Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Xiaomi 18 Pro
54.3Performance64.4
59.7Display70
69.9Camera83.6
62.8Battery92
78.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra11 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 62.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and camera (+14). 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
- 213% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 3.2 x
- 20% higher Pixel density: 501 ppi vs 419 ppi
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 54
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 60
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 70
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+6% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3088 | 1120x2436 |
| Pixel density | 501 ppi+20% | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits | 4,000 nits+129% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | 91.8 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
| 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 | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 200 MP+1900% |
| Optical zoom | 10 x+213% | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 234 g | 203 g+13% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.5 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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