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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs Xiaomi 15

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
49Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 15

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 15
73.4Inno Score
39.3Performance76.7
49.4Display64.5
46.1Camera64.7
51.4Battery83.5
78.7Features78.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE14 spec wins — Xiaomi 15

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15 wins this phone face-off, 73.4 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+37) and battery (+32). 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

  • 15% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2.6 x

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15

  • Stronger performance score: 77 vs 39
  • Stronger display score: 65 vs 49
  • Stronger camera score: 65 vs 46
  • Stronger battery score: 84 vs 51
  • 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 15
Screen size6.4 ″+1%6.36 ″
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401200x2670
Pixel density403 ppi460 ppi+14%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,450 nits3,200 nits+121%
Screen-to-body85.8 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 15
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2200Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,080,0002,914,100Top 17%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—874,340Top 14%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,069,991Top 17%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—379,667Top 20%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—590,102Top 20%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450Top 44%2,972+105%Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800Top 49%9,330+146%Top 12%
Wild Life Extreme stability—89 %Top 50%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 15
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.62
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto8 MP50 MP+525%
Optical zoom3 x+15%2.6 x
Max video8K@24fps8K@30fps
Front camera10 MP32 MP+220%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 15
Capacity4,500 mAh5,240 mAh+16%
Wired charging25 W90 W+260%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%
Active use endurance11 h16.5 h+50%

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 15
Weight209 g191 g+9%
Thickness8.2 mm8.1 mm+1%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 15
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 15
OS at launchAndroid 13 (One UI 5.1)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 15
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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