Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Xiaomi 17
50.8Performance87
53.3Display68.8
47.3Camera68.6
47.9Battery91
78.7Features84
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S2320 spec wins — Xiaomi 17
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 52.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+43) and performance (+36). 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 17
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 51
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 91 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 79
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.3 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 425 ppi | 464 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits | 3,500 nits+100% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | 91.1 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 1,658,175Bottom 49% | 3,248,535+96%Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 552,625Top 50% | 921,447+67%Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 410,856Bottom 46% | 1,191,470+190%Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 273,971Bottom 50% | 473,607+73%Top 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 420,723Top 49% | 662,011+57%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950Top 36% | 3,559+83%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,100Top 37% | 10,459+105%Top 6% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.67 |
| 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 | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,900 mAh | 6,330 mAh+62% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 100 W+300% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 21.3 h+93% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 5 years+25% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |