Samsung Galaxy S23+
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Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
#363Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S23+
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
Performance
98.795.5
Camera
97.094.3
Display
91.794.2
Battery
85.387.7
Build
96.399.6
Overall
93.894.3
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S23+ features a 6.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a peak brightness of 1750 nits, while the Galaxy S25 FE offers a slightly larger 6.7-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X display with a peak brightness of 1900 nits.
- In terms of performance, the S23+ is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, whereas the S25 FE utilizes the Exynos 2400, both providing robust processing capabilities.
- Both devices have a 50 MP main camera with optical image stabilization, but the S25 FE has a slightly different telephoto lens configuration.
- The S23+ has a 4700 mAh battery compared to the S25 FE's 4900 mAh, with both supporting 45W fast charging and wireless charging.
- In terms of software, the S23+ runs on Android 13 with up to 4 major updates, while the S25 FE launches with Android 16 and promises up to 7 major updates, indicating a longer software support lifespan.
- Both phones feature premium build quality with Gorilla Glass and aluminum frames, but the S25 FE uses Gorilla Glass Victus+.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S23+
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
General
Release Date
2023, February 01
2025, September 04
Announced
2023, February 01
2025, September 04
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.6"
6.7"
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak)
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1900 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Exynos 2400 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
10-core (1x3.2GHz Cortex-X4 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.95GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Adreno 740
Xclipse 940
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 75mm (telephoto), 1/4.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Front Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm
Video Recording
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4700 mAh
4900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4700 mAh
4900 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min15W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
45W wired, PD, QC2, 65% in 30 min15W wireless, Qi2 compatibleReverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
157.8 x 76.2 x 7.6 mm (6.21 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)
161.3 x 76.6 x 7.4 mm (6.35 x 3.02 x 0.29 in)
Weight
196 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime
Icyblue, Jetblack, Navy, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM +eSIM· eSIM + eSIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (up to 7CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band or tri-band (market/region dependent), Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1
Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8
OS Version
Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1
Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No