realme 14x 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
21.8Performance39.3
44.1Display49.4
29Camera46.1
61.9Battery51.4
36Features78.7
6 spec wins — realme 14x 5G9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE wins this phone face-off, 49 to 37.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and performance (+17). realme 14x 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 14x 5G
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 51
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 33% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 36
- 132% higher Peak brightness: 1,450 nits vs 625 nits
Display
| Spec | realme 14x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+4% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 403 ppi+53% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 1,450 nits+132% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 %+5% | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 14x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,080,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 782Bottom 19% | 1,450+85%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,984Bottom 16% | 3,800+92%Top 49% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 14x 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 | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 10 MP+25% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 14x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+33% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 14x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g+6% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+3% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 14x 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 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 14x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 14x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |