Samsung Galaxy S23 Fe Review

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Main Features

Launched in October 2023

6.4" - 403 PPI

3 Cameras

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Chipset

128/256 GB Storage

4500 mAh Battery

209 g (7.37 oz)

Replaced by Samsung Galaxy S24 FE

Expected OS Support Ends in: 1.8 year(s)

Expected Security Support Ends in: 2.8 year(s)

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Samsung Galaxy S23 Fe Overview

Samsung Galaxy S23 Fe is a Android phone with a 50.0 MP main camera and a 10.0 MP selfie camera.Galaxy S23 Fe features a 6.4" sized Dynamic AMOLED screen with 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution. Samsung released Galaxy S23 Fe to market in October 2023.

Samsung later replaced Samsung Galaxy S23 FE with Samsung Galaxy S24 FE. Follow the link to read our in-depth comparison of these phones:

Compare Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs Samsung Galaxy S24 FE

Galaxy S23 Fe is a member of Samsung's Galaxy S series of smartphones. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Samsung Galaxy S Series History

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Cameras	Weight
Samsung Galaxy S25 Fe Compare	September 2025	6.7"	50 MP(Main) 8 MP(Tele) 12 MP(Wide)	190 g (6.7 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge Compare	May 2025	6.7"	200 MP(Main) 12 MP(Wide)	163 g (5.75 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Compare	February 2025	6.9"	200 MP(Main) 50 MP(Tele) 12 MP(Tele) 50 MP(Wide)	218 g (7.69 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Compare	February 2025	6.7"	50 MP(Main) 10 MP(Tele) 12 MP(Wide)	190 g (6.7 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S25 Compare	February 2025	6.2"	50 MP(Main) 10 MP(Tele) 12 MP(Wide)	162 g (5.71 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE Compare	October 2024	6.7"	50 MP(Main) 8 MP(Tele) 12 MP(Wide)	213 g (7.51 oz)

Samsung Galaxy S23 Fe PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Samsung Galaxy S23 FE review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor phones in its class.

PROs

Recent Model (October 2023)

High PPI of 403 ppi

High Screen Refresh rate of 120 Hz

Adaptive Refresh Rate Screen

High Max Screen Brightness of 1450 nits

HDR Support (HDR10+)

Large 6.4" Screen

Always-on Screen

DCI-P3 Color Space

IP68 rated Weather Sealings

Fingerprint Scanner (in-display)

8 GB RAM

128/256 GB Storage

4500 mAh Battery

Wireless Charging Support

Reverse Charging Support

Fast Charging Support (58% in 30 min)

118h Standby Time

50 MP Main Camera

Optical Zoom (3.0X)

8K Video Recording Up to 24 FPS

4K Video Recording Up to 60 FPS

960 FPS (720p) Slow Motion recording

3 (50 MP - Main, 8 MP - Telephoto, 12 MP - Ultrawide) Rear Lenses

Bokeh Mode

Pro Shooting Mode

4K Video (60p) with Selfie Camera

Bluetooth v5.3

USB Type-C v3.2

NFC (Near-field communication)

2 SIM Slots

eSIM Support

5G Support

Stereo Speakers

Dolby Atmos Support

Barometer Sensor

Optical Stabilization on the Main Camera

76 mm Telephoto Lens

Fast f/1.8 Main lens

CONs

No significant CONS

Most Popular Alternatives to Samsung Galaxy S23 Fe

Here are the 8 phones that our readers compare the most with the Samsung Galaxy S23 Fe:

Samsung Galaxy S Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE Compare	October 2024	6.70"	213 g (7.51 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S25 Compare	February 2025	6.20"	162 g (5.71 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Compare	January 2024	6.80"	232 g (8.18 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Compare	February 2025	6.70"	190 g (6.7 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Compare	February 2023	6.80"	233 g (8.22 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Compare	February 2025	6.90"	218 g (7.69 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Compare	January 2022	6.40"	177 g (6.24 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Snapdragon Compare	February 2022	6.80"	228 g (8.04 oz)

Samsung Galaxy S23 Fe Features and Specification

GENERAL
Brand	Samsung
Launch Date	October 2023
Product Series	Samsung Galaxy S
Successor Model	Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
Operating System	Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 15)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	158 mm (6.22")
Width	76.5 mm (3.01")
Thickness	8.2 mm (0.32")
Weight	209 g (7.37 oz)
Waterproof	IP68
Available Colors	White Black Green Purple
Rear Material	Glass
Frame Material	Metal
SCREEN
Screen Size	6.4"
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels
PPI	403
Refresh Rate	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	1450 nits
Max Brightness in HDR
HDR Support	HDR10+
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-Body Ratio	83.2%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display
CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores @1.8 GHz: Cortex-A510 3 cores @2.5 GHz: Cortex-A710 1 core @3 GHz: Cortex-X2
Max Clock	3000 MHz
L3 Cache	6 MB
Lithography Process	4 nm
Graphics	Adreno 730
GPU Clock	818 MHz
GPU Shading Units	1024
FLOPS	~1675.3 GFLOPS
RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5
Memory Clock	3000 MHz
Channels	4
Storage Size	128/256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1
Memory Card	No
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	4500 mAh
Max Charging Power	25 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	Yes
Reverse Charging	Yes, (wireless)
Fast Charging	Yes (58% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	1:10 hr
Standby Time	118 hr
CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50 MP
Zoom	Optical, 3x
Flash	LED
Image Stabilization	Optical
8K Video	Up to 24 FPS
4K Video	Up to 60 FPS
HD Video	Up to 60 FPS
Slow Motion	960 FPS (720p)
Angle of View	123°
Camera Set-up	3 > 50 MP(Main) + 8 MP(Telephoto) + 12 MP(UW)
Telephoto Camera	8 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Focal length: 76 mm Pixel size: 1 micron Sensor: 1/4.4", Hynix Hi847 Digital stabilization
Ultra-wide Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1.12 micron Sensor: 1/3", Samsung S5K3L6 Digital stabilization
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	10.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.4
Focal Length	26 mm
Pixel Size	1.22 micron
Sensor Size	1/3"
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi 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
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC
Infrared Port