Samsung Galaxy S25 FE vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
65.4Performance54.3
52.2Display59.7
46.5Camera69.9
54.2Battery62.8
100Features78.7
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 FE7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 60.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+23) and battery (+9). Samsung Galaxy S25 FE 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 54
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
- 44% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 599,095 vs 416,322
- 24% higher AnTuTu 10 (CPU): 680,913 vs 550,163
- 20% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,006,625 vs 1,677,954
- Lower launch price: $649 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 52
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 54
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 233% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 3 x
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.8 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | — | 501 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits+9% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.9 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 680,913+24%Top 22% | 550,163Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 599,095+44%Top 32% | 416,322Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 304,545+10%Top 38% | 277,973Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 422,072Top 41% | 433,496+3%Top 35% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2400 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,006,625+20%Top 12% | 1,677,954Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,000Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,400Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 10 MP+25% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 10 x+233% |
| Max video | — | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh | 5,000 mAh+2% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+19% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+17% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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