POCO F9 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
64.4Performance39.3
84.3Display49.4
78.2Camera46.1
92Battery51.4
78.7Features78.7
13 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+41) 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 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 51
- 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- 11% lower weight: 209 g vs 235 g
- Lower launch price: $600 vs $799
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+8% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2608x1200 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi+3% | 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 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,080,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,450Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,800Top 49% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+67% | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,050 mAh+79% | 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 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 235 g | 209 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8.2 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | 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 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | 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 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |