Poco F6 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
The Verdict
Poco F6 Pro dominates on raw specs and value. Its Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 crushes the Galaxy S23 FE's aging Exynos 2200, delivering noticeably faster performance across apps and gaming. The 6.67-inch AMOLED display with 3200x1440 resolution and 4000 nits brightness vastly outshines the S23 FE's 2340x1080 panel at 1450 nits. Battery capacity favors Poco at 5000 mAh versus 4500 mAh, while its 120W charging obliterates Samsung's 25W. Camera hardware leans Poco with its 50MP Light Fusion 800 sensor and 8K video recording versus S23 FE's 4K max. Samsung counters with wireless charging, better software maturity in One UI 6, and superior ultrawide (12MP versus 8MP). The S23 FE's IP68 rating provides deeper water resistance than Poco's IP64. However, Poco undercuts by $150, offering superior performance, display, and charging at a significantly lower price. Samsung's advantages feel incremental compared to the generational gap in processing power and display quality.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Poco F6 Pro if…
- →120W charging goes from 0 to 100% in just 19 minutes
- →Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 flagship chip at a mid-range price
- →4000-nit 2K AMOLED display is one of the brightest in any price bracket
Buy the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE if…
- →Flagship features like 120Hz AMOLED and IP68 at a lower price
- →Bright 1450-nit display for good outdoor visibility
- →3x optical zoom telephoto is rare in this price range
Category Scores
Pros & Cons
Poco F6 Pro
Pros
- 120W charging goes from 0 to 100% in just 19 minutes
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 flagship chip at a mid-range price
- 4000-nit 2K AMOLED display is one of the brightest in any price bracket
- 8K video recording capability
- Wi-Fi 7 connectivity is future-proof
Cons
- Mediocre 8MP ultrawide camera
- No wireless charging despite the premium build
- IP64 — not truly waterproof
- MIUI/HyperOS software bloat remains an issue
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Pros
- Flagship features like 120Hz AMOLED and IP68 at a lower price
- Bright 1450-nit display for good outdoor visibility
- 3x optical zoom telephoto is rare in this price range
- Four years of OS updates guaranteed
- Wireless charging with reverse wireless PowerShare
Cons
- Exynos 2200 variant has weaker performance and efficiency
- Only 25W wired charging is slow for 2023
- Gorilla Glass 5 is older protection than Victus 2
- 8 MP telephoto resolution is low
- Heavier at 209 g due to older processor thermals
Full Specifications
| Spec | Poco F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 209 g | 209 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass 5 |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 160.9 x 75.0 x 8.2 mm | 158 x 76.5 x 8.2 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.6, OIS (Light Fusion 800) | 50 MP, f/1.8, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS |
| Front camera | 16 MP, f/2.4 | 10 MP, f/2.4 |
| Video | 8K@24fps, 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP, f/2.2 | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP, f/2.4, 3x optical zoom, OIS |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Charging | 120W wired | 25W wired |
| Wireless charging | — | 15W, Wireless PowerShare |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.67 inches | 6.4 inches |
| Type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 3200 x 1440 | 2340 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 4000 | 1450 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Xclipse 920 / Adreno 730 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Samsung Exynos 2200 / Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
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