Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs Xiaomi 14T
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE and the Xiaomi 14T, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 9/10 |
| Battery | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25W | 67W |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.4 in | 6.67 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 209 g | 195 g |
| Released | Oct 2023 | Sep 2024 |
Summary: Xiaomi 14T is ahead on our rating, battery, wired charging, storage (max).
Display
| Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1450 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 68B colors, 144Hz, 2880Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 4000 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.4 inches | 6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~89.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, FHD+ | 1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 2200 (International) or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (USA) | Mediatek Dimensity 8300 Ultra (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (configuration varies by chipset) | Octa-core (1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x3.20 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.20 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Xclipse 920 (Exynos) or Adreno 730 (Snapdragon) | Mali G615-MC6 |
| OS | — | Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, HyperOS 2 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB, 16GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB | 256GB, 512GB (UFS 4.0) |
| Card slot | No | — |
| Card Slot | — | No |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|
| 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 (wide) + 50 MP (telephoto) + 12 MP (ultrawide) |
| Features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama, Nightography | Leica professional optical lens, LED Flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@960fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|
| Single | 10 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide) | 32 MP (wide) |
| Features | HDR | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 1080p@30/60fps |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 4500 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 25W wired (50% in 30 min), 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless | 67W wired, PD3.0, 100% in 45 min (advertised) |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|
| Dimensions | 158 x 76.5 x 8.2 mm | 160.5 x 75.1 x 7.8 mm (Glass) / 7.95 mm (PU) |
| Weight | 209 g | 195g (Glass) / 193g (PU) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | Glass front, aluminum frame, glass or PU back |
| Durability | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|
| 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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5) |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|
| Announced | 2023, October 04 | September 2024 |
| Status | Released 2023, October 26 (USA) | Released 2024, September 26 |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S23 FE or Xiaomi 14T?
Xiaomi 14T — 4,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus 5,000 mAh for the Xiaomi 14T.
Which has the smoother screen, Samsung Galaxy S23 FE or Xiaomi 14T?
Xiaomi 14T — 120 Hz for the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus 144 Hz for the Xiaomi 14T.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy S23 FE or Xiaomi 14T?
Xiaomi 14T — 209 g for the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus 195 g for the Xiaomi 14T.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy S23 FE or Xiaomi 14T?
Xiaomi 14T — Oct 2023 for the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Sep 2024 for the Xiaomi 14T.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE or the Xiaomi 14T rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 7/10 and the Xiaomi 14T 9/10.
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