iPhone SE (2020) vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
34.4Performance39.3
21.6Display49.4
31.9Camera46.1
21.3Battery51.4
73.3Features78.7
3 spec wins — iPhone SE (2020)14 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE wins this phone face-off, 49 to 32.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+30) and display (+28). iPhone SE (2020) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone SE (2020)
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 29% lower weight: 148 g vs 209 g
- 11% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.2 mm
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $600
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 34
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 21
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
Display
| Spec | iPhone SE (2020) | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 4.7 ″ | 6.4 ″+36% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1334x750 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 403 ppi+24% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 1,450 nits+132% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone SE (2020) | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A13 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 900,000Top 56% | 1,080,000+20%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,340Top 56% | 1,450+8%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,400Top 57% | 3,800+12%Top 52% |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 8 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone SE (2020) | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 10 MP+43% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone SE (2020) | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 1,821 mAh | 4,500 mAh+147% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 15 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone SE (2020) | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 148 g+29% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+11% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone SE (2020) | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone SE (2020) | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 13 | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone SE (2020) | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |