POCO M8 Power 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
28.9Performance39.3
49.7Display49.4
29Camera46.1
71.3Battery51.4
62.7Features78.7
4 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE wins this phone face-off, 49 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+17) and features (+16). 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 51
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 78% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- 24% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 1,450 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 63
- 25% higher Front camera: 10 MP vs 8 MP
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″+9% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2396 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 375 ppi | 403 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+24% | 1,450 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | 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 M8 Power 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 | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 10 MP+25% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+78% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g | 209 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.2 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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