Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Xiaomi 15T
50.8Performance43.5
53.3Display63.7
47.3Camera55.5
47.9Battery76.5
78.7Features100
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S2311 spec wins — Xiaomi 15T
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15T wins this phone face-off, 62.2 to 52.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and features (+21). 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 44
- 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x
- 19% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,950 vs 1,632
- 13% lower weight: 168 g vs 194 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15T
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.83 ″+12% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 425 ppi | 447 ppi+5% |
| 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 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Ultra |
| 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) | 1,950+19%Top 36% | 1,632Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,100Top 37% | 6,505+28%Top 28% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| 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 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,900 mAh | 5,500 mAh+41% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 14.9 h+35% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 g+13% | 194 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm | 7.5 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |