Redmi K70 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S23
100Performance50.8
75.1Display53.3
43.4Camera47.3
71.8Battery47.9
86.7Features78.7
9 spec wins — Redmi K70 Ultra5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi K70 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76.7 to 52.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+49) and battery (+24). Samsung Galaxy S23 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi K70 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 100 vs 51
- Stronger display score: 75 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 380% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 20% lower weight: 168 g vs 211 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Redmi K70 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+9% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi+5% | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,000 nits+129% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.1 %+2% | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi K70 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,658,175Bottom 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 552,625Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 410,856Bottom 46% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 273,971Bottom 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 420,723Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,950Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,100Top 37% |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+200% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi K70 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi K70 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+41% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+380% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi K70 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 168 g+20% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.6 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi K70 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi K70 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi K70 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |