Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra
50.8Performance87.6
53.3Display67.4
47.3Camera77
47.9Battery81
78.7Features100
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S2316 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 81.4 to 52.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+37) and battery (+33). 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
- 23% lower weight: 168 g vs 219 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 51
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 77 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.9 ″+13% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 425 ppi+2% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits | 3,500 nits+100% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | 92.3 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 1,658,175Bottom 49% | 3,600,724+117%Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 552,625Top 50% | 1,032,276+87%Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 410,856Bottom 46% | 1,345,109+227%Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 273,971Bottom 50% | 495,988+81%Top 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 420,723Top 49% | 727,351+73%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950Top 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,100Top 37% | — |
| 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 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 200 MP+1900% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 4.3 x+43% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,900 mAh | 6,000 mAh+54% |
| 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 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 g+23% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+8% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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