Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos) and Google Pixel 4 XL - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos) vs Google Pixel 4 XL

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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos)
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Google Pixel 4 XL
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos)
Google Pixel 4 XL

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos) Manufactured in October, 2023, with display 6.4 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 2200, vs Google Pixel 4 XL, Manufactured in November, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 855. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos)
  • Larger display: 6.4in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 4500mAh vs 3700mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 3.1
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 4 XL
  • Higher pixel density: 537ppi
  • Lighter design: 193g vs 209g
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos) and Google Pixel 4 XL
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos)
vs
Google Pixel 4 XL

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Dynamic AMOLED OLED
Size 6.4 in 6.3 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1440x3040 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19:9
Pixel density 403 ppi 537 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 1450 nits 450 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 83.2 % 82.2 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos)
904 nits
Google Pixel 4 XL
555 nits
sRGB gamut99.4 %99.9 %
PWM (Flicker)120 Hz367 Hz
Response time1 ms3.4 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos)], [Google Pixel 4 XL]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158 mm (6.22 in) 160.4 mm (6.31 in)
Width 76.5 mm (3.01 in) 75.1 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 209 g (7.37 oz) 193 g (6.81 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Purple		 - White
- Black
- Orange
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos)
83.2 %
Google Pixel 4 XL
82.2 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos) and Google Pixel 4 XL In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 2200 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Max Frequency 2800 MHz 2840 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.82 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.52 (Cortex-A710)
- 1/2.8 (Cortex-X2)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55 (Kryo 485 Silver))
- 3/2.42 (Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold))
- 1/2.84 (Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold))
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 690
Graphics Samsung Xclipse 920 Adreno 640
GPU Cores 768 768
GPU Frequency 1306 MHz 585 MHz
FLOPS 2006.2 GFLOPS 898.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos)
1599
Google Pixel 4 XL
870
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos)
3909
Google Pixel 4 XL
2493
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1599870
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)39092493
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos)], [Google Pixel 4 XL]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos)
1170970
Google Pixel 4 XL
628754
CPU325994191412
GPU440398188469
Memory174869102131
UX229709146742
NanoReview Score1170970628754
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos)
8315
Google Pixel 4 XL
3013
Max Surface Temp.50.2 °C39.5 °C
Stability61 %82 %
Graphics Test49 fps18 fps
Graphics Score83153013
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos)], [Google Pixel 4 XL]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos)
13449
Google Pixel 4 XL
10849
Writing score1656413323
Web score118357313
Video editing73877063
Data manipulation126008875
NanoReview Score1344910849

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 21 GB 13 GB
UI Skin One UI 6.1 n/a

Battery

Volume 4500 mAh 3700 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Yes (11 W)
Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless) No
Fast Charging Yes (58% in 30 min) Yes (45% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:10 h 1:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos)
17:40
Google Pixel 4 XL
16:18
Web Browsing06:25 h06:06 h
Video Playback10:03 h09:35 h
Games03:27 h04:10 h
Standby Mode96 h83 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 122 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Optical, 3x Optical, 2x
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording Up to 24FPS No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 119 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 8 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP		 Standard: 12.2 MP
Telephoto: 16 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP122 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length23 mm28 mm
SensorSamsung GN3Sony IMX363
Sensor size1/1.571/2.55
Pixel size1 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix8 MP16 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
Focal length76 mm45 mm
SensorHynix Hi847Sony IMX481
Sensor size1/4.41/3.09
Pixel size1 μm1 μm
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5K3L6n/a
Sensor size1/3.1n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 10 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3648x2736 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.0
Focal length 26 mm 22 mm
Sensor Samsung S5K3J1 Sony IMX481
Sensor size 1/2.65 1/3.09
Pixel size 1.22 μm 1.22 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 700 / 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500 / 5200 / 3500 / 600
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (AWS), B5 (850), B8 (900)UMTS 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B26/B28/B66)LTE (B600/B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600/B3500/B5200)
LTE category2018
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos)
88.8 dB
Google Pixel 4 XL
84.3 dB

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced October, 2023 yr October, 2019 yr
Release Date October, 2023 yr November, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 599 899
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included No Yes 18 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos) the clear winner in this comparison.

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