POCO F5 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
44Performance39.3
45.5Display49.4
44.1Camera46.1
58.4Battery51.4
60Features78.7
11 spec wins — POCO F56 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO F5 scores 48.8 against 49 for Samsung Galaxy S23 FE. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE edges ahead in features and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F5
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 51
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 60% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 10 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Lower launch price: $379 vs $600
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 46
- 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
- 45% higher Peak brightness: 1,450 nits vs 1,000 nits
Display
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+4% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 403 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,450 nits+45% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.8 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 504,689Top 57% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 173,509Top 69% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 219,815Top 60% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 365,748Top 57% | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,263,761+17%Top 34% | 1,080,000Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430Top 52% | 1,450+1%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,150+9%Top 48% | 3,800Top 52% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F5 | 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 | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+13% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F5 | 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 | 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 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |