POCO M8 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
35Performance39.3
64Display49.4
31.6Camera46.1
57.4Battery51.4
70.7Features78.7
9 spec wins — POCO M8 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO M8 5G scores 48.2 against 49 for Samsung Galaxy S23 FE. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE edges ahead in camera and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 5G
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 51
- 121% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,450 nits
- 100% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 10 MP
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $600
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 42% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 1,024
- 28% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,800 vs 2,960
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+6% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 403 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+121% | 1,450 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 %+7% | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 837,903Bottom 26% | 1,080,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 292,124Bottom 17% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 130,371Bottom 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 179,700Bottom 35% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 235,708Bottom 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,024Bottom 34% | 1,450+42%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960Bottom 38% | 3,800+28%Bottom 50% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+100% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh+23% | 4,500 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 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+15% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+10% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 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 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 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 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |