realme 13 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
25.3Performance39.3
58.4Display49.4
45.9Camera46.1
54.3Battery51.4
52Features78.7
8 spec wins — realme 13 Pro 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE wins this phone face-off, 49 to 44.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and performance (+14). realme 13 Pro 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 49
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 38% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,450 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 25
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 52
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 61% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 900
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+5% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 403 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+38% | 1,450 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+8% | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,080,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 900Bottom 22% | 1,450+61%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,770Bottom 31% | 3,800+37%Top 49% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+16% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 184 g+12% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.2 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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