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Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S23
Which one to pick? Scores by criterion, checked new prices and the Picksly verdict.
Same Picksly score for both (43/100). New price not checked for at least one of them.
Which to pick by profile and use
By profile
- Budget: Samsung Galaxy S23 (34), the only one of the two scored.
- Smart: Samsung Galaxy S23 (36), the only one of the two scored.
- Premium: not scored for both.
By use
- Taking photos and videos: Samsung Galaxy S23 (78), the only one of the two scored.
- Lasting a long time between charges: Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max (33 vs 28).
- Gaming and demanding apps: level (36 and 37).
- Keeping lots of photos, videos and apps: level (33 and 33).
Scores out of 100. A gap under 3 points counts as a tie.
Picksly scores
| Criterion | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 43/100 | 43/100 |
| Performance | 36/100 | 37/100 |
| Battery | ≈ 33/100 | 28/100 |
| Working memory (RAM) | 25/100 | 20/100 |
| Storage | 33/100 | 33/100 |
| Brightness | 13/100 | 26/100 |
| Updates | 75/100 | 25/100 |
| Camera | not measured | 78/100 |
| Display | not measured | 77/100 |
| Fast charging | not measured | 7/100 |
| New price checked | not measured | not measured |