Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
39.3Performance66.1
49.4Display53.6
46.1Camera46.5
51.4Battery70.5
78.7Features94.7
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) and battery (+19). 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 $700
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 51
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
- 135% higher AnTuTu: 2,535,201 vs 1,080,000
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.7 ″+5% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 403 ppi+5% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,450 nits | 1,900 nits+31% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.8 % | 88.7 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2200 | Exynos 2500 |
| AnTuTu | 1,080,000 | 2,535,201+135% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 44% | 2,438+68%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,800Top 49% | 8,035+111%Top 19% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 12 MP+20% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 14.8 h+35% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 193 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.4 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum Alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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