Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
39.3Performance53.4
49.4Display59.7
46.1Camera69.9
51.4Battery62.8
78.7Features78.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE15 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+24) and performance (+14). 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 Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- 11% lower weight: 209 g vs 234 g
- Lower launch price: $600 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 53 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 51
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.8 ″+6% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 403 ppi | 501 ppi+24% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,450 nits | 1,750 nits+21% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.8 % | 89.9 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2200 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,080,000 | 1,550,000+44% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450 | 2,000+38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,800 | 5,400+42% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 10 MP+25% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 10 x+233% |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 12 MP+20% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 12 h+9% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g+11% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+8% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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