The Galaxy S23+'s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy is simply the faster chip.

Camera

12 Pro+ 79Galaxy S23+ 79

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

12 Pro+ 80Galaxy S23+ 74

5,000mAh vs 4,700mAh — the 12 Pro+ lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

12 Pro+ 23Galaxy S23+ 24

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value

12 Pro+ 63Galaxy S23+ 69

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S23+ at $10.22 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	12 Pro+	Galaxy S23+
Price (street)	$300	$206
Display	6.7-inch curved AMOLED, 2412x1080, 120Hz	6.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 120Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
RAM	8GB/12GB	8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	4,700 mAh
Charging	67W wired	45W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 64MP telephoto 3x periscope, 8MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x
Dimensions	161.5 × 74.0 × 8.8 mm	157.8 × 76.2 × 7.6 mm
Weight	196 g	196 g
Water resistance	IP65	IP68
Supported until	Jan 2028	Feb 2028

12 Pro+ full verdict →Galaxy S23+ full verdict →Longevity master board →

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