Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs iQOO Neo 9 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
iQOO Neo 9 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB). In terms of display resolution, iQOO Neo 9 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2800 x 1260 than Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB) | iQOO Neo 9 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.1 in | 6.78 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 3900 mAh | 5160 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 42999 | Rs. 37999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February 01, 2023. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 42999. The launch Date of the second phone is February 22, 2024. The cost of iQOO Neo 9 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 37999.
Display comparison
iQOO Neo 9 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.78 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.1 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has AMOLED Screen type where as iQOO Neo 9 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has LTPO AMOLED Screen type. iQOO's phone has display density of 453 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 422 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, iQOO's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.7% than Samsung's phone ~ 88.1%. Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as iQOO Neo 9 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
iQOO Neo 9 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to iQOO Neo 9 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera. iQOO Neo 9 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 13 and the second one on 14 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB) | iQOO Neo 9 Pro 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Galaxy S23 | Neo 9 Pro |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February 01, 2023 | February 22, 2024 |
| In The Box | Cell Phone, Eject Tool, Warranty Card, Quick Start Guide, Phone Case, Charger, USB Cable | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 70.9 x 146.3 x 7.6 mm | 75.7 x 163.5 x 7.99 mm |
| Weight | 168 g | 190 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender | Fiery Red, Conqueror Black |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.78 inches, 1260 x 2800 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 422 PPI | ~ 453 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88.1% | ~ 89.7% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
| Features | Always-on display, 1750nits Peak Brightness | 3000 nits Local Peak Brightness, 1400 nits Global Excitation Brightness, HDR10+,2000 Hz Instant Touch Sampling Rate |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | SA/NSA/Sub6 | n1/n3/n5/n8/n28A/n28B/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, NavIC, GNSS, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | AI Mobile (Galaxy Mobile), Embedded-SIM Support | LPDDR5X RAM, Supercomputing Chip Q1 |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 70mm, 1/3.94", 1.0µm, 3x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚, 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady video | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX920 | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AR Zone, Bixby Vison, Director's View, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Video Feature: Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super Slow Mo, Video | Snapshot, Night, Portrait, Photo, Video,50MP, Panorama, Slow Motion, Time Lapse, Pro,Pro Video, Supermoon, Ultra HD Document,Long Exposure. | Front: Portrait, Photo, Video |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 24/30 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD | 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 26mm, Dual Pixel PDAF Punch Hole | 16 MP ƒ/2.45 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v13 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | One UI 5.1 | Funtouch OS 14 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2 |
| CPU | 3.36 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510 | 1x Cortex-X3@ 3.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A715@ 2.8GHz & 3x Cortex-A510@2.0 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Adreno 740 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE | Yes |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3900 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5160 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes, 120W FlashCharge |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 10W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |