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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs Samsung Galaxy S23

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General

Device Type
Smart Phone
Smart Phone
Device Name
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Samsung Galaxy S23
Announced
October 2023
February 2023
Released
October 2023
February 2023
Colors
MintPurpleCreamGraphiteIndigo (Samsung.com Only)Tangerine (Samsung.com Only)
Phantom BlackLavenderCreamGreen

Design

Length
158 mm (6.22 in)
146.3 mm (5.76 in)
Width
76.5 mm (3.01 in)
70.9 mm (2.79 in)
Thickness
8.2 mm (0.32 in)
7.6 mm (0.30 in)
Weight
209 g (7.37 oz)
168 g (5.93 oz)
Materials
Glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)Aluminum frame
Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2)Aluminum frame

Network

2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
5G Network
Yes
Yes
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM/eSIM
eSIM
Yes
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Multi SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Speed
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 3 GB5G Up to 7.3 GB
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 2 GB5G Up to 10 GB

Display

Display Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Size
6.4 Inches
6.1 Inches
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Resolution
1080x2340 Pixels (FHD+)
1080x2340 Pixels (FHD+)
Screen Ratio
83.2%
86.8%
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
19.5:9
Pixel Density
403 PPI
425 PPI
Brightness Level
1450 Nits (Peak)
1750 Nits (Peak)
Display Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Features
HDR10+Always-on DisplayHole-punch NotchEye Care DisplayDark ModeCapacitiveMulti-touch16M Colors
Same on both

Hardware

Chipset
Samsung Exynos 2200
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Manufacturing Technology
4 nm
4 nm
CPU Type
8 (Octa-core)
8 (Octa-core)
CPU
1x2.8 GHz (Cortex-X2)3x2.5 GHz (Cortex-A710)4x1.8 GHz (Cortex-A510)
1x3.36 GHz (Cortex-X3)2x2.8 GHz (Cortex-A715)2x2.8 GHz (Cortex-A710)3x2.0 GHz (Cortex-A510)
GPU
Xclipse 920
Adreno 740
RAM (Memory)
8 GB
8 GB
Internal Storage
128/256 GB
128/256/512 GB
Storage Options
128 GB (8 GB RAM)256 GB (8 GB RAM)
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Storage Type
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UFS 4.0 (256/512 GB)UFS 3.1 (128 GB)
Ram Type
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LPDDR5x
Card Slot
No
No
Antutu Score
—USA version with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor
1.231.075 (v9)

Software

OS
Android 13
Android 13
User Interface
One UI 5.1
One UI 5.1

Main camera

Camera Setup
Triple Camera
Triple Camera
Resolution
50 MP + 8 MP + 12 MP
50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP
Camera
8 MP: Telephoto (AF)
10 MP: Telephoto (OIS)
On both: 50 MP: Standard (OIS), 12 MP: Ultrawide
Aperture Size
F/2.4 (8 MP)
F/2.4 (10 MP)
On both: F/1.8 (50 MP), F/2.2 (12 MP)
Sensor
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Samsung GN5 (50 MP)Unknown (10 MP)Sony IMX564 (12 MP)
Stabilization
Optical Stabilization (OIS)
Optical Stabilization (OIS)Electronic Stabilization (EIS)
Zoom
Optical Zoom 3xDigital Zoom 30x
Same on both
Slow Motion
FHD 1080P@240fpsHD 720P@960fps
FHD 1080P@960fpsFHD 1080P@240fps
Video
8K 4320P@24fps4K 2160P@30fpsFHD 1080P@30/60fps
8K 4320P@24/30fps4K 2160P@30/60fpsFHD 1080P@30/60fpsHDR10+ Recording
Flash
Yes
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Autofocus (AF)Night ModePortrait ModePro ModeAI Scene DetectionContinuous shootingPanoramaExposure compensationFace detectionGeotaggingHDRISO settingsScene modeSelf-timerTouch focusWhite balance settings
Same on both

Selfie Camera

Camera
10 MP
10 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.4
F/2.2
Video
4K 2160P@30fpsFHD 1080P@30/60fps
4K 2160P@30/60fpsFHD 1080P@30fpsHDR10+ Recording
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
No extras
Autofocus (AF)
On both: Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Face Detection, Beauty Mode, Gesture Shot, HDR

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Dual-band
Tri-Band
On both: Wi-Fi 6E, a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
Bluetooth
5.3LEA2DP
Same on both
Location
GPSBDSGALILEOGLONASS
Same on both
NFC
Yes
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.2
USB Type-C 3.2

Media

Loudspeaker
Yes - Stereo speakers
Yes - Stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No• Dolby Atmos • Hi-Res Audio • Sound by AKG • 2 Microphones • Noise Cancellation Microphone

Other specifications

Sensors
Proximity (Virtual)
Proximity
On both: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, barometer, Compass
Lock Type
Fingerprint (Under Display)Facial RecognitionPatternPINPassword
Same on both
Water/Dust Resistant
Yes - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Same on both
Box Contents
No extrasSamsung DeX
Quick start guide
On both: Device, USB Cable, SIM Eject Tool
Other Features
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Samsung Wireless DeXSamsung PayBixby

Charging and Battery

Fast Charging
Yes - 25 W (50% in 30 min)
Yes - 25 W (50% in 30 min)
Wireless Charging
Yes
Yes - 15 W
Reverse Wireless
—
Yes - 4.5 W
Capacity
4500 mAh
3900 mAh
Battery Type
Lithium Ion
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