POCO F3 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
34.7Performance39.3
47.5Display49.4
31.3Camera46.1
43.3Battery51.4
65.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — POCO F310 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE wins this phone face-off, 49 to 41.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+15) and features (+13). POCO F3 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F3
- 100% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 10 MP
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $600
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+4% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 403 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 1,450 nits+12% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.8 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 378,834Top 66% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 171,089Top 72% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 173,146Top 66% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 266,988Top 72% | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 870 | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 990,057Top 50% | 1,080,000+9%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Top 66% | 1,450+38%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,000Top 63% | 3,800+27%Top 52% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+100% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,520 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+6% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+5% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |