Xiaomi 14 vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus (Exynos)

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Xiaomi 14 vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus (Exynos)

90 out of 100
Xiaomi 14
VS
85 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus (Exynos)

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.36-inch Xiaomi 14 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3) that was released on October 26, 2023, against the Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus (Exynos), which is powered by Exynos 2400 and came out 3 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi 14
  • Has 33% more RAM: 16GB versus 12GB
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
  • The rear camera has a 3.2x optical zoom
  • Supports higher wattage charging (90W versus 45W)
  • 12% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (2031K versus 1808K)
  • Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 7 wireless networks
  • More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
  • Slow-motion recording at 1920FPS
  • Has 2 SIM card slots
  • Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus (Exynos)
  • Has a 0.34 inch larger screen size
  • Delivers 16% higher peak brightness (1370 against 1183 nits)
  • 12% higher pixel density (513 vs 460 PPI)
  • CPU with a higher amount of cores (+2)

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi 14 and Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus (Exynos) crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Display

TypeAMOLEDDynamic AMOLED
Size6.36 inches6.7 inches
Resolution1200 x 2670 pixels1440 x 3120 pixels
Aspect ratio20:919.5:9
PPI460 ppi513 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (10-120 Hz)Yes
Max rated brightness3000 nits2600 nits
HDR supportYes, Dolby VisionYes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate240 Hz -
Screen protectionGorilla Glass VictusGorilla Glass Victus 2
Screen-to-body ratio89.4%91.6%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space99.6%98.1%
PWM429 Hz479 Hz
Response time1 ms2 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
1183 nits

Design and build

Height152.8 mm (6.02 inches)158.5 mm (6.24 inches)
Width71.5 mm (2.81 inches)75.9 mm (2.99 inches)
Thickness8.2 mm (0.32 inches)7.7 mm (0.3 inches)
Weight193 g (6.81 oz)196 g (6.91 oz)
WaterproofIP68IP68
Advanced coolingVapor chamberVapor chamber
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsBlack, Silver, Green, PinkBlack, Gray, Blue, Green, Orange, Purple, Yellow
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi 14 and Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus (Exynos) in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Samsung Exynos 2400
Max clock3300 MHz3210 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)10 (1 + 2 + 3 + 4)
Architecture- 2 cores at 2.27 GHz: Cortex-A520
- 2 cores at 2.96 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 3 cores at 3.15 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 1 core at 3.3 GHz: Cortex-X4
- 4 cores at 1.95 GHz: Cortex-A520
- 3 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 2 cores at 2.9 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 1 core at 3.21 GHz: Cortex-X4
L3 cache12 MB8 MB
ManufacturingTSMCSamsung
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)HexagonYes
GraphicsAdreno 750Samsung Xclipse 940
GPU shading units1536768
GPU clock903 MHz1095 MHz
FLOPS~2774 GFLOPS~3406.8 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU452780439226
GPU851183699498
Memory411673366148
UX315477303486
Total score20311131808358
Samples[17 tests][11 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature47.9 °C51.6 °C
Stability71% -
Graphics test92 FPS83 FPS
Graphics score1540113911
PCMark 3.0
Web score1573216631
Video editing79048048
Photo editing3125735687
Data manipulation1599115443
Writing score1965322383

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12, 16 GB12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X
Memory clock4200 MHz4266 MHz
Channels44
Storage
Storage size256, 512, 1024 GB256, 512 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 (Can be upgraded to Android 15)Android 14
ROMHyperOS 2.0One UI 6.1
OS size28 GB49 GB

Battery

Capacity4610 mAh4900 mAh
Max charge power90 W45 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingYes (50 W)Yes (15 W)
Reverse chargingYes, (wireless)Yes, (wireless)
Fast chargingYes (58% in 15 min)Yes (74% in 30 min)
Full charging time0:35 hr0:58 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing10:59 hr -
Watching video17:04 hr -
Gaming05:15 hr -
Standby111 hr -
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 61448160 x 6120
ZoomOptical, 3.2xOptical, 3x
FlashDual LEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingUp to 24FPSUp to 30FPS
4K video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion1920 FPS (720p)960 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens115°120°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Telephoto: 50 MP
3) Ultrawide: 50 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Telephoto: 10 MP
3) Ultrawide: 12 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Focal length23 mm24 mm
SensorOmniVision OVX9000 Light Fusion 900Samsung ISOCELL GN3
Sensor size1/1.31"1/1.56"
Pixel size1.2 micron1 micron
AutofocusLaser autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto lens
Image resolution50 MP10 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.4
Focal length75 mm67 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Samsung S53K1
Sensor size1/2.76"1/3.94"
Pixel size0.64 micron1 micron
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution50 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length14 mm13 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Sony IMX564
Sensor size1/2.76"1/2.55"
Pixel size0.64 micron1.4 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

DxOMark main camera tests

Generic main camera score
Bokeh55 -
Preview73 -
Zoom134 -
SamplesPhoto samples of Xiaomi 14 from DxOMark -

Selfie camera

Megapixels32 megapixels12 megapixels
Image resolution6528 x 48964000 x 3000
Aperturef/2.0f/2.2
Focal length22 mm26 mm
SensorOmnivision OV32BSamsung 35K3LU
Sensor size1/3"1/3.2"
Pixel size0.7 micron1.12 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 60 FPS2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.45.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version3.23.2
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortYes, DP 1.2Yes, DP 1.2
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, NAVICGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portYesNo
Network
Number of SIM*21
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*2020
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryFlagshipFlagship
AnnouncedOctober 2023January 2024
Release dateNovember 2023January 2024
Launch price$999$999
SAR (head) - 0.74 W/kg
SAR (body) - 1.25 W/kg
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
- Hall-effect sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 90 WNot included
Further details
Notes on Galaxy S24 Plus (Exynos):
    - Two models exist: a dual Nano SIM and a single Nano SIM + eSIM variant.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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