Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs Xiaomi 13 Pro
39.3Performance54
49.4Display59.4
46.1Camera65.9
51.4Battery74.2
78.7Features65.3
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE14 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 13 Pro wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and camera (+20). 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 65
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $600 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 51
- 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.73 ″+5% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 403 ppi | 522 ppi+30% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,450 nits | 1,900 nits+31% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2200 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,080,000Top 44% | 1,550,000+44%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 48% | 2,050+41%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,800Top 52% | 5,500+45%Top 28% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3.2 x+7% |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MP+220% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 4,820 mAh+7% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 120 W+380% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g+9% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+2% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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