POCO F6 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
56.1Performance54.3
73.5Display59.7
42.6Camera69.9
70.4Battery62.8
65.3Features78.7
12 spec wins — POCO F6 Pro10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 60.7, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+27) and features (+13). POCO F6 Pro 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 display score: 74 vs 60
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 63
- 167% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 45 W
- 129% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 1,750 nits
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 900% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 1 x
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.8 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1440x3200 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 526 ppi+5% | 501 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,000 nits+129% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 % | 89.9 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 562,123+2%Top 47% | 550,163Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 425,391+2%Top 47% | 416,322Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 310,153+12%Top 35% | 277,973Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 453,685+5%Top 29% | 433,496Top 35% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,751,352+4%Top 19% | 1,677,954Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950Top 35% | 2,000+3%Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,200Top 32% | 5,400+4%Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 10 x+900% |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+167% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g+11% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+8% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | 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 F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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