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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs Sony Xperia 10 VII

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
49Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 10 VII
44.2Inno Score
39.3Performance28.9
49.4Display65.7
46.1Camera30.1
51.4Battery46.4
78.7Features70.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE wins this phone face-off, 49 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+16) and performance (+10). Sony Xperia 10 VII 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 camera score: 46 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 51 vs 46
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
  • 25% higher Front camera: 10 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VII

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 49
  • 20% higher Wired charging: 30 W vs 25 W
  • 20% lower weight: 168 g vs 209 g
  • 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FESony Xperia 10 VII
Screen size6.4 ″+5%6.1 ″
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XLTPS OLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2340
Pixel density403 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,450 nits—
Screen-to-body85.8 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FESony Xperia 10 VII
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2200Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
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 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FESony Xperia 10 VII
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP13 MP+8%
Telephoto8 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video8K@24fps4K@30fps
Front camera10 MP+25%8 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FESony Xperia 10 VII
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 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FESony Xperia 10 VII
Weight209 g168 g+20%
Thickness8.2 mm+1%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP68IP65/IP68
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FESony Xperia 10 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FESony Xperia 10 VII
OS at launchAndroid 13 (One UI 5.1)Android 15
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

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

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