Samsung Galaxy A54 5G 256GB vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 256GB

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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G 256GB vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 256GB across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 256GB scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 3,873, while Samsung Galaxy A54 5G 256GB scores 2,833, making Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 256GB the better performer.


Display: Both Samsung Galaxy A54 5G 256GB and Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 256GB offer the same screen size of 6.4 inches, but Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 256GB features a Dynamic AMOLED 2x display compared to Samsung Galaxy A54 5G 256GB's Super AMOLED, making Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 256GB the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy A54 5G 256GB and Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 256GB feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Samsung Galaxy A54 5G 256GB offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 256GB offers 10 MP, making Samsung Galaxy A54 5G 256GB better for front camera photography.


Battery: Samsung Galaxy A54 5G 256GB delivers longer battery life with 14h 30m, while Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 256GB delivers 9h 35m, making Samsung Galaxy A54 5G 256GB the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Both Samsung Galaxy A54 5G 256GB and Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 256GB offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.


Expert Review: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 256GB receives a higher expert rating of 7.5 from the editorial team, while Samsung Galaxy A54 5G 256GB is rated 7.


User Rating: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 256GB receives a higher user rating of 4.4, while Samsung Galaxy A54 5G 256GB has a rating of 4.2.

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Summary

Spec Score

84%
87%

Release Date

16 Mar, 2023
07 Oct, 2023

Performance

Samsung Exynos 1380
Samsung Exynos 2200
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.8 GHz)
8 GB RAM
8 GB RAM

Display

6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
Super AMOLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
5 MP
Macro Camera
8 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)

Front Camera

32 MP
Wide Angle Lens
10 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

5000 mAh
4500 mAh
25W Fast Charging
25W Fast Charging
No Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB
256 GB
UFS 2.2
UFS 3.1

Expert Review

7.0/10
7.5/10

Pros

  • Minimalistic and clean design
  • Good primary camera
  • IP67 rating
  • Competent display
  • Sturdy design
  • Nice display
  • Reliable performance
  • Good cameras

Cons

  • Performance could be better
  • Macro sensor is average
  • Slow charging
  • No charger in the box
  • Slow charging speeds
  • Pricey

User Ratings

4.2/5
(4,348 ratings)
4.4/5
(64,962 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

509,330
AnTuTu Score
1,073,002
AnTuTu Score
14h 30m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
9h 35m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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Videos
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Videos
1 Video

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General

Launch Date

Mar 16, 2023
(Official)
Oct 07, 2023
(Official)

Operating System

Android v13.0
Android v13.0

OS Updates

4 Years
4 Years

Security Updates

5 Years
5 Years

Custom UI

Samsung One UI
Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Chipset

Samsung Exynos 1380
Samsung Exynos 2200

Processor

Octa core

2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55
Octa core

2.8 GHz, Single core, Cortex X2 2.5 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A710

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

5 nm
4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G68 MP5
Xclipse 920

RAM

8 GB
8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR5

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

509,330
1,073,002

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

26.0 s
26.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

6.0 %
8.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

30.5 %
2.5 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

Super AMOLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2x

Screen Size

6.4 inches  (16.26 cm)
6.4 inches  (16.26 cm)

Resolution

1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)

Brightness

1000 nits
N/A

Peak Brightness

N/A
1450 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
19.5:9

Pixel Density

403 ppi
403 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

82.68 %
83.01 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v5
Corning Gorilla Glass v5

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

N/A
Yes HDR 10+

Design

Height

158.2 mm
158 mm

Width

76.7 mm
76.5 mm

Thickness

8.2 mm
8.2 mm

Weight

202 grams
209 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass 5
Back: Gorilla Glass 5

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP67 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP68

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle1/1.56" sensor size 1µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle24 mm focal length 1/1.57" sensor size S5KGN3 1µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1.12µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/3" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
5 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera
8 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera75 mm focal length

Autofocus

Yes
Yes

OIS

Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels
8150 x 6150 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
OIS and Auto night mode
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
8k @24 fps
4k @30 fps

Video Recording Features

Slo-motion
Video Pro Mode
Super Steady Mode
Night Mode
VDIS
Slow Motion

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

32 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/2.8" sensor size Exmor RS 0.8µm pixel size
10 MP
f/2.4 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/3" sensor size 1.22µm pixel size

Autofocus

No
No

Flash

No
N/A

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

5000 mAh
4500 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion

TalkTime

Up to 46 Hours(4G)
Up to 39 Hours(4G)

Quick Charging

Yes 25W Fast Charging
Yes 25W Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

N/A
Yes 15W Wireless Charging

Wireless Reverse Charging

N/A
Yes

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

14h 30m
9h 35m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 6m 45s
0h 56m 5s

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2
UFS 3.1

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 1 TB
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N7 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N7 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
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SAR Value

Head: 1.130 W/kg
Head: 0.777 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.3
Yes v5.3

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Audio Features

Dolby Atmos
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Optical
Optical

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope

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