Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
39.3Performance73.2
49.4Display63.6
46.1Camera51.3
51.4Battery51.1
78.7Features94.7
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge wins this phone face-off, 64.7 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+34) and features (+16). 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
- 15% higher capacity: 4,500 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
- Lower launch price: $600 vs $1,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 51 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| 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 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2200 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 1,080,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 44% | 3,105+114%Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,800Top 49% | 9,941+162%Top 7% |
| 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 S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 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 S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh+15% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 12.1 h+10% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 163 g+22% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 5.8 mm+29% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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