itel S23+
#2205
Xiaomi Mi Note 2
#2279Category Breakdown
itel S23+
Xiaomi Mi Note 2
Performance
79.372.1
Camera
19.153.0
Display
77.080.2
Battery
33.729.2
Build
65.893.8
Connectivity
56.366.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.950.3
Summary
- The itel S23+ features a larger 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has a smaller 5.7-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the itel S23+ is powered by the Unisoc Tiger T616 chipset, whereas the Mi Note 2 uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 821, which is generally more powerful.
- The camera on the itel S23+ has a 50 MP rear sensor compared to the Mi Note 2's 22.5 MP, but the latter supports 4K video recording, which the itel does not.
- Battery capacity is higher in the itel S23+ at 5000 mAh, compared to the Mi Note 2's 4070 mAh, both supporting 18W charging.
- Build quality favors the Mi Note 2 with a glass back and aluminum frame, while the itel S23+ has a plastic frame and back.
- Finally, the itel S23+ runs on Android 13 with itel OS, while the Mi Note 2 operates on an older Android 6.0 with MIUI 8.2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
itel S23+
Xiaomi Mi Note 2
General
Release Date
2023, September 19
2016
Announced
2023, September 19
2016
Description
N/A
Version: Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Special Edition
Display
Size
6.78"
5.7"
Type
AMOLED, 500 nits (peak)
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc Tiger T616 (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Mali-G57 MP1
Adreno 530
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.6, (wide), AF0.08 MP (auxiliary lens)
22.5 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.6", 1.0µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4070 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Ion 4070 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
7.9 mm thickness
156.2 x 77.3 x 7.6 mm (6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 in)
Weight
178 g
166 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Cyan
Black, Gold, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.78 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, itel OS 13
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), MIUI 8.2
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer