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| Global Score | |
| 81.5 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 13 | Android 12 |
| -- | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| -- | 6.31 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 3080 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 500 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 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 | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 40.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 69.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.77 inches (1/1.3") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| -- | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 12.54 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has an overall score of 81.5, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi 12's 78.8 score. Both phones we are comparing here have Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has a more recent 13 version while Xiaomi 12 has Android 12, providing lots of additional features. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra's construction is noticeably lighter but just a bit thicker than Xiaomi 12.
Xiaomi 12 features a processing unit that is just as good as Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra's processor, both of them have the same RAM amount and the same number of cores. The Xiaomi 12 has a better looking display than Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, although it has a little lower display pixels density, a little bit smaller display and a lot worse resolution of 1080 x 2400.
Xiaomi 12 counts with as much memory to install applications and games as the Galaxy S23 Ultra, both have equal internal storage. Xiaomi 12 has a little bit better camera than Galaxy S23 Ultra, although it has a way lower 50 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera, a tinier diafragm aperture and a smaller sensor taking lower quality images and videos.
The Galaxy S23 Ultra has a little better battery performance than Xiaomi 12, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4500mAh.
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