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| Global Score | |
| 77.9 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 13 | Android 12 |
| 5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches | -- |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 422 pixels per inch | 524 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 740 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 6.21 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| -- | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (1920 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 12.32 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3900mAh Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.84 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a global score of 81, which is slightly better than Galaxy S23's 77.9 general score. Both of these phones use Android OS, but the Xiaomi 12S Ultra has an older 12 version and Galaxy S23 has Android 13. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra's processor is very similar to the processing unit in Galaxy S23, both have a 8 GB RAM and 8 cpu cores.
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra counts with a much sharper display than Galaxy S23, because it has a bit bigger display, a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200px and a bit greater pixels density. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra counts with a way better camera than Galaxy S23, although it has a lot smaller back-facing camera sensor capturing less light and dull colors and a tinier aperture, they both have a same resolution back camera.
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra features a much better storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S23, because it has 256 GB internal storage. Xiaomi 12S Ultra features longer battery performance than Galaxy S23, because it has a 4800mAh battery size.
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