realme 13 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
28.9Performance39.3
58.6Display49.4
42.6Camera46.1
52.5Battery51.4
73.3Features78.7
8 spec wins — realme 13 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE wins this phone face-off, 49 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+10) and features (+5). realme 13 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 13 5G
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 49
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 60% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 10 MP
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 13 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″+5% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 403 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,450 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 %+1% | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 13 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,080,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,450Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,800Top 49% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 13 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1440p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 13 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 13 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+9% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+5% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 13 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 13 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 13 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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