Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Xiaomi 13T
54.3Performance36.3
59.7Display66.8
69.9Camera53
62.8Battery58.4
78.7Features78.7
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra7 spec wins — Xiaomi 13T
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 54.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+18) and camera (+17). Xiaomi 13T 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 36
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 58
- 400% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 2 x
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13T
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 60
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 49% higher Peak brightness: 2,600 nits vs 1,750 nits
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
- Lower launch price: $649 vs $1,200
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3088 | 2712x1220 |
| Pixel density | 501 ppi+12% | 446 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits | 2,600 nits+49% |
| 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 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,677,954+82%Top 20% | 920,000Top 55% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000+60%Top 33% | 1,250Top 58% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,400+38%Top 30% | 3,900Top 51% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| Optical zoom | 10 x+400% | 2 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 20 MP+67% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 234 g | 197 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.5 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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