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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE Comparison & Specs

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

  • Exynos 2200

    4 nm

  • 4500 mAh

    25W

  • 6.4"

    1080 x 2340 pixels

  • 50 MP

    8K@24fps

  • Specs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE Amazon Link

vivo X Fold5

vivo X Fold5 Comparison & Specs

vivo X Fold5

  • Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

    4 nm

  • 6000 mAh

    80W

  • 8.03"

    2200 x 2480 pixels

  • 50 MP

    8K@30fps

  • Specs vivo X Fold5 Amazon Link
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE Comparison & Specs

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

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vivo X Fold5 Comparison & Specs

vivo X Fold5

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General
Launch Date
October 04, 2023
July 14, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 13
Android 15
Custom UI
One UI 5.1
OriginOS 5 (China)
OS Updates
4 Years
4 Years
Security Updates
5 Years
5 Years
AI Features
Live Translate, Circle to Search, Photo Assist, Chat Assist
Google Gemini, Circle to Search, AI Screen Translation, Live Text, Smart Call Assistant and more
Body
Folded Dimensions
158 x 76.5 x 8.2 mm
159.7 x 72.6 x 9.2 mm
Folded Thickness
8.2 mm
9.2 mm
UnFolded Dimensions
159.7 x 142.3 x 4.3 mm
UnFolded Thickness
4.3 mm
Weight
209 g
217 g
Back Material
Gorilla Glass 5
Build Details
Aluminum Frame
Aluminum Alloy Frame, Glass Fiber Back
IP Rating
IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
IP59 (dust protected and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 3m for 30 min), Also IP58 Rated)
Display
Size
6.4 inches
8.03 inches
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10
Foldable LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
1450 nits
4500 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels
2200 x 2480 pixels
Pixel Density
403 ppi
413 ppi
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
4:3
Screen to Body Ratio
83.2 %
90.9 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass 5
Cover Display
Size
6.53 inches
Type
LTPO AMOLED
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
5500 nits
Resolution
1172 x 2748 pixels
Aspect Ratio
21:9
Performance
Comparison 1
Chipset¹
Exynos 2200
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Process Size
4 nm
4 nm
CPU
Octa-core
1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X2
3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Octa-core
1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4
3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720
2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520
GPU
Xclipse 920
Adreno 750
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB
8GB 256GB
16GB 512GB (UFS 4.1)
RAM Type
LPDDR5
LPDDR5X Ultra
Expandable Memory
No
No
Comparison 2
Chipset¹
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
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)
50 MP
f/1.57, (wide), 1/1.56", Sony IMX921, PDAF, OIS

50 MP
f/2.55, 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", Sony IMX882, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

50 MP
f/2.1, 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", Samsung JN1, PDAF
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Color spectrum sensor, Laser AF, Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, Dual-LED flash, panorama
Video Recording
8K@24fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120/240fps
720p@960fps
8K@30fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Video Recording Features
Slo-motion
Selfie Camera
10 MP
f/2.4, 26mm (wide)
20 MP
f/2.4, (wide)
Selfie Features
HDR
Selfie Video Recording
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps
1080p
Cover Camera
20 MP
f/2.4, (wide)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
5G Support
Yes

14 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78
Yes

18 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, Display Port
Bluetooth
5.3
5.4
NFC
Yes
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
Yes
No
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
6000 mAh
Type
Li-ion
Si/C Li-Ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
25W
80W
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min
Reverse Wired Charging
No
No
Wireless Charging
15W
40W
Reverse Wireless Charging
4.5W
5W
Charger in the Box
No
Yes
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass
Others
Virtual proximity sensing, Samsung DeX
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Mint, Cream, Graphite, Purple, Indigo, Tangerine
Titanium Gray
Price in India
₹37435
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE Amazon Link
₹149999
vivo X Fold5 Amazon Link
FAQs

In this performance comparison, the vivo X Fold5 with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE with the Exynos 2200 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Both Samsung Galaxy S23 FE and vivo X Fold5 offer the same software support — 4 years of OS updates and 5 years of security updates.

Both Samsung Galaxy S23 FE and vivo X Fold5 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. vivo X Fold5 also boasts a brighter screen with 4500 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, vivo X Fold5 offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

vivo X Fold5 features a larger 6000 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. vivo X Fold5 also supports faster wired charging at 80W, compared to 25W on Samsung Galaxy S23 FE. vivo X Fold5 supports faster wireless charging at 40W, compared to 15W on Samsung Galaxy S23 FE.

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

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.