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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
49Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
81.4Inno Score
39.3Performance87.6
49.4Display67.4
46.1Camera77
51.4Battery81
78.7Features100
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE12 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 81.4 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+48) and camera (+31). 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 88 vs 39
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 49
  • Stronger camera score: 77 vs 46
  • Stronger battery score: 81 vs 51
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 79

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 17 Ultra
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 %92.3 %+8%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 17 Ultra
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2200Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,080,0003,600,724Top 6%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—1,032,276Top 6%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,345,109Top 6%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—495,988Top 2%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—727,351Top 6%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450Top 44%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800Top 49%—
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 17 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.67
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto8 MP200 MP+2400%
Optical zoom3 x4.3 x+43%
Max video8K@24fps8K@30fps
Front camera10 MP50 MP+400%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 17 Ultra
Capacity4,500 mAh6,000 mAh+33%
Wired charging25 W90 W+260%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 17 Ultra
Weight209 g+5%219 g
Thickness8.2 mm+1%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 17 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 17 Ultra
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 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 17 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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