POCO F7 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S23
77.5Performance50.8
68.5Display53.3
60.7Camera47.3
78.7Battery47.9
70.7Features78.7
17 spec wins — POCO F7 Ultra4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F7 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 71.9 to 52.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and performance (+27). 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 F7 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 78 vs 51
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 48
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- Lower launch price: $649 vs $800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 21% lower weight: 168 g vs 212 g
- 20% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2.5 x
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO F7 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+9% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1440x3200 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 526 ppi+24% | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+83% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F7 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 11 | 2,932,885+77%Top 16% | 1,658,175Bottom 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 848,069+53%Top 19% | 552,625Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,066,050+159%Top 19% | 410,856Bottom 46% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 415,854+52%Top 13% | 273,971Bottom 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 602,912+43%Top 17% | 420,723Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,959+52%Top 15% | 1,950Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,711+71%Top 15% | 5,100Top 37% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 70 %Bottom 40% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F7 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | 3 x+20% |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F7 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,300 mAh+36% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+380% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F7 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 212 g | 168 g+21% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.6 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F7 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F7 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F7 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |