Samsung Galaxy S10 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
28.9Performance39.3
35.4Display49.4
37.4Camera46.1
26.4Battery51.4
49.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S1010 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE wins this phone face-off, 49 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and battery (+25). Samsung Galaxy S10 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- 50% higher telephoto: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 36% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 403 ppi
- 33% higher Ultra-wide: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 25% lower weight: 157 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 29
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 49
- Lower launch price: $600 vs $899
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.4 ″+5% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 3040x1440 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 550 ppi+36% | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,450 nits+81% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9820 | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 1,080,000Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,450Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,800Top 52% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5-2.4 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3 x+50% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,400 mAh | 4,500 mAh+32% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 157 g+25% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+5% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (One UI) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |