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Galaxy S23 FE vs Galaxy S23 5G

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Starting at

£199

£599 new

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£227

£849 new

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Galaxy S23 FEStarting at £199See options
Galaxy S23 5GStarting at £227See options
5.0/5 (3 reviews)
4.3/5 (11 reviews)

In a nutshell

They share the same 50MP main camera, the same 120Hz refresh rate and the same IP68 rating. The Galaxy S23 FE has the lower launch price, a bigger battery and a bigger 6.4-inch screen. The Galaxy S23 5G counters with a lighter 168g body and a smaller 6.1-inch screen.

At 128GB, the Galaxy S23 FE launched at £599 and the Galaxy S23 5G at £849.

Available models

Galaxy S23 FE

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

Galaxy S23 5G

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

Durability

Galaxy S23 FE 53/100
Galaxy S23 5G 58/100

Both should get OS updates for the same length of time, until about 2027 (est.).

Front glass:The Galaxy S23 FE has Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and the Galaxy S23 5G Gorilla Glass Victus 2.

Weight:The Galaxy S23 FE weighs 209g and the Galaxy S23 5G 168g, so the Galaxy S23 5G is the lighter phone.

Water and dust:Both are rated IP68, the same protection against dust and water.

Released

2023
2023

Updates until (est.)

2027
2027

Water resistance

IP68
IP68

Frame

–
Armour Aluminium

Weight

209g
168gLighter

Release date

8 December 2023
17 February 2023

Front glass

Gorilla Glass 5
Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Dimensions

158 x 76.5 x 8.2 mm
146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6 mm

Security updates until

2028
2028

Performance

Galaxy S23 FE 73/100
Galaxy S23 5G 73/100

The Galaxy S23 FE runs the Exynos 2200 and the Galaxy S23 5G the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy.

Memory:Both have the same 8GB of RAM.

AI features:Both support Galaxy AI, the same AI suite.

Storage:Both launched in the same 128GB and 256GB sizes.

Chip

Exynos 2200
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy

RAM

8GB
8GB

Storage options

128GB, 256GB
128GB, 256GB

AI features

Yes
Yes

Screen quality

Galaxy S23 FE 93/100
Galaxy S23 5G 85/100

The Galaxy S23 FE has the bigger screen, at 6.4 inches.

Size:The Galaxy S23 FE's 6.4-inch screen is bigger than the 6.1-inch screen on the Galaxy S23 5G.

Smoothness:Both refresh at the same 120Hz.

Panel:Both use the same Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel at 2340 x 1080.

Screen size

6.4"Bigger screen
6.1"

Screen type

Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Dynamic AMOLED 2X

Refresh rate

120Hz
120Hz

Resolution

2340 x 1080
2340 x 1080

Peak brightness

–
1750 nits (maker figure)

Camera

Galaxy S23 FE 68/100
Galaxy S23 5G 70/100

The same 50MP main camera on both, so everyday shots start from the same resolution.

Selfies:The Galaxy S23 5G has a 12MP selfie camera against 10MP on the Galaxy S23 FE.

Video:The Galaxy S23 FE records video at up to 8K 24fps and the Galaxy S23 5G at up to 8K 30fps.

Ultrawide:Both have the same 12MP ultrawide.

Zoom:Both have a 3x optical telephoto, the same reach.

Main camera

50MP
50MP

Ultrawide

12MP
12MP

Telephoto

8MP
10MPBetter telephoto

Optical zoom

3x
3x

Front camera

10MP
12MPSharper selfies

Video recording

8K 24fps
8K 30fps

Battery

Galaxy S23 FE 55/100
Galaxy S23 5G 58/100

The Galaxy S23 FE has the bigger battery.

Capacity:The Galaxy S23 FE has the bigger battery, 4500mAh against 3900mAh.

Wireless charging:For wireless charging, the Galaxy S23 FE supports Qi and the Galaxy S23 5G Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0.

Wired charging:Both charge at up to the same 25W over a cable.

Battery

4500mAhBigger battery
3900mAh

Wired charging

25W
25W

Wireless charging

Qi
Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0

Video playback (maker)

Up to 22 hours
–

Connectivity

Galaxy S23 FE 81/100
Galaxy S23 5G 81/100

Both have 5G and the same Wi-Fi 6E.

Port:Both have USB-C at the same port speed.

Bluetooth:Both have the same Bluetooth 5.3.

5G

Yes
Yes

Port

USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-C (USB 3.2)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E

SIM

Dual Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM + eSIM
–

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth 5.3

Our verdict

Buy the Galaxy S23 FE if you want the lower launch price and a bigger battery. Buy the Galaxy S23 5G if you want a lighter 168g body and a smaller 6.1-inch screen.

Buy the Galaxy S23 FE if

  • You want the lower launch price
  • You want a bigger battery
  • You want a bigger 6.4-inch screen
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Buy the Galaxy S23 5G if

  • You want a lighter 168g body
  • You want a smaller 6.1-inch screen
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FAQs

The Galaxy S23 FE's 6.4-inch screen is bigger than the 6.1-inch screen on the Galaxy S23 5G.

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Pristine, Excellent, Great and Good. Pristine has zero blemishes and at least 90% battery health. Good can show noticeable wear on the casing but works perfectly. Every grade is TechCheck certified and comes with a 12-month warranty.

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