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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Xiaomi MIX Flip

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
62.6Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi MIX Flip
58.3Inno Score
54.3Performance49.2
59.7Display63.1
69.9Camera54.7
62.8Battery56.3
78.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra9 spec wins — Xiaomi MIX Flip

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 58.3, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+15) and battery (+7). Xiaomi MIX Flip 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 performance score: 54 vs 49
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 55
  • Stronger battery score: 63 vs 56
  • 400% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 2 x
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi MIX Flip

  • Stronger display score: 63 vs 60
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
  • 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 71% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,750 nits

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraXiaomi MIX Flip
Screen size6.8 ″6.86 ″+1%
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution1440x30881224x2912
Pixel density501 ppi+9%460 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,750 nits3,000 nits+71%
Screen-to-body89.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraXiaomi MIX Flip
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 for GalaxySnapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu1,677,954Bottom 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%2,195+10%Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,400Top 34%6,323+17%Top 30%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraXiaomi MIX Flip
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.7
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Telephoto10 MP50 MP+400%
Optical zoom10 x+400%2 x
Max video8K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraXiaomi MIX Flip
Capacity5,000 mAh+5%4,780 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance12 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraXiaomi MIX Flip
Weight234 g192 g+18%
Thickness8.9 mm7.8 mm+12%
IP ratingIP68—
Frame materialArmor AluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraXiaomi MIX Flip
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraXiaomi MIX Flip
OS at launchAndroid 13 (One UI 5.1)Android 14 (HyperOS)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraXiaomi MIX Flip
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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