Skip to content
InnoReviews

POCO F5 vs Samsung Galaxy S23

X

Xiaomi

POCO F5

$379

48.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S23
52.8Inno Score
44Performance50.8
45.5Display53.3
44.1Camera47.3
58.4Battery47.9
60Features78.7
7 spec wins — POCO F514 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+19) and display (+8). POCO F5 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

  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 48
  • 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • Lower launch price: $379 vs $800

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23

  • Stronger performance score: 51 vs 44
  • Stronger display score: 53 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
  • 137% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 410,856 vs 173,509

Display

Display comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy S23
Screen size6.67 ″+9%6.1 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution2400x10801080x2340
Pixel density395 ppi425 ppi+8%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits1,750 nits+75%
Screen-to-body—87.1 %
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)504,689Top 57%552,625+9%Top 50%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)173,509Top 69%410,856+137%Top 57%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)219,815Top 60%273,971+25%Top 54%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)365,748Top 57%420,723+15%Top 44%

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy S23
ChipsetSnapdragon 7+ Gen 2Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
AnTuTu 101,263,761Top 34%1,658,175+31%Top 21%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,430Top 52%1,950+36%Top 35%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,150Top 48%5,100+23%Top 33%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecPOCO F5Samsung 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 video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy S23
Capacity5,000 mAh+28%3,900 mAh
Wired charging67 W+168%25 W
Wireless charging—15 W
Active use endurance—11 h

Design

Design comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy S23
Weight181 g168 g+7%
Thickness7.9 mm7.6 mm+4%
IP ratingIP53IP68
Frame materialPlasticArmor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecPOCO F5Samsung 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 versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecPOCO F5Samsung 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 versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy S23
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

Related comparisons

POCO F5vs Redmi Note 12 TurboVSPOCO F5vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FEVSPOCO F5vs Samsung Galaxy A55VSPOCO F5vs Fairphone (Gen 6+)VSSamsung Galaxy S23vs Honor X9cVSSamsung Galaxy S23vs Huawei P60 ProVSSamsung Galaxy S23vs Nothing Phone (3a)VSSamsung Galaxy S23vs Redmi Note 13 Pro+VS

Try another matchup