Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs Xiaomi 17
39.3Performance87
49.4Display68.8
46.1Camera68.6
51.4Battery91
78.7Features84
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE16 spec wins — Xiaomi 17
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+48) and battery (+40). 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 17
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 91 vs 51
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 79
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″+2% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 403 ppi | 464 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,450 nits | 3,500 nits+141% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.8 % | 91.1 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2200 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,080,000 | 3,248,535Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 921,447Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,191,470Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 473,607Top 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 662,011Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 44% | 3,559+145%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,800Top 49% | 10,459+175%Top 6% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+15% | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 6,330 mAh+41% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 100 W+300% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 21.3 h+93% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 191 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.1 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 5 years+25% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |