Samsung Galaxy S25 FE vs Samsung Galaxy S23
65.4Performance50.8
52.2Display53.3
46.5Camera47.3
54.2Battery47.9
100Features78.7
10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 FE2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 52.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and performance (+15). Samsung Galaxy S23 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 46% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 599,095 vs 410,856
- Lower launch price: $649 vs $800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- 25% higher telephoto: 10 MP vs 8 MP
- 12% lower weight: 168 g vs 190 g
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | — | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits+9% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.1 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 680,913+23%Top 22% | 552,625Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 599,095+46%Top 32% | 410,856Top 57% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 304,545+11%Top 38% | 273,971Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 422,072Top 41% | 420,723Top 44% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2400 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,006,625+21%Top 12% | 1,658,175Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,950Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,100Top 33% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 10 MP+25% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | — | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh+26% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 168 g+12% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+3% | 7.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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