Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra
54.3Performance87.6
59.7Display67.4
69.9Camera77
62.8Battery81
78.7Features100
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra17 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 81.4 to 62.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+33) and features (+21). 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
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 133% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 4.3 x
- 20% higher Pixel density: 501 ppi vs 416 ppi
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 54
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 60
- Stronger camera score: 77 vs 70
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3088 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 501 ppi+20% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits | 3,500 nits+100% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | 92.3 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 1,677,954Bottom 50% | 3,600,724+115%Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 550,163Bottom 51% | 1,032,276+88%Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 416,322Bottom 47% | 1,345,109+223%Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 277,973Bottom 51% | 495,988+78%Top 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 433,496Top 44% | 727,351+68%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000Top 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,400Top 34% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 200 MP+1900% |
| Optical zoom | 10 x+133% | 4.3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 234 g | 219 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.3 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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