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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs Sony Xperia 10 VI

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
49Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 10 VI
43.1Inno Score
39.3Performance28.9
49.4Display35.3
46.1Camera40.6
51.4Battery46.4
78.7Features100
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VI

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE wins this phone face-off, 49 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+14) and performance (+10). Sony Xperia 10 VI 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 performance score: 39 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 49 vs 35
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 41
  • Stronger battery score: 51 vs 46
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VI

  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
  • 22% lower weight: 164 g vs 209 g
  • 20% higher Wired charging: 30 W vs 25 W
  • 11% higher Pixel density: 449 ppi vs 403 ppi
  • 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FESony Xperia 10 VI
Screen size6.4 ″+5%6.1 ″
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XOLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2520
Pixel density403 ppi449 ppi+11%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness1,450 nits—
Screen-to-body85.8 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FESony Xperia 10 VI
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2200Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
AnTuTu1,080,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450Top 44%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800Top 49%—
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FESony Xperia 10 VI
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Telephoto8 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video8K@24fps4K@30fps
Front camera10 MP+25%8 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FESony Xperia 10 VI
Capacity4,500 mAh5,000 mAh+11%
Wired charging25 W30 W+20%
Wireless charging15 W0 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FESony Xperia 10 VI
Weight209 g164 g+22%
Thickness8.2 mm+1%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP68IP65/IP68
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FESony Xperia 10 VI
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FESony Xperia 10 VI
OS at launchAndroid 13 (One UI 5.1)Android 14
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FESony Xperia 10 VI
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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