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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 13 Ultra

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SamsungGalaxy S23 UltraXiaomiXiaomi 13 Ultra
Overview
ReleasedFebruary 2023April 2023
Display
Screen size6.8″6.73″
Resolution3088 × 14403200 × 1440
Sharpness501 pixels per inch521 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,750 nits2,600 nits
Display typeQHD+ Edge Dynamic AMOLED 2X (3,088 × 1,440); Super Smooth 120 Hz (1–120 Hz); 240 Hz touch sampling in Game Mode3D-curved WQHD+ AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density500 ppi (Samsung)–
Brightness detail1,750 nits peakGlobal specification gives 2,600 nits peak; maker FAQ adds 500 nits typical and 1,300 nits HBM
Always-on display–Supported, according to the maker FAQ
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and backCorning Gorilla Glass Victus
Display featuresVision booster; Enhanced comfortDynamic 1–120 Hz refresh, up to 240 Hz touch sampling, 68 billion colours, DCI-P3, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10 and Pro HDR; 1,920 Hz PWM dimming, TrueColor, sunlight/reading modes and 360° ambient-light sensors; in-display heart-rate monitoring for personal reference, not medical use
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 for GalaxySnapdragon 8 Gen 2
Memory8 GB – 12 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB512 GB
CPUOcta-core, 3.36 GHz + 2.8 GHz + 2 GHz; 8 GB of RAM with 256 GB, 12 GB with 512 GB or 1 TBQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 4 nm; one Cortex-X3-based core up to 3.19 GHz, two Cortex-A715-based and two Cortex-A710-based cores up to 2.8 GHz, and three Cortex-A510-based cores up to 2.0 GHz. The maker FAQ's introductory Dimensity 1080 claim conflicts with its own processor section and global specification.
GPU–Adreno 740 identified by Android Central; maker pages say Adreno without a model number
Storage type256 GB (216.6 GB available), 512 GB (453.7 GB available) or 1 TB; no microSD slotGlobal configuration is 12 GB LPDDR5X at 8,533 Mbit/s and 512 GB UFS 4.0; no microSD expansion. Chinese review configurations are not global retail configurations.
Cooling–Loop LiquidCool Technology
Cameras
Main camera200 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera10 MP50 MP
Optical zoom10×5×
Front camera12 MP32 MP
Main camera200 MP wide, F1.7, 85°; pixel binning to 50 MP or 12 MPSony IMX989, 1-inch sensor, 23 mm equivalent, f/1.9 or f/4.0 physical aperture, 1.6 µm pixels or 3.2 µm four-in-one pixels; eight-element aspherical Leica lens, autofocus and HyperOIS
Ultra wide camera12 MP, F2.2, 120°Sony IMX858, f/1.8, 12 mm equivalent, 122° field of view and autofocus down to 5 cm; no OIS, according to the maker FAQ
Telephoto camera10 MP, F4.9, 11°, 10x optical zoomTwo 50 MP Sony IMX858 cameras with OIS; 75 mm f/1.8 at 3.2× optical and 120 mm f/3.0 at 5× optical, confirmed by the maker FAQ
Second telephoto camera10 MP, F2.4, 36°, 3x optical zoom–
Front camera12 MP, F2.2, 80°32 MP, f/2.0, fixed focus; maker FAQ gives 0.7 µm pixels or 1.4 µm four-in-one pixels
Zoom3x and 10x optical zoomMaker FAQ gives optical 0.5×/1×/3.2×/5×, photos up to 120× and video up to 15×
Video recording8K at 30 fpsAll rear focal lengths support 8K 24 fps; Dolby Vision up to 4K 60 fps; 4K 24/30/60 fps, 1080p 30/60 fps and 720p 30 fps; 10-bit LOG with LUT import; Ultra Night Video up to 4K 24 fps; slow motion up to 1,920 fps on main and 960 fps on other rear cameras in the maker FAQ
Front video–Global specification lists Dolby Vision up to 1080p 30 fps, plus 1080p/720p 30 fps; maker FAQ additionally lists 1080p 60 fps; EIS, slow-motion and time-lapse selfie modes
Camera featuresNightography; Expert RAW (free download); 360 Audio Recording with Galaxy Buds2 ProLeica Authentic/Vibrant and customised styles, filters and watermark; 35/50/75/90 mm Master-lens effects, Fastshot, Director mode, 14-bit Ultra RAW, Ultra Night Photography and ProFocus; PDAF/CDAF/laser focus on all rear cameras in the maker FAQ
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 26 hours–
Wired chargingUp to 45 WUp to 90 W
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)Up to 50 W
Battery life detail5,000 mAh typical, 4,855 mAh rated; video playback (streaming) up to 26 hours; internet use up to 25 hours (LTE or Wi-Fi); talk time up to 49 hours (4G)5,000 mAh typical; Xiaomi Surge battery-management system; non-removable, according to maker FAQ
Wired charging45 W with a 45 W adapter (sold separately) and 5 A USB-C cable90 W turbo charging with included 90 W adapter; QC2/QC3/QC3+/QC4 and PD2/PD3 protocols in the maker FAQ
Wireless chargingFast Wireless Charging 2.050 W requires a compatible Xiaomi stand; global specification gives up to 50 W with the Mi 80 W stand but only 30 W with the Xiaomi 50 W stand
Charges other devicesWireless PowerShareReverse wireless charging confirmed by maker; wattage unpublished on the global specification and FAQ
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight234 g227 g
Thickness8.9 mm9.06 mm
Height × width163.4 × 78.1 mm163.18 × 74.64 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
StylusYes–
MaterialsGorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back with an aluminium frame; recycled plastic, glass and aluminium in some componentsSecond-generation nano-tech rear material and 6-series aircraft aluminium frame/buttons, according to maker FAQ; vegan-leather finish described by reviews
ColoursPhantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender; Graphite, Red, Lime, Sky Blue on Samsung.comBlack and Olive Green in the global specification; Chinese White review units are regional variants
Water resistance detailIP68, up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool useIP68 laboratory testing in static fresh water to 1.5 m for 30 minutes; protection can deteriorate and liquid damage is excluded from the stated warranty
BiometricsIn-screen fingerprint sensor, face recognitionIn-screen fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock
Sensors–Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, X-axis linear motor, infrared blaster, barometer, flicker sensor and laser autofocus
Speakers–Dual speakers with Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Audio Wireless certifications
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 13, One UI 5.1MIUI 14 based on Android 13; global maker FAQ confirms Google services, unlike the Chinese units initially reviewed
Software updatesFour generations of Android OS upgrades and five years of security updatesThree Android OS updates and four years of security updates reported by Android Central; TechAdvisor's earlier review described this policy as unconfirmed
In the box–Phone, 90 W adapter, USB-C cable, SIM ejector, protective case, quick start guide and warranty card; maker FAQ also lists safety information and protective film
Connectivity
Mobile network5G, LTE5G SA/NSA and LTE; global bands include LTE 20/28 and 5G n20/n28/n78
SIMNano-SIM plus a second nano-SIM or eSIMTwo nano-SIMs; no eSIM configuration listed
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 7 capability, Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 6 with FastConnect 7800; features depend on region, network and OTA support; High Band Simultaneous, Multi-Link Operation, 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 sounding and Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.3 with AAC, LDAC and LHDC 5.0; maker FAQ additionally lists LC3 and LHDC 2.0/3.0/4.0
Ultra WidebandYes–
NFCYesSupported
USBUSB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 with OTG and DisplayPort 1.2 video output, according to maker FAQ; no 3.5 mm socket
Positioning–GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou and NavIC L5; maker FAQ adds BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a and QZSS L1/L5; A-GPS and network positioning

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