POCO M6 Plus 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23
28.9Performance50.8
50.1Display53.3
34.9Camera47.3
48.1Battery47.9
36Features78.7
7 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 38.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and performance (+22). POCO M6 Plus 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M6 Plus 5G
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
- 29% higher capacity: 5,030 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
- 11% higher Screen size: 6.79 ″ vs 6.1 ″
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 36
- 218% higher Peak brightness: 1,750 nits vs 550 nits
Display
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+11% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 425 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | 1,750 nits+218% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 %+5% | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,658,175Bottom 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 552,625Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 410,856Bottom 46% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 273,971Bottom 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 420,723Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,950Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,100Top 37% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,030 mAh+29% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 168 g+18% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.6 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |