POCO X7 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23
51.9Performance49.7
64.8Display53.3
43.4Camera47.3
76.6Battery47.9
65.3Features78.7
11 spec wins — POCO X7 Pro8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X7 Pro wins this phone face-off, 59.1 to 52.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and display (+12). Samsung Galaxy S23 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X7 Pro
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 48
- 260% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 25 W
- 83% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,750 nits
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 34% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,950 vs 1,450
Display
| Spec | POCO X7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+9% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi+5% | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+83% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 %+3% | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,600,000+7% | 1,500,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450 | 1,950+34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,300+24% | 5,100 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+54% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W+260% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h+18% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g | 168 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.6 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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