Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
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vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro
#341Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro
Performance
91.392.0
Camera
87.987.6
Display
95.399.0
Battery
91.236.4
Build
96.775.1
Connectivity
87.183.7
Audio
87.699.1
Overall
87.880.9
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE features a sturdy build with Gorilla Glass 5 on both the front and back, while the vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro offers a choice of glass or silicone polymer back with a plastic frame, resulting in a lighter design.
- The S23 FE has a 6.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, whereas the Neo9 Pro boasts a larger 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1260 x 2800 pixels and a 144Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the S23 FE is powered by either the Exynos 2200 or Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the Neo9 Pro utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.
- Both phones have a 50 MP main camera with OIS, but the Neo9 Pro features an 8 MP ultrawide lens compared to the S23 FE's additional telephoto lens.
- The S23 FE has a 4500 mAh battery with 25W charging, while the Neo9 Pro offers a larger 5160 mAh battery with significantly faster 120W charging.
- Lastly, the S23 FE runs on Android 13 with One UI 6.1, while the Neo9 Pro operates on Android 14 with Funtouch 14.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro
General
Release Date
2023, October 04
2024, February 22
Announced
2023, October 04
2024, February 22
Description
N/A
Not to be confused withvivo iQOO Neo9 Profor China
Display
Size
6.4"
6.78"
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1450 nits (peak)
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~453 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1260
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Schott Xensation Up
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 2200 (4 nm) - InternationalQualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) - USA
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510) - InternationalOcta-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) - USA
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Xclipse 920 - InternationalAdreno 730 - USA
Adreno 740
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 76mm (telephoto), 1/4.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.49", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
10 MP, f/2.4, 25mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.1"
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
8K@30fps, 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
5160 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4500 mAh
Li-Po 5160 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min15W wirelessReverse wireless
120W wired, 50% in 11 minReverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158 x 76.5 x 8.2 mm (6.22 x 3.01 x 0.32 in)
163.5 x 75.7 x 8.0 mm or 8.3 mm
Weight
209 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back or silicone polymer back (eco leather), plastic frame
Colors
Mint, Cream, Graphite, Purple, Indigo, Tangerine
Fiery Red, Conqueror Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.80 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM +eSIM(max 2 at a time)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers (closed type)
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Android 14, Funtouch 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass