Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Xiaomi 13 Pro: A Comprehensive Comparison

In this article, we’ll be comparing two flagship smartphones – the Xiaomi 13 Pro 5G and the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G. By comparing their specs scores and unique features, we’ll help you determine which one is the better buy for you.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra VS Xiaomi 13 Pro

	Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra	Xiaomi 13 Pro
Network	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Display	Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak)	LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)
Screen Size	6.8 inches, 114.7 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)	6.73 inches, 108.9 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1440 x 3088 pixels (~500 ppi density)	1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~522 ppi density)
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
OS	Android 13, One UI 5.1	Android 13, MIUI 14
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)	Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)	Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU	Adreno 740	Adreno 740
Rear Camera	200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS 10 MP, f/4.9, 230mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady video	50.3 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1.0"-type, 1.6µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Laser AF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 75mm (telephoto), PDAF (10cm - ∞), 3.2x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 115˚ (ultrawide), AF
Camera Features	LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama	Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Rear Video	8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS	8K@24fps (HDR), 4K@24/30/60fps (HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG), 1080p@30/120/240/960fps, 1080p@1920fps, gyro-EIS
Front Camera	12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF	32 MP, (wide)
Front Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Dimension	163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)	162.9 x 74.6 x 8.4 mm or 8.7 mm
Weight	234  g	210 g or 229 g (7.41 oz)
Body	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), ceramic back or silicone polymer back, aluminum frame
Memory Card Slot	No	No
Internal Storage	256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM UFS 4.0	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM UFS 3.1 in 128 GB UFS 4.0 in 256/512 GB
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm Jack	No	No
WiFi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.3, A2DP, LE
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
NFC	Yes	Yes
IR Port	No	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer, color spectrum
Battery	Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable	Li-Po 4820 mAh, non-removable
Charging	45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless 4.5W reverse wireless	Li-Po 4820 mAh, non-removable 120W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 19 min 50W wireless, 100% in 36 min 10W reverse wireless
Colors	Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red, BMW M Edition	Ceramic White, Ceramic Black, Ceramic Flora Green, Mountain Blue
AnTuTu Score	1241531	1281666
Price	$ 947.00 / € 1,127.00 /  ₹ 124,999	$ 1,299.00 / ₹ 79,999
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Rating	4.5/5	4/5