Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

78 out 100
Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus
VS
37 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus Manufactured in February, 2023, with display 6.6 with chipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, Manufactured in February, 2018 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 636. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus
  • Larger display: 6.6in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 4700mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 4.2
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Lighter design: 180g vs 195g
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB		 - 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 6/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Dynamic AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.6 in 5.99 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2160 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 18:9
Pixel density 393 ppi 403 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (24-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 800 nits 450 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Screen-to-body ratio 89 % 77.4 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus
1201 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
555 nits
sRGB gamut97.4 %99.7 %
PWM (Flicker)240 Hz2358 Hz
Response time1 ms38 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite2252:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 5]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 157.8 mm (6.21 in) 158.5 mm (6.24 in)
Width 76.2 mm (3 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 7.6 mm (0.3 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 180 g (6.35 oz)
Water resistance IP68 No
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Gray
- Green
- Purple
- Yellow		 - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Red
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus
89 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
77.4 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Max Frequency 3360 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 3/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A710)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.2 (Cortex-X3)		 - 4/1.6 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Hexagon 680
Graphics Adreno 740 Adreno 509
GPU Cores 1536 128
GPU Frequency 719 MHz 720 MHz
FLOPS 2089 GFLOPS 184.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus
1856
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus
4917
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1856n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)4917n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus
1546241
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
212492
CPU38074285476
GPU61142225195
Memory27924147099
UX27483654722
NanoReview Score1546241212492
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus
12142
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
259
Max Surface Temp.36.2 °Cn/a
Stability65 %n/a
Graphics Test72 fpsn/a
Graphics Score12142n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 5]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus
15595
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
6083
Writing score196006028
Web score138165001
Video editing78285098
Data manipulation124584881
NanoReview Score155956083

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 1333 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 256 GB
- 512 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0eMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 7.1 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0)
OS Size 42.5 GB 8 GB
UI Skin One UI 6.1 MIUI 12

Battery

Volume 4700 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (10 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless) No
Fast Charging Yes (57% in 30 min) Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 50 min)
Full Charge Time 1:05 h 2:10 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus
26:32
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
18:45
Web Browsing10:37 h08:00 h
Video Playback15:54 h11:41 h
Games06:37 h04:47 h
Standby Mode128 h84 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Optical, 3x Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (1080p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 10 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Focal length23 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KGN3Samsung S5K2L7
Sensor size1/1.571/2.55
Pixel size1 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Telephoto
Matrix10 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
Focal length70 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5K3K1n/a
Sensor size1/3.94n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX564n/a
Sensor size1/2.55n/a
Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus
129
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus
137
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus
133
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
n/a
Bokeh70n/a
Preview72n/a
Zoom126n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus]

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor Samsung S5K3LU Omnivision OV13855
Sensor size 1/3.24 1/2.9
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.4 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 4.2
Bluetooth features LE LE, HID, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 3.2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes DP 1.2 n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyActive
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 850/1700/1900/2100MhzGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsUMTS 6/5/8/34HSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B16/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B27/B28/B29/B30/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66/B71)LTE (B850/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500)
LTE category2012
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus
91.8 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
76.9 dB

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced February, 2023 yr February, 2018 yr
Release Date February, 2023 yr February, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 999 190
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus the clear winner in this comparison.

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