Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Xiaomi 14 CIVI
50.8Performance46.7
53.3Display61.6
47.3Camera55.5
47.9Battery55.6
78.7Features65.3
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S238 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 CIVI
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14 CIVI wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 52.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+8) and camera (+8). 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 47
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 CIVI
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 48
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.55 ″+7% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1236x2750 |
| Pixel density | 425 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits | 3,000 nits+71% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 1,658,175Bottom 49% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 552,625Top 50% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 410,856Bottom 46% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 273,971Bottom 50% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 420,723Top 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950Top 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,100Top 37% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.63 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+50% | 2 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,900 mAh | 4,700 mAh+21% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 g+6% | 179 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm | 7.5 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | — |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |