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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 13 |
| -- | 6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3080 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 418 pixels per inch | 500 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 740 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 | |
| 50.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 69.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.77 inches (1/1.3") sensor |
| 8.47 | 12.43 |
| 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 | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 Galaxy S23 Ultra has an overall score of 81.5, which is better than the Xiaomi 12S's 72.9 overall score. Both phones in this comparison come with Android OS, but Galaxy S23 Ultra has a more recent 13 version while Xiaomi 12S has Android 12. Galaxy S23 Ultra's processing unit is very similar to the processing unit in Xiaomi 12S, both of them have the same number of cores and a 8 GB RAM.
The Xiaomi 12S counts with a much better looking display than Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, although it has a little lower pixel density, a lot worse resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a bit smaller screen. Galaxy S23 Ultra and Xiaomi 12S have extremely similar storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos, both of them have the same 128 GB internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has just a little bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi 12S, because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 4500mAh. The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has a greater camera than Xiaomi 12S, because it has a lot more mega-pixels back facing camera.
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