Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

Samsung Oct 5, 2023

Overview

The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is a 2023 smartphone from Samsung. It features a 6.4" AMOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X display with 1080 x 2340 px resolution (409 ppi pixel density), offering a smooth 120 Hz refresh rate, protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5. The device is powered by the Samsung Exynos 2200 (S5E9925) (4 nm process) with 1x 2.8GHz Cortex-2 cores, 3x 2.496GHz Cortex-710 cores and 4x 1.78GHz Cortex-510 cores, 8GB RAM and AMD Xclipse 920 GPU. The camera system features a 50MP Standard main sensor with f/1.8 aperture, accompanied by 13MP Wide Angle + Macro and 8MP Telephoto + portrait, plus a 10.8MP selfie camera. Power is provided by a 4500 mAh Li-Ion battery with 25W fast charging. The phone runs on Android 13, upgradable to 17. Available in multiple configurations: 8GB RAM + 128GB storage, 8GB RAM + 256GB storage. Color options include Purple, Graphite, Mint, Cream, Indigo, Tangerine.

Basic Information

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
BrandSamsung
ModelSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
Launch DateThursday, October 5, 2023
Release Year2023
Dimensions158 × 76.5 × 8.2 mm
Weight209 g
Volume99.11 cm³
Available Colors
  • Purple
  • Graphite
  • Mint
  • Cream
  • Indigo
  • Tangerine

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE was released on Thursday, October 5, 2023. The phone measures 158 × 76.5 × 8.2 mm with a volume of 99.11 cm³ and weighs 209g. It features a 6.4" AMOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X display with 1080 x 2340 px resolution (409 ppi pixel density) and 120 HzHz refresh rate. The device is available in the following colors: Purple, Graphite, Mint, Cream, Indigo, Tangerine.

Display

Size6.4"
TypeAMOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution1080 x 2340 px
Pixel Density409 ppi
Aspect Ratio19.5:9
Refresh Rate120 Hz
Brightness
Contrast RatioN/A
HDR SupportHDR10+
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5
Additional Features
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE features a 6.4" AMOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X display with 1080 x 2340 px resolution (409 ppi pixel density) in 19.5:9 aspect ratio. It delivers smooth 120 Hz refresh rate. The screen supports advanced HDR formats including HDR10+. Display protection is provided by Corning Gorilla Glass 5. User-centric features include hole-punch notch, always-on display, multi-touch. Technical capabilities include capacitive, frameless. Additional protection features include scratch resistant.

Sensors

Security Sensors
  • Fingerprint (under display)
Motion Sensors
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
Environmental Sensors
  • compass
Health SensorsN/A

For security, the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE features fingerprint (under display). Motion tracking is handled by accelerometer gyro. Environmental monitoring includes compass.

Battery

Capacity4500 mAh
TypeLi-Ion
Fast Charging25W
Wireless ChargingN/A
Features
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable
Additional Info
  • Wireless charging 15W
  • Reverse wireless charging 4.4W
  • No charger in-box

The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is equipped with a 4500 mAh Li-Ion battery. It features fast charging at 25W. The battery system includes reverse charging, non-removable. Additional features include wireless charging 15w, reverse wireless charging 4.4w, no charger in-box.

Hardware

ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2200 (S5E9925)
CPU
  • 1x 2.8GHz Cortex-2
  • 3x 2.496GHz Cortex-710
  • 4x 1.78GHz Cortex-510
Processor Details
  • processor type: Octa-Core
  • production process: 4 nm
  • max freq: 2.8 GHz
  • 64-bit
GPUAMD Xclipse 920 @ 555MHz
RAM & Storage8GB, 128GB
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE Versions:
  • 8GB RAM + 128GB Storage
  • 8GB RAM + 256GB Storage
  • 8GB RAM + 128GB Storage
  • 8GB RAM + 256GB Storage
  • 8GB RAM + 128GB Storage
  • 8GB RAM + 256GB Storage
AnTuTu Score1,188,176 (v10)
Additional FeaturesCooling System
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Geomagnetic
Audio Features
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Stereo Speakers
SD Card SlotNo
Battery4500 mAh

The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is equipped with Samsung Exynos 2200 (S5E9925) built on 4 nm process technology with 64-bit architecture. The processor features 1x 2.8GHz Cortex-2 and 3x 2.496GHz Cortex-710 and 4x 1.78GHz Cortex-510. Graphics processing is handled by AMD Xclipse 920 running at 555MHz. The device comes with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. In AnTuTu benchmark v10, it achieves 1,188,176 points. Audio capabilities include Dolby Atmos, Noise cancellation microphone, Stereo Speakers. The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE features advanced cooling system. Integrated sensors include Fingerprint, Proximity, Light sensor, Accelerometer. The device is powered by a 4500 mAh battery. The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is available in 8GB RAM + 128GB storage, 8GB RAM + 256GB storage, 8GB RAM + 128GB storage, 8GB RAM + 256GB storage, 8GB RAM + 128GB storage, 8GB RAM + 256GB storage configurations.

Connectivity

WiFi
WiFi Standards
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Other WiFi Features
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3 LE Low energy consumption
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • ANT+
  • APT-x
  • SBC
GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
Network Bands
5G

  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)

4G LTE

  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)

3G

  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

2G

  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
SIMDual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM)
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB OTG
  • USB Host
  • USB Type-C
NFCYes

The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE supports 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax) with features like Dual band, Hotspot, Direct, Display, MiMO. The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE comes with Bluetooth 5.3 LE Low energy consumption supporting A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile), DIP (Device ID Profile), HFP (Hands-Free Profile), HID (Human Interface Profile), HSP (Headset Profile), LE (Low Energy), MAP (Message Access Profile), PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile), OPP (Object Push Profile), PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile), ANT+, APT-x, SBC. For cellular connectivity, the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE uses Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM). The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE features Charging, Mass Storage, OTG, Host, USB Type-C connectivity. The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE includes NFC support for contactless payments and quick device pairing. The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE supports 5G bands, 4G LTE bands, 3G bands, 2G bands.

Camera Features

Video Resolution
  • 8K
  • 4K
  • 1080p
  • 720p
Frame Rates
  • 24fps
  • 30fps
  • 60fps
  • 120fps
  • 240fps
  • 960fps
Video FeaturesN/A

The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE features a 3-camera setup with a 50MP Standard main sensor (f/1.8) of 1/1.57" size and 1.00 µm pixel size. The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE also includes a 13MP Wide Angle + Macro (f/2.2) and a 8MP Telephoto + portrait (f/2.0). For selfies, the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE uses a 10.8MP front camera with f/2.4 aperture featuring 1/2.65" sensor size and 1.22 µm pixel size. The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE's camera system includes 4K Video, 8K Video, Digital zoom.

DxOMark Scores

Mobile Camera DxOMark Scores

127
Overall
124
Photo
131
Video

Camera details

Rear Camera

Resolution: 50 MP
Aperture: f/1.8
Sensor Model: Samsung GN3
Sensor Type: ISOCELL
Pixel Size: 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning: 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor Size: 1/1.57"

Resolution: 13 MP
Aperture: f/2.2
Sensor Model: Samsung S5K3L6
Sensor Type: ISOCELL
Pixel Size: 1.12 µm
Sensor Size: 1/3.1"

Resolution: 8 MP
Aperture: f/2.0
Sensor Model: Hynix HI-847
Sensor Type: CMOS
Pixel Size: 1.00 µm

Selfie Camera

Resolution: 10.8 MP
Aperture: f/2.4
Sensor Model: Samsung S5K3J1
Sensor Type: ISOCELL
Pixel Size: 1.22 µm
Sensor Size: 1/2.65"

Additional Features

Extra:
  • Telephoto with OIS
  • Optical zoom 3X
  • Digital zoom 30X
Flash:
  • LED
Optical Stabilisation:
  • Yes
Slow Motion Video:
  • Yes, 960 fps
Features:
  • 4K Video
  • 8K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Dual PDAF
  • All Pixel Omni- Directional PDAF
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode
  • Dual Sight

Software

OSAndroid
OS Version13
Max OS Version17

The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE runs on Android 13 and is upgradable to 17. It is powered by the Samsung Exynos 2200 (S5E9925) chipset with 1x 2.8GHz Cortex-2, 3x 2.496GHz Cortex-710 CPU configuration.

Prices

Store Price Storage RAM
Amazon DE EUR 409.99
USD 444.27
256 GB 8 GB
Amazon US USD 269.99
USD 269.99
256 GB 8 GB
Samsung USD 599.99
USD 599.99
256 GB 8 GB
Best Buy USD 499.99
USD 499.99
256 GB 8 GB
Amazon UK GBP 329.95
USD 429.26
256 GB 8 GB
Amazon DE EUR 409.99
USD 444.27
256 GB 8 GB
Amazon US USD 269.99
USD 269.99
256 GB 8 GB
Samsung USD 599.99
USD 599.99
256 GB 8 GB
Best Buy USD 499.99
USD 499.99
256 GB 8 GB
Amazon UK GBP 329.95
USD 429.26
256 GB 8 GB