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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos) vs S23 FE (Snapdragon)

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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos) vs S23 FE (Snapdragon)

73 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos)
VS
74 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Snapdragon)
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos)
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Snapdragon)

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.4-inch Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos) (with Exynos 2200) that was released on October 4, 2023, against the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Snapdragon), which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments (1)

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Snapdragon)
  • Shows 15% longer battery life (20:15 vs 17:40 hours)
  • Delivers 8% higher peak brightness (992 against 915 nits)

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos) and S23 FE (Snapdragon) crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos)
vs
Galaxy S23 FE (Snapdragon)

Display

TypeDynamic AMOLEDDynamic AMOLED
Size6.4 inches6.4 inches
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:919.5:9
PPI403 ppi403 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (60-120 Hz)Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness1450 nits1450 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, HDR10+
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio83.2%83.2%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space99.4% -
PWM120 Hz -
Response time1 ms -
Contrast∞ Infinity -
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height158 mm (6.22 inches)158 mm (6.22 inches)
Width76.5 mm (3.01 inches)76.5 mm (3.01 inches)
Thickness8.2 mm (0.32 inches)8.2 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight209 g (7.37 oz)209 g (7.37 oz)
WaterproofIP68IP68
Advanced coolingVapor chamberVapor chamber
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsWhite, Black, Green, PurpleWhite, Black, Green, Purple
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos) and Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Snapdragon) in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Max clock2800 MHz3000 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 3 + 4)8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 1.82 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 3 cores at 2.52 GHz: Cortex-A710
- 1 core at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-X2		- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 3 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A710
- 1 core at 3 GHz: Cortex-X2
L3 cache4 MB6 MB
ManufacturingSamsungSamsung
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesHexagon
GraphicsSamsung Xclipse 920Adreno 730
GPU shading units7681024
GPU clock1306 MHz818 MHz
FLOPS~2006.2 GFLOPS~1675.3 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU325994337597
GPU440398448766
Memory174869183031
UX229709234446
Total score11709701203840
Samples[42 tests][2 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature50.2 °C -
Stability61% -
Graphics test49 FPS -
Graphics score8336 -
PCMark 3.0
Web score11834 -
Video editing7390 -
Photo editing24625 -
Data manipulation12616 -
Writing score16590 -

Memory

RAM
RAM size8 GB8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR5
Memory clock3200 MHz3200 MHz
Channels44
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)
ROMOne UI 6.1One UI 6.1
OS size21 GB -

Battery

Capacity4500 mAh4500 mAh
Max charge power25 W25 W
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingYes Yes
Reverse chargingYes, (wireless)Yes, (wireless)
Fast chargingYes (58% in 30 min)Yes (58% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:10 hr1:10 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing06:25 hr07:09 hr
Watching video10:03 hr10:02 hr
Gaming03:27 hr04:27 hr
Standby96 hr118 hr
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8160 x 61208160 x 6120
ZoomOptical, 3xOptical, 3x
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingUp to 24FPSUp to 24FPS
4K video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion960 FPS (720p)960 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens123°123°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Telephoto: 8 MP
3) Ultrawide: 12 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Telephoto: 8 MP
3) Ultrawide: 12 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length23 mm23 mm
SensorSamsung GN3Samsung S5KGN3
Sensor size1/1.57"1/1.57"
Pixel size1 micron1 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto lens
Image resolution8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
Focal length76 mm76 mm
SensorHynix Hi847Hynix Hi847
Sensor size1/4.4"1/4.4"
Pixel size1 micron1 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm13 mm
SensorSamsung S5K3L6Samsung S5K3L6
Sensor size1/3.1"1/3"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh - 50
Preview - 67
Zoom - 123
Samples - Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Snapdragon) from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels10 megapixels10 megapixels
Image resolution3648 x 27363648 x 2736
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5K3J1Samsung S5K3J1
Sensor size1/2.65"1/3"
Pixel size1.22 micron1.22 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 60 FPS2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version3.23.2
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortYesYes
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*2020
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryFlagshipFlagship
AnnouncedOctober 2023October 2023
Release dateOctober 2023October 2023
Launch price$599$599
SAR (head)0.76 W/kg0.76 W/kg
SAR (body)1.04 W/kg1.04 W/kg
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedNot included
Further details
Notes on Galaxy S23 FE (Snapdragon):
    - The Galaxy S23 FE is available in the USA with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, whereas other countries receive a version with the Exynos 2200.
    - The base (128 GB) storage utilizes a UFS 3.1 memory type, whereas the higher-tier 256 GB variant is equipped with UFS 4.0.
    - Models are available with a single SIM card, dual SIMs, or dual SIMs plus eSIM (depending on the market).
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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