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POCO M8 Power 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

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44.9Inno Score
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WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
49Inno Score
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

Display comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
Screen size6.99 ″+9%6.4 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution1080x23961080x2340
Pixel density375 ppi403 ppi+7%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits+24%1,450 nits
Screen-to-body—85.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 4Samsung Exynos 2200
AnTuTu—1,080,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,450Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—3,800Top 49%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Telephoto—8 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video1080p@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera8 MP10 MP+25%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
Capacity8,000 mAh+78%4,500 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 FE
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
Weight225 g209 g+7%
Thickness8.5 mm8.2 mm+4%
IP ratingIP65IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

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

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