Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
53.4Performance55.4
59.7Display52.9
69.9Camera46.1
62.8Battery52.6
78.7Features94.7
11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 56.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+24) and battery (+10). Samsung Galaxy S24 FE still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 53
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 233% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 3 x
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
- 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
- 22% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,600 vs 5,400
- 10% lower thickness: 8 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $650 vs $1,200
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1440x3088 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 501 ppi+30% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits | 1,900 nits+9% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 %+2% | 88 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Samsung Exynos 2400e |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,550,000 | 1,600,000+3% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000 | 2,150+8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,400 | 6,600+22% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 10 MP+25% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 10 x+233% | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+6% | 4,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h+9% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 234 g | 213 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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