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Galaxy S23 FE vs Poco C65

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs Xiaomi Poco C65

What Galaxy S23 FE does better (26) and where Poco C65 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2023Galaxy S23 FE

8.3Score

26 advantages≈ $220

Higher score

Xiaomi · 2023Poco C65

4.7Score

6 advantages≈ $220

7.7Display4.9

6.9Performance2.4

9.2Camera4.6

3.0Battery3.1

9.5Features5.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy S23 FEPoco C65

	Galaxy S23 FE	Poco C65	Difference
Height	158 mm	168 mm	−10 mm
Width	76.5 mm	78 mm	−1.5 mm
Thickness	8.2 mm	8.1 mm	+0.1 mm
Weight	209 g	192 g	+17 g

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

Why is Galaxy S23 FE better than Poco C65?

AnTuTu score940,921 vs 242,8853.9×
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,550 vs 1,2013×
Peak brightness1,450 nits vs 600 nits2.4×
OLED panelYes · Poco C65: No
Optical stabilisationYes · Poco C65: No
Telephoto cameraYes · Poco C65: No
Wireless chargingYes · Poco C65: No
5GYes · Poco C65: No
Stereo speakersYes · Poco C65: No
Wired charging25 W vs 18 W+39%
Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
Measured brightness985 nits vs 607 nits+62%

Why is Poco C65 better than Galaxy S23 FE?

Active use (test)8.5 h vs 11.5 h+35%
Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+11%
Memory card slotNo · Galaxy S23 FE: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy S23 FE: Yes
Weight209 g vs 192 g+9%
Screen size6.4″ vs 6.7″+5%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy S23 FE≈ $2208.3	Xiaomi Poco C65≈ $2204.7
Design
Weight	209 g	192 g
Thickness	8.2 mm	8.1 mm
Height	158 mm	168 mm
Width	76.5 mm	78 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Plastic
Back	Glass	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP68	—
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	—
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass
Colours	Mint, Cream, Graphite, Purple, Indigo, Tangerine	Black, Blue, Purple
Display
Screen size	6.4″	6.7″
Panel	Dynamic AMOLED 2X	IPS LCD
OLED panel	Yes	No
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	720 px
Resolution (height)	2,340 px	1,600 px
Pixel density	403 ppi	260 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Peak brightness	1,450 nits	600 nits
Measured brightness	985 nits	607 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	83.2%	83.7%
HDR	Yes	—
Performance
Chipset	Exynos 2200 - International	Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85
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	242,885
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,550	1,201
Memory
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	eMMC 5.1
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	1
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	8 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,500 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Active use (test)	8.5 h	11.5 h
Wired charging	25 W	18 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	28%
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	5.3
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	-31.4 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Side
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
SAR (head)	0.76 W/kg	0.99 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 13	Android 13
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 8	HyperOS 2
Major OS updates promised	4	—