Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Xiaomi 12 Pro
54.3Performance43.2
59.7Display56.7
69.9Camera63.6
62.8Battery72.1
78.7Features65.3
11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra8 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 58, pulling ahead mainly in features (+13) and performance (+11). Xiaomi 12 Pro 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 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 57
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 400% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 2 x
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Pro
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 63
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 317% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,200
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+1% | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3088 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 501 ppi | 522 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits+17% | 1,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 550,163Top 54% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 416,322Top 54% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 277,973Top 50% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 433,496Top 35% | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,677,954+46%Top 20% | 1,150,000Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000+16%Top 33% | 1,720Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,400+26%Top 30% | 4,300Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| Optical zoom | 10 x+400% | 2 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+9% | 4,600 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 120 W+167% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 234 g | 204 g+13% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.2 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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