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Samsung Galaxy S23+ vs Xiaomi Poco F5

What Galaxy S23+ does better (19) and where Poco F5 wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy S23+
Samsung · 2023Galaxy S23+
8.8Score
19 advantages≈ $290
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Xiaomi Poco F5
Xiaomi · 2023Poco F5
8.2Score
8 advantages≈ $290
7.9Display7.6
7.6Performance7.3
9.2Camera8.4
5.8Battery5.4
9.4Features6.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy S23+Poco F5
76.2 × 157.87.675 × 161.17.9
Galaxy S23+Poco F5Difference
Height157.8 mm161.1 mm−3.3 mm
Width76.2 mm75 mm+1.2 mm
Thickness7.6 mm7.9 mm−0.3 mm
Weight196 g181 g+15 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy S23+ better than Poco F5?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx32.7×
  2. AnTuTu score1,234,077 vs 931,174+33%
  3. Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
  4. Telephoto cameraYes · Poco F5: No
  5. Wireless chargingYes · Poco F5: No
  6. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,712 vs 1,956+90%
  7. Peak brightness1,750 nits vs 1,000 nits+75%
  8. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)5,073 vs 3,939+29%
  9. Active use (test)13.8 h vs 11.9 h+16%
  10. Measured brightness1,205 nits vs 963 nits+25%
  11. Max video8K vs 4K
  12. 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×

Why is Poco F5 better than Galaxy S23+?

  1. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  2. Wired charging45 W vs 67 W+49%
  3. Battery capacity4,700 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+6%
  4. Main camera50 MP vs 64 MP+28%
  5. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy S23+: Yes
  6. Weight196 g vs 181 g+8%
  7. Selfie camera12 MP vs 16 MP+33%
  8. Loudspeaker loudness-26.5 LUFS vs -24.3 LUFS+-8%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Poco F5Xiaomi Poco F5≈ $2908.2
Design
Weight196 g181 g
Thickness7.6 mm7.9 mm
Height157.8 mm161.1 mm
Width76.2 mm75 mm
FrameAluminiumPlastic
BackGlassPlastic
Ingress protectionIP68IP53
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx3
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursPhantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, LimeBlack, Blue, White
Display
Screen size6.6″6.7″
PanelDynamic AMOLED 2XAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px2,400 px
Pixel density393 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,750 nits1,000 nits
Measured brightness1,205 nits963 nits
Screen-to-body ratio87.6%88.9%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm SM7475-AB Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process4 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.36 GHz2.91 GHz
GPUAdreno 740Adreno 725
AnTuTu score1,234,077931,174
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)5,0733,939
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,7121,956
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)512 GB256 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.56"1/2.0"
Rear cameras32
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesNo
Optical zoom3×—
Max video8K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps30 fps
Selfie camera12 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,700 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Active use (test)13.8 h11.9 h
Wired charging45 W67 W
Charged in 30 min65%65%
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power15 W—
Reverse wireless chargingYes—
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 2.0
USB version3.22
Video outputYes—
Ultra WidebandYes—
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Loudspeaker loudness-26.5 LUFS-24.3 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder display, ultrasonicSide
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)0.77 W/kg0.99 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 9.0HyperOS
Major OS updates promised4—
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