POCO X4 GT vs Samsung Galaxy S23
37.2Performance50.8
73.6Display53.3
32.3Camera47.3
59.1Battery47.9
60Features78.7
7 spec wins — POCO X4 GT10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+19) and camera (+15). POCO X4 GT still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X4 GT
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 48
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 30% higher capacity: 5,080 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
- Lower launch price: $379 vs $800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 65% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,950 vs 1,180
Display
| Spec | POCO X4 GT | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.6 ″+8% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2460x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 407 ppi | 425 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.1 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 552,625Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 410,856Top 57% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 273,971Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 420,723Top 44% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X4 GT | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,050,000Top 45% | 1,658,175+58%Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,180Top 59% | 1,950+65%Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,800Top 52% | 5,100+34%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 X4 GT | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | 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 | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X4 GT | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh+30% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X4 GT | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 168 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.6 mm+15% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X4 GT | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X4 GT | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X4 GT | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |