Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs Samsung Galaxy S23
The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE scores 6.8 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy S23 scores 7.0. The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE leads in battery and value for money, while the Samsung Galaxy S23 is ahead in display, performance and design. At launch in the US, the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE cost $200 less ($599.99 vs $799.99). The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is the newer phone, announced Oct 3, 2023.
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Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Bigger battery 4,500 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
- Bigger screen 6.4 inches vs 6.1 inches
- Lower launch price $599.99 vs $799.99
- Newer model Oct 3, 2023 vs Feb 1, 2023
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Brighter screen 1,750 nits vs 1,450 nits
- More storage 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB vs 128 GB / 256 GB
- Lighter 168 g vs 209 g
- Thinner 7.6 mm vs 8.2 mm
- Higher-resolution video 8K@30 vs 8K@24
- Sharper display 422 ppi vs 403 ppi
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23 FESamsung Galaxy S23
Overall
6.8
7.0
Display
7.3
7.6
Performance
5.8
6.6
Camera
8.0
8.0
Battery
4.3
3.8
Design
8.4
8.8
Software support
6.9
6.9
Value for money
4.4
4.0
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23 FESamsung Galaxy S23
Size
6.4 inches
6.1 inches
Type
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
403 ppi
422 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,450 nits
1,750 nits
HDR
HDR10, HDR10+
HDR10+
Protection
Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23 FESamsung Galaxy S23
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3 GHz
3.36 GHz
GPU
Adreno 730
Adreno 740
RAM
8 GB
8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
UFS 4.0
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23 FESamsung Galaxy S23
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
8 MP, 3× optical
10 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom
3×
3×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
8K@24
8K@30
Front camera
10 MP
12 MP
Front video
4K@60
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23 FESamsung Galaxy S23
Capacity
4,500 mAh
3,900 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
Li-Ion
Wired charging
25 W
25 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23 FESamsung Galaxy S23
Dimensions
158 × 76.5 × 8.2 mm
146.3 × 70.9 × 7.6 mm
Thickness
8.2 mm
7.6 mm
Weight
209 g
168 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Mint, Cream, Graphite, Purple, Indigo, Tangerine
Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23 FESamsung Galaxy S23
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23 FESamsung Galaxy S23
OS at launch
Android 13
Android 13
Interface
One UI 5.1
One UI 5.1
OS updates
4 years
4 years
Security updates
5 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23 FESamsung Galaxy S23
Announced
Oct 3, 2023
Feb 1, 2023
Released
Oct 26, 2023
Feb 17, 2023
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$599.99
$799.99
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