Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Xiaomi 15S Pro
50.8Performance72.8
53.3Display69.1
47.3Camera69.5
47.9Battery82
78.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S2314 spec wins — Xiaomi 15S Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15S Pro wins this phone face-off, 74.6 to 52.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and camera (+22). 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
- 22% lower weight: 168 g vs 216 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 51
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.73 ″+10% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 425 ppi | 521 ppi+23% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits | 3,200 nits+83% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | 90 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Xiaomi XRing O1 |
| 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% | 2,985+53%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,100Top 37% | 9,250+81%Top 13% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 86 %Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.44 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 5 x+67% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,900 mAh | 6,100 mAh+56% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 g+22% | 216 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+9% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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