POCO F5 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
48.1Performance39.3
56.3Display49.4
44.1Camera46.1
65.2Battery51.4
60Features78.7
12 spec wins — POCO F5 Pro5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F5 Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.5 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+14) and performance (+9). Samsung Galaxy S23 FE still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F5 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 51
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 100% higher Wireless charging: 30 W vs 15 W
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $600
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- 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
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+4% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 526 ppi+31% | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,400 nits | 1,450 nits+4% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,300,000+20%Top 31% | 1,080,000Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800+24%Top 40% | 1,450Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600+21%Top 40% | 3,800Top 52% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+15% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 30 W+100% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 204 g+2% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.2 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |