General
Launch Date
May 10, 2023
October 04, 2023
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 13
Android 13
Custom UI
Pixel UI
One UI 5.1
OS Updates
3 Years
4 Years
Security Updates
5 Years
5 Years
AI Features
Magic Eraser, Circle to Search
Live Translate, Circle to Search, Photo Assist, Chat Assist
Body
Dimensions
152 x 72.9 x 9 mm
158 x 76.5 x 8.2 mm
Thickness
9 mm
8.2 mm
Weight
193.5 g
209 g
Back Material
Gorilla Glass 5
Build Details
Aluminum Frame, Plastic Back
Aluminum Frame
IP Rating
IP67 (up to 1m for 30 min)
IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
Size
6.1 inches
6.4 inches
Type
OLED, HDR10, Always-on display
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10
Refresh Rate
90 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
1000 nits
1450 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels
1080 x 2340 pixels
Pixel Density
429 ppi
403 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:9
19.5:9
Screen to Body Ratio
81.8 %
83.2 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass 3
Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Comparison 1
Chipset
Google Tensor G2
Exynos 2200
Process Size
5 nm
4 nm
CPU
Octa-core
2x2.85 GHz Cortex-X1
2x2.35 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55
Octa-core
1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X2
3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
GPU
Mali-G710 MP7
Xclipse 920
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 128GB
8GB 256GB
RAM Type
LPDDR5
LPDDR5
Expandable Memory
No
No
Comparison 2
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Process Size
4 nm
CPU
Octa-core
1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2
3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710
4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510
GPU
Adreno 730
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB
8GB 256GB
RAM Type
LPDDR5
Expandable Memory
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

13 MP
f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm
50 MP
f/1.8, 24mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF, OIS

8 MP
f/2.4, 75mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

12 MP
f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120/240fps
8K@24fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120/240fps
720p@960fps
Video Recording Features
OIS
Slo-motion
Selfie Camera
13 MP
f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm
10 MP
f/2.4, 26mm (wide)
Selfie Features
Auto-HDR, panorama
Selfie Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM 1 5G Bands
18 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N66, N75, N76, N77, N78, N79
14 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
SIM 2 5G Bands
19 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N66, N75, N76, N77, N78, N79
14 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz, MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 3.2
USB Type-C, OTG
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
NFC
Yes
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
Yes
Yes
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
4385 mAh
4500 mAh
Type
Li-Po
Li-ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
18W
25W
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min
Wireless Charging
5W
15W
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
4.5W
Charger in the Box
No
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Others
Virtual proximity sensing, Samsung DeX
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Charcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral
Mint, Cream, Graphite, Purple, Indigo, Tangerine
Price in India
₹41999
₹37100
FAQs

In this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE with the Exynos 2200 (4nm) performs better than the Google Pixel 7a with the Google Tensor G2 (5nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.

The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE offers 4 years of OS updates, while the Google Pixel 7a provides 3 years. These phones will receive the same duration of security updates.

Both phones feature AMOLED displays. Moreover, Samsung Galaxy S23 FE offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate for smoother scrolling. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE also has a brighter display with 1450 nits, improving outdoor visibility. These phones have the same resolution.

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE has a larger 4500 mAh battery for longer usage. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE supports faster wired charging at 25W. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE also offers faster wireless charging at 15W.

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE offers better water and dust resistance with an IP68 rating.