Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra

Verdict

Samsung Galaxy S23 and Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra tie on the OH Rank at a score of 67. Samsung Galaxy S23 wins on Main Camera and Selfie; Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra wins on Performance and Battery. Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra is 4.1mm wider than Samsung Galaxy S23. Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra is the more recent release, from Apr 2025.

Score Breakdown

Category

Samsung Galaxy S23

70.9mm (2.79in) · Feb 2023 · Rank #124

Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra

75mm (2.95in) · Apr 2025 · Rank #130
Performance /15
7
11
Battery /15
7
9
Screen /15
11
15
IP Protection /15
12
12
Main Camera /15
12
9
Selfie /5
5
3
Video /5
3
3
SD Memory /5
0
0
Software /5
5
5
Desktop Replacement /5
5
0
TOTAL
67
67
Samsung Galaxy S23
70.9mm (2.79in) · Feb 2023 · Rank #124
7+7+11+12+12+5+3+0+5+5 = 67

EDITORIAL: Samsung’s top of the line contact in 2023 is still a good flagship. Great build, fast SnapDragon 8 Gen 2 performance (iPhone 15 Pro Max level) with more years of One UI updates and regular security patches make it a relevant smartphone while many of it’s peers are being retired. Excellent selfie too.

PROs
still good SD 8 Gen 2 with UFS4.0 (the 128GB version gets UFS3.1) performance, HDR10+ screen with >430ppi resolution, great photos and videos from a 50MP main + 10MP tele (both with OIS PDAF) + 12MP ultrawide, a very competent 12MP PDAF selfie, years of OS and security updates and of course: DeX software
CONs
less-than-a-day 3900mAh battery with >1hr charging and no memory expansion (updated Apr 28, 2025)
Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra
75mm (2.95in) · Apr 2025 · Rank #130
11+9+15+12+9+3+3+0+5+0 = 67

EDITORIAL: This year for the first time, Poco is making a flagship phone. It is a rare and generous upgrade from previous Poco phones, hense the Ultra moniker. To get down to it’s price point, some compromises had to be made.er replacement feature

PROs
relatively narrow well build body with IP69 protection, top SnapDragon 8 Elite with UFS 4.1 performance, super-fast (0 to 100%) 30 min charging, flagship >500ppi >1500nits Dolby Vision display, 4 years of OS updates
CONs
decent but not-so-Ultra grade cameras, lack of expandable storage and computer replacement feature (updated Apr 21, 2025)

Both phones here were scored by me, using the same ten categories, with no ads, sponsorships, or manufacturer relationships — this comparison is as objective and honest as it gets.

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