Xiaomi MI 11 vs. Samsung Galaxy S23+

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi MI 11 and Samsung Galaxy S23+. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Xiaomi MI 11 vs. Samsung Galaxy S23+ Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi MI 11 Samsung Galaxy S23+
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-S916B/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 164.3 mm 157.8 mm Xiaomi MI 11 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S23+.
Width 74.6 mm 76.2 mm Samsung Galaxy S23+ has greater width than Xiaomi MI 11.
Depth 8.06 mm 7.6 mm Samsung Galaxy S23+ is narrower than Xiaomi MI 11.
Weight 196 g 195 g Samsung Galaxy S23+ is lighter than Xiaomi MI 11.
Body Colour Midnight grey | Horizon blue Lavender | Cream | Green | Phantom black
Body Material - PET film, recycled glass, Armour Aluminium frame
Protection - Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Samsung Galaxy S23+ is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68
Repairability Index - 8.2 (out of 10)
SAR Value 0.555 W/kg (head), 1.986 W/kg (limb), 0.982 W/kg (body) 0.766 W/kg (head), 1.453 W/kg (body), 3.01 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) - Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Xiaomi MI 11 Samsung Galaxy S23+
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology AMOLED Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.81" 6.6" Xiaomi MI 11 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S23+.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 3200 x 1440 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels Xiaomi MI 11 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy S23+.
Display Format WQHD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 515 ppi 393 ppi Xiaomi MI 11 has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy S23+.
Aspect Ratio 20:9 -
Max Brightness 1500 cd/m² 1750 cd/m² Samsung Galaxy S23+ has better display brightness than Xiaomi MI 11.
Colour Depth 1.07 billion colours 16.7 million colours Xiaomi MI 11 has better colour depth than Samsung Galaxy S23+.
Contrast Ratio 5000000:1 3000000:1 Xiaomi MI 11 has better display contrast ratio than Samsung Galaxy S23+.
HDR Yes Yes Both phones have HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10+ HDR10+
Display Enhancement Technology Sunlight mode 3.0 Eye Comfort Shield, Vision Booster technology
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz 120 Hz Both phones have the same refresh rate.
Touch Sampling Rate 480 Hz -
Display Features DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Dot Display, True Colour, Reading mode 3, AdaptiveSync technology, Quad-curved display, AI display, DisplayMate A+, hardware-level mistouch sensor, Super Resolution technology AOD(Always On Display), Video Wallpaper, 100% DCI-P3
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Xiaomi MI 11 Samsung Galaxy S23+
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Clock Speed 2.84 GHz 3.36 GHz Samsung Galaxy S23+ has higher clock speed than Xiaomi MI 11.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 660 -
MEMORY Xiaomi MI 11 Samsung Galaxy S23+
RAM LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 256 GB Samsung Galaxy S23+ has more internal memory than Xiaomi MI 11.
User Memory - 216.7 GB
Memory Interface UFS 3.1 -
CAMERA Xiaomi MI 11 Samsung Galaxy S23+
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 4 3
Sensor Resolution 108 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Xiaomi MI 11 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S23+.
Sensor Size 1/1.33" -
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.85 F/1.8 Samsung Galaxy S23+ has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 11.
Field of View (FoV) - 85 degree(s)
Pixel Size 0.8 μm 1 μm Samsung Galaxy S23+ has larger camera pixel size than Xiaomi MI 11.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Optical Zoom - 3x
Digital Zoom - 30x
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects Cinematic video filters HDR, face retouch, Grid Line, selfie colour tone
HDR Mode HDR10+ video Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Slow Shutter, Night Mode 2.0, AI Erase 2.0, Ultra Night Video, One-Click AI Cinema, Magic Zoom, Time Freeze, Night Time-lapse, Parallel World, Freeze Frame Video, Pro Time-lapse Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Portrait, Night, Motion Photo, Mountain, Filter mode, Single Take, Pro Video, Portrait video, Director's View, Expert RAW mode, My Filter mode, Astrolapse
Light Source LED flash High CRI LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 24 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 30fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps, 7680 x 4320 (UHD 8K) at 24fps, Hyperlapse 4K video support at 30 fps, Super Steady 1080p video support at 60 fps, 7680 x 4320 (UHD 8K) at 30fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) HDR10+ at 60 fps, Director's View 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) 4-in-1 Super Pixel Blink detection, QR-code scanner, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Scene Optimiser, Lens smudge, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Super steady, backlighting detection, Quick Measure, Zoom-In Mic, HEIF image capture, Space Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Digital zoom up to 12x for video, Single Take, AR Doodle, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding) support, Auto framing, UW shape correction, Auto FPS, Adaptive Pixel (12MP 2.0μm), High Bitrate, 360 Audio Recording
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 13 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Xiaomi MI 11 has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S23+.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy S23+ has better second camera lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 11.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 123 degree(s) 120 degree(s) Xiaomi MI 11 has larger second camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S23+.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.4 μm
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 5 Megapixel 10 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S23+ has higher resolution third camera than Xiaomi MI 11.
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.4 Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera.
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 36 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1 μm
Camera Features (3rd Camera) AF (3cm-10cm) -
FOURTH CAMERA
Lens Type (4th Camera) Tele-macro lens -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 20 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Xiaomi MI 11 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S23+.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Field of View (Front) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) 0.8 μm 1.12 μm Samsung Galaxy S23+ has larger front camera pixel size than Xiaomi MI 11.
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Special Effects (Front) HDR -
Camera Modes (Front) Night Selfie -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps -
Camera Features (Front) 4-in-1 Super Pixel technology 2PD AF
BATTERY AND CHARGING Xiaomi MI 11 Samsung Galaxy S23+
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4600 mAh 4700 mAh Samsung Galaxy S23+ has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi MI 11.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 Samsung Galaxy S23+ has fast charging technology.
Recharge Time (Charging Time) 45 min -
Wireless Charging Yes Yes Both phones can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
Talk Time - 2640 minutes
Run Time Details - Active online usage (LTE): up to 22 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 23 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 27 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 84 hrs
Talk (LTE): up to 2640 min
CELLULAR Xiaomi MI 11 Samsung Galaxy S23+
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 5G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 11 Android 13
User Interface MIUI 12 Samsung One UI 5.1
Intelligent Assistant - Bixby
Payment Technology Google Pay Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Xiaomi MI 11 Samsung Galaxy S23+
Data Transmission FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 66 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n79 N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12
5G NR Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, SDL DL 1500+, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Infrared (IR) IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.3
NFC - Yes Samsung Galaxy S23+ has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) - Yes Samsung Galaxy S23+ has UWB wireless technology.
Modem Snapdragon X60 5G -
MEDIA Xiaomi MI 11 Samsung Galaxy S23+
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, LDAC, LHDC WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements Hi-Res audio certified Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Dolby Digital sound, amplify ambient sound
FEATURES Xiaomi MI 11 Samsung Galaxy S23+
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope, 360° ambient light sensor 2.0 Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display with heart rate monitoring), face recognition Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology, AI face unlock, linear motor, 10W reverse wireless charging, dual stereo speakers tuned by Harman Kardon, X-axis linear vibration motor, Voice isolation, Qualcomm 6th generation AI Engine MIMO technology, Smart Select, Three microphones, Samsung KNOX, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, TalkBack, Dual Audio, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Samsung Smart Switch, Bixby key, Samsung Knox Vault, DisplayPort over USB Type-C, dual stereo speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos, Samsung Seamless Codec, Samsung Wallet
OTHERS Xiaomi MI 11 Samsung Galaxy S23+
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, soft case, 55W GaN power adapter SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-C cable
Compliant Standards SGS Eye Care Display Certification VDE, IP68
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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