iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
44Performance39.3
21.3Display49.4
31.9Camera46.1
27.7Battery51.4
89.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)14 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE wins this phone face-off, 49 to 38.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+28) and battery (+24). iPhone SE (3rd gen) 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 (3rd gen)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 45% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 1,450
- 37% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 3,800
- Lower launch price: $429 vs $600
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 21
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 28
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
Display
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 4.7 ″ | 6.4 ″+36% |
| Panel type | Retina IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 750x1334 | 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 | 65.4 % | 85.8 %+31% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 890,000 | 1,080,000+21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100+45% | 1,450 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,200+37% | 3,800 |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64/128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | 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 | 1 x | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 10 MP+43% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,018 mAh | 4,500 mAh+123% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 25 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 15 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | 7 h | 11 h+57% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 144 g+31% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+11% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | 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 (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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