POCO F5 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23+
47Performance51.3
56.3Display50.3
44.1Camera47.3
65.2Battery52.3
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 53.2 against 53.2 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 50
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 52
- 100% higher Wireless charging: 30 W vs 15 W
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $1,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23+
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 47
- 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
Display
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+1% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 526 ppi+35% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,400 nits | 1,750 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,300,000 | 1,695,011Bottom 45% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 570,371Bottom 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 418,441Bottom 38% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 277,364Bottom 45% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 428,835Bottom 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,741Top 41% | 1,954+12%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,346Top 45% | 5,154+19%Top 37% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+10% | 4,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+49% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 30 W+100% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 204 g | 196 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.6 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23+ |
|---|---|---|
| 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+ |
|---|---|---|
| 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+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |