POCO F3 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
34.7Performance54.3
47.5Display59.7
31.3Camera69.9
43.3Battery62.8
65.3Features78.7
3 spec wins — POCO F318 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 41.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+39) and performance (+20). 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
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 16% lower weight: 196 g vs 234 g
- 12% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
Display
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.8 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 501 ppi+27% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 1,750 nits+35% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.9 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 378,834Top 66% | 550,163+45%Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 171,089Top 72% | 416,322+143%Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 173,146Top 66% | 277,973+61%Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 266,988Top 72% | 433,496+62%Top 35% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 870 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 990,057Top 50% | 1,677,954+69%Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Top 66% | 2,000+90%Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,000Top 63% | 5,400+80%Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 10 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,520 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+16% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+12% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |