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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Snapdragon) vs Google Pixel 9

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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Snapdragon) vs Google Pixel 9

74 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Snapdragon)
VS
80 out of 100
Google Pixel 9
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Snapdragon)
Google Pixel 9

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.4-inch Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Snapdragon) (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1) that was released on October 4, 2023, against the Google Pixel 9, which is powered by Google Tensor G4 and came out 11 months after. 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

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Snapdragon)
  • The rear camera has a 3x optical zoom
  • Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
  • 12% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1203K versus 1074K)
  • Has 2 SIM card slots
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 9
  • Delivers 127% higher peak brightness (2247 against 992 nits)
  • Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
  • Shows 11% longer battery life (22:26 vs 20:15 hours)
  • Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
  • The phone is 11 months newer
  • Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 7 wireless networks
  • More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
  • 18% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1832 and 1549 points

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Snapdragon) and Google Pixel 9 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
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 (Snapdragon)
vs
Pixel 9

Display

TypeDynamic AMOLEDOLED
Size6.4 inches6.3 inches
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels1080 x 2424 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:920:9
PPI403 ppi422 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (60-120 Hz)Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness1450 nits2700 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR - 1800 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, HDR10+
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Screen-to-body ratio83.2%87.1%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space - 99%
PWM - 120 Hz
Response time - 1 ms
Contrast - ∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Galaxy S23 FE (Snapdragon)
992 nits
Pixel 9+127%
2247 nits

Design and build

Height158 mm (6.22 inches)152.8 mm (6.02 inches)
Width76.5 mm (3.01 inches)72 mm (2.83 inches)
Thickness8.2 mm (0.32 inches)8.5 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight209 g (7.37 oz)198 g (6.98 oz)
WaterproofIP68IP68
Advanced coolingVapor chamber -
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsWhite, Black, Green, PurpleWhite, Black, Green, Pink
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Snapdragon) and Google Pixel 9 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Google Tensor G4
Max clock3000 MHz3100 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 3 + 4)8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 3 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A710
- 1 core at 3 GHz: Cortex-X2		- 4 cores at 1.92 GHz: Cortex-A520
- 3 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 1 core at 3.1 GHz: Cortex-X4
L3 cache6 MB -
ManufacturingSamsungSamsung
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)HexagonYes
GraphicsAdreno 730Mali-G715 MP7
GPU shading units1024896
GPU clock818 MHz940 MHz
FLOPS~1675.3 GFLOPS~1792 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU337597237029
GPU448766449828
Memory183031189059
UX234446198336
Total score12038401074252
Samples[2 tests][5 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size8 GB12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR5X
Memory clock3200 MHz4200 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 14 (Can be upgraded to Android 15)
ROMOne UI 6.1Stock Android
OS size - 19 GB

Battery

Capacity4500 mAh4700 mAh
Max charge power25 W27 W
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingYes Yes (12 W)
Reverse chargingYes, (wireless)Yes, (wireless)
Fast chargingYes (58% in 30 min)Yes (55% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:10 hr1:25 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing07:09 hr10:01 hr
Watching video10:02 hr13:38 hr
Gaming04:27 hr05:41 hr
Standby118 hr98 hr
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8160 x 61208160 x 6144
ZoomOptical, 3xDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingUp to 24FPSNo
4K video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion960 FPS (720p)240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens123°123°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Telephoto: 8 MP
3) Ultrawide: 12 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 48 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length23 mm24 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGN3Samsung GNK
Sensor size1/1.57"1/1.31"
Pixel size1 micron1.2 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Laser autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto lens
Image resolution8 MP -
Aperturef/2.4 -
Focal length76 mm -
SensorHynix Hi847 -
Sensor size1/4.4" -
Pixel size1 micron -
StabilizationDigital -
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution12 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.7
Focal length13 mm -
SensorSamsung S5K3L6 -
Sensor size1/3"1/2.55"
Pixel size1.12 micron -
StabilizationDigitalDigital

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh5075
Preview6783
Zoom123132
SamplesPhoto samples of Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Snapdragon) from DxOMarkPhoto samples of Google Pixel 9 from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels10 megapixels10.5 megapixels
Image resolution3648 x 27363648 x 2736
Aperturef/2.4f/2.2
Focal length26 mm20 mm
SensorSamsung S5K3J1CMOS
Sensor size1/3"1/3.1"
Pixel size1.22 micron1.22 micron
AutofocusNoPhase autofocus
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 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
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, Galileo
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*21
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandby -
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*20 -
5G supportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

CategoryFlagshipFlagship
AnnouncedOctober 2023August 2024
Release dateOctober 2023August 2024
Launch price$599$799
SAR (head)0.76 W/kg0.99 W/kg
SAR (body)1.04 W/kg1.4 W/kg
Sensors - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- 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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