In terms of packaging, Xiaomi definitely wins. With the Redmi Note 13 Pro+ you get a case, 120W charging and a cable, but with the S23 Ultra you only get one cable.
Of course, the Galaxy S23 Ultra has the more modern Gorilla Glass Victus 2, and the Redmi has Gorilla Glass Victus 1. Samsung’s frames, like Xiaomi’s, are made of aluminum, which is slightly stronger than the standard one. Both smartphones have IP68 protection.
Both devices have OLED screens with a 120 Hz refresh rate. However, Samsung’s brightness and screen resolution are higher. That said, you won’t notice much difference between these phones: Xiaomi has 95% of Samsung’s display specs.
Wi-Fi speed, data transfer, etc. in terms of. Smartphones are similar in many ways. Overall, Xiaomi can do 85% of everything Samsung can do in this regard.
In terms of battery, charging and autonomy, everything is uncertain. For example, Samsung has wireless charging support, but the maximum wired charging power is 45W (versus 120W for Xiaomi, with a charging speed of up to 100% in 20 minutes). At the same time, Samsung “lives” a little longer: at the end of the day when watching YouTube, 35% remained, and Redmi Note 13 Pro+ – 21%.
Flagship phones receive system updates on average within 3-5 years, while cheaper phones usually receive system updates within 2 years.
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In terms of performance, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra runs on Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (8/12 GB RAM). At the same time, Redmi Note 13 Pro + has 12 GB of RAM by default, but the processor is Dimensity 7200 Ultra. You can see the test results of these processors in the images above. In fact, in games, your graphics on Samsung will be noticeably better than on Xiaomi, and you will not encounter any lag on the S23 Ultra. At this point the difference between devices is 50% (i.e. Xiaomi provides 50% of Samsung’s performance).
Even though both phones have a 200 MP main camera, there is still a difference in photos. But it’s not that strong. Sample images are above.
Overall, for 25% of the price of the Samsung S23 Ultra, you get around 80-90% of the flagship’s features with the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+.
Source: Ferra
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