Xiaomi 17T / Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Xiaomi 17T: 2602DPT53G; 12 GB / 256 GB; black

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra: Galaxy S23 Ultra (2023): 8 GB + 256 GB, 12 GB + 512 GB or 12 GB + 1 TB. Every market uses the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy. The Galaxy S23 and S23+ and the later S24 Ultra are separate models.

SpecificationXiaomi 17TSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Release year20262023
Model2602DPT53G Xiaomi—
ProcessorDimensity 8500-Ultra; 4 nm XiaomiSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy

Samsung says the vapour chamber is larger on every S23-series model.

Samsung
Memory / storage12 GB LPDDR5X / 256 GB; 512 GB option Xiaomi—
Display6.59-inch AMOLED; 2756 × 1268; up to 120 Hz Xiaomi6.8-inch QHD+ Edge Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 1–120 Hz adaptive refresh; 1750 nits; 240 Hz touch sampling in Game Mode

Adaptive refresh drops to as low as 1 Hz when content is static to save power and rises to 120 Hz when scrolling and gaming. Vision Booster adjusts colour and contrast in bright conditions across three lighting levels; the edge curve is reduced compared with the S22 Ultra.

Samsung
Cover glassCorning Gorilla Glass 7i Xiaomi—
Peak brightness3500 nits UHBM; 25% APL

Not sustained full-screen brightness.

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Main camera50 MP; 23 mm equivalent; f/1.7; OIS Xiaomi—
Telephoto50 MP; 115 mm equivalent; f/3; OIS; 5× Xiaomi—
Ultrawide12 MP; 15 mm equivalent; f/2.2 Xiaomi—
Front camera32 MP; f/2.2; 4K/30p Xiaomi12 MP, F2.2, 80°

On the S23 series the front camera gets fast autofocus and 60 fps Super HDR.

Samsung
VideoRear: HDR10+ / Log, up to 4K/60p XiaomiUp to 8K at 30 fps

The Expert RAW app (downloaded separately from the Galaxy Store) offers RAW capture at up to 50 MP.

Samsung
Battery6500 mAh typical; silicon-carbon Xiaomi—
Wired charging67 W HyperCharge; up to 50 W with compatible PPS Xiaomi—
Reverse chargingWired, up to 22.5 W Xiaomi—
WirelessWi-Fi 6E; Bluetooth 6.0; regional network restrictions apply Xiaomi—
PositioningGPS L1+L5; Galileo E1+E5a Xiaomi—
ProtectionIP68; laboratory test: 1.5 m fresh water / 30 minutes

Protection may deteriorate with wear; pool or beach use is not advised.

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Body157.6 × 75.2 × 8.17 mm; 200 g Xiaomi—
Front and back glass—Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2; Armor Aluminum frame

According to Samsung, the S23 series was the first S series to use Gorilla Glass Victus 2.

Samsung
Memory and storage—8 GB + 256 GB, 12 GB + 512 GB or 12 GB + 1 TB

Memory depends on the storage option; usable space is lower because of preloaded software. There is no memory card slot.

Samsung
Rear cameras—200 MP Wide (F1.7, 85°), 12 MP Ultra Wide (F2.2, 120°), 10 MP 3x telephoto (F2.4, 36°), 10 MP 10x telephoto (F4.9, 11°)

The 200 MP sensor outputs 200, 50 or 12 MP images through pixel binning. 100x Space Zoom combines 10x optical with 10x AI-assisted digital zoom; image quality may deteriorate beyond 10x. The optical stabilisation angle was doubled compared with the S22 Ultra.

Samsung
Battery and charging—5000 mAh (typical; rated minimum 4855 mAh); 45 W wired charging; Fast Wireless Charging 2.0; Wireless PowerShare

45 W requires a separately sold 45 W adapter and a 5 A USB-C cable; wired charging is compatible with QC2.0 and AFC. Wireless PowerShare charges Qi-compatible devices from the back of the phone when the battery is above 30%.

Samsung
Software and updates—Launched with Android 13 and One UI 5.1; four Android OS upgrades and five years of security updates

Update timing can vary by model and market.

Samsung
Connectivity—5G, LTE, Wi‑Fi 6E, Wi‑Fi Direct, Bluetooth 5.3

Using Wi‑Fi 6E’s 6 GHz band needs a Wi‑Fi 6E router and market availability.

Samsung
Security—Samsung Knox, Knox Vault

Knox Vault keeps critical data in separate hardware isolated from the operating system.

Samsung
Water resistance—IP68 (up to 30 minutes at 1.5 metres in fresh water)

Samsung does not recommend beach or pool use.

Samsung
Size and weight—78.1 × 163.4 × 8.9 mm; 234 g Samsung