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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs Xiaomi 13 Lite

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
49Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 13 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Lite

$499

41.3Inno Score
39.3Performance29.5
49.4Display45.9
46.1Camera34.1
51.4Battery53.7
78.7Features57.3
9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE5 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE wins this phone face-off, 49 to 41.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and camera (+12). Xiaomi 13 Lite 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 30
  • Stronger display score: 49 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 34
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
  • 71% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,080,000 vs 630,000

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Lite

  • 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
  • 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
  • 18% lower weight: 171 g vs 209 g
  • 12% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.2 mm
  • Lower launch price: $499 vs $600

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 13 Lite
Screen size6.4 ″6.55 ″+2%
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XAMOLED
Resolution1080x23402400x1080
Pixel density403 ppi402 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,450 nits+45%1,000 nits
Screen-to-body85.8 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 13 Lite
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2200Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
AnTuTu 101,080,000+71%Top 44%630,000Top 70%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450+49%Top 48%970Top 73%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800+38%Top 52%2,760Top 69%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 13 Lite
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Telephoto8 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video8K@24fps4K@30fps
Front camera10 MP32 MP+220%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 13 Lite
Capacity4,500 mAh4,500 mAh
Wired charging25 W67 W+168%
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 13 Lite
Weight209 g171 g+18%
Thickness8.2 mm7.2 mm+12%
IP ratingIP68—
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 13 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 13 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 13 (One UI 5.1)Android 12 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 13 Lite
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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