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POCO X5 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23

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Xiaomi

POCO X5 Pro

$299

43.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S23
52.8Inno Score
32Performance50.8
44.8Display53.3
35.6Camera47.3
58.4Battery47.9
60Features78.7
6 spec wins — POCO X5 Pro11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) and features (+19). POCO X5 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 X5 Pro

  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 48
  • 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
  • 28% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
  • Lower launch price: $299 vs $800

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23

  • Stronger performance score: 51 vs 32
  • Stronger display score: 53 vs 45
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 36
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
  • 111% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,658,175 vs 784,274

Display

Display comparison: POCO X5 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecPOCO X5 ProSamsung Galaxy S23
Screen size6.67 ″+9%6.1 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution2400x10801080x2340
Pixel density395 ppi425 ppi+8%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness900 nits1,750 nits+94%
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

Performance comparison: POCO X5 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecPOCO X5 ProSamsung Galaxy S23
ChipsetSnapdragon 778GSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
AnTuTu 10784,274Top 64%1,658,175+111%Top 21%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,020Top 68%1,950+91%Top 35%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,930Top 64%5,100+74%Top 33%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X5 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecPOCO X5 ProSamsung Galaxy S23
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X5 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecPOCO X5 ProSamsung Galaxy S23
Capacity5,000 mAh+28%3,900 mAh
Wired charging67 W+168%25 W
Wireless charging—15 W
Active use endurance—11 h

Design

Design comparison: POCO X5 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecPOCO X5 ProSamsung Galaxy S23
Weight181 g168 g+7%
Thickness7.9 mm7.6 mm+4%
IP ratingIP53IP68
Frame materialPlasticArmor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X5 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecPOCO X5 ProSamsung Galaxy S23
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO X5 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecPOCO X5 ProSamsung Galaxy S23
OS at launchAndroid 12 (MIUI 14)Android 13 (One UI 5.1)
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X5 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecPOCO X5 ProSamsung Galaxy S23
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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