POCO X8 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
46.7Performance39.3
66.5Display49.4
42.6Camera46.1
77.2Battery51.4
86.7Features78.7
8 spec wins — POCO X83 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 wins this phone face-off, 59.9 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and display (+17). 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
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 51
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 43
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+7% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+11% | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+141% | 1,450 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 %+4% | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,080,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,450Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,800Bottom 50% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2/3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,340 mAh+85% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 223 g | 209 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.2 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 | 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 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |