POCO X7 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
34.5Performance54.3
62.2Display59.7
43.4Camera69.9
59Battery62.8
73.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — POCO X715 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 50.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+27) and performance (+20). 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
- 71% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,750 nits
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 21% lower weight: 186 g vs 234 g
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 900% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 1 x
Display
| Spec | POCO X7 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.8 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi | 501 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+71% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X7 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 11 | 803,683Bottom 25% | 1,677,954+109%Bottom 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 300,148Bottom 25% | 550,163+83%Bottom 51% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 108,744Bottom 27% | 416,322+283%Bottom 47% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 135,681Bottom 8% | 277,973+105%Bottom 51% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 259,110Bottom 30% | 433,496+67%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,030Bottom 36% | 2,000+94%Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,908Bottom 35% | 5,400+86%Top 34% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X7 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 10 x+900% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X7 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,110 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11.1 h | 12 h+9% |
Design
| Spec | POCO X7 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g+21% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+6% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X7 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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