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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 14

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SamsungGalaxy S23 FEXiaomiXiaomi 14
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2023October 2023
Display
Screen size6.4″6.36″
Resolution2340 × 10802670 × 1200
Sharpness403 pixels per inch460 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,450 nits3,000 nits
Display typeFHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X (2,340 × 1,080), adaptive 60–120 Hz; 6.4 inches as a full rectangle, 6.3 inches with rounded corners1.5K AMOLED with LTPO AdaptiveSync Pro; Xiaomi-custom C8 panel
Pixel density401 ppi (Samsung UK)460 ppi
Brightness detail1,450 nits peak1,000 nits HBM typical; 3,000 nits peak
Display features–1–120 Hz dynamic refresh; touch sampling up to 240 Hz; Dolby Vision, HDR10+, Pro HDR, DCI-P3, TrueColor and DC dimming
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5 front and back–
Performance
ChipExynos 2200Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Memory8 GB12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB256 GB, 512 GB
CPUSamsung Exynos 2200, octa-core, 2.8 GHz + 2.5 GHz + 1.8 GHz; 8 GB of RAMEight cores; 1× X4-based up to 3.3 GHz, 3× A720-based up to 3.2 GHz, 2× A720-based up to 3.0 GHz and 2× A520-based up to 2.3 GHz
GPU–Qualcomm Adreno GPU
Storage type128 GB (100.7 GB available) or 256 GB (219.1 GB available); no microSD slotLPDDR5X 8,533 Mbps RAM; UFS 4.0 storage; UK configurations 12 GB + 256 GB and 12 GB + 512 GB
Cooling–Xiaomi IceLoop system
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera8 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3×3.2×
Front camera10 MP32 MP
Main camera50 MP, F1.8, autofocus, OISLeica Light Fusion 900, 50 MP, 1/1.31-inch sensor, f/1.6, 23 mm equivalent, 2.4 µm four-in-one pixels, 7P lens, autofocus and OIS
Ultra wide camera12 MP, F2.2Leica 50 MP, f/2.2, 14 mm equivalent, 115° field of view, 6P lens; fixed focus (Trusted Reviews)
Telephoto camera8 MP, F2.4, 3x optical zoomLeica 75 mm floating telephoto, f/2.0, autofocus and OIS; focuses down to 10 cm. Maker specifies 50 MP total pixels in Portrait mode and 32 MP actual pixels in Photo mode.
Front camera10 MP, F2.4, fixed focus32 MP, f/2.0, 0.7 µm pixels, 89.6° field of view, 5P lens; fixed focus (Trusted Reviews)
Zoom3x optical zoom; digital zoom up to 30xMaker overview labels the 75 mm telephoto as 3.2×; digital zoom up to 60×
Video recording8K (7,680 × 4,320) at 24 fps; slow motion at 960 fps (HD) and 240 fps (Full HD)8K at 24 fps; 4K at 24, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; Dolby Vision HDR up to 4K 60 fps; LOG recording
Front video–4K or 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; Dolby Vision HDR up to 1080p 30 fps
Camera featuresNightography; Pro ModeLeica Authentic and Vibrant photographic styles; Master-lens portrait system; Xiaomi ProFocus; Lightning Burst; RAW DNG, HEIF and JPEG
Battery and charging
Battery4,500 mAh4,610 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 22 hours–
Wired chargingUp to 25 WUp to 90 W
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)Up to 50 W
Battery life detail4,500 mAh typical, 4,370 mAh rated; video playback (streaming) up to 22 hours; internet use up to 19 hours (LTE) or 20 hours (Wi-Fi); talk time up to 39 hours (4G)4,610 mAh typical; Xiaomi Surge charging and battery management chipsets
Wired chargingUp to 50% in 30 minutes with a 25 W adapter (sold separately)90 W HyperCharge; maker claims 31 minutes to full in Boost mode under laboratory conditions
Wireless chargingFast Wireless Charging50 W wireless HyperCharge; maker claims 46 minutes to full under laboratory conditions; wireless charger sold separately
Charges other devices–Reverse wireless charging; maker UK specification does not publish its wattage
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight209 g193 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.2 mm
Height × width158 × 76.5 mm152.8 × 71.5 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
Materials–Aluminium sides and glass rear (Trusted Reviews)
ColoursMint, Cream, Graphite, Purple; Indigo and Tangerine online exclusivesBlack, White and Jade Green (UK)
Water resistance detailIP68IP68; maker tests static fresh water up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes with water/device temperature difference at most 5 K
BiometricsIn-screen fingerprint sensor, face recognitionIn-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock
SensorsAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, light, virtual proximity sensingProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, infrared blaster, barometer, flicker sensor and X-axis linear vibration motor
Speakers–Stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res and Hi-Res Audio Wireless certification
Microphones–Four-microphone array
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 13; One UI 6.0 at UK launchXiaomi HyperOS based on Android 14 (Trusted Reviews; UK maker table names HyperOS without an Android version)
In the box–Phone, power adapter, USB-C cable, protective case, quick start guide, warranty card, SIM ejector and safety information; maker notes regional differences
Software updatesFour generations of OS upgrades and five years of security updates–
Connectivity
Mobile network5G Sub6; 4G LTE5G and 4G; 4×4 MIMO
SIMNano-SIM plus a second nano-SIM or eSIMDual nano-SIM or nano-SIM plus eSIM; eSIM depends on region and carrier
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAMWi-Fi 7 capable; FastConnect 7800, 2×2 MIMO and Multi-Link Operation. Standards and bands depend on regional availability and local network support, with features potentially enabled by OTA.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.4, dual Bluetooth; AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC and LHDC 5.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1
PositioningGPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSSGPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS, BeiDou and NavIC L5; assisted GPS

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