POCO X3 NFC vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
23.6Performance54.3
60.2Display59.7
34.2Camera69.9
49.4Battery62.8
44Features78.7
5 spec wins — POCO X3 NFC13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+36) and features (+35). POCO X3 NFC still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X3 NFC
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 24
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 44
- 309% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,677,954 vs 410,000
Display
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.8 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 501 ppi+27% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.9 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 550,163Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 416,322Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 277,973Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 433,496Top 35% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 732G | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 410,000Top 83% | 1,677,954+309%Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 740Top 81% | 2,000+170%Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,950Top 84% | 5,400+177%Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP | 200 MP+213% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 10 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+3% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g+8% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 9.4 mm | 8.9 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | 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 X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |