Samsung Galaxy S23+
#75
Xiaomi 14
#101Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S23+
Xiaomi 14
Performance
97.096.7
Camera
99.699.5
Display
95.897.6
Battery
91.991.8
Build
98.081.4
Connectivity
89.389.2
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
91.490.1
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S23+ features a 6.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a peak brightness of 1750 nits, while the Xiaomi 14 has a slightly smaller 6.36-inch LTPO OLED display with a higher resolution of 1200 x 2670 pixels and a peak brightness of 3000 nits.
- In terms of performance, the S23+ is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, whereas the Xiaomi 14 uses the newer Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, offering enhanced processing capabilities.
- Both devices have a 50 MP main camera, but the Xiaomi 14 includes additional features like a higher resolution selfie camera at 32 MP and advanced video recording options.
- The S23+ has a 4700 mAh battery with 45W charging, while the Xiaomi 14 has a slightly smaller 4610 mAh battery but supports faster 90W charging.
- Both phones run on Android, with the S23+ on Android 13 and One UI 6.1.1, and the Xiaomi 14 on Android 14 with HyperOS 1.1, providing different software experiences.
- Build quality is premium for both, with the S23+ using Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and the Xiaomi 14 using Gorilla Glass Victus, but the Xiaomi is slightly lighter at 188g compared to the S23+'s 196g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S23+
Xiaomi 14
General
Release Date
2023, February 01
2023, October 26
Announced
2023, February 01
2023, October 26
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.6"
6.36"
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak)
LTPO OLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1000 nits (typ), 3000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1200 x 2670 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1200
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (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 (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 750
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
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/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.0, 75mm (telephoto), PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 3.2x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 115˚ (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
32 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 0.7µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, HDR10+
HDR, panorama
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@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4700 mAh
4610 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4700 mAh
Li-Po 4610 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min15W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
90W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 31 min50W wireless, 100% in 46 min10W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
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 8.2 mm or 8.3 mm
Weight
196 g
188 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back or silicone polymer back, aluminum frame
Colors
Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime
Black, White, Jade Green, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.95 W/kg (head) 1.04 W/kg (body)
N/A
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/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, 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)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 1.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer