Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 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.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong display (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong build (71th percentile) 71th
Cons
- Below average camera (8th percentile)
- Below average battery (12th percentile)
- Below average feature (15th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (21th percentile)
What owners think
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 S23 FE | Motorola razr razr ultra 2025 | Apple iPhone 17 Pro MG7L4LL/A | Google Pixel Pixel 10a | OnePlus OnePlus 15 15 | ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 6.4 | 7.0 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Display Type | Dynamic AMOLED | OLED | Super Retina XDR | OLED | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 | 165 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 165 |
| Processor | Exynos 2200 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Platform | A19 Pro | Google Tensor G4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| RAM (GB) | - | 16 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 512 | 256 | 128 | 512 | 512 |
| Rear Camera Mp | - | 50 | 48 | 48 | 50 | 50 |
| Front Camera Mp | - | 50 | 18 | 13 | 32 | 32 |
| Battery Capacity Mah | - | 4700 | 4422 | 5100 | 7300 | 5500 |
| Charging Wattage | - | 68 | 30 | 30 | 80 | 65 |
| Wireless Charging | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Five (g) | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Water Resistance | IP68 | IP48 | Water resistant | IP68 | IP69K | IP68 |
| Operating System | Android | Android | iOS | Android | Android | Android |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Build | Camera | Battery | Display | Feature | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy S23 FE S23 FE | 70.5 | 8 | 12.2 | 85.8 | 15.4 | 62.1 | 20.6 | 52.9 |
| Motorola razr razr ultra 2025 Compare | 64.9 | 84.5 | 96.8 | 99 | 86.8 | 99.5 | 73 | 92.4 |
| Apple iPhone 17 Pro MG7L4LL/A Compare | 92.8 | 95.5 | 77.5 | 95.8 | 63.2 | 88.9 | 99.4 | 96.1 |
| Google Pixel Pixel 10a Compare | 92.8 | 52.3 | 89.2 | 87.3 | 77.7 | 80.6 | 98.1 | 98.5 |
| OnePlus OnePlus 15 15 Compare | 83.8 | 97.9 | 99.5 | 82.8 | 50.1 | 99.5 | 87.7 | 99.8 |
| ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro Compare | 83.8 | 93.3 | 99 | 99.8 | 86.8 | 99.1 | 92.2 | 14.5 |
Usage Scores
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