Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs Xiaomi 15 Pro
39.3Performance64.4
49.4Display63.3
46.1Camera69.5
51.4Battery82
78.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE10 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15 Pro wins this phone face-off, 70.9 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and performance (+25). 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
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 51
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.73 ″+5% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 403 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,450 nits | 3,200 nits+121% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2200 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | 1,080,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,800Top 49% | — |
| 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 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.44 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 5 x+67% |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MP+220% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 6,100 mAh+36% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g+2% | 213 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+2% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |