Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Xiaomi 13 Ultra
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and the Xiaomi 13 Ultra, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
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Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $899 | $689 |
| Our rating | 9/10 | 9/10 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45W | 90W |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.8 in | 6.73 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 232 g | 227 g |
| Released | Jan 2024 | Apr 2023 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is ahead on screen size, main camera. Xiaomi 13 Ultra is ahead on wired charging, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Xiaomi 13 Ultra is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
Display
| Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 113.3 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.73 inches |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~505 ppi density) | 1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~522 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Armor | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Features | — | 3D-Curved display, 1920Hz PWM dimming, TrueColor display |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 14, One UI 6.1 (upgradable to Android 15, One UI 7, with 7 years of OS updates) | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS, MIUI 14 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.39 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1 GHz Cortex-A78 & 2x2.9 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Adreno 750 | Adreno 740 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM | — |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | — |
| RAM | — | 12GB, 16GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | — | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB UFS 4.0 |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Quad | 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3" sensor, 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS; 50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 5x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS; 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 3x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" sensor, 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady video | 50 MP, f/1.9-f/4.0, 23mm (wide), 1.0-inch type, Dual Pixel PDAF, Laser AF, OIS (main); 50 MP, f/1.8, 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), Dual Pixel PDAF; 50 MP, f/1.8, 75mm (telephoto), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, 3.2x optical zoom; 50 MP, f/3.0, 120mm (periscope telephoto), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom |
| Features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | Leica lenses, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, variable aperture |
| Video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 8K@24fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/480/960/1920fps, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision HDR |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF | 32 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 0.7µm |
| Features | Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+ | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 45W wired (1-65% in 30 min), 15W wireless (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless | 90W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 35 min (advertised); 50W wireless, 100% in 49 min (advertised); 10W reverse wireless |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 162.3 x 79 x 8.6 mm (6.39 x 3.11 x 0.34 in) | 163.18 x 74.64 x 9.06 mm |
| Weight | 232 g (8.18 oz) or 233 g (8.22 oz) | 227 g |
| Build | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor), glass back (Corning Gorilla Armor), titanium frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), eco-leather back, aluminum frame |
| Water & Dust Resistance | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | — |
| Stylus | S Pen, 2.8ms latency | — |
| SIM | — | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Durability | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 17, 2024 | April 18, 2023 |
| Status | Available. Released January 31, 2024 | Available. Released April 21, 2023 (China). Global release June 21, 2023. |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra or Xiaomi 13 Ultra?
Xiaomi 13 Ultra — 232 g for the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra versus 227 g for the Xiaomi 13 Ultra.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra or Xiaomi 13 Ultra?
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra — Jan 2024 for the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra versus Apr 2023 for the Xiaomi 13 Ultra.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra or the Xiaomi 13 Ultra rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra 9/10 and the Xiaomi 13 Ultra 9/10.