Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs Xiaomi 17 Pro
39.3Performance75.8
49.4Display67.4
46.1Camera73.3
51.4Battery85.4
78.7Features86.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE15 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.6 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+37) and battery (+34). 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 17 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 51
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 % | 89.5 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2200 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 1,080,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 44% | 3,289+127%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,800Top 49% | 9,111+140%Top 14% |
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| 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 | 50 MP+400% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 6,300 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 100 W+300% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 192 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 17 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 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |