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Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Poco F6 Pro

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

The Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this one, taking camera and display decisively. Against the Poco F6 Pro it's also the sounder buy at $16.98 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Galaxy S23 Ultra 76 · Poco F6 Pro 67 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra $339
Buy with care$16.98/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Feb 20262028
Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro $399
Buy with care$17.26/mo
2024◆ Buy-by May 20262028

Category by category

Display
Galaxy S23 Ultra 90Poco F6 Pro 80

The Galaxy S23 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.8-inch dynamic amoled 2x, qhd+, ltpo 1–120hz, 1750 nits peak.

Performance
Galaxy S23 Ultra 85Poco F6 Pro 85

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera
Galaxy S23 Ultra 96Poco F6 Pro 67

The Galaxy S23 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery
Galaxy S23 Ultra 80Poco F6 Pro 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity
Galaxy S23 Ultra 24Poco F6 Pro 28

The Poco F6 Pro is supported until May 2028 — 3 months longer than the Galaxy S23 Ultra.

Value
Galaxy S23 Ultra 76Poco F6 Pro 67

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S23 Ultra at $16.98 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecGalaxy S23 UltraPoco F6 Pro
Price (street)$339$399
Display6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+, LTPO 1–120Hz, 1750 nits peak6.67-inch AMOLED, 3200x1440 (WQHD+), 120Hz
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 for GalaxyQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM8GB/12GB12GB/16GB
Storage256GB/512GB/1TB256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging45W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless120W wired
Rear cameras200MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x, 10MP periscope 10x50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions163.4 × 78.1 × 8.9 mm163 × 75.3 × 8.2 mm
Weight234 g209 g
Water resistanceIP68IP54
Supported untilFeb 2028May 2028
Galaxy S23 Ultra full verdict →Poco F6 Pro full verdict →Longevity master board →

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