POCO M6 Plus 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
28.9Performance54.3
50.1Display59.7
34.9Camera69.9
48.1Battery62.8
36Features78.7
6 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 38.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and camera (+35). 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
- 12% lower weight: 205 g vs 234 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 36
Display
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 501 ppi+27% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | 1,750 nits+218% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 %+1% | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,677,954Bottom 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 550,163Bottom 51% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 416,322Bottom 47% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 277,973Bottom 51% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 433,496Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,000Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,400Top 34% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP | 200 MP+85% |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 10 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,030 mAh+1% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g+12% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+7% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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