OnePlus 9 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
38.6Performance39.3
46.6Display49.4
39.3Camera46.1
55.9Battery51.4
65.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — OnePlus 99 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE wins this phone face-off, 49 to 46.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+13) and camera (+7). OnePlus 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 9
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 51
- 317% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 160% higher Wired charging: 65 W vs 25 W
- 60% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 32% higher Peak brightness: 1,450 nits vs 1,100 nits
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $600 vs $729
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″+2% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 1,450 nits+32% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,040,324Top 46% | 1,080,000+4%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 48% | 1,450Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650Top 53% | 3,800+4%Top 52% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+160% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+8% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8.2 mm+6% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (OxygenOS 11) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |