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POCO M8 Power 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23

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44.9Inno Score
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WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S23
52.8Inno Score
28.9Performance50.8
49.7Display53.3
29Camera47.3
71.3Battery47.9
62.7Features78.7
4 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+22) and camera (+18). POCO M8 Power 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 Power 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 48
  • 105% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
  • 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
  • 15% higher Screen size: 6.99 ″ vs 6.1 ″

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23

  • Stronger performance score: 51 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 53 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 63
  • 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy S23
Screen size6.99 ″+15%6.1 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution1080x23961080x2340
Pixel density375 ppi425 ppi+13%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits+3%1,750 nits
Screen-to-body—87.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy S23
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 4Snapdragon 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 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy S23
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video1080p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera8 MP12 MP+50%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy S23
Capacity8,000 mAh+105%3,900 mAh
Wired charging45 W+80%25 W
Wireless charging—15 W
Active use endurance—11 h

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy S23
Weight225 g168 g+25%
Thickness8.5 mm7.6 mm+11%
IP ratingIP65IP68
Frame material—Armor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy S23
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.15.3
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy S23
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 13 (One UI 5.1)
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy S23
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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