POCO M6 Plus 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
28.9Performance39.3
50.1Display49.4
34.9Camera46.1
48.1Battery51.4
36Features78.7
8 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE wins this phone face-off, 49 to 38.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and camera (+11). 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
- 30% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 10 MP
- 12% higher capacity: 5,030 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 36
- 164% higher Peak brightness: 1,450 nits vs 550 nits
Display
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+6% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 403 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | 1,450 nits+164% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 %+6% | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,080,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,450Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,800Top 49% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,030 mAh+12% | 4,500 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 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g+2% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 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 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 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 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |