Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Xiaomi 13 Ultra: Comparison

Comparison between the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and the Xiaomi 13 Ultra

Today’s mobile phone market is dominated by fierce competition between various high-end phones. Smartphones like the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and the Xiaomi 13 Ultra are two of the most recent releases that are generating a lot of buzz and curiosity among smartphone enthusiasts. Each device offers several features that make them stand out from the crowd, so let’s take a closer look and compare the two.

Design & Materials

Both devices feature an all-metal design made from aluminum alloy with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 glass protection. The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has a 6.8” Super AMOLED Dual Edge display with WQHD+ resolution (1440x3088) at a 120 Hz refresh rate and a maximum brightness of 1200 cd/m2. The Xiaomi 13 Ultra has a slightly larger 6.73” AMOLED display with WQHD+ resolution (1440x3200) at a 120 Hz refresh rate with a peak brightness of 2600 cd/m2. In terms of usable surface, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has 89.1%, while the Xiaomi 13 Ultra has 89.4%.

Hardware

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2 processor at 3.36 GHz and comes with 8/12 GB of RAM LPDDR5X and 256/512/1 TB of UFS Storage 4.0, with an AnTuTu score of 127,7468. The Xiaomi 13 Ultra has the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2 processor and 12/16 GB of RAM LPDDR5X but with 256/512/1 TB of UFS Storage 4.0 and an AnTuTu score of 130,1000. Both smartphones come with Fingerprint Display security and the Xiaomi 13 Ultra has an additional advantage in its cooling system.

Camera

In terms of cameras, both the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and the Xiaomi 13 Ultra have quadruple rear cameras. The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has a Standard Samsung ISOCELL HP2 sensor with 200.0Mpx, f/1.7 lens, Wide Angle Sony IMX564 with 12.2Mpx, f/2.2 lens, Telephoto and Portrait 10.0Mpx, f/2.4 lens, and a Telephoto 10.0Mpx, f/4.9 lens. It also features Optical Stabilization, 4K/8K video capabilities, and zoom up to 10x with OIS. The Xiaomi 13 Ultra also has a quadruple rear camera setup with a Standard Sony IMX989 50.0Mpx, f/1.9 lens, Wide Angle + Macro Sony IMX858 50.0Mpx, f/1.8 lens, Telephoto Sony IMX858 50.0Mpx, f/3.0 lens, and a Telephoto + Portrait Sony IMX858 50.0Mpx, f/1.8 lens. This camera setup includes a unique variable aperture function from f/1.8 to f/3.0, a Summicron lens from Leica, 8P Lens, 5x telephoto zoom with OIS, and Depth Telephoto camera zoom up to 3.2X with OIS and PDAF. The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has a 12.0Mpx, f/2.2 selfie camera, while the Xiaomi 13 Ultra sports a 32.0Mpx, f/2.0 self-camera.

Connectivity

In terms of connectivity, both phones come with Bluetooth 5.3, Dual SIM, USB Host 3.0, NFC, WiFi 6 (802.11ax), GPS (L1+L5). The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has an additional eSIM, while the Xiaomi 13 Ultra has an infrared port.

Battery

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and the Xiaomi 13 Ultra both feature a 5000mAh battery with fast charging support. The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has 45.0W fast charging, while the Xiaomi 13 Ultra has 90.0W fast charging, both with wireless charging options and Reverse charging for the Xiaomi 13 Ultra.

Overall, both the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and the Xiaomi 13 Ultra offer impressive specs and hardware, making them two of the best high-end smartphones currently available on the market. While the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra offers an overall powerful package, the Xiaomi 13 Ultra edges it out in terms of its superior camera capabilities. In the end, it all comes down to individual preference.