Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs Xiaomi 15T
39.3Performance43.5
49.4Display63.7
46.1Camera55.5
51.4Battery76.5
78.7Features100
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE13 spec wins — Xiaomi 15T
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15T wins this phone face-off, 62.2 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+25) and features (+21). 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
- 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15T
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 51
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.83 ″+7% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 403 ppi | 447 ppi+11% |
| 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 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2200 | MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Ultra |
| AnTuTu | 1,080,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 44% | 1,632+13%Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,800Top 49% | 6,505+71%Top 28% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+50% | 2 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MP+220% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,500 mAh+22% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 14.9 h+35% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 194 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.5 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| 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 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |