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POCO F5 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23

WINNER
POCO F5 Pro

Xiaomi

POCO F5 Pro

$449

53.5Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy S23
52.8Inno Score
48.1Performance50.8
56.3Display53.3
44.1Camera47.3
65.2Battery47.9
60Features78.7
8 spec wins — POCO F5 Pro8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: POCO F5 Pro scores 53.5 against 52.8 for Samsung Galaxy S23. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO F5 Pro edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO F5 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 56 vs 53
  • Stronger battery score: 65 vs 48
  • 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
  • 100% higher Wireless charging: 30 W vs 15 W
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • Lower launch price: $449 vs $800

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23

  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 25% higher Peak brightness: 1,750 nits vs 1,400 nits

Display

Display comparison: POCO F5 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecPOCO F5 ProSamsung Galaxy S23
Screen size6.67 ″+9%6.1 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution3200x14401080x2340
Pixel density526 ppi+24%425 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,400 nits1,750 nits+25%
Screen-to-body—87.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO F5 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecPOCO F5 ProSamsung Galaxy S23
ChipsetSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,300,0001,658,175Bottom 49%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—552,625Top 50%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—410,856Bottom 46%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—273,971Bottom 50%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—420,723Top 49%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,800Top 39%1,950+8%Top 36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,600Top 41%5,100+11%Top 37%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO F5 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecPOCO F5 ProSamsung Galaxy S23
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video8K@24fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO F5 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecPOCO F5 ProSamsung Galaxy S23
Capacity5,160 mAh+32%3,900 mAh
Wired charging67 W+168%25 W
Wireless charging30 W+100%15 W
Active use endurance—11 h

Design

Design comparison: POCO F5 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecPOCO F5 ProSamsung Galaxy S23
Weight204 g168 g+18%
Thickness8.6 mm7.6 mm+12%
IP ratingIP53IP68
Frame materialPlasticArmor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO F5 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecPOCO F5 ProSamsung Galaxy S23
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO F5 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecPOCO F5 ProSamsung Galaxy S23
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 13 (One UI 5.1)
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO F5 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecPOCO F5 ProSamsung Galaxy S23
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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