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.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong display (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong build (71st percentile) 71st
Cons
- Below average camera (9th percentile)
- Below average battery (13th percentile)
- Below average feature (18th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (23rd 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 10a | Motorola razr ultra 2025 | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | OnePlus 15 15 | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro A069P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 6.4 | 6.3 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Display Type | Dynamic AMOLED | OLED | OLED | Super Retina XDR | AMOLED | OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 | 120 | 165 | 120 | 120 | 144 |
| Processor | Exynos 2200 | Google Tensor G4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Platform | Apple A18 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| RAM (GB) | - | 8 | 16 | 8 | 16 | 12 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 128 | 512 | 256 | 512 | 128 |
| Rear Camera Mp | - | 48 | 50 | 48 | 50 | 50 |
| Front Camera Mp | - | 13 | 50 | 12 | 32 | 32 |
| Battery Capacity Mah | - | 5000 | 4700 | 4685 | 7300 | 5080 |
| Charging Wattage | - | 30 | 68 | 30 | 80 | 45 |
| Wireless Charging | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Five (g) | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Water Resistance | IP68 | IP68 | IP48 | IP68 | IP69K | IP65 |
| 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 | 71.2 | 9.2 | 13.4 | 86 | 18.3 | 62.8 | 23.1 | 54.6 |
| Google Pixel 10a Compare | 92.8 | 75.8 | 89.4 | 87.5 | 78 | 81 | 98.1 | 94.2 |
| Motorola razr ultra 2025 Compare | 65.7 | 84.9 | 96.9 | 99 | 86.9 | 99.5 | 73.5 | 92.5 |
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Compare | 78 | 93.4 | 88.2 | 95.7 | 78 | 89.1 | 95.9 | 94.2 |
| OnePlus 15 15 Compare | 84 | 97.8 | 99.4 | 83.1 | 51.4 | 99.5 | 87.4 | 99.8 |
| Nothing Phone (4a) Pro A069P Compare | 65.7 | 95.2 | 95.3 | 99 | 78 | 64.5 | 64.8 | 74.2 |
Usage Scores
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