Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Xiaomi 13 Pro
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra scores 7.8 in our rating, and the Xiaomi 13 Pro scores 8.2. The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra leads in camera, while the Xiaomi 13 Pro is ahead in display, battery and software support. The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is the newer phone, announced Feb 1, 2023.
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Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Bigger battery 5,000 mAh vs 4,820 mAh
- Bigger screen 6.8 inches vs 6.73 inches
- Longer optical zoom 10× vs 3.2×
- Newer model Feb 1, 2023 vs Dec 11, 2022
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB vs 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
- Higher-resolution video 8K@30 vs 8K@24
Why choose the Xiaomi 13 Pro
- Faster wired charging 120 W vs 45 W
- Brighter screen 1,900 nits vs 1,750 nits
- Faster wireless charging 50 W vs 15 W
- Lighter 229 g vs 234 g
- Thinner 8.38 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Higher screen resolution 1440 × 3200 px vs 1440 × 3088 px
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Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23 UltraXiaomi 13 Pro
Overall
7.8
8.2
Display
8.1
8.3
Performance
6.8
6.8
Camera
8.7
8.4
Battery
5.9
6.9
Design
8.3
8.5
Software support
6.9
7.4
Value for money
4.4
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23 UltraXiaomi 13 Pro
Size
6.8 inches
6.73 inches
Type
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED, AMOLED
Resolution
1440 × 3088 px
1440 × 3200 px
Pixel density
500 ppi
521 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
1,750 nits
1,900 nits
HDR
HDR10+
HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23 UltraXiaomi 13 Pro
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3.36 GHz
3.19 GHz
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 740
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.0
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23 UltraXiaomi 13 Pro
Main camera
200 MP, f/1.7
50 MP, f/1.9, 1"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
50 MP
Telephoto
10 MP, 10× optical, periscope
50 MP, 3.2× optical
Optical zoom
10×
3.2×
Rear cameras
4
3
Rear video
8K@30
8K@24
Front camera
12 MP
32 MP
Front video
4K@60
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23 UltraXiaomi 13 Pro
Capacity
5,000 mAh
4,820 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
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Wired charging
45 W
120 W
Wireless charging
15 W
50 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23 UltraXiaomi 13 Pro
Dimensions
163.4 × 78.1 × 8.9 mm
162.9 × 74.6 × 8.38 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
8.38 mm
Weight
234 g
229 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
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Back
Glass
Ceramic
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime, Sky Blue, Red
Ceramic Black, Ceramic White
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23 UltraXiaomi 13 Pro
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
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 UltraXiaomi 13 Pro
OS at launch
Android 13
Android 13
Interface
One UI 5.1
MIUI 14
OS updates
4 years
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Security updates
5 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23 UltraXiaomi 13 Pro
Announced
Feb 1, 2023
Dec 11, 2022
Released
Feb 17, 2023
Dec 14, 2022
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$1,199.99
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