Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
39.3Performance64.4
49.4Display60.8
46.1Camera63.7
51.4Battery56
78.7Features60
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 61.4 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+25) and camera (+18). 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 features score: 79 vs 60
- Lower launch price: $600 vs $2,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 51
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 8 ″+25% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2504x2256 |
| Pixel density | 403 ppi | 422 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,450 nits | 3,000 nits+107% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2200 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 1,080,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,800Top 49% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 10 MP+25% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 20 W+33% |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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