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Galaxy S23 vs Galaxy S23 FE

Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

What Galaxy S23 does better (12) and where Galaxy S23 FE wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2023Galaxy S23

8.5Score

12 advantages≈ $250

Higher score

Samsung · 2023Galaxy S23 FE

8.3Score

3 advantages≈ $220

7.8Display7.7

7.6Performance6.9

9.2Camera9.2

2.9Battery3.0

9.5Features9.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy S23Galaxy S23 FE

	Galaxy S23	Galaxy S23 FE	Difference
Height	146.3 mm	158 mm	−11.7 mm
Width	70.9 mm	76.5 mm	−5.6 mm
Thickness	7.6 mm	8.2 mm	−0.6 mm
Weight	168 g	209 g	−41 g

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

Why is Galaxy S23 better than Galaxy S23 FE?

AnTuTu score1,231,075 vs 940,921+31%
Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,950 vs 3,550+39%
Active use (test)11.4 h vs 8.5 h+34%
Weight168 g vs 209 g+24%
Measured brightness1,198 nits vs 985 nits+22%
Peak brightness1,750 nits vs 1,450 nits+21%
CPU frequency3.36 GHz vs 3 GHz+12%
Pixel density425 ppi vs 403 ppi+5%
Selfie camera12 MP vs 10 MP+20%
Thickness7.6 mm vs 8.2 mm+8%
Screen-to-body ratio86.8% vs 83.2%+4%

Why is Galaxy S23 FE better than Galaxy S23?

Battery capacity3,900 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+15%
Screen size6.1″ vs 6.4″+5%
Loudspeaker loudness-27 LUFS vs -23.7 LUFS+-12%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy S23≈ $2508.5	Samsung Galaxy S23 FE≈ $2208.3
Design
Weight	168 g	209 g
Thickness	7.6 mm	8.2 mm
Height	146.3 mm	158 mm
Width	70.9 mm	76.5 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime	Mint, Cream, Graphite, Purple, Indigo, Tangerine
Display
Screen size	6.1″	6.4″
Panel	Dynamic AMOLED 2X	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,340 px	2,340 px
Pixel density	425 ppi	403 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,750 nits	1,450 nits
Measured brightness	1,198 nits	985 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	86.8%	83.2%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Exynos 2200 - International
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	4 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3.36 GHz	3 GHz
GPU	Adreno 740	Xclipse 920 - International Adreno 730 - USA
AnTuTu score	1,231,075	940,921
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	4,950	3,550
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	3,669	—
Memory
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.56"	1/1.57"
Rear cameras	3	3
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	Yes
Optical zoom	3×	3×
Max video	8K	8K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	12 MP	10 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	3,900 mAh	4,500 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Active use (test)	11.4 h	8.5 h
Wired charging	25 W	25 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	50%
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging power	15 W	15 W
Reverse wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	3.2	3.2
Video output	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-27 LUFS	-23.7 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display, ultrasonic	Under display
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)	0.96 W/kg	0.76 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 13	Android 13
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 8.5	One UI 8
Major OS updates promised	4	4