Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy A12 NachoSamsung Galaxy A12 NachoGlobal · 4GB · 32GB · SM-A127F
Samsung Galaxy S23 UltraSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraGlobal · 8GB · 256GB · SM-S918B
Technical data sheets

Basics
Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho
Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho
Global · 4GB · 32GB · SM-A127F
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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Global · 8GB · 256GB · SM-S918B
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- No price,
no Ki 		9.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 4.7Design & Materials 8.8Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.3Performance & Hardware 8.5Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.6Camera 8.9Camera
Connectivity score 5.9 Connectivity 8.9 Connectivity
Battery score 7.5 Battery 8.1 Battery

User reviews
User score
6.7
11 reviews
9.7
102 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Specs Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho price compare Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho
Global · 4GB · 32GB · SM-A127F 		stores to buy Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Global · 8GB · 256GB · SM-S918B
Inches 6.5" 6.8"
Resolution HD+ WQHD+
Usable surface 82% useful 89% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 75.8 mm
164.0 mm
8.9 mm 		78.1 mm
163.4 mm
8.9 mm
Weight 205 g 233 g
Micro Exynos 850
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 8 Gen2
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 256 GB
AnTuTu 117.300
v8 		1.521.862
v10
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
48 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

2 3 4 		1
200 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
ISOCELL HP2
2 3 4
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 12 Snow Cone Android 13 Tiramisu

Brand
Brand Samsung Samsung
Aliases SM-A127F, SM-A127F/DS, galaxy A12S SM-S918B, SM-S918B/DS

Release Date
Release date August 2021,
2 years ago 		February 2023,
1 year ago
State Not available On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Size
75.8 mm • 164.0 mm • 8.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
78.1 mm • 163.4 mm • 8.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 205 g 233 g
Usable surface 82 % 89 %
Materials Plastic Glass, Aluminium, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Resistance - IP68
Colors
Black

Blue

Red
Black

White

Green

Violet

Beige

Screen
Diagonal 6.5" 6.8"
Type LCD IPS Super AMOLED • Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Aspect Ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Resolution HD+
720 x 1600 px 		WQHD+
1440 x 3088 px
Density 270 Pixels per inch 500 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Water Drop Notch
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • 1-120 Hz refresh rate
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
  • Touch sampling rate 240 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1750 cd/m²
  • Max brightness HBM - 1200 cd/m²
  • 3000000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dual Edge display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
  • S-Pen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • LTPO (Low Temperature PolySilicon oxide)

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.4
9.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.3
9.8
Is it comfortable?
7.7
8.8
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
5.8
9.7
Number of reviews
11 reviews
102 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 850 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2 ( 3,36 GHz)
CPU 4x Cortex-A55 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 2.0 GHz 1x3.36GHz Cortex-X3 + 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x2.02 GHz Cortex-A510
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 8 nm 4 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G52 Qualcomm Adreno 740

RAM
RAM 4 GB 8 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM RAM LPDDR5X

Antutu
Score
117.300
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 51% of devices
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1.521.862
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 96% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 256 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 4.0
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Geomagnetic

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 microphones

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
6.5
9.5
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
6.3
9.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
5.1
9.7
Number of reviews
11 reviews
102 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Quad rear camera Quad rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 48 Mpx 200 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung ISOCELL HP2
Type CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.7
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 0.60 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/1.3"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
5 Mpx
12.2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Sony IMX564
Type
--
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.0
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
1.40 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/2.55"
3
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)

Telephoto + portrait
Resolution
2 Mpx
12 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Sony IMX754
Type
--
CMOS BSI
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/3.52"
4
Camera type

Macro lens

Telephoto lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
12 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Sony IMX754
Type
--
CMOS BSI
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 4.9
Pixel size
--
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/3.52"

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
34 fps 		Yes,
480 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Tracking AF
  • Flicker sensor
  • Time-Lapse
  • 4K Video
  • 8K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Laser autofocus (LAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5K3LU
Type -- ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
140
Mobile
139
Photo
137
Video
141
Selfie
139
Photo
145
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
6.5
9.8
Quality of nighttime photos
5.1
9.3
Quality of selfies
6.3
9.5
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.6
9.4
Number of reviews
11 reviews
102 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G --
  • n1 (2100)
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n12 (700)
  • n20 (800)
  • n25 (1900)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n75 (1500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B14 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
No official network bands

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM / eSIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.3 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • QZSS (L1 + L5)

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- --

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • VoWiFi
  • No official network bands
  • eSIM

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.0
9.6
Quality of the GPS
7.4
9.8
And the WiFi?
7.4
9.7
Number of reviews
11 reviews
102 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
15.0W 		Yes,
45.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Bypass Charging
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 45%
    One day
  • 45%
    More than one day
  • 9%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 22%
    One day
  • 61%
    More than one day
  • 18%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
11 reviews
102 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 12
    Android 12 Snow Cone, 3 years ago
  • Android 13
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 27%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 55%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 18%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 92%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 4%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 20%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 30%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 20%
    Every six months
  • 80%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
11 reviews
102 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
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