Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SamsungGalaxy S24 Ultra | XiaomiXiaomi 14 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | January 2024 | February 2024 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.73″ |
| Resolution | 3120 × 1440 | 3200 × 1440 (better) |
| Sharpness | 505 pixels per inch | 521 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | LTPO OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 3,000 nits (better) |
| Display type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, Quad HD+, 16M colours; Super Smooth 120 Hz refresh rate (1–120 Hz); 6.8 inches both as a full rectangle and accounting for rounded corners | All Around Liquid Display; WQHD+ AMOLED, Xiaomi-custom C8 panel and LTPO AdaptiveSync Pro |
| Pixel density | – | 522 ppi |
| Brightness detail | Up to 2,600 nits peak; 5,000,000:1 contrast ratio; VDE-certified 100% Mobile Color Volume in DCI-P3 | 1,000 nits HBM typical; 3,000 nits peak |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Armor, with up to 75% less reflection | Xiaomi Shield Glass |
| Display features | Vision booster | 1–120 Hz dynamic refresh; touch sampling up to 240 Hz; Dolby Vision, HDR10+, UltraHDR, DCI-P3, TrueColor, DC dimming and 1,920 Hz PWM dimming |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Memory | 12 GB | 16 GB (better) |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better) | 512 GB |
| CPU | Octa-core (3.39 GHz, 3.1 GHz, 2.9 GHz, 2.2 GHz) | Eight cores; 1× X4-based up to 3.3 GHz, 3× A720-based up to 3.2 GHz, 2× A720-based up to 3.0 GHz and 2× A520-based up to 2.3 GHz |
| GPU | – | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| Storage type | – | LPDDR5X 8,533 Mbps RAM and UFS 4.0 storage; UK configuration 16 GB + 512 GB |
| Cooling | Vapour chamber 1.9 times larger than the S23 Ultra's | Xiaomi Dual-Channel IceLoop system |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 200 MP (better) | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5× | 5× |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP (better) |
| Main camera | 200 MP wide, F1.7, 85° field of view, OIS, autofocus | Leica LYT-900, 50 MP, one-inch sensor, 3.2 µm four-in-one pixels, 23 mm equivalent, f/1.63–f/4.0 stepless variable aperture, 8P lens, ALD coating, autofocus and OIS |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP, F2.2, 120° field of view | Leica IMX858, 50 MP, 12 mm equivalent, f/1.8, 122° field of view, 7P lens and autofocus; 5 cm macro focus |
| Telephoto camera | 50 MP, F3.4, 22° field of view, OIS, 5x optical zoom | Leica IMX858 floating telephoto, 50 MP, 75 mm equivalent, f/1.8, 6P lens, autofocus and OIS; 10 cm macro focus |
| Second telephoto camera | 10 MP, F2.4, 36° field of view, OIS, 3x optical zoom | Leica IMX858 periscope, 50 MP, 120 mm equivalent, f/2.5, autofocus and OIS; 30 cm macro focus |
| Front camera | 12 MP, F2.2, 80° field of view, autofocus | 32 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.14-inch sensor and 90° field of view |
| Zoom | 3x and 5x optical zoom; 2x and 10x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); digital zoom up to 100x | 3.2× and 5× optical telephoto cameras (TechAdvisor); maker specifies 75 mm and 120 mm equivalent focal lengths and digital zoom up to 120× |
| Video recording | Up to 8K (7680 × 4320) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (FHD) and 120 fps (UHD) | 8K at 30 fps; 4K at 24, 30, 60 or 120 fps; Dolby Vision up to 4K 60 fps; HDR up to 4K 30 fps; LOG recording and Director mode |
| Front video | – | 4K or 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; Dolby Vision up to 4K 30 fps; electronic stabilisation |
| Camera features | ProVisual Engine; Quad Tele System; Nightography; Super HDR; Generative Edit; Instant Slow-mo | Leica Authentic and Vibrant styles; Master-lens portrait system; Xiaomi ProFocus; Lightning Burst; DNG, HEIF and JPEG; UltraRAW up to 16-bit data collection |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | Up to 30 hours | – |
| Wired charging | Up to 45 W | Up to 90 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | Yes (wattage not published) | Up to 80 W |
| Battery life detail | 5,000 mAh typical, 4,855 mAh rated; up to 28 hours of internet use (Wi-Fi) and 95 hours of audio playback | 5,000 mAh typical UK battery; Xiaomi Surge charging and battery management chipsets |
| Wired charging | Up to 65% in around 30 minutes with a 45 W adapter (sold separately) and 5 A USB-C cable; compatible with PD | 90 W HyperCharge; maker claims 33 minutes to full in Boost mode under laboratory conditions |
| Wireless charging | Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 (WPC) | 80 W wireless HyperCharge; maker claims 46 minutes to full in Boost mode under laboratory conditions; wireless charger sold separately |
| Charges other devices | Wireless PowerShare | Reverse wireless charging; maker UK table does not publish wattage |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 232 g | 219.8 g (better) |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm (better) | 9.2 mm |
| Height × width | 162.3 × 79 mm | 161.4 × 75.3 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Stylus | Yes | – |
| Materials | Titanium frame (not the volume and side keys), the first on a Galaxy phone | 6M42 aluminium frame, Xiaomi Shield Glass and vegan leather rear |
| Colours | Titanium Grey, Titanium Black, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow; Titanium Blue, Titanium Green and Titanium Orange (online only) | Black and White (UK) |
| Water resistance detail | IP68, tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use | IP68; maker tests static fresh water up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes with water/device temperature difference at most 5 K |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint sensor | In-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, infrared blaster, barometer, flicker sensor, X-axis linear vibration motor and laser autofocus |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers | Stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res and Hi-Res Audio Wireless certification |
| Microphones | – | Four-microphone array |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | One UI 6.1 (Android 14) | Xiaomi HyperOS based on Android 14 (TechAdvisor; UK maker table names HyperOS without an Android version) |
| In the box | – | Phone, power adapter, USB-C cable, SIM ejector, protective case, quick start guide, warranty card and safety information; maker notes regional differences |
| Software updates | Seven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates; security updates until 31 January 2031 (UK) | – |
| AI features | Galaxy AI, including Live Translate, Interpreter, Note Assist, Transcript Assist and Generative Edit; Circle to Search with Google | – |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | 5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD, SDL); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM | 5G and 4G; 4×4 MIMO |
| SIM | Two nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM | Dual nano-SIM; availability depends on region |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM | Wi-Fi 7 capable; FastConnect 7800, 2×2 MIMO and Multi-Link Operation. Standards and bands depend on regional availability and network support, with features potentially enabled by OTA. |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4, dual Bluetooth; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC and LHDC 5.0 |
| Ultra Wideband | Yes | – |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2 |
| Positioning | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS, BeiDou and NavIC L5; assisted GPS |
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