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POCO F6 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23

WINNER
POCO F6 Pro

Xiaomi

POCO F6 Pro

$499

60.2Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy S23
52.5Inno Score
54.5Performance49.7
73.5Display53.3
42.6Camera47.3
70.4Battery47.9
65.3Features78.7
11 spec wins — POCO F6 Pro7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23

InnoReviews verdict

POCO F6 Pro wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 52.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and display (+20). Samsung Galaxy S23 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO F6 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 55 vs 50
  • Stronger display score: 74 vs 53
  • Stronger battery score: 70 vs 48
  • 380% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 25 W
  • 129% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 1,750 nits
  • Lower launch price: $499 vs $800

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23

  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
  • 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
  • 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years

Display

Display comparison: POCO F6 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecPOCO F6 ProSamsung Galaxy S23
Screen size6.67 ″+9%6.1 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution1440x32001080x2340
Pixel density526 ppi+24%425 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,000 nits+129%1,750 nits
Screen-to-body89.6 %+3%87.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO F6 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecPOCO F6 ProSamsung Galaxy S23
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 2Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
AnTuTu 101,520,000+1%1,500,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,9501,950
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,200+2%5,100
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO F6 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecPOCO F6 ProSamsung Galaxy S23
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom1 x3 x+200%
Max video8K@24fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO F6 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecPOCO F6 ProSamsung Galaxy S23
Capacity5,000 mAh+28%3,900 mAh
Wired charging120 W+380%25 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W
Active use endurance12 h+9%11 h

Design

Design comparison: POCO F6 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecPOCO F6 ProSamsung Galaxy S23
Weight209 g168 g+20%
Thickness8.2 mm7.6 mm+7%
IP ratingIP54IP68
Frame materialAluminumArmor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO F6 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecPOCO F6 ProSamsung Galaxy S23
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO F6 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecPOCO F6 ProSamsung Galaxy S23
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)Android 13 (One UI 5.1)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO F6 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecPOCO F6 ProSamsung Galaxy S23
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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