Xiaomi 17T / Samsung Galaxy S23

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

Samsung Galaxy S23: Galaxy S23 (2023); 8 GB RAM, 128 or 256 GB (options vary by market). The Galaxy S23+, S23 Ultra and S23 FE are separate models.

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

Samsung introduced this version as a Snapdragon optimised for Galaxy and exclusive to the S23 series at launch.

Samsung
Memory / storage12 GB LPDDR5X / 256 GB; 512 GB option Xiaomi—
Display6.59-inch AMOLED; 2756 × 1268; up to 120 Hz Xiaomi6.1-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 48–120 Hz Super Smooth refresh; 1750 nits; 240 Hz touch sampling in Game Mode

The refresh rate varies between 48 and 120 Hz depending on content. Vision Booster adjusts the picture to stay readable in bright light. The size is measured as a full rectangle; the visible area is smaller.

Samsung
Cover glassCorning Gorilla Glass 7i XiaomiCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

According to Samsung, the S23 series is the first S series to use Victus 2 glass.

Samsung
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°) Samsung
VideoRear: HDR10+ / Log, up to 4K/60p Xiaomi—
Battery6500 mAh typical; silicon-carbon Xiaomi3900 mAh (typical); rated minimum 3785 mAh

The typical value is the average from third-party lab tests; the rated value is the minimum capacity across battery samples.

Samsung
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—
Memory and storage—8 GB RAM; 128 GB or 256 GB

Usable space is lower because of preloaded software.

Samsung
Rear cameras—50 MP Wide (F1.8, 85°), 12 MP Ultra Wide (F2.2, 120°), 10 MP Telephoto (3x optical, F2.4, 36°)

The telephoto gives 3x optical zoom; zoom beyond that is digital.

Samsung
Charging—Wired: about 50% in around 30 minutes with a 25 W adapter and 3 A USB‑C cable; Fast Wireless Charging 2.0; Wireless PowerShare

The adapter is sold separately. Wired charging is compatible with QC2.0 and AFC. PowerShare needs the battery above 30% to charge another device.

Samsung
Operating system—Android 13 with One UI 5.1 at launch

Samsung promised four Android OS upgrades and five years of security updates for the S23 series; timing varies by model and market.

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

Wi‑Fi 6E needs a router with 6 GHz support; availability varies by market and provider.

Samsung
Water resistance—IP68 (up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes)

Samsung does not advise beach or pool use.

Samsung
Security—Samsung Knox and Knox Vault Samsung
Size and weight—70.9 × 146.3 × 7.6 mm; 168 g Samsung