Samsung Galaxy S24 vs Xiaomi 14
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S24 and the Xiaomi 14, 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 | Xiaomi 14 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $414 | $309 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 4,610 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25W | 90W |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.2 in | 6.36 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 168 g | 193 g |
| Released | Jan 2024 | Feb 2024 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy S24 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Xiaomi 14 is ahead on our rating, battery, wired charging, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Xiaomi 14 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Display
| Samsung Galaxy S24 | Xiaomi 14 | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.2 inches | 6.36 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 1200 x 2670 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | — |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy S24 | Xiaomi 14 | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 14, One UI 6.1 (upgradable) | Android 14, Xiaomi HyperOS |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (North America, East Asia) or Exynos 2400 (International) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Snapdragon: 1x 3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x 3.15 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x 2.96 GHz Cortex-A520 & 2x 2.27 GHz Cortex-A520 | Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | Adreno 750 (Snapdragon) | Adreno 750 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy S24 | Xiaomi 14 | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB | 8GB, 12GB, 16GB LPDDR5X |
| Internal Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB UFS 4.0 |
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Card slot | — | No |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S24 | Xiaomi 14 | |
|---|---|---|
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, 3x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video | 50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, Laser AF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.0, 75mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.2x optical zoom; 50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 115˚ (ultrawide) |
| Features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | Leica lenses, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 8K@24fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+, Dolby Vision HDR |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S24 | Xiaomi 14 | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF | 32 MP |
| Features | Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+ | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy S24 | Xiaomi 14 | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4610 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 25W wired (50% in 30 min advertised), 15W wireless (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless | 90W wired (100% in 31 min), 50W wireless (100% in 46 min), 10W reverse wireless |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy S24 | Xiaomi 14 | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 70.6 x 147 x 7.6 mm | 152.8 x 71.5 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 168 g | 193g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame (Armor Aluminum) | Glass front, glass back or silicone polymer back, aluminum frame |
| IP Rating | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy S24 | Xiaomi 14 | |
|---|---|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, 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 | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy S24 | Xiaomi 14 | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 17, 2024 | October 26, 2023 |
| Status | Available. Released January 31, 2024 | Released |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S24 or Xiaomi 14?
Xiaomi 14 — 4,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S24 versus 4,610 mAh for the Xiaomi 14.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy S24 or Xiaomi 14?
Samsung Galaxy S24 — 168 g for the Samsung Galaxy S24 versus 193 g for the Xiaomi 14.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy S24 or Xiaomi 14?
Xiaomi 14 — Jan 2024 for the Samsung Galaxy S24 versus Feb 2024 for the Xiaomi 14.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S24 or the Xiaomi 14 rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy S24 8/10 and the Xiaomi 14 9/10.