Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs Xiaomi 13T Pro
The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE scores 6.8 in our rating, and the Xiaomi 13T Pro scores 7.5. The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE leads in camera and design, while the Xiaomi 13T Pro is ahead in display, performance and battery. The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is the newer phone, announced Oct 3, 2023.
Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Longer optical zoom 3× vs 2×
- Newer model Oct 3, 2023 vs Sep 26, 2023
- Thinner 8.2 mm vs 8.62 mm
- Faster USB port USB-C 3.x vs USB-C 2.0
- Reverse wireless charging
- Better selfie video 4K@60 vs 1080p@30
Why choose the Xiaomi 13T Pro
- Bigger battery 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Faster wired charging 120 W vs 25 W
- Bigger screen 6.67 inches vs 6.4 inches
- Brighter screen 2,600 nits vs 1,450 nits
- Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- More RAM 12 GB / 16 GB vs 8 GB
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Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 13T Pro
Overall
6.8
7.5
Display
7.3
8.0
Performance
5.8
6.7
Camera
8.0
7.4
Battery
4.3
5.7
Design
8.4
8.0
Software support
6.9
6.9
Value for money
4.4
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 13T Pro
Size
6.4 inches
6.67 inches
Type
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1220 × 2712 px
Pixel density
403 ppi
446 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
144 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,450 nits
2,600 nits
HDR
HDR10, HDR10+
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection
Gorilla Glass 5
Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 13T Pro
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3 GHz
3.35 GHz
GPU
Adreno 730
Immortalis-G715
RAM
8 GB
12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
UFS 4.0
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 13T Pro
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.28"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
8 MP, 3× optical
50 MP, 2× optical
Optical zoom
3×
2×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
8K@24
8K@24
Front camera
10 MP
20 MP
Front video
4K@60
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 13T Pro
Capacity
4,500 mAh
5,000 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
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Wired charging
25 W
120 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 13T Pro
Dimensions
158 × 76.5 × 8.2 mm
162.2 × 75.7 × 8.62 mm
Thickness
8.2 mm
8.62 mm
Weight
209 g
200 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Plastic
Back
Glass
Vegan leather
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Mint, Cream, Graphite, Purple, Indigo, Tangerine
Alpine Blue, Black, Meadow Green
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 13T Pro
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.3
5.4
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 13T Pro
OS at launch
Android 13
Android 13
Interface
One UI 5.1
MIUI 14
OS updates
4 years
4 years
Security updates
5 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 13T Pro
Announced
Oct 3, 2023
Sep 26, 2023
Released
Oct 26, 2023
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Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$599.99
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