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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs Xiaomi 13T

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

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13T

$649

54.4Inno Score
39.3Performance36.3
49.4Display66.8
46.1Camera53
51.4Battery58.4
78.7Features78.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE10 spec wins — Xiaomi 13T

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 13T wins this phone face-off, 54.4 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in display (+17) and battery (+7). 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 performance score: 39 vs 36
  • 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x
  • 17% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,080,000 vs 920,000
  • 16% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 1,250

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13T

  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 49
  • Stronger camera score: 53 vs 46
  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 51
  • 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Xiaomi 13T
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 13T
Screen size6.4 ″6.67 ″+4%
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XAMOLED
Resolution1080x23402712x1220
Pixel density403 ppi446 ppi+11%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,450 nits2,600 nits+79%
Screen-to-body85.8 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Xiaomi 13T
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 13T
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2200MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra
AnTuTu 101,080,000+17%Top 44%920,000Top 55%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450+16%Top 48%1,250Top 58%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800Top 52%3,900+3%Top 51%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Xiaomi 13T
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 13T
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP12 MP
Telephoto8 MP50 MP+525%
Optical zoom3 x+50%2 x
Max video8K@24fps4K@30fps
Front camera10 MP20 MP+100%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Xiaomi 13T
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 13T
Capacity4,500 mAh5,000 mAh+11%
Wired charging25 W67 W+168%
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Xiaomi 13T
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 13T
Weight209 g197 g+6%
Thickness8.2 mm+4%8.5 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Xiaomi 13T
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 13T
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Xiaomi 13T
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 13T
OS at launchAndroid 13 (One UI 5.1)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

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

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