iPhone 14 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
46.6Performance39.3
36.5Display49.4
33.5Camera46.1
39.1Battery51.4
89.3Features78.7
8 spec wins — iPhone 1410 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE wins this phone face-off, 49 to 44.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+13) and camera (+13). iPhone 14 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 14
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 52% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,200 vs 1,450
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 46% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,550 vs 3,800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 39
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
- Lower launch price: $600 vs $799
Display
| Spec | iPhone 14 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.4 ″+5% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1170x2532 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+14% | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,450 nits+21% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.8 %+1% | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 14 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 980,000Top 51% | 1,080,000+10%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,200+52%Top 24% | 1,450Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,550+46%Top 28% | 3,800Top 52% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 14 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 14 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,279 mAh | 4,500 mAh+37% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 25 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 10 h | 11 h+10% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 14 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 172 g+18% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+5% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 14 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 14 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 16 | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 14 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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