Samsung Galaxy S23+
#47
Xiaomi 13
#66Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S23+
Xiaomi 13
Performance
88.386.0
Camera
58.558.5
Display
88.588.5
Battery
78.078.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
78.377.6
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S23+ features a larger 6.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a peak brightness of 1750 nits, while the Xiaomi 13 has a 6.36-inch AMOLED display that peaks at 1900 nits, both supporting HDR10+.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, but the S23+ has a slightly higher clock speed on its CPU.
- The camera systems are comparable, with both offering a 50 MP main sensor and optical image stabilization; however, the Xiaomi 13 provides a higher resolution 32 MP selfie camera compared to the S23+'s 12 MP.
- The S23+ has a 4700 mAh battery with 45W charging, while the Xiaomi 13 has a slightly smaller 4500 mAh battery but supports faster 67W charging.
- Both devices run on Android 13, with the S23+ featuring One UI 6.1.1 and the Xiaomi 13 using MIUI 14, offering a distinct software experience.
- Build quality is robust for both, with the S23+ using Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and the Xiaomi 13 using Gorilla Glass 5, though the S23+ is slightly heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S23+
Xiaomi 13
General
Release Date
2023, February 01
2022, December 11
Announced
2023, February 01
2022, December 11
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.6"
6.36"
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~414 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
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
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.49", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.0, 75mm (telephoto), 1/3.75", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.2x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Front Camera
12 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
32 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm
Video Recording
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 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
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4700 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4700 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min15W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 38 min50W wireless, 100% in 48 min10W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
157.8 x 76.2 x 7.6 mm (6.21 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)
152.8 x 71.5 x 8.0 mm or 8.1 mm
Weight
196 g
185 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back or silicone polymer back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime
White, Black, Flora Green, Mountain Blue, Red, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (up to 7CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
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, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Software
Operating System
Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, MIUI 14
OS Version
Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, MIUI 14
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No