Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs Ulefone Note 23
39.3Performance20
49.4Display29.1
46.1Camera20
51.4Battery38.8
78.7Features20
11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE4 spec wins — Ulefone Note 23
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE wins this phone face-off, 49 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and camera (+26). Ulefone Note 23 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 20
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 20
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Ulefone Note 23
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $85 vs $600
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.56 ″+2% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | — |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 540x1210 |
| Pixel density | 403 ppi+100% | 202 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,450 nits+263% | 400 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 85.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2200 | Unisoc T7100 |
| AnTuTu | 1,080,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,800Top 49% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+167% | 3 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 32GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP+100% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 25 W+150% | 10 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 192 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+6% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 4.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 16 Go |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |