Samsung Galaxy S23+ vs Xiaomi 13: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy S23+ vs Xiaomi 13. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy S23+Samsung Galaxy S23+Global · 8GB · 256GB · SM-S916BFrom $ 841
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Xiaomi 13Xiaomi 13Global · 8GB · 256GBFrom $ 695
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Basics

Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		9.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 8.7 Design & Materials 9.1 Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 8.6 Performance & Hardware 8.8 Performance & Hardware
Camera score 8.5 Camera 8.5 Camera
Connectivity score 8.5 Connectivity 8.8 Connectivity
Battery score 6.6 Battery 6.4 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.7
22 reviews
9.0
21 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S23+ vs Xiaomi 13

Specs where to buy Samsung Galaxy S23+ Samsung Galaxy S23+
Global · 8GB · 256GB · SM-S916B 		Xiaomi 13 price comparison Xiaomi 13
Global · 8GB · 256GB
Inches 6.6" 6.36"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 89% useful 89% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Dimensions 75.8 mm
157.4 mm
7.6 mm 		71.5 mm
152.8 mm
8.0 mm
Weight 196 g 189 g
Micro SnapD. 8 Gen2
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 8 Gen2
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 256 GB 256 GB
AnTuTu 1.508.732
v10 		1.532.113
v10
Battery 4700 mAh 4500 mAh
Main Camera 1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
GN5
2 3 		1
54 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX800
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 13 Tiramisu Android 14 Upside-down cake

Brand
Brand Samsung Xiaomi
Aliases Galaxy S23 Plus, SM-S916B 2211133G, mi 13, xiaomi mi 13

Release Date
Release date February 2023,
10 months ago 		December 2022,
11 months ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy S23+
Xiaomi 13
Samsung Galaxy S23+
Xiaomi 13
Size
75.8 mm • 157.4 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
71.5 mm • 152.8 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 196 g 189 g
Usable surface 89 % 89 %
Materials Glass, Aluminium, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Aluminium alloy, Faux leather, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Resistance IP68 IP68
Colors
Black

White

Gray

Green

Violet

Lima
Black

White

Green

Screen
Diagonal 6.6" 6.36"
Type AMOLED • Dynamic AMOLED 2X Oled • Samsung E6
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2340 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Density 390 Pixels per inch 414 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
  • 48-120 Hz refresh rate
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1750 cd/m²
  • Max brightness HBM - 1200 cd/m²
  • 3000000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • DC dimming
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • 1920 Hz PWM
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 240 Hz
  • Max brightness HBM - 1000 cd/m²
  • Peak brightness - 1900 cd/m²
  • Max brightness HBM - 1200 cd/m²
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • 10 Bits panel
  • Dolby Vision
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.6
8.4
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.9
9.3
Is it comfortable?
9.2
8.9
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.6
9.5
Number of reviews
22 reviews
21 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2
CPU 1x3.2GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.02 GHz Cortex-A510 1x3.2GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.02 GHz Cortex-A510
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 4 nm 4 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 740 Qualcomm Adreno 740

RAM
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Type RAM LPDDR5X RAM LPDDR5X

Antutu
Score
1.508.732
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 97% of devices
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1.532.113
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 98% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 256 GB 256 GB
Type UFS Storage 4.0 UFS Storage 4.0
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Geomagnetic
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • RGB

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No Yes
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.7
8.6
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
10
9.3
What's your experience been with demanding games?
10
9.7
Number of reviews
22 reviews
21 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 50 Mpx 54 Mpx
Sensor Samsung GN5 Sony IMX800
Type ISOCELL CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.00 µm 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/1.57" 1/1.49"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
12.2 Mpx
13 Mpx
Sensor
Sony IMX564
Omnivision OV13B10
Type
CMOS
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.40 µm
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/2.55"
1/3.06"
3
Camera type

Telephoto lens

Telephoto lens
Resolution
10 Mpx
10 Mpx
Sensor
Samsung S5K3K1
Samsung S5K3K1
Type
ISOCELL
ISOCELL
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size
1.00 µm
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/3.9"
1/3.9"

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
1920 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • 8K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode
  • Flicker sensor
  • Noise reduction
  • 4K Video
  • 8K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 12 Mpx 32 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5K3LU Omnivision OV32C
Type ISOCELL PureCel
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- 0.70 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/3.2"
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
133
Mobile
129
Photo
137
Video
130
Mobile
-
Photo
-
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.8
9.3
Quality of nighttime photos
9.2
8.2
Quality of selfies
9.3
8.1
Does it have a powerful flash?
9.8
9.0
Number of reviews
22 reviews
21 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n12 (700)
  • n20 (800)
  • n25 (1900)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n75 (1500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n71 (600)
  • n75 (1500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B48 (TDD 3600)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
No official network bands
No official network bands

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • eSIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM / eSIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.3 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.3 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • QZSS (L1 + L5)
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • NavIC System
  • QZSS (L1 + L5)

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 2.0

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- --

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • No official network bands
  • eSIM
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • No official network bands
  • eSIM

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.9
9.3
Quality of the GPS
10
9.7
And the WiFi?
9.9
9.4
Number of reviews
22 reviews
21 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4700 mAh
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4500 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes,
45.0W 		Yes,
67.0W
Others
  • Bypass Charging
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 5%
    Less than a day
  • 18%
    One day
  • 45%
    More than one day
  • 32%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 5%
    Less than a day
  • 24%
    One day
  • 67%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
22 reviews
21 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 13
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
  • MIUI 14 (Android 14)
    Android 14 Upside-down cake, 3 months ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 9%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 86%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 5%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 95%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 5%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 10%
    Every six months
  • 90%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 35%
    Every six months
  • 65%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
22 reviews
21 reviews

Prices

Prices
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Change Samsung Galaxy S23+ Samsung Galaxy S23+ Global  •  8GB  •  256GB  •  SM-S916B
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