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Find out now which is the best Android phone of 2023, Xiaomi or Galaxy. They are top of the line and have high-performance features.

When buying a cell phone, many users are unsure about which would be the best option. The Xiaomi 13 Ultra arrived on the market with the aim of being the best top-of-the-line model from the Chinese company, competing with other models from several brands. However, in the competition with other brands, Xiaomi's smartphone still needs to prove itself better than Samsung's Galaxy S23 Ultra, which is also a top-of-the-line model.

In the battle between brands, which one comes out on top and can be considered the best Android phone currently? Learn about the features of both models and choose the ideal smartphone for you.

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Xiaomi 13 Ultra

That Xiaomi mobile phone It has innovative features and is considered one of the best cell phones ever manufactured by the brand. It has a high-resolution screen, 5G connectivity, a 50 MP camera and 8K video recording.

Screen

This phone has a 6.43-inch LTPO3 AMOLED display with Quad HD+ resolution (3200 x 1440 pixels). The refresh rate of this model is 120 Hz, which ensures more fluidity and better use during games or videos. It has Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection, which protects against scratches and scrapes.

Camera

The main camera of this model has a 50 MP IMX989 sensor, it has a 50 MP ultrawide sensor, two 50 MP telephoto sensors and a 32 MP front camera. This phone is capable of filming in 8K resolution with the main camera. In addition, there is a super slow motion mode, which works at up to 1,920 fps.

Performance

The Xiaomi 13 Ultra comes equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 2 chip, the same one that comes with other top-of-the-line models. It has 256 GB of internal memory and 12 GB of RAM.

Battery

This phone has a 5,000 mAh battery, which can last 31 and a half hours away from the socket. It has 90 W fast charging, which is capable of recharging 100% of the battery in 35 minutes.

System

It comes from the factory with Android 13 MIUI 14. It has 5G connection, fingerprint reader, NFC, which allows contactless payment, Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi 802.11.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

This model is the bet from Samsung to compete in the premium cell phone market in 2023. It was announced in February and has 5G connection, has a 200 MP main camera, 5,000 mAh battery and a 6.8-inch screen.

Screen

This model has a 6.8-inch screen with Quad HD+ resolution and a 120 Hz refresh rate. The panel used is Dynamic AMOLED 2X, which is an update to Super AMOLED that makes colors and brightness more enhanced without consuming as much energy. It has Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection, resistant against impacts and scratches.

Camera

This phone has a 200 MP main camera and three other sensors, one ultrawide with 12 MP and two telephoto lenses with 10 MP each. The front camera has 12 MP. It records in 8K at 30 fps. The settings include image stabilization, which prevents blurring.

Performance

It comes equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor and 12 GB of RAM, as well as versions with up to 1 TB of internal memory.

Battery

This model's battery is 5,000 mAh and it has 25 W charging, which takes 100% of charging in just over an hour.

System

It comes out of the factory with Android 13 One UI 5.1. It will receive updates up to Android 17, in addition to 5 years of security packages.

This cell phone supports the S Pen, a digital pen. In addition to a fingerprint sensor, IP68 certification, which protects against water and dust, 5G connection, NFC, Bluetooth 5.3, 6 GHz Wi-Fi.

Price

Currently, the Galaxy S23 is in the R$6,000 range and the Xiaomi 13 Ultra has not been officially launched in Brazil, but can be purchased via importers, for a price of around 7,299 yuan, around R$5,275.

Comparisons

In the confrontation between the two top-of-the-line phones, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra comes out on top, as it is more complete in all categories. It offers better performance and has a more complete set of cameras.