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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs Xiaomi 17 Max

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
49Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Max
71.4Inno Score
39.3Performance64.4
49.4Display63.8
46.1Camera74.3
51.4Battery92
78.7Features60
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE12 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+41) and camera (+28). 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

  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 60

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 39
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 49
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 46
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 51
  • 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 17 Max
Screen size6.4 ″6.9 ″+8%
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401200x2608
Pixel density403 ppi416 ppi+3%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,450 nits3,500 nits+141%
Screen-to-body85.8 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 17 Max
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2200Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu1,080,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450Top 44%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800Top 49%—
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 17 Max
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.65
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto8 MP50 MP+525%
Optical zoom3 x3 x
Max video8K@24fps—
Front camera10 MP32 MP+220%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 17 Max
Capacity4,500 mAh8,000 mAh+78%
Wired charging25 W100 W+300%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 17 Max
Weight209 g+5%219 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.2 mm+1%
IP ratingIP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumFiberglass

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 17 Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 17 Max
OS at launchAndroid 13 (One UI 5.1)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 17 Max
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackNoNo

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