Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs Xiaomi 14
39.3Performance63.4
49.4Display64.5
46.1Camera65.9
51.4Battery70.9
78.7Features78.7
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE16 spec wins — Xiaomi 14
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14 wins this phone face-off, 67.2 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+24) 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
- Lower launch price: $600 vs $999
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 51
- 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″+1% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1200x2670 |
| Pixel density | 403 ppi | 460 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,450 nits | 3,000 nits+107% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.8 % | 89.6 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2200 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,080,000 | 1,880,000+74% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450 | 2,250+55% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,800 | 7,050+86% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| 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 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 4,610 mAh+2% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 12 h+9% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 193 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |