iPhone 15 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
60.5Performance39.3
57.6Display49.4
47.7Camera46.1
41.2Battery51.4
89.3Features78.7
10 spec wins — iPhone 15 Pro5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 15 Pro wins this phone face-off, 56.4 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and features (+11). Samsung Galaxy S23 FE still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 15 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 100% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,900 vs 1,450
- 88% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,150 vs 3,800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 41
- 37% higher capacity: 4,500 mAh vs 3,274 mAh
- 10% higher Active use endurance: 11 h vs 10 h
- Lower launch price: $600 vs $999
Display
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.4 ″+5% |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1179x2556 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi+14% | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+38% | 1,450 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.2 %+3% | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,400,000+30%Top 27% | 1,080,000Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,900+100%Top 11% | 1,450Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,150+88%Top 14% | 3,800Top 52% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB/1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,274 mAh | 4,500 mAh+37% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 10 h | 11 h+10% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g+11% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 17 | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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