Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Xiaomi 14T Pro
53.4Performance63.3
59.7Display76.3
69.9Camera56.7
62.8Battery75.9
78.7Features78.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra12 spec wins — Xiaomi 14T Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14T Pro wins this phone face-off, 68.7 to 62.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+17) and battery (+13). 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 57
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 285% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 2.6 x
- 12% higher Pixel density: 501 ppi vs 446 ppi
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14T Pro
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 53
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 60
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 63
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,200
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3088 | 1220x2712 |
| Pixel density | 501 ppi+12% | 446 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits | 4,000 nits+129% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | 90.5 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,550,000 | 2,150,000+39% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000 | 2,250+13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,400 | 7,300+35% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| Optical zoom | 10 x+285% | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 120 W+167% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 234 g | 209 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.4 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | — |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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