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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos) vs Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G

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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos)
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61 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos)
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos) Manufactured in October, 2023, with display 6.4 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 2200, vs Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G, Manufactured in August, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3. 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)
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Lighter design: 209g vs 224g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 4500mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos) and Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos)
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Dynamic AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.4 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 403 ppi 374 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes
Max brightness 1450 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.2 % 83.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos)
904 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut99.4 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)120 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158 mm (6.22 in) 171.1 mm (6.74 in)
Width 76.5 mm (3.01 in) 82.1 mm (3.23 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 8.6 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 209 g (7.37 oz) 224 g (7.9 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP64
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Purple		 - Black
- Gray
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos)
83.2 %
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
83.1 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos) and Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 2200 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Max Frequency 2800 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.82 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.52 (Cortex-A710)
- 1/2.8 (Cortex-X2)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.3 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Samsung Xclipse 920 Adreno 619
GPU Cores 768 256
GPU Frequency 1306 MHz 900 MHz
FLOPS 2006.2 GFLOPS 460.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos)
1599
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
935
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos)
3909
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
2109
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1599935
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)39092109
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos)
1170970
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
473154
CPU325994153170
GPU44039891687
Memory17486999792
UX229709128505
NanoReview Score1170970473154
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos)
8315
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.50.2 °Cn/a
Stability61 %n/a
Graphics Test49 fpsn/a
Graphics Score8315n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos)]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos)
13449
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
n/a
Writing score16564n/a
Web score11835n/a
Video editing7387n/a
Data manipulation12600n/a
NanoReview Score13449n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 15
OS Size 21 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 6.1 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 4500 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-ion n/a
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes No
Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless) No
Fast Charging Yes (58% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:10 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos)
17:40
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
n/a
Web Browsing06:25 hn/a
Video Playback10:03 hn/a
Games03:27 hn/a
Standby Mode96 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels n/a
Zoom Optical, 3x Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording Up to 24FPS No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 8 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length23 mmn/a
SensorSamsung GN3n/a
Sensor size1/1.57n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Telephoto
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
Focal length76 mmn/a
SensorHynix Hi847n/a
Sensor size1/4.4n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
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 n/a
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.0
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor Samsung S5K3J1 n/a
Sensor size 1/2.65 n/a
Pixel size 1.22 μm n/a
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 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 2
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 Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900n/a
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (AWS), B5 (850), B8 (900)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B26/B28/B66)n/a
LTE category20n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos)
88.8 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced October, 2023 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date October, 2023 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 599 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 230
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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