POCO X8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
69.5Performance39.3
71.3Display49.4
43.4Camera46.1
78.5Battery51.4
86.7Features78.7
9 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+30) and battery (+27). Samsung Galaxy S23 FE still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 51
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 300% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 25 W
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $600
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″+3% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1268x2756 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+14% | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+141% | 1,450 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.1 %+10% | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,977,887Top 41% | 1,080,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 584,825Top 44% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 634,127Top 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 322,126Top 37% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 436,809Top 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,450Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,800Top 49% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+100% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+44% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g+4% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.2 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |