Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs Xiaomi 14 Ultra
39.3Performance63.4
49.4Display67.5
46.1Camera69.5
51.4Battery73.6
78.7Features70.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE15 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+24) and camera (+23). Samsung Galaxy S23 FE still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 11% lower thickness: 8.2 mm vs 9.2 mm
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $600 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 51
- 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.73 ″+5% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 403 ppi | 522 ppi+30% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,450 nits | 3,000 nits+107% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.8 % | 89.5 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2200 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,080,000 | 1,900,000+76% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450 | 2,240+54% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,800 | 7,000+84% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.63-4.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 5 x+67% |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MP+220% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 80 W+433% |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g+5% | 220 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+11% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |