POCO M5 vs Samsung Galaxy S23
27Performance50.8
45.6Display53.3
29Camera47.3
38.8Battery47.9
28Features78.7
3 spec wins — POCO M515 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and performance (+24). POCO M5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M5
- 28% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $189 vs $800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 28
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″+8% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 425 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.1 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 552,625Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 410,856Top 57% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 273,971Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 420,723Top 44% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 555,354Top 72% | 1,658,175+199%Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Top 83% | 1,950+167%Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Top 81% | 5,100+154%Top 33% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+28% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 168 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.6 mm+15% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |