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Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

The Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this one, taking performance and camera decisively. Against the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G it's also the sounder buy at $16.93 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Galaxy S23 Ultra 76 · Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 69 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra $339
Buy with care$16.93/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Feb 20262028
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G $230
Buy with care$12.12/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Category by category

Display
Galaxy S23 Ultra 90Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 70

The Galaxy S23 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.8-inch dynamic amoled 2x, qhd+, ltpo 1–120hz, 1750 nits peak.

Performance
Galaxy S23 Ultra 85Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 56

The Galaxy S23 Ultra's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Galaxy S23 Ultra 96Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 72

The Galaxy S23 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery
Galaxy S23 Ultra 80Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 82

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity
Galaxy S23 Ultra 24Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 23

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value
Galaxy S23 Ultra 76Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 69

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S23 Ultra at $16.93 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecGalaxy S23 UltraRedmi Note 13 Pro 5G
Price (street)$339$230
Display6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+, LTPO 1–120Hz, 1750 nits peak6.67-inch curved AMOLED, 2712×1220 (446 ppi), 120Hz, 240Hz touch sampling
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 for GalaxySnapdragon 7s Gen 2
RAM8GB/12GB8GB/12GB
Storage256GB/512GB/1TB256GB/512GB
Battery5,000 mAh5,100 mAh
Charging45W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless67W wired
Rear cameras200MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x, 10MP periscope 10x200MP main (OIS, f/1.65, 1/1.4-inch), 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions163.4 × 78.1 × 8.9 mm161.15 × 74.24 × 7.98 mm
Weight234 g187 g
Water resistanceIP68IP54
Supported untilFeb 2028Jan 2028
Galaxy S23 Ultra full verdict →Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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