POCO X3 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
32.2Performance54.3
60.2Display59.7
31.3Camera69.9
49.4Battery62.8
44Features78.7
4 spec wins — POCO X3 Pro18 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 42.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+39) and features (+35). 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
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 44
- 317% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 48 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | 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) | 294,736Top 79% | 550,163+87%Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 118,830Top 85% | 416,322+250%Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 160,316Top 82% | 277,973+73%Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 221,452Top 91% | 433,496+96%Top 35% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 860 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 795,334Top 62% | 1,677,954+111%Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 870Top 79% | 2,000+130%Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,900Top 66% | 5,400+86%Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | 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 | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | 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 Pro | 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 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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