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Xiaomi 13 Limited Edition vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus

Comparison between Xiaomi 13 Limited Edition and Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi and Samsung.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	13 Limited Edition	Galaxy S23 Plus
Design & display	8.4	8.5
Performance & hardware	8.4	8.1
Camera	8.5	7.8
Connectivity	7.2	8.5
Battery & charging	8.1	7.8

Which one is for you?

Xiaomi 13 Limited Edition, if you care about…

RAM Capacity: 12 GB; against 8 GB
Peak Display Brightness: 1,900 nits; against 1,750 nits
Display Pixel Density: 414 ppi; against 393 ppi
Weight: 189 g; against 196 g

Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 4,700 mAh; against 4,500 mAh
Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be); against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Display Technology: Dynamic AMOLED 2X; against OLED
Maximum Storage Capacity: 512 GB; against 256 GB

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	13 Limited Edition	Galaxy S23 Plus
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Processor Process Size	4 nm	4 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 740	Qualcomm Adreno 740
Storage Type	UFS 4.0	UFS 4.0
Maximum CPU Clock	3.2 GHz	3.36 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity	256 GB	512 GB Best value
AnTuTu Score	1,752,554 Best value	1,751,221
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	—	1,857
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	—	4,917
CPU Description	1x3.2GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x2.8GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.8GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.02GHz Cortex-A510	Octa-core CPU with one Cortex-X3 at 3.36 GHz, four Cortex-A715/A710 cores at 2.8 GHz, and three Cortex-A510 cores at 2.0 GHz.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	12 GB Best value	8 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X
AnTuTu version	v11	v11

Design

Specification	13 Limited Edition	Galaxy S23 Plus
Body Colors	Blue, Red, Yellow, Grey, Green	Black, White, Grey, Green, Lime, Cream, Lavender
Body Thickness	8 mm	7.6 mm Best value
Body Width	71.5 mm	76.2 mm
Body Height	152.8 mm	157.8 mm
Weight	189 g Best value	196 g
Usable Surface	89 %	89 %
Body Materials	Aluminium Alloy, Leather, Faux Leather, Glass	Glass, Aluminium Alloy
Resistance Features	IP68	IP68
Waterproof Depth	—	1.5 m

Battery

Specification	13 Limited Edition	Galaxy S23 Plus
Battery Capacity	4,500 mAh	4,700 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power	67 W Best value	45 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable	Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Bypass Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Non-Removable
Wireless charging power	50 W Best value	15 W
Reverse wireless charging power	—	4.5 W

Display

Specification	13 Limited Edition	Galaxy S23 Plus
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Display Technology	OLED	Dynamic AMOLED 2X Best value
Peak Display Brightness	1,900 nits Best value	1,750 nits
Display Diagonal	6.36″	6.6″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,400 px Best value	2,340 px
Display Pixel Density	414 ppi Best value	393 ppi
Display Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate	240 Hz	240 Hz
Display Contrast Ratio	—	3,000,000 :1
Display Features	Hole-Punch Notch, 1920Hz PWM, HDR10+, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Dolby Vision, Scratch Resistant, Gorilla Glass Victus, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless	Gorilla Glass Victus 2, HDR10, HDR10+, Always-On Display, Hole-Punch Notch, Variable Refresh Rate, DC Dimming, DCI-P3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless

Sensors

Specification	13 Limited Edition	Galaxy S23 Plus
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Under Display	Under Display

Sensor

Specification	13 Limited Edition	Galaxy S23 Plus
Sensor Features	Cooling System, Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, RGB Sensor	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor

Software

Specification	13 Limited Edition	Galaxy S23 Plus
Operating System	Android 14	Android 16
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	14	16 Best value
OS Update Support	4 years	4 years
Google Services	No	Yes Best value

Connectivity

Specification	13 Limited Edition	Galaxy S23 Plus
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value
Cellular Bands	2G CDMA B1, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies	UMTS, CDMA, LTE, 5G	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Best value
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO	Tri-Band, Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO Best value
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.3	Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC	A2DP, LE, HID
Navigation Systems	A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo, GPS, NavIC Best value	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
Connectivity Features	Computer Sync, DLNA, Infrared, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, USB Type-C	NFC, eSIM, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 3.1, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, Samsung DeX, UWB
USB Version	—	USB 3.2
SAR American Head	—	0.95 W/kg
SAR American Body	—	1.04 W/kg
SAR (EU) head	—	0.77 W/kg
SAR (EU) body	—	1.45 W/kg
Max. download speed	—	10,000 Mbps
Max. upload speed	—	3,000 Mbps

Audio

Specification	13 Limited Edition	Galaxy S23 Plus
Microphone Count	—	3
Audio Features	Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC	Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, LE, HID

Technical

Specification	13 Limited Edition	Galaxy S23 Plus
Model numbers	—	SM-S916B, SM-S916B/DS, SM-S916U, SM-S916U1, SM-S916W, SM-S916N, SM-S9160, SM-S916E, SM-S916E/DS