POCO X7 vs Samsung Galaxy S23
34.5Performance50.8
62.2Display53.3
43.4Camera47.3
59Battery47.9
73.3Features78.7
8 spec wins — POCO X713 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 50.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+16) and features (+5). POCO X7 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
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 48
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 71% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,750 nits
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 278% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 410,856 vs 108,744
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
Display
| Spec | POCO X7 | 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 | 3,000 nits+71% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X7 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 11 | 803,683Bottom 21% | 1,658,175+106%Bottom 45% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 300,148Bottom 22% | 552,625+84%Bottom 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 108,744Bottom 22% | 410,856+278%Bottom 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 135,681Bottom 9% | 273,971+102%Bottom 47% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 259,110Bottom 27% | 420,723+62%Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,030Bottom 34% | 1,950+89%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,908Bottom 34% | 5,100+75%Top 37% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X7 | 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@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X7 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,110 mAh+31% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11.1 h | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X7 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g | 168 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.6 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X7 | 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 | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X7 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS 1.0) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X7 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |