Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Xiaomi 14 Ultra
54.3Performance63.4
59.7Display67.5
69.9Camera69.5
62.8Battery73.6
78.7Features70.7
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra12 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 62.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+11) and performance (+9). 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 features score: 79 vs 71
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 100% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 5 x
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $1,200 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 54
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 60
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 63
- 433% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 15 W
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+1% | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3088 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 501 ppi | 522 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits | 3,000 nits+71% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | 89.5 % |
| 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 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,677,954Top 20% | 1,900,000+13%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000Top 33% | 2,240+12%Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,400Top 30% | 7,000+30%Top 16% |
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.63-4.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| Optical zoom | 10 x+100% | 5 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 80 W+433% |
| Active use endurance | 12 h+9% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 234 g | 220 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm+3% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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