Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
50.8Performance66.1
53.3Display53.6
47.3Camera46.5
47.9Battery70.5
78.7Features94.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S2310 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 52.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and features (+16). Samsung Galaxy S23 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
- 25% higher telephoto: 10 MP vs 8 MP
- 13% lower weight: 168 g vs 193 g
- 10% higher Pixel density: 425 ppi vs 385 ppi
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
- Lower launch price: $700 vs $800
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.7 ″+10% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 425 ppi+10% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits | 1,900 nits+9% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | 88.7 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Exynos 2500 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,658,175Bottom 49% | 2,535,201 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 552,625Top 50% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 410,856Bottom 46% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 273,971Bottom 50% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 420,723Top 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950Top 36% | 2,438+25%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,100Top 37% | 8,035+58%Top 19% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 10 MP+25% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,900 mAh | 4,900 mAh+26% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 14.8 h+35% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 g+13% | 193 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm | 7.4 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum Alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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