Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Xiaomi 13
Performance
97.092.1
Camera
99.799.4
Display
98.494.5
Battery
94.391.2
Build
98.777.6
Connectivity
90.487.2
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
94.586.2
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra features a more premium build with a titanium frame and Gorilla Glass Armor, while the Xiaomi 13 uses an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 5, making it lighter.
- In terms of display, the S24 Ultra has a larger 6.8-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED panel with higher resolution and peak brightness compared to the 6.36-inch AMOLED display of the Xiaomi 13.
- Performance-wise, the S24 Ultra is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, offering superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 in the Xiaomi 13.
- The camera system on the S24 Ultra is significantly more advanced, boasting a 200 MP main sensor and multiple telephoto options, while the Xiaomi 13 has a 50 MP main sensor and less optical zoom.
- Battery capacity is higher in the S24 Ultra at 5000 mAh, compared to 4500 mAh in the Xiaomi 13, although the latter supports faster charging at 67W.
- Both devices run on Android, with the S24 Ultra launching with Android 14 and offering longer software support, while the Xiaomi 13 is upgradable to Android 14 with MIUI 14.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Xiaomi 13
General
Release Date
2024, January 17
2022, December 11
Announced
2024, January 17
2022, December 11
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.8"
6.36"
Type
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)
Resolution
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~505 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~414 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Armor
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 750 (1 GHz)
Adreno 740
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 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
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Leica lens, color spectrum sensor, 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), 1/3.14", 0.7µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, HDR10+
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 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
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 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 & Safety
Dimensions
162.3 x 79 x 8.6 mm (6.39 x 3.11 x 0.34 in)
152.8 x 71.5 x 8.0 mm or 8.1 mm
Weight
232 g
185 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor), glass back (Corning Gorilla Armor), titanium frame (grade 2)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back or silicone polymer back, aluminum frame
Colors
Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, Titanium Orange
White, Black, Flora Green, Mountain Blue, Red, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.26 W/kg (head) 0.62 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INTNano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USANano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
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/7, 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, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
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 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, MIUI 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass

