Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Xiaomi 13 Pro
54.3Performance54.4
59.7Display59.4
69.9Camera65.9
62.8Battery74.2
78.7Features65.3
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra14 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra scores 62.7 against 62.8 for Xiaomi 13 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi 13 Pro edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 66
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 213% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 3.2 x
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Pro
- Stronger battery score: 74 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
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+1% | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3088 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 501 ppi | 522 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits | 1,900 nits+9% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 1,684,869Bottom 43% | 1,744,315+4%Bottom 47% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 551,848Bottom 46% | 558,534+1%Bottom 48% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 416,863Bottom 37% | 429,443+3%Bottom 41% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 279,637Bottom 45% | 301,274+8%Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 436,521Bottom 45% | 455,064+4%Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000+1%Top 35% | 1,987Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,400+1%Top 35% | 5,323Top 36% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 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+213% | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+4% | 4,820 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 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 234 g | 229 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.4 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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