POCO X3 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23
32.2Performance50.8
60.2Display53.3
31.3Camera47.3
49.4Battery47.9
44Features78.7
5 spec wins — POCO X3 Pro16 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 42.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and performance (+19). POCO X3 Pro 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 Pro
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 53
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 32% higher capacity: 5,160 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 44
- 246% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 410,856 vs 118,830
- 124% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,950 vs 870
Display
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+9% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 425 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.1 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 294,736Top 79% | 552,625+87%Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 118,830Top 85% | 410,856+246%Top 57% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 160,316Top 82% | 273,971+71%Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 221,452Top 91% | 420,723+90%Top 44% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 860 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 795,334Top 62% | 1,658,175+108%Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 870Top 79% | 1,950+124%Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,900Top 66% | 5,100+76%Top 33% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+32% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 168 g+22% |
| Thickness | 9.4 mm | 7.6 mm+19% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |