Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
39.3Performance60.6
49.4Display63.5
46.1Camera66
51.4Battery65.8
78.7Features94.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE16 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 66.7 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and camera (+20). 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
- 10% lower weight: 209 g vs 232 g
- Lower launch price: $600 vs $1,300
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 51
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.8 ″+6% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 403 ppi | 505 ppi+25% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,450 nits | 2,600 nits+79% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.8 % | 88.5 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2200 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,080,000 | 1,800,000+67% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450 | 2,250+55% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,800 | 7,000+84% |
| 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 S24 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 | 50 MP+525% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 5 x+67% |
| 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 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 | 13 h+18% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g+10% | 232 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+5% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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