Samsung Galaxy S23 FE Graphite 256GB
The Exynos 2200 processor and 6.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 1450 nits peak brightness deliver smooth, vivid visuals. Its IP68 water resistance and Gorilla Glass 5 build offer durability uncommon at this price point, though the battery life scores poorly. This refurbished device is best for users wanting flagship display quality and water resistance on a budget, provided they can accept cosmetic wear and stay near a charger.
Screen 6.4"
Display Dynamic AMOLED
Refresh 120 Hz
Chip Exynos 2200
Storage 256 GB
water resistance IP68
operating system Android
29 Overall Score
Price CA$0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong display (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong build (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average camera (8th percentile)
- Below average battery (9th percentile)
- Below average feature (17th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (18th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Screen Size | 6.4" |
| Display Type | Dynamic AMOLED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1450 nits |
| HDR | Yes |
Performance
| Processor Model | Exynos 2200 |
| CPU Cores | 8 |
| CPU Speed | 3 |
| Storage | 256 GB |
Connectivity
| SIM | Nano-SIM and/or eSIM |
| eSIM | Yes |
Design & Build
| Water Resistance | IP68 |
| Form Factor | bar |
| OS | Android |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL | Motorola Razr ultra 2025 | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | OnePlus 13 13 | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 6.4 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.7 |
| Display Type | Dynamic AMOLED | LTPO OLED | OLED | Super Retina XDR | Super Retina XDR | LTPO AMOLED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 | 120 | 165 | 120 | 120 | 120 |
| Processor | Exynos 2200 | Google Tensor G4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Apple A18 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| RAM (GB) | - | 16 | 16 | 8 | 16 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 128 | 512 | 256 | 512 | 512 |
| Rear Camera Mp | - | 50 | 50 | 48 | 50 | 50 |
| Front Camera Mp | - | 42 | 50 | 12 | 32 | 32 |
| Battery Capacity Mah | - | 5060 | 4700 | 4685 | 6000 | 5000 |
| Charging Wattage | - | 37 | 68 | 30 | 80 | 90 |
| Wireless Charging | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Five (g) | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Water Resistance | IP68 | IP68 | IP48 | IP68 | IP68 | IP68 |
| Operating System | Android | Android | Android | iOS | Android | Android |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Build | Camera | Battery | Display | Feature | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | 65.7 | 7.6 | 9.3 | 82.4 | 16.6 | 63.1 | 18.1 | 54.4 |
| Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Compare | 79.8 | 94.6 | 93.5 | 99.5 | 73.9 | 89.3 | 96.3 | 97.5 |
| Motorola Razr ultra 2025 Compare | 59.1 | 79.7 | 95.5 | 98.1 | 93.1 | 98.8 | 83.7 | 93 |
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Compare | 97.5 | 90.3 | 83.8 | 93.8 | 73.9 | 87.4 | 98.8 | 91.6 |
| OnePlus 13 13 Compare | 79.8 | 96.2 | 99.6 | 98.1 | 45.4 | 98.8 | 54.7 | 99.2 |
| Xiaomi 14 Ultra Compare | 79.8 | 99.1 | 97.9 | 99.5 | 58.8 | 98 | 98.8 | 76.1 |
Usage Scores
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