Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Xiaomi 15
50.8Performance76.7
53.3Display64.5
47.3Camera64.7
47.9Battery83.5
78.7Features78.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S2318 spec wins — Xiaomi 15
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15 wins this phone face-off, 73.4 to 52.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+36) and performance (+26). 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
- 15% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2.6 x
- 12% lower weight: 168 g vs 191 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15
- Stronger performance score: 77 vs 51
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 65 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 84 vs 48
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.36 ″+4% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1200x2670 |
| Pixel density | 425 ppi | 460 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits | 3,200 nits+83% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu 11 | 1,658,175Bottom 49% | 2,914,100+76%Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 552,625Top 50% | 874,340+58%Top 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 410,856Bottom 46% | 1,069,991+160%Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 273,971Bottom 50% | 379,667+39%Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 420,723Top 49% | 590,102+40%Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950Top 36% | 2,972+52%Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,100Top 37% | 9,330+83%Top 12% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 89 %Top 50% |
| 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 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.62 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+15% | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,900 mAh | 5,240 mAh+34% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 16.5 h+50% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 g+12% | 191 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+6% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |