POCO F9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
83.8Performance39.3
84.5Display49.4
64.4Camera46.1
85.7Battery51.4
78.7Features78.7
15 spec wins — POCO F9 Pro3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 79.9 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+45) and display (+35). 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 F9 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 84 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 51
- 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 20% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2.5 x
- Lower launch price: $600 vs $699
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″+3% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2510x1156 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi+4% | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+210% | 1,450 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu | 3,351,073+210% | 1,080,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,411+135%Top 7% | 1,450Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,347+172%Top 6% | 3,800Top 49% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 91 %Top 49% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 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+525% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | 3 x+20% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,330 mAh+41% | 4,500 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 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+1% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 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 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 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 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |