Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Snapdragon)

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Snapdragon)
  • Display: 6.4" Dynamic AMOLED - 1080x2340 pixels
  • Chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
  • Camera: 3 (50MP + 12MP + 8MP)
  • Battery: 4500 mAh
  • OS: Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
  • Weight: 209 g

Versions

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

Review

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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview

Tech Specs

Full specs and component tests Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Snapdragon)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Dynamic AMOLED
Size 6.4 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9
Pixel density 403 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1450 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 83.2 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Snapdragon)
982 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158 mm (6.22 in)
Width 76.5 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 209 g (7.37 oz)
Water resistance IP68
Cooling system Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass
Frame Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Snapdragon)
83.2 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Snapdragon) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Max Frequency 3000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.5 (Cortex-A710)
- 1/3 (Cortex-X2)
Process Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 730
GPU Cores 1024
GPU Frequency 818 MHz
FLOPS 1675.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Snapdragon)
1549
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Snapdragon)
3718
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1549
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)3718
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Snapdragon)
1203840
CPU337597
GPU448766
Memory183031
UX234446
NanoReview Score1203840

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz
Channels 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1
Memory CardNo

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
UI Skin One UI 6.1

Battery

Volume 4500 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W
Battery Type Li-ion
Removable No
Wireless Charging Yes
Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (58% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:10 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Snapdragon)
20:15
Web Browsing07:09 h
Video Playback10:02 h
Games04:27 h
Standby Mode118 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Optical, 3x
Flash LED
Stabilization Optical
8K Recording Up to 24FPS
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 8 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP
Aperturef/1.8
Focal length23 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGN3
Sensor size1/1.57
Pixel size1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOptical
Telephoto
Matrix8 MP
Aperturef/2.4
Focal length76 mm
SensorHynix Hi847
Sensor size1/4.4
Pixel size1 μm
StabilizationDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP
Aperturef/2.2
Focal length13 mm
SensorSamsung S5K3L6
Sensor size1/3
Pixel size1.12 μm
StabilizationDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Snapdragon)
124
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Snapdragon)
131
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Snapdragon)
127
Bokeh50
Preview67
Zoom123

Front camera

Matrix 10 MP
Photo resolution 3648x2736 pixels
Aperture f/2.4
Focal length 26 mm
Sensor Samsung S5K3J1
Sensor size 1/3
Pixel size 1.22 μm
Autofocus No
Stabilization Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version 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
Bluetooth version 5.3
Bluetooth features LE
USB type USB Type-C
USB version 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes
Infrared Port No
Connectivity
SIM Count*2
SIM TypeNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *Yes
Hybrid SlotNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (AWS), B5 (850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B26/B28/B66)
LTE category20
5G SupportYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No
FM Radio No
Dolby Atmos Yes

Other

Class Flagship
Announced October, 2023 yr
Release Date October, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 599
Sensors - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No

Note

Samsung 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).

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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Comments (2)

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MathiasApril 19, 2025 pm30 17:19
Change front camera video resolution to up to 4K 60fps.
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AlbertoApril 19, 2025 pm30 17:19
The Hynix Hi 847 telephoto camera sensor size is 1/4.40.
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