Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Xiaomi 14 CIVI
54.3Performance46.7
59.7Display61.6
69.9Camera55.5
62.8Battery55.6
78.7Features65.3
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra6 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 CIVI
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 55.1, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+14) and features (+13). Xiaomi 14 CIVI 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 47
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 400% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 2 x
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 CIVI
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 71% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,750 nits
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
- 23% lower weight: 179 g vs 234 g
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+4% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3088 | 1236x2750 |
| Pixel density | 501 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits | 3,000 nits+71% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 1,677,954Bottom 50% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 550,163Bottom 51% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 416,322Bottom 47% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 277,973Bottom 51% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 433,496Top 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000Top 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,400Top 34% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.63 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| Optical zoom | 10 x+400% | 2 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+6% | 4,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 234 g | 179 g+23% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.5 mm+16% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | — |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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