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Galaxy S23 FE vs 40 NxtPaper

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs TCL 40 NxtPaper

What Galaxy S23 FE does better (18) and where 40 NxtPaper wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2023Galaxy S23 FE

8.3Score

18 advantages≈ $220

Higher score

TCL · 202340 NxtPaper

6.5Score

10 advantages≈ $220

7.7Display5.2

9.2Camera5.9

3.0Battery7.1

9.5Features5.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy S23 FE40 NxtPaper

	Galaxy S23 FE	40 NxtPaper	Difference
Height	158 mm	168.2 mm	−10.2 mm
Width	76.5 mm	75.3 mm	+1.2 mm
Thickness	8.2 mm	7.9 mm	+0.3 mm
Weight	209 g	195 g	+14 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy S23 FE better than 40 NxtPaper?

Peak brightness1,450 nits vs 450 nits3.2×
OLED panelYes · 40 NxtPaper: No
Optical stabilisationYes · 40 NxtPaper: No
Telephoto cameraYes · 40 NxtPaper: No
Wireless chargingYes · 40 NxtPaper: No
5GYes · 40 NxtPaper: No
Stereo speakersYes · 40 NxtPaper: No
Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
CPU frequency3 GHz vs 2 GHz+50%
Process4 nm vs 12 nm3×
Ultra-wide cameraYes · 40 NxtPaper: No
Max video8K vs 1080p

Why is 40 NxtPaper better than Galaxy S23 FE?

Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 5,010 mAh+11%
Wired charging25 W vs 33 W+32%
Selfie camera10 MP vs 32 MP3.2×
Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
Memory card slotNo · Galaxy S23 FE: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy S23 FE: Yes
Weight209 g vs 195 g+7%
Screen size6.4″ vs 6.8″+6%
Thickness8.2 mm vs 7.9 mm+4%
Screen-to-body ratio83.2% vs 86.2%+4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy S23 FE≈ $2208.3	TCL 40 NxtPaper≈ $2206.5
Design
Weight	209 g	195 g
Thickness	8.2 mm	7.9 mm
Height	158 mm	168.2 mm
Width	76.5 mm	75.3 mm
Frame	Aluminium	—
Back	Glass	—
Ingress protection	IP68	—
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	—
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	—
Colours	Mint, Cream, Graphite, Purple, Indigo, Tangerine	Midnight Blue, Opalescent
Stylus	—	Yes
Display
Screen size	6.4″	6.8″
Panel	Dynamic AMOLED 2X	IPS LCD
OLED panel	Yes	No
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,340 px	2,460 px
Pixel density	403 ppi	396 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Peak brightness	1,450 nits	450 nits
Measured brightness	985 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	83.2%	86.2%
HDR	Yes	—
Performance
Chipset	Exynos 2200 - International	Mediatek MT6769H Helio G88
Chip maker	Qualcomm	MediaTek
Process	4 nm	12 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3 GHz	2 GHz
GPU	Xclipse 920 - International Adreno 730 - USA	Mali-G52 MC2
AnTuTu score	940,921	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,550	—
Memory
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	256 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	—
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.57"	1/2.76"
Rear cameras	3	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	No
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	3×	—
Max video	8K	1080p
4K video frame rate	60 fps	—
Selfie camera	10 MP	32 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,500 mAh	5,010 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Active use (test)	8.5 h	—
Wired charging	25 W	33 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	—
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Wireless charging power	15 W	—
Reverse wireless charging	Yes	—
Connectivity
5G	Yes	No
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.3	5.1
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	3.2	2
Video output	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-23.7 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Side
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	0.76 W/kg	—
Software
OS at launch	Android 13	Android 13
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 8	TCL UI 5.0
Major OS updates promised	4	—