POCO F6 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
40.7Performance39.3
58.2Display49.4
43.4Camera46.1
62.8Battery51.4
65.3Features78.7
11 spec wins — POCO F63 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F6 wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+11) and display (+9). Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 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
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 51
- 260% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 25 W
- 100% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 10 MP
- 66% higher Peak brightness: 2,400 nits vs 1,450 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO F6 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+4% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi+11% | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,400 nits+66% | 1,450 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F6 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,080,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,930+33%Top 37% | 1,450Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,876+28%Top 39% | 3,800Top 49% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 82 %Bottom 50% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F6 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.59 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+100% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F6 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W+260% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F6 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 179 g+14% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+5% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F6 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F6 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F6 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |