POCO M8 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23
35Performance50.8
64Display53.3
31.6Camera47.3
57.4Battery47.9
70.7Features78.7
8 spec wins — POCO M8 5G12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+16) and camera (+16). POCO M8 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 M8 5G
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 48
- 83% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,750 nits
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 215% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 410,856 vs 130,371
- 98% higher AnTuTu: 1,658,175 vs 837,903
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+11% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 425 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+83% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 %+6% | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 11 | 837,903Bottom 30% | 1,658,175+98%Bottom 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 292,124Bottom 20% | 552,625+89%Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 130,371Bottom 36% | 410,856+215%Bottom 46% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 179,700Bottom 39% | 273,971+52%Bottom 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 235,708Bottom 25% | 420,723+78%Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,024Bottom 35% | 1,950+90%Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960Bottom 38% | 5,100+72%Top 37% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | 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 | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh+42% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g | 168 g+6% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+3% | 7.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |