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Samsung Galaxy S23+ vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 13T

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SamsungGalaxy S23+XiaomiXiaomi 13T
Overview
ReleasedFebruary 2023September 2023
Display
Screen size6.6″6.67″
Resolution2340 × 10802712 × 1220
Sharpness390 pixels per inch446 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1,750 nits2,600 nits
Display typeFHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X (2,340 × 1,080); Super Smooth 120 Hz (48–120 Hz); 240 Hz touch sampling in Game Mode; 6.6 inches as a full rectangle, 6.4 inches with rounded cornersFlat CrystalRes AMOLED, 20:9 aspect ratio and AdaptiveSync
Pixel density393 ppi (Samsung)446 ppi
Brightness detail1,750 nits peak1,200 nits HBM typical; 2,600 nits peak
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and backCorning Gorilla Glass 5
Display featuresVision booster; Enhanced comfort30/60/90/120/144 Hz adaptive refresh; touch sampling up to 480 Hz; Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, DCI-P3, 68 billion colours and 2,880 Hz PWM dimming
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 for GalaxyMediaTek Dimensity 8200-Ultra
Memory8 GB8 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB256 GB
CPUOcta-core, 3.36 GHz + 2.8 GHz + 2 GHz; 8 GB of RAMEight cores; 1× Cortex-A78 up to 3.1 GHz, 3× Cortex-A78 up to 3.0 GHz and 4× Cortex-A55 up to 2.0 GHz; 4 nm process
GPU–Arm Mali-G610
Storage type256 GB (216.7 GB available) or 512 GB (453.6 GB available); no microSD slotLPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; current UK specification and UK launch offer list 8 GB + 256 GB. The launch article's international quick-spec table also lists 12 GB + 256 GB; not included as a UK configuration.
Cooling–LiquidCool Technology; 5,000 mm² stainless steel vapour chamber and multilayer graphite sheets
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP12 MP
Telephoto camera10 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3×2×
Front camera12 MP20 MP
Main camera50 MP wide, F1.8, 85°Leica IMX707, 50 MP, 1/1.28-inch sensor, 1.22 µm pixels, 2.44 µm four-in-one pixels, 24 mm equivalent, f/1.9, 7P lens, ALD coating, autofocus and OIS
Ultra wide camera12 MP, F2.2, 120°Leica 12 MP, 1/3.06-inch sensor, 1.12 µm pixels, 15 mm equivalent, f/2.2, 5P lens and fixed focus
Telephoto camera10 MP, F2.4, 36°, 3x optical zoomLeica OV50D, 50 MP, 1/2.88-inch sensor, 0.61 µm pixels, 50 mm equivalent, f/1.9, 5P lens and autofocus
Front camera12 MP, F2.2, 80°20 MP, f/2.2, 0.8 µm pixels, 78° field of view and 5P lens
Zoom3x optical zoom2× optical telephoto (Notebookcheck); maker specifies 50 mm equivalent and up to 20× digital zoom
Video recording8K at 30 fpsRear 4K, 1080p or 720p at 30 fps; video LOG format, Pro mode, teleprompter and slow motion up to 960 fps
Front video–1080p or 720p at 30 fps; HDR up to 1080p 30 fps
Camera featuresNightography; Expert RAW (free download); 360 Audio Recording with Galaxy Buds2 ProLeica Authentic and Vibrant styles, custom styles and filters; Master-lens portrait system; Xiaomi ProFocus; Lightning Burst; RAW DNG, HEIF and JPEG
Battery and charging
Battery4,700 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 27 hoursUp to 16 hours
Wired chargingUp to 45 WUp to 67 W
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)None
Battery life detail4,700 mAh typical, 4,565 mAh rated; video playback (streaming) up to 27 hours; internet use up to 22 hours (LTE) or 23 hours (Wi-Fi); talk time up to 44 hours (4G)5,000 mAh typical; maker claims up to 5 hours of 1080p recording and 100 hours of music playback
Wired chargingUp to 65% in around 30 minutes with a 45 W adapter (sold separately) and 5 A USB-C cable67 W turbo charging; maker claims 42 minutes from 1% to full under laboratory conditions
Wireless chargingFast Wireless Charging 2.0No wireless charging (Notebookcheck)
Charges other devicesWireless PowerShare–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight196 g197 g
Thickness7.6 mm8.49 mm
Height × width157.8 × 76.2 mm162.2 × 75.7 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsGorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back with an aluminium frame; recycled plastic, glass and aluminium in some componentsGlass rear on Black and Meadow Green; BioComfort vegan leather PU rear on Alpine Blue. Main dimensions and weight describe glass models; PU is 8.62 mm thick and 193 g.
ColoursPhantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender; Graphite, Lime on Samsung.comBlack, Meadow Green and Alpine Blue
Water resistance detailIP68, up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool useIP68; maker tests static fresh water up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes with water/device temperature difference at most 5 K
BiometricsIn-screen fingerprint sensor, face recognitionIn-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock
Sensors–Proximity, 360° ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, infrared blaster, flicker sensor, colour sensor and X-axis linear vibration motor
Speakers–Dual speakers, Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio certification
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 13, One UI 5.1MIUI 14 based on Android 13
Software updatesFour generations of Android OS upgrades and five years of security updatesFour generations of Android upgrades and five years of security patches promised in maker launch article
In the box–Phone, power adapter, USB-C cable, SIM ejector, quick start guide, warranty card, safety information and protective case
Connectivity
Mobile network5G, LTE5G NSA and SA; 4G, 3G and 2G
SIMNano-SIM plus a second nano-SIM or eSIMDual nano-SIM or nano-SIM plus eSIM; eSIM availability depends on region and carrier
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 6 capable, 2×2 MIMO and Wi-Fi Direct; standards and bands depend on regional availability and network support, with features potentially enabled by OTA
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.4; AAC, LDAC, LHDC and ASHA
Ultra WidebandYes–
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1USB-C; USB 2.0 data transfer (Notebookcheck)
Positioning–GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS, BeiDou, NavIC L5 and QZSS L1/L5; assisted GNSS

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