Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Xiaomi 15T
54.3Performance43.5
59.7Display63.7
69.9Camera55.5
62.8Battery76.5
78.7Features100
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra10 spec wins — Xiaomi 15T
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra scores 62.6 against 62.2 for Xiaomi 15T. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra edges ahead in camera and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 56
- 400% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 2 x
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 23% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,000 vs 1,632
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15T
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 60
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3088 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 501 ppi+12% | 447 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits | 3,200 nits+83% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Ultra |
| AnTuTu | 1,677,954Bottom 37% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 550,163Bottom 37% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 416,322Bottom 35% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 277,973Bottom 41% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 433,496Bottom 47% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000+23%Top 44% | 1,632Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,400Top 42% | 6,505+20%Top 35% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| 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 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 14.9 h+24% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 234 g | 194 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.5 mm+16% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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