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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs Xiaomi 18 Fold

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
49Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Fold
79.3Inno Score
39.3Performance91.6
49.4Display67
46.1Camera71.9
51.4Battery76.6
78.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE15 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) and camera (+26). 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

  • 23% lower thickness: 8.2 mm vs 10.7 mm
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold

  • Stronger performance score: 92 vs 39
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 49
  • Stronger camera score: 72 vs 46
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 51
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 79

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 18 Fold
Screen size6.4 ″7.58 ″+18%
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23402364x1672
Pixel density403 ppi+5%382 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,450 nits4,000 nits+176%
Screen-to-body85.8 %90.6 %+6%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 18 Fold
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2200Xiaomi XRing O3
AnTuTu1,080,0004,811,636+346%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450Top 44%3,448+138%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800Top 49%12,758+236%Top 1%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 18 Fold
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto8 MP50 MP+525%
Optical zoom3 x3.5 x+17%
Max video8K@24fps8K@24fps
Front camera10 MP16 MP+60%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 18 Fold
Capacity4,500 mAh6,000 mAh+33%
Wired charging25 W67 W+168%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 18 Fold
Weight209 g+5%219 g
Thickness8.2 mm+23%10.7 mm
IP ratingIP68IP58/IP59
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 18 Fold
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 18 Fold
OS at launchAndroid 13 (One UI 5.1)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEXiaomi 18 Fold
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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