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Samsung Galaxy S23

Samsung Galaxy S23
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Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
4 nm
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3900 mAh
25W
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6.1"
1080 x 2340 pixels
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50 MP
8K@24/30fps
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Specs
2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L
6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M
1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710
3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
16GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
8GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
8GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS
50 MP
f/1.9, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.93", 0.6µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
50 MP
f/2.0, 15mm (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
10 MP
f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
12 MP
f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
4K@24/30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120/240fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/240fps
1080p@960fps
f/2.5, 28mm (wide), 1/3.15", 0.7µm
f/2.2, 26mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
In this performance comparison, the iQOO 13 with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy S23 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.
Both iQOO 13 and Samsung Galaxy S23 offer the same software support — 4 years of OS updates and 5 years of security updates.
Both iQOO 13 and Samsung Galaxy S23 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. In terms of smoothness, iQOO 13 offers a higher 144 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. iQOO 13 also boasts a brighter screen with 4500 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, iQOO 13 offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.
iQOO 13 comes with a larger 6000 mAh battery, which may offer longer usage on a single charge. iQOO 13 also supports faster wired charging at 120W, compared to 25W on Samsung Galaxy S23. Samsung Galaxy S23 supports wireless charging at 15W, while iQOO 13 lacks this feature.
Both phones feature the same IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.
- iQOO 13 – Check price here
- Samsung Galaxy S23 – Check price here
¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.