Samsung Galaxy S24 vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 14
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SamsungGalaxy S24 | XiaomiXiaomi 14 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | January 2024 | October 2023 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.2″ | 6.36″ |
| Resolution | 2340 × 1080 | 2670 × 1200 (better) |
| Sharpness | 416 pixels per inch | 460 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, FHD+, 16M colours; adaptive 1–120 Hz refresh rate; 6.2 inches as a full rectangle, 6.0 inches allowing for the rounded corners | 1.5K AMOLED with LTPO AdaptiveSync Pro; Xiaomi-custom C8 panel |
| Pixel density | – | 460 ppi |
| Brightness detail | – | 1,000 nits HBM typical; 3,000 nits peak |
| Display features | Vision booster | 1–120 Hz dynamic refresh; touch sampling up to 240 Hz; Dolby Vision, HDR10+, Pro HDR, DCI-P3, TrueColor and DC dimming |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Exynos 2400 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Memory | 8 GB | 12 GB (better) |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB (better) |
| CPU | Deca-core (3.2 GHz, 2.9 GHz, 2.6 GHz, 1.95 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; UFS 4.0 storage; UK configurations 12 GB + 256 GB and 12 GB + 512 GB |
| Cooling | – | Xiaomi IceLoop system |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto camera | 10 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3× | 3.2× (better) |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP (better) |
| Main camera | 50 MP wide, F1.8, 85° field of view, OIS, autofocus | Leica Light Fusion 900, 50 MP, 1/1.31-inch sensor, f/1.6, 23 mm equivalent, 2.4 µm four-in-one pixels, 7P lens, autofocus and OIS |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP, F2.2, 120° field of view | Leica 50 MP, f/2.2, 14 mm equivalent, 115° field of view, 6P lens; fixed focus (Trusted Reviews) |
| Telephoto camera | 10 MP, F2.4, 36° field of view, 3x optical zoom | Leica 75 mm floating telephoto, f/2.0, autofocus and OIS; focuses down to 10 cm. Maker specifies 50 MP total pixels in Portrait mode and 32 MP actual pixels in Photo mode. |
| Front camera | 12 MP, F2.2, 80° field of view, autofocus | 32 MP, f/2.0, 0.7 µm pixels, 89.6° field of view, 5P lens; fixed focus (Trusted Reviews) |
| Zoom | 3x optical zoom; 2x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); digital zoom up to 30x | Maker overview labels the 75 mm telephoto as 3.2×; digital zoom up to 60× |
| Video recording | Up to 8K (7680 × 4320) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (FHD) and 120 fps (UHD) | 8K at 24 fps; 4K at 24, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; Dolby Vision HDR up to 4K 60 fps; LOG recording |
| Front video | – | 4K or 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; Dolby Vision HDR up to 1080p 30 fps |
| Camera features | ProVisual Engine; Nightography; Super HDR; Generative Edit; Instant Slow-mo | Leica Authentic and Vibrant photographic styles; Master-lens portrait system; Xiaomi ProFocus; Lightning Burst; RAW DNG, HEIF and JPEG |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 4,610 mAh (better) |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | Up to 29 hours | – |
| Wired charging | Up to 25 W | Up to 90 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | Yes (wattage not published) | Up to 50 W |
| Battery life detail | 4,000 mAh typical, 3,880 mAh rated; at least 2,000 charge cycles; EU energy class A; up to 25 hours of internet use and 78 hours of audio playback | 4,610 mAh typical; Xiaomi Surge charging and battery management chipsets |
| Wired charging | Up to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 25 W adapter (sold separately) and 3 A USB-C cable; compatible with PD | 90 W HyperCharge; maker claims 31 minutes to full in Boost mode under laboratory conditions |
| Wireless charging | Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 (WPC) | 50 W wireless HyperCharge; maker claims 46 minutes to full under laboratory conditions; wireless charger sold separately |
| Charges other devices | Wireless PowerShare | Reverse wireless charging; maker UK specification does not publish its wattage |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 167 g (better) | 193 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm (better) | 8.2 mm |
| Height × width | 147 × 70.6 mm | 152.8 × 71.5 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Stylus | No | – |
| Materials | Armour Aluminium 2.0 frame; One-mass design with a seamless join between the rear cover and side frame | Aluminium sides and glass rear (Trusted Reviews) |
| Colours | Onyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow; Jade Green, Sapphire Blue and Sandstone Orange (online only) | Black, White and Jade Green (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 and X-axis linear vibration motor |
| 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 (Trusted Reviews; UK maker table names HyperOS without an Android version) |
| In the box | – | Phone, power adapter, USB-C cable, protective case, quick start guide, warranty card, SIM ejector 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 or nano-SIM plus eSIM; eSIM depends on region and carrier |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM | Wi-Fi 7 capable; FastConnect 7800, 2×2 MIMO and Multi-Link Operation. Standards and bands depend on regional availability and local network support, with features potentially enabled by OTA. |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4, dual Bluetooth; AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC and LHDC 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 |
| Positioning | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS, BeiDou and NavIC L5; assisted GPS |
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