Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
39.3Performance75.8
49.4Display58.4
46.1Camera55.7
51.4Battery47.9
78.7Features94.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 wins this phone face-off, 64.6 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+37) 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
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 48
- 10% higher Pixel density: 403 ppi vs 368 ppi
- 10% higher Active use endurance: 11 h vs 10 h
- Lower launch price: $600 vs $2,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 56 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 Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 8 ″+25% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1968x2184 |
| Pixel density | 403 ppi+10% | 368 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,450 nits | 2,600 nits+79% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.8 % | 90.6 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2200 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,080,000 | 2,250,000+108% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450 | 2,950+103% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,800 | 9,300+145% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| 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 | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh+2% | 4,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h+10% | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g+3% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+8% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 16 (One UI 8) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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