Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Xiaomi 14
53.4Performance63.4
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 62.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+10) 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 53
- 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
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+7% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3088 | 1200x2670 |
| Pixel density | 501 ppi+9% | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits | 3,000 nits+71% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | 89.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,550,000 | 1,880,000+21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000 | 2,250+13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,400 | 7,050+31% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.6 |
| 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 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+8% | 4,610 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 234 g | 193 g+18% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.2 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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