POCO F9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
83.8Performance54.3
84.5Display59.7
64.4Camera69.9
85.7Battery62.8
78.7Features78.7
11 spec wins — POCO F9 Pro4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 79.9 to 62.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+30) and display (+25). Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 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 54
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 60
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 63
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 64
- 300% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 2.5 x
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 20% higher Pixel density: 501 ppi vs 419 ppi
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.8 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2510x1156 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi | 501 ppi+20% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+157% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 3,351,073 | 1,677,954Bottom 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 550,163Bottom 51% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 416,322Bottom 47% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 277,973Bottom 51% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 433,496Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,411+71%Top 7% | 2,000Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,347+92%Top 6% | 5,400Top 34% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 91 %Top 49% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | 10 x+300% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,330 mAh+27% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+12% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm+1% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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