POCO F5 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
44Performance54.3
45.5Display59.7
44.1Camera69.9
58.4Battery62.8
60Features78.7
5 spec wins — POCO F514 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+26) and features (+19). 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
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 23% lower weight: 181 g vs 234 g
- 11% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $379 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
Display
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.8 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 501 ppi+27% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,750 nits+75% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.9 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 504,689Top 57% | 550,163+9%Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 173,509Top 69% | 416,322+140%Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 219,815Top 60% | 277,973+26%Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 365,748Top 57% | 433,496+19%Top 35% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,263,761Top 34% | 1,677,954+33%Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430Top 52% | 2,000+40%Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,150Top 48% | 5,400+30%Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP | 200 MP+213% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 10 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+49% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+23% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+11% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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