Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra S918U Phathom Black 256GB
Samsung
67 Overall Score
vs
Xiaomi 14 Ultra White 512GB
Xiaomi
77 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra S918U Phathom Black 256GB
75 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews
The Samsung S23 Ultra receives positive feedback for its condition and performance, especially as a pre-owned device. Users appreciate the S Pen feature and camera quality, though some questions about specifications remain unanswered.
Pros
- Excellent condition
- Great performance
- Affordable price
- S Pen feature
- Awesome camera
Cons
- Unanswered specification questions
Condition 1
Performance 1
Value for money 1
S pen feature 1
Camera quality 1
Specification clarity 7
Xiaomi 14 Ultra White 512GB
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Gaming
Flagship
Battery Life
Photography
Foldable
Budget
Rugged
Business
Compact
Specifications
| Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra S918U | Xiaomi 14 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.8 | 6.7 |
| Display Type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED★ |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3088 | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1750 nits | 3000 nits★ |
| HDR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | — |
| Processor Model | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU Speed | — | 3.30★ |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 4.0★ |
| Expandable | — | ✗ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 200 MP★ | 50 MP |
| Camera Count | 4 | 4 |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50 MP★ |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 50 MP★ |
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 32 MP★ |
| Optical Zoom | 3x, 10x | 5x★ |
| Video | — | 8K@30fps★ |
| OIS | — | ✓★ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired Charging | — | 90W★ |
| Wireless Charging | — | ✓★ |
| Fast Charging | — | PD 3.0, QC4 |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4★ |
| NFC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2★ |
| SIM | Nano SIM, eSIM | Nano-SIM |
| eSIM | ✓★ | — |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.23 kg★ | — |
| Fingerprint | — | in-display |
| Face Recognition | ✓★ | — |
| OS | Android | Android |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | ✗ |
| Stereo Speakers | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra S918U Phathom Black 256GB
- Strong camera (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong build (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong display (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong performance (80th percentile)80th %ile
Xiaomi 14 Ultra White 512GB
- Strong display (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong camera (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong performance (98th percentile)98th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Scores 77 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 19 of 42 specs.