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Galaxy S23 FE vs Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G

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Galaxy S23 FEStarting at £199See options
Galaxy S23 Ultra 5GStarting at £397See options
5.0/5 (3 reviews)
5.0/5 (10 reviews)

In a nutshell

They share the same 120Hz refresh rate and the same IP68 rating. The Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G has a 10x optical telephoto, faster 45W wired charging and a bigger battery. The Galaxy S23 FE counters with a lighter 209g body and a smaller 6.4-inch screen.

Available models

Galaxy S23 FE

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

Durability

Galaxy S23 FE 53/100
Galaxy S23 Ultra 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 Ultra 5G Gorilla Glass Victus 2.

Weight:The Galaxy S23 FE weighs 209g and the Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G 234g, so the Galaxy S23 FE 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

209gLighter
234g

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
163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm

Security updates until

2028
2028

Performance

Galaxy S23 FE 73/100
Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G 75/100

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

Storage:The Galaxy S23 FE launched in 128GB and 256GB and the Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G in 256GB, 512GB and 1TB.

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

Chip

Exynos 2200
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy

RAM

8GB
–

Storage options

128GB, 256GB
256GB, 512GB, 1TB

AI features

Yes
Yes

Screen quality

Galaxy S23 FE 93/100
Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G 89/100

The Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G has the bigger screen, at 6.8 inches.

Size:The Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G's 6.8-inch screen is bigger than the 6.4-inch screen on the Galaxy S23 FE.

Panel:The Galaxy S23 FE uses a Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel at 2340 x 1080 and the Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G a Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel at 3088 x 1440.

Smoothness:Both refresh at the same 120Hz.

Screen size

6.4"
6.8"Bigger screen

Screen type

Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Dynamic AMOLED 2X

Refresh rate

120Hz
120Hz

Resolution

2340 x 1080
3088 x 1440

Peak brightness

–
1750 nits (maker figure)

Camera

Galaxy S23 FE 68/100
Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G 88/100

The Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G reaches further, with a 10x optical telephoto.

Main camera:The Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G has a 200MP main camera against 50MP on the Galaxy S23 FE, which leaves more detail to crop into.

Zoom:The Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G has a 10x optical telephoto against 3x on the Galaxy S23 FE, so it gets closer to distant subjects.

Selfies:The Galaxy S23 Ultra 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 Ultra 5G at up to 8K 30fps.

Main camera

50MP
200MPMore megapixels

Ultrawide

12MP
12MP

Telephoto

8MP
10MP

Optical zoom

3x
10xMore zoom

Front camera

10MP
12MPSharper selfies

Video recording

8K 24fps
8K 30fps

Battery

Galaxy S23 FE 55/100
Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G 79/100

The Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G has the bigger battery.

Capacity:The Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G has the bigger battery, 5000mAh against 4500mAh.

Wired charging:The Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G charges at up to 45W over a cable against 25W on the Galaxy S23 FE.

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

Battery

4500mAh
5000mAhBigger battery

Wired charging

25W
45WFaster charging

Wireless charging

Qi
Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0

Video playback (maker)

Up to 22 hours
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Connectivity

Galaxy S23 FE 81/100
Galaxy S23 Ultra 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 a lighter 209g body and a smaller 6.4-inch screen. Buy the Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G if you want a 10x optical telephoto and faster 45W wired charging.

Buy the Galaxy S23 FE if

  • You want a lighter 209g body
  • You want a smaller 6.4-inch screen
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Buy the Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G if

  • You want a 10x optical telephoto
  • You want faster 45W wired charging
  • You want a bigger battery
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FAQs

The Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G has a 10x optical telephoto against 3x on the Galaxy S23 FE, so it gets closer to distant subjects.

The Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G's 6.8-inch screen is bigger than the 6.4-inch screen on the Galaxy S23 FE.

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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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