POCO F9 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
64.4Performance54.3
84.3Display59.7
78.2Camera69.9
92Battery62.8
78.7Features78.7
11 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 62.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) 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 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 54
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 60
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 70
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 63
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- 100% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 5 x
- 20% higher Pixel density: 501 ppi vs 416 ppi
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+1% | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2608x1200 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 416 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 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,677,954Bottom 46% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 550,163Bottom 47% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 416,322Bottom 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 277,973Bottom 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 433,496Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,000Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,400Top 35% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | 10 x+100% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,050 mAh+61% | 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 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 235 g | 234 g |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm+2% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | 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 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | 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 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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