realme 13 Pro+ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
25.3Performance39.3
58.4Display49.4
56.6Camera46.1
62.9Battery51.4
73.3Features78.7
9 spec wins — realme 13 Pro+ 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
realme 13 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.5 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+12) and camera (+11). Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 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
- Stronger camera score: 57 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 51
- 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 25
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 49% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 970
- 35% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,800 vs 2,820
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) | 970Bottom 28% | 1,450+49%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,820Bottom 33% | 3,800+35%Top 49% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | 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 | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 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 | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 13 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g+11% | 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 | — | 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 | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 13 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |