Phone Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro
Detailed side-by-side comparison of Samsung Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and Xiaomi Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro. Compare specifications, camera, battery, performance, and more.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
From $449.50
★ 4.6
Winner
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro
From $299 / £259
★ 4.6
Quick Verdict
Based on our comparison, the Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro edges out the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra in several key areas including larger battery and larger display. However, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra remains a strong contender and may be the better choice if you prioritize different features.
Choose Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra if you want:
- Higher megapixel camera
Choose Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro if you want:
- Larger battery
- Larger display
Detailed Specifications
Specification
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro
Display
Screen Size
6.8 inches
6.83 inches, 114.5 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1440 x 3088 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~500 ppi)
1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density)
Display Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 + 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715/A710 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 810
Operating System
Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 8
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2
Camera
Main Camera
200MP f/1.7 (wide) with PDAF, OIS; 10MP f/2.4 (telephoto) 3x zoom with PDAF, OIS; 10MP f/4.9 (periscope) 10x zoom with PDAF, OIS; 12MP f/2.2 (ultrawide) with dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
50 MP f/1.6 wide + 8 MP f/2.2 ultrawide (120°)
Video
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS
Main: 4K/1080p with OIS, Selfie: 1080p@30/60fps
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh Li-Ion
6500 mAh
Wired Charging
45W wired (PD3.0, 65% in 30 min), 15W wireless (Qi), 4.5W reverse wireless
100W wired (100% in 40 min), 22.5W reverse wired
Wireless Charging
Yes
No
Memory
RAM
8GB / 12GB
8GB, 12GB
Card Slot
No
No
Body
Dimensions
163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm
163.3 x 78.3 x 8.3 mm (6.43 x 3.08 x 0.33 in)
Weight
234 g
206 g (7.27 oz)
Build
Glass front/back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), armor aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), fiber-reinforced plastic back
Water Resistance
IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Connectivity
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 or 6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC
Yes
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
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