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 $300
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong display (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong build (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average camera (8th percentile)
- Below average battery (10th percentile)
- Below average feature (16th 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 | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | Google Pixel 9 G2YBB | Motorola Moto G PB6V0014US | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro A069P | Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 6.4 | 6.9 | 6.3 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.9 |
| Display Type | Dynamic AMOLED | Super Retina XDR | OLED | OLED | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 144 | 120 |
| Processor | Exynos 2200 | Apple A18 Pro | Google Tensor G4 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 Mobile Platform | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| RAM (GB) | - | 8 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 12 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 256 | 128 | 256 | 128 | 256 |
| Rear Camera Mp | - | 48 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Front Camera Mp | - | 12 | 11 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Battery Capacity Mah | - | 4685 | 4700 | 5000 | 5080 | 6500 |
| Charging Wattage | - | 30 | 55 | 68 | 45 | 100 |
| Wireless Charging | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Five (g) | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Water Resistance | IP68 | IP68 | IP68 | IP68 | IP65 | IP68 |
| Operating System | Android | iOS | Android | Android | Android | Android |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Build | Camera | Battery | Display | Feature | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | 66.8 | 7.7 | 9.5 | 82.7 | 16.4 | 64.1 | 18.3 | 51.5 |
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Compare | 97.4 | 91.2 | 84.2 | 94.3 | 73.4 | 88.3 | 99.1 | 90.4 |
| Google Pixel 9 G2YBB Compare | 90.7 | 54.1 | 81.5 | 76.8 | 58.1 | 85.5 | 72 | 94.9 |
| Motorola Moto G PB6V0014US Compare | 90.7 | 62.6 | 96.9 | 94.3 | 98.6 | 55.1 | 90.1 | 94.9 |
| Nothing Phone (4a) Pro A069P Compare | 69.6 | 93.5 | 93.7 | 98.5 | 73.4 | 65.7 | 84.8 | 73.8 |
| Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra Compare | 80.4 | 97.4 | 99.9 | 94.3 | 58.1 | 94 | 97 | 21.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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