Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 13 |
| -- | 5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches |
| Black and White | -- |
| Aluminum and Ceramic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 524 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| 1500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 7.6 |
| 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 | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (1920 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.32 | 10.12 |
| 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 | |
| 4800mAh Battery | 3900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.64 | 5.84 |
| 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
Xiaomi 12S Ultra has an overall score of 81, which is a little bit better than Galaxy S23's 77.9 global score. Both phones we compare here have Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi 12S Ultra has older 12 version and Galaxy S23 has Android 13 version. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra features a lot better display than Galaxy S23, because it has a just a bit better pixels amount per inch of screen, a bit bigger screen and a better resolution of 1440 x 3200.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra features a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S23, because it has more internal memory. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra and the Samsung Galaxy S23 feature extremely similar CPUs, both have a 8 GB RAM memory and a Octa-Core processing unit.
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra shoots greater photos and videos than Galaxy S23, although it has a much smaller sensor capturing much lower quality videos and images and a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low-light images, they both have a camera with a 50 MP resolution. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra features superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S23, because it has a 4800mAh battery capacity instead of 3900mAh.
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