itel S23+
#2055
Xiaomi Mi Note 2
#2827Category Breakdown
itel S23+
Xiaomi Mi Note 2
Performance
64.856.5
Camera
44.345.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
62.059.9
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
22.5 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.6, (wide), AF0.08 MP (auxiliary lens)
22.5 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.6", 1.0µm, PDAF
Front Camera
32 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Cyan
Black, Gold, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 13, itel OS 13
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), MIUI 8.2
OS Version
Android 13, itel OS 13
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), MIUI 8.2
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes