Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs Samsung Galaxy S24+
39.3Performance60.1
49.4Display66.7
46.1Camera47.3
51.4Battery62.3
78.7Features94.7
0 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE16 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S24+ wins this phone face-off, 62.7 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and display (+17). 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
- Lower launch price: $600 vs $1,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24+
- Stronger performance score: 60 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 51
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
- 82% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,900 vs 3,800
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.7 ″+5% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 403 ppi | 513 ppi+27% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,450 nits | 2,600 nits+79% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.8 % | 91.6 %+7% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2200 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,080,000 | 1,750,000+62% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450 | 2,250+55% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,800 | 6,900+82% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 10 MP+25% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 12 MP+20% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 4,900 mAh+9% |
| 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 S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 196 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.7 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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