POCO X6 Neo vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
46.7Performance54.3
45.5Display59.7
35.6Camera69.9
47.8Battery62.8
36Features78.7
4 spec wins — POCO X6 Neo8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and camera (+34). POCO X6 Neo still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X6 Neo
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 25% lower weight: 175 g vs 234 g
- 24% lower thickness: 6.8 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 36
Display
| Spec | POCO X6 Neo | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.8 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 501 ppi+27% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,750 nits+75% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X6 Neo | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,677,954Bottom 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 550,163Bottom 51% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 416,322Bottom 47% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 277,973Bottom 51% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 433,496Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,000Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,400Top 34% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X6 Neo | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP | 200 MP+85% |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 10 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X6 Neo | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X6 Neo | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 175 g+25% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 6.8 mm+24% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X6 Neo | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X6 Neo | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X6 Neo | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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