Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE and the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,500 mAh | 4,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25W | 25W |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.4 in | 6.7 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 209 g | 213 g |
| Released | Oct 2023 | Oct 2024 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy S24 FE is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), screen size.
Display
| Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1450 nits (peak) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1900 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, FHD+ | 1080 x 2340 pixels, FHD+ |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 2200 (International) or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (USA) | Exynos 2400e (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (configuration varies by chipset) | Deca-core (1x3.11 GHz Cortex-X4 & 2x2.90 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.60 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | Xclipse 920 (Exynos) or Adreno 730 (Snapdragon) | Xclipse 940 |
| OS | — | Android 14, One UI 6.1.1 (upgradable to 7 major OS updates) |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB, 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB |
| Card slot | No | No |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide); 8 MP, f/2.4, 75mm (telephoto), 3x optical zoom, OIS | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)
8 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 3x optical zoom |
| Features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama, Nightography | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@960fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@960fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|
| Single | 10 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide) | 10 MP, f/2.4, (wide) |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 4500 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 4700 mAh, non-removable (Rated 4565 mAh) |
| Charging | 25W wired (50% in 30 min), 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless | 25W wired, 15W wireless (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|
| Dimensions | 158 x 76.5 x 8.2 mm | 162.0 x 77.3 x 8.0 mm |
| Weight | 209 g | 213 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | — |
| SIM | — | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, eSIM, dual stand-by) or Single SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| IP Rating | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|
| Announced | 2023, October 04 | September 26, 2024 |
| Status | Released 2023, October 26 (USA) | Available. Released October 3, 2024 |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S23 FE or Samsung Galaxy S24 FE?
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE — 4,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus 4,700 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy S23 FE or Samsung Galaxy S24 FE?
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE — 209 g for the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus 213 g for the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy S23 FE or Samsung Galaxy S24 FE?
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE — Oct 2023 for the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Oct 2024 for the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE or the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 8/10.
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