POCO F9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23
83.8Performance50.8
84.5Display53.3
64.4Camera47.3
85.7Battery47.9
78.7Features78.7
12 spec wins — POCO F9 Pro5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 79.9 to 52.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+38) and performance (+33). 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 F9 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 84 vs 51
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 48
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 20% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2.5 x
- 18% lower weight: 168 g vs 206 g
- 14% lower thickness: 7.6 mm vs 8.8 mm
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″+8% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2510x1156 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi | 425 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+157% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 3,351,073 | 1,658,175Bottom 45% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 552,625Bottom 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 410,856Bottom 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 273,971Bottom 47% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 420,723Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,411+75%Top 8% | 1,950Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,347+103%Top 6% | 5,100Top 37% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 91 %Top 50% | — |
| 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 F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | 3 x+20% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,330 mAh+62% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 168 g+18% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.6 mm+14% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | 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 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |