Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Xiaomi 13T
50.8Performance36.3
53.3Display66.8
47.3Camera53
47.9Battery58.4
78.7Features78.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S238 spec wins — Xiaomi 13T
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 13T wins this phone face-off, 54.4 to 52.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+14) and battery (+11). Samsung Galaxy S23 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 36
- 80% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,658,175 vs 920,000
- 56% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,950 vs 1,250
- 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x
- 31% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,100 vs 3,900
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13T
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 48
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- Lower launch price: $649 vs $800
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.67 ″+9% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2712x1220 |
| Pixel density | 425 ppi | 446 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits | 2,600 nits+49% |
| 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 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,658,175+80%Top 21% | 920,000Top 55% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950+56%Top 35% | 1,250Top 58% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,100+31%Top 33% | 3,900Top 51% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+50% | 2 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 20 MP+67% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,900 mAh | 5,000 mAh+28% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 g+15% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+11% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |