realme Note 50 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
20Performance39.3
36.8Display49.4
20.5Camera46.1
38.8Battery51.4
20Features78.7
6 spec wins — realme Note 5011 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE wins this phone face-off, 49 to 27.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and camera (+26). realme Note 50 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme Note 50
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- 11% lower weight: 186 g vs 209 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 20
Display
| Spec | realme Note 50 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.74 ″+5% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 403 ppi+55% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 560 nits | 1,450 nits+159% |
| Screen-to-body | 90.3 %+5% | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme Note 50 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T612 | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,080,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 421Bottom 7% | 1,450+244%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,509Bottom 9% | 3,800+152%Bottom 50% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme Note 50 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 10 MP+100% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme Note 50 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 25 W+150% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | realme Note 50 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g+11% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+3% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme Note 50 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme Note 50 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme Note 50 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |