POCO F7 vs Samsung Galaxy S23
61.1Performance50.8
53.5Display53.3
43.4Camera47.3
76.9Battery47.9
70.7Features78.7
13 spec wins — POCO F75 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F7 wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 52.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and performance (+10). 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
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 48
- 260% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 25 W
- 89% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 777,545 vs 410,856
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 22% lower weight: 168 g vs 216 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+12% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2772x1280 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+5% | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,700 nits | 1,750 nits+3% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.1 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 618,105+12%Top 38% | 552,625Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 777,545+89%Top 22% | 410,856Top 57% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 365,752+34%Top 13% | 273,971Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 443,976+6%Top 32% | 420,723Top 44% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,205,378+33%Top 8% | 1,658,175Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,050+5%Top 31% | 1,950Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,850+34%Top 19% | 5,100Top 33% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+67% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W+260% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 216 g | 168 g+22% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.6 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F7 | 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 | 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 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |