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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs Xiaomi 17T

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
49Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17T
69.9Inno Score
39.3Performance65.5
49.4Display67.5
46.1Camera61.4
51.4Battery72.5
78.7Features100
0 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE13 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17T wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26) 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

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

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17T

  • Stronger performance score: 66 vs 39
  • Stronger display score: 68 vs 49
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 46
  • Stronger battery score: 73 vs 51
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 79

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 17T
Screen size6.4 ″6.59 ″+3%
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401268x2756
Pixel density403 ppi460 ppi+14%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,450 nits3,500 nits+141%
Screen-to-body85.8 %89.8 %+5%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 17T
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2200MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
AnTuTu1,080,0002,137,999+98%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450Top 44%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800Top 49%6,607+74%Top 27%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 17T
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide12 MP12 MP
Telephoto8 MP50 MP+525%
Optical zoom3 x5 x+67%
Max video8K@24fps4K@60fps
Front camera10 MP32 MP+220%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 17T
Capacity4,500 mAh6,500 mAh+44%
Wired charging25 W67 W+168%
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 17T
Weight209 g200 g+4%
Thickness8.2 mm8.2 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 17T
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB Type-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

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

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