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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Xiaomi 14

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
62.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 14

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 14

$999

67.2Inno Score
54.3Performance63.4
59.7Display64.5
69.9Camera65.9
62.8Battery70.9
78.7Features78.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra12 spec wins — Xiaomi 14

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 14 wins this phone face-off, 67.2 to 62.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+9) and battery (+8). Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 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 camera score: 70 vs 66
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 213% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 3.2 x

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14

  • Stronger performance score: 63 vs 54
  • Stronger display score: 65 vs 60
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 63
  • 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
  • 317% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,200

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus Xiaomi 14
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraXiaomi 14
Screen size6.8 ″+7%6.36 ″
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1440x30881200x2670
Pixel density501 ppi+9%460 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,750 nits3,000 nits+71%
Screen-to-body89.9 %89.6 %
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

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus Xiaomi 14
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraXiaomi 14
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 for GalaxySnapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 101,677,954Top 20%1,880,000+12%Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,000Top 33%2,250+13%Top 20%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,400Top 30%7,050+31%Top 15%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256/512GB/1TB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus Xiaomi 14
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraXiaomi 14
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.6
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto10 MP50 MP+400%
Optical zoom10 x+213%3.2 x
Max video8K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus Xiaomi 14
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraXiaomi 14
Capacity5,000 mAh+8%4,610 mAh
Wired charging45 W90 W+100%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%
Active use endurance12 h12 h

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus Xiaomi 14
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraXiaomi 14
Weight234 g193 g+18%
Thickness8.9 mm8.2 mm+8%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialArmor AluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus Xiaomi 14
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraXiaomi 14
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus Xiaomi 14
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraXiaomi 14
OS at launchAndroid 13 (One UI 5.1)Android 14 (HyperOS)
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus Xiaomi 14
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraXiaomi 14
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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