Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Ulefone Note 23
37.5Performance20
47.2Display29.1
41.7Camera20
41.7Battery38.8
78.7Features20
12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G3 spec wins — Ulefone Note 23
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.2 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and camera (+22). Ulefone Note 23 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 S21 FE 5G
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 20
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 20
- 540% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 5 MP
Reasons to pick the Ulefone Note 23
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $85 vs $699
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.56 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | — |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 540x1210 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi+99% | 202 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+200% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | Unisoc T7100 |
| AnTuTu | 1,040,324 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650Top 50% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB+100% | 3 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 32GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+540% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 25 W+150% | 10 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+8% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+10% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 4.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4) | Android 16 Go |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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