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Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 13

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SamsungGalaxy S23XiaomiXiaomi 13
Overview
ReleasedFebruary 2023December 2022
Display
Screen size6.1″6.36″
Resolution2340 × 10802400 × 1080
Sharpness422 pixels per inch414 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,750 nits1,900 nits
Display typeFHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X (2,340 × 1,080); Super Smooth 120 Hz (48–120 Hz); 240 Hz touch sampling in Game Mode; 6.1 inches as a full rectangle, 5.9 inches with rounded cornersFlat AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density425 ppi (Samsung)–
Brightness detail1,750 nits peak1,200 nits in high-brightness mode and 1,900 nits peak
Always-on display–Supported, according to the UK maker FAQ
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and backCorning Gorilla Glass 5, confirmed by the maker FAQ; TechRadar's design section calls it Victus, while its display section correctly says Glass 5
Display featuresVision booster; Enhanced comfortAdaptiveSync up to 120 Hz, with 60/90/120 Hz modes in the FAQ; up to 240 Hz touch sampling; Display P3, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and Pro HDR; maker-stated JNCD approximately 0.32 and Delta E approximately 0.36; 360° ambient-light sensing
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 for GalaxySnapdragon 8 Gen 2
Memory8 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB256 GB
CPUOcta-core, 3.36 GHz + 2.8 GHz + 2 GHz; 8 GB of RAMQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 4 nm; eight cores up to 3.19 GHz using Cortex-X3/A715/A710/A510; Hexagon processor
GPU–Qualcomm Adreno GPU; the UK maker pages do not give a model number
Storage type128 GB (99 GB available, UFS 3.1 per Notebookcheck) or 256 GB (217.4 GB available, UFS 4.0 per Notebookcheck); no microSD slot8/12 GB LPDDR5X at 8,533 Mbit/s and 256 GB UFS 4.0; no microSD expansion. Current UK specifications list both RAM options; launch reviews described 8 GB only, and TechAdvisor's 128 GB UK claim conflicts with the maker's 256 GB specification.
Cooling–LiquidCool vapour chamber with multiple graphite layers
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP12 MP
Telephoto camera10 MP10 MP
Optical zoom3×3.2×
Front camera12 MP32 MP
Main camera50 MP wide, F1.8, 85°Sony IMX800, confirmed by co-developer Leica; 50 MP, f/1.8, 23 mm equivalent, 1.0 µm pixels or 2.0 µm four-in-one pixels, seven-element lens and HyperOIS
Ultra wide camera12 MP, F2.2, 120°12 MP sensor, 1/3.06-inch, f/2.2, 15 mm equivalent and 1.12 µm pixels; 120° field of view stated on the maker overview
Telephoto camera10 MP, F2.4, 36°, 3x optical zoom10 MP sensor, 1/3.75-inch, f/2.0, 75 mm equivalent, 1.0 µm pixels and OIS; 3.2× optical zoom reported by TechRadar and TechAdvisor
Front camera12 MP, F2.2, 80°32 MP, f/2.0, 0.7 µm pixels or 1.4 µm four-in-one pixels, five-element lens, 89.6° field of view and fixed focus
Zoom3x optical zoom3.2× optical telephoto (TechRadar and TechAdvisor); digital zoom up to 30× for photos and 15× for video in the maker FAQ
Video recording8K at 30 fps8K at 24 fps; 4K at 24/30/60 fps, including Dolby Vision up to 4K 60 fps; 1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; Ultra Night Video up to 4K 24 fps; slow motion at up to 1,920 fps, with resolution not specified by the main spec sheet
Front video–1080p or 720p at 30 fps; Dolby Vision up to 1080p 30 fps; teleprompter and vlog modes
Camera featuresNightography; Expert RAW (free download); 360 Audio Recording with Galaxy Buds2 ProLeica Authentic and Vibrant styles, filters, shutter sound and watermark; 35/50/75/90 mm Master-lens effects; Xiaomi Imaging Engine, ProFocus motion/eye tracking, Lightning Burst, night mode, HDR, Supermoon, documents, clone, long exposure, panorama, Pro and cinematic video effects
Battery and charging
Battery3,900 mAh4,500 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 22 hours–
Wired chargingUp to 25 WUp to 67 W
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)Up to 50 W
Battery life detail3,900 mAh typical, 3,785 mAh rated; video playback (streaming) up to 22 hours; internet use up to 20 hours (LTE or Wi-Fi); talk time up to 35 hours (4G)4,500 mAh typical non-removable battery; Xiaomi Surge charging and battery-management chips
Wired chargingUp to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 25 W adapter (sold separately) and 3 A USB-C cable67 W charger included; maker laboratory claim of 38 minutes to full charge; QC4/QC3+/QC3/QC2, PD3/PD2 and MI FC 2.0 protocols listed in the UK FAQ
Wireless chargingFast Wireless Charging 2.050 W turbo wireless charging; specification and FAQ give 48 minutes to full charge, while the overview gives 53 minutes
Charges other devicesWireless PowerShare10 W reverse wireless charging
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight168 g189 g
Thickness7.6 mm7.98 mm
Height × width146.3 × 70.9 mm152.8 × 71.5 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsGorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back with an aluminium frame; recycled plastic, glass and aluminium in some componentsGlass back and aluminium-alloy frame and buttons, confirmed by the UK FAQ; 189 g in the UK specification takes precedence over conflicting review weights
ColoursPhantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender; Graphite, Lime on Samsung.comWhite, Black and Flora Green listed on the UK specification; UK launch reviews reported retail availability only in Black
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 and flicker sensor
Speakers–Dual speakers with Dolby Atmos
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 updatesLaunch reviews disagree on security duration; TechRadar says three Android generations and five security years, while TechAdvisor describes Xiaomi's usual three/four-year policy
In the box–Phone, 67 W adapter, USB-C cable, SIM ejector, protective case, quick start guide and warranty card
Connectivity
Mobile network5G, LTE5G SA/NSA and LTE with 4×4 MIMO; UK bands include LTE 20/28 and 5G n20/n28/n78
SIMNano-SIM plus a second nano-SIM or eSIMTwo nano-SIMs, or one nano-SIM and eSIM; eSIM support depends on country and carrier
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 7 capability, Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 6 with FastConnect 7800; features and bands depend on region, network and OTA support; 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 sounding and Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.3; AAC, LDAC and LHDC
NFCYesSupports Google Pay, subject to market availability
USBUSB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1USB-C with OTG; no 3.5 mm headphone socket
Positioning–GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou and NavIC L5; A-GPS and network positioning

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