POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
37Performance54.3
63.7Display59.7
45.9Camera69.9
78.5Battery62.8
70.7Features78.7
7 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+24) and performance (+17). POCO M8 Pro 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 60
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 63
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
- 83% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,750 nits
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 258% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 416,322 vs 116,332
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 501 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+83% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 11 | 946,831Bottom 36% | 1,677,954+77%Bottom 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873Bottom 43% | 550,163+35%Bottom 51% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332Bottom 30% | 416,322+258%Bottom 47% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400Bottom 25% | 277,973+81%Bottom 51% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226Bottom 37% | 433,496+60%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227Bottom 49% | 2,000+63%Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183Bottom 44% | 5,400+70%Top 34% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 10 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+12% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+7% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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