Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Xiaomi 13 Lite
50.8Performance29.5
53.3Display45.9
47.3Camera34.1
47.9Battery53.7
78.7Features57.3
10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S235 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 41.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and performance (+21). Xiaomi 13 Lite 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
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 30
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
- 163% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,658,175 vs 630,000
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Lite
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 48
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 15% higher capacity: 4,500 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $800
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.55 ″+7% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 425 ppi+6% | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits+75% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 552,625Top 50% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 410,856Top 57% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 273,971Top 54% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 420,723Top 44% | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,658,175+163%Top 21% | 630,000Top 70% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950+101%Top 35% | 970Top 73% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,100+85%Top 33% | 2,760Top 69% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,900 mAh | 4,500 mAh+15% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 g+2% | 171 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm | 7.2 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 12 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |