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Samsung Galaxy M23

Samsung Galaxy M23

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Xiaomi Redmi K50i

Xiaomi Redmi K50i

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy M23
Xiaomi Redmi K50i
Performance
68.570.8
Camera
48.048.7
Display
76.576.5
Battery
63.067.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
64.265.7

Summary

  • The Samsung Galaxy M23 features a TFT LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Xiaomi Redmi K50i offers a higher-quality FFS LCD with a 144Hz refresh rate and HDR10 support, resulting in better color and brightness.
  • In terms of performance, the M23 is powered by the Snapdragon 750G, whereas the K50i utilizes the more advanced Mediatek Dimensity 8100, providing superior processing capabilities.
  • The camera setup on the K50i includes a 64 MP main sensor compared to the M23's 50 MP, enhancing photo quality, especially in detail.
  • Both phones have similar battery capacities, but the K50i supports faster charging at 67W versus the M23's 25W.
  • Software-wise, both run Android 12 with upgrades available, but the K50i features MIUI 14, which includes stereo speakers, unlike the M23.
  • Overall, the K50i offers a more premium experience in display, performance, and audio.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy M23
Xiaomi Redmi K50i

General

Release Date

2022, March 04
2022, July 20

Announced

2022, March 04
2022, July 20

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.6"
6.6"

Type

TFT LCD, 120Hz
FFS LCD, 144Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 500 nits (typ), 650 nits (HBM)

Resolution

1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~407 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

120Hz
144Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 8100 (5 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
Octa-core (4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Adreno 619
Mali-G610 MC6

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP
64 MP

Main Camera Details

50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
64 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)

Front Camera

8 MP
16 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
5080 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5080 mAh

Charging Details

25W wired
67W wired, 50% in 15 min, 100% in 46 min

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

165.5 x 77 x 8.4 mm (6.52 x 3.03 x 0.33 in)
163.6 x 74.3 x 8.9 mm (6.44 x 2.93 x 0.35 in)

Weight

198 g
200 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Deep Green, Light Blue, Orange Copper
Phantom Blue, Stealth Black, Quick Silver

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS (L1), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)

Software

Operating System

Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, MIUI 14

OS Version

Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, MIUI 14

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes