Xiaomi 13 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra: Which phone wins the battle of the titans?

Apr 19, 2023 By: Sourabh Jain

Price

Xiaomi 13 Ultra, starting at CNY 5,999 (approx. ₹71,500) | Galaxy S23 Ultra, starting at ₹1,24,999. Credit: Xiaomi/Samsung

Display

While the Xiaomi 13 Ultra features a 6.73-inch Quad HD AMOLED display, the Galaxy S23 Ultra has a slightly larger 6.8-inch Quad HD Dynamic AMOLED display. Credit: Xiaomi/Samsung

Refresh rate and protection

Both devices offer a 120Hz refresh rate. While the Xiaomi 13 Ultra features the Gorilla Glass Victus protection, the Galaxy S23 Ultra comes with the latest Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection. Credit: Xiaomi/Samsung

Processor

While the Xiaomi 13 Ultra is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, the Galaxy S23 Ultra is equipped with a custom-made Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy chipset, which is slightly more powerful. Credit: Xiaomi/Samsung

Storage

Xiaomi 13 Ultra – 12GB 256GB, 16GB 512GB and 16GB 1TB | Galaxy S23 Ultra – 12GB 256GB, 12GB 512GB and 12GB 1TB. Credit: Xiaomi/Samsung

Rear camera

Xiaomi 13 Ultra – 50MP primary with a 1-inch sensor, a 50MP ultrawide angle lens, 50MP telephoto lens, and a 50MP periscope telephoto lens | Galaxy S23 Ultra – 200MP primary, a 12MP ultrawide angle lens, 10MP telephoto lens, and a 10MP periscope lens. Credit: Xiaomi/Samsung

Front camera

Xiaomi 13 Ultra – 32MP | Galaxy S23 Ultra – 12MP Credit: Xiaomi/Samsung

Battery and charging

Xiaomi 13 Ultra – 5,000mAh with 90W charging | Galaxy S23 Ultra – 5,000mAh with 45W charging Credit: Xiaomi/Samsung

Fingerprint sensor

Both devices feature an in-display fingerprint sensor. The Mi 13 Ultra offers heart rate monitoring with the fingerprint sensor. Credit: Xiaomi/Samsung

Colour options

Xiaomi 13 Ultra – Black, Olive Green, and White | Galaxy S23 Ultra – Cream, Green, Phantom Black, Graphite, Lime, Sky Blue, and Red Credit: Xiaomi/Samsung