Poco F6 vs Samsung Galaxy S23+
The Verdict
Poco F6 delivers remarkable value at $349, packing a newer Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset, superior display brightness at 2400 nits versus 1750 nits, and faster 90W charging into a 5000 mAh battery. Its AMOLED screen spans 6.67 inches with a sharper 2712 x 1220 resolution compared to Galaxy S23+ at 2340 x 1080. Camera hardware appears competitive on paper: 50MP f/1.6 main with OIS matches the S23+'s dual pixel sensor, though Samsung adds a dedicated 10MP telephoto with 3x zoom and superior 8K video recording. Galaxy S23+ advantages include Armor Aluminum construction, IP68 water resistance versus IP64, wireless charging, and proven One UI optimization, plus the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 For Galaxy's continued real-world performance advantage. Poco F6 runs Android 14 versus the S23+'s older Android 13. For budget-conscious buyers seeking flagship performance and display quality, Poco F6 is the clear winner. Samsung justifies its $650 premium through durability, wireless convenience, and optical zoom for specific use cases, making it better for professionals. Most users get superior value with Poco F6.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Poco F6 if…
- →Near-flagship Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 performance for $349
- →90W fast charging fills the battery in about 35 minutes
- →Bright 2400-nit AMOLED display with 1.5K resolution
Buy the Samsung Galaxy S23+ if…
- →Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy delivers top-tier performance
- →Bright 1750-nit display is excellent in direct sunlight
- →4700 mAh battery provides strong all-day endurance
Category Scores
Pros & Cons
Poco F6
Pros
- Near-flagship Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 performance for $349
- 90W fast charging fills the battery in about 35 minutes
- Bright 2400-nit AMOLED display with 1.5K resolution
- Lightweight at 179 g for a 6.67-inch phone
- Starts with 256 GB storage — no 128 GB compromise
Cons
- No ultrawide camera worth using at 8MP
- No wireless charging
- IP64 is basic splash protection — not waterproof
- MIUI/HyperOS has ads and bloatware
Samsung Galaxy S23+
Pros
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy delivers top-tier performance
- Bright 1750-nit display is excellent in direct sunlight
- 4700 mAh battery provides strong all-day endurance
- Four years of OS updates and five years of security patches
- Versatile triple camera with 3x optical zoom
Cons
- Only 8 GB RAM at the $999 price point
- FHD+ resolution instead of QHD+ on the 6.6-inch display
- 45W charging is slower than Chinese competitors
- No expandable storage or microSD slot
- Design is very similar to S22+ with minimal visual changes
Full Specifications
| Spec | Poco F6 | Samsung Galaxy S23+ |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 179 g | 195 g |
| Material | Plastic frame, Gorilla Glass Victus | Armor Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 160.5 x 74.4 x 7.8 mm | 157.8 x 76.2 x 7.6 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.6, OIS | 50 MP, f/1.8, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS |
| Front camera | 20 MP, f/2.4 | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP, f/2.2 | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP, f/2.4, 3x optical zoom, OIS |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 4700 mAh |
| Charging | 90W wired | 45W wired |
| Wireless charging | — | 15W, Wireless PowerShare |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.67 inches | 6.6 inches |
| Type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2712 x 1220 | 2340 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 2400 | 1750 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz + 2x2.8 GHz + 2x2.8 GHz + 3x2.0 GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno 735 | Adreno 740 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
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