Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs Samsung Galaxy S26
39.3Performance81
49.4Display60
46.1Camera47.3
51.4Battery62.1
78.7Features94.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+42) 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
- Lower launch price: $600 vs $900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 51
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
- 185% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,824 vs 3,800
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″+2% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 403 ppi | 411 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,450 nits | 2,600 nits+79% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.8 % | 90 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2200 | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTu | 1,080,000 | 3,064,672+184% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 44% | 2,995+107%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,800Top 49% | 10,824+185%Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh+5% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 15.3 h+39% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 167 g+20% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.2 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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