Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 256GB vs Motorola Edge 50 Neo

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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 256GB vs Motorola Edge 50 Neo 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 Motorola Edge 50 Neo scores 3,058, making Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 256GB the better performer.


Display: Both Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 256GB and Motorola Edge 50 Neo offer the same screen size of 6.4 inches, but Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 256GB features a Dynamic AMOLED 2x display compared to Motorola Edge 50 Neo's P-OLED, making Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 256GB the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 256GB and Motorola Edge 50 Neo feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Motorola Edge 50 Neo offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 256GB offers 10 MP, making Motorola Edge 50 Neo better for front camera photography.


Battery: Motorola Edge 50 Neo delivers longer battery life with 9h 39m, while Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 256GB delivers 9h 35m, making Motorola Edge 50 Neo the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Both Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 256GB and Motorola Edge 50 Neo offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.


Expert Review: Motorola Edge 50 Neo receives a higher expert rating of 8 from the editorial team, while Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 256GB is rated 7.5.


User Rating: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 256GB and Motorola Edge 50 Neo both receive the same user rating of 4.4.

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Summary

Release Date

07 Oct, 2023
16 Sep, 2024
06 May, 2026

Performance

Samsung Exynos 2200
MediaTek Dimensity 7300
Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Octa Core (upto 2.8 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.5 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 3.8 GHz)
8 GB RAM
8 GB RAM
12 GB RAM

Display

6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
6.31 inches (16.03 cm)
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
P-OLED
AMOLED
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1220x2712 px (FHD+)
1216x2640 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

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

Front Camera

10 MP
Wide Angle Lens
32 MP
Wide Angle Lens
50 MP

Battery

4500 mAh
4310 mAh
6500 mAh
25W Fast Charging
68W Turbo Power Charging
90W Flash Charging
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB
256 GB
256 GB
UFS 3.1
UFS 2.2
UFS 4.1

Expert Review

7.5/10
8.0/10
8.4/10

Pros

  • Sturdy design
  • Nice display
  • Reliable performance
  • Good cameras
  • Compact build
  • Vivid display
  • Telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom
  • Clean Android OS
  • Compact, premium design
  • Excellent battery life
  • Reliable performance
  • Strong portrait photography

Cons

  • No charger in the box
  • Slow charging speeds
  • Pricey
  • Video recording needs improvements
  • Dated Gorilla Glass 3 protection
  • Video recording inconsistencies
  • Colours can be slightly oversaturated

User Ratings

4.4/5
(64,962 ratings)
4.4/5
(31,699 ratings)
4.4/5
(109 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

1,073,002
AnTuTu Score
669,760
AnTuTu Score
3,000,897
AnTuTu Score
9h 35m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
9h 39m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
16h 04m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

Compare Prices

₹64,999
₹20,999
₹79,999

Video

Videos
1 Video
Videos
1 More Video
There are no videos available for the device.

User Feedback

General

Launch Date

Oct 07, 2023
(Official)
Sep 16, 2024
(Official)
May 06, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v13.0
Android v14
Android v16

OS Updates

4 Years
5 Years
5 Year

Security Updates

5 Years
5 Years
7 Year

Custom UI

Samsung One UI
Hello UI
Origin OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Excellent

Chipset

Samsung Exynos 2200
MediaTek Dimensity 7300
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SM8845

Processor

Octa core

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

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

3.8 GHz, Dual core, Oryon V3 Phoenix L 3.32 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon V3 Phoenix M

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm
4 nm
3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Xclipse 920
Mali-G615 MC2
Adreno 829

RAM

8 GB
8 GB
12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5
LPDDR4X
LPDDR5X Ultra

Performance Test Results

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

1,073,002
669,760
3,000,897

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

26.0 s
23.0 s
14.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A
N/A
4,004

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

8.0 %
6.0 %
5.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

2.5 %
19.7 %
17.4 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Best In Class

Display Type

Dynamic AMOLED 2x
P-OLED
AMOLED

Screen Size

6.4 inches  (16.26 cm)
6.4 inches  (16.26 cm)
6.31 inches  (16.03 cm)

Resolution

1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1220x2712 px (FHD+)
1216x2640 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

1450 nits
3000 nits
5000 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
120 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
20:9
19.5:9

Pixel Density

403 ppi
465 ppi
460 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

83.01 %
90.13 %
90.11 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v5
Corning Gorilla Glass v3
N/A

Bezel-less Display

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

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+
Yes HDR 10+
Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
90.2 %
94.38 %

Design

Height

158 mm
154.1 mm
150.83 mm

Width

76.5 mm
71.2 mm
71.76 mm

Thickness

8.2 mm
8.1 mm
7.99 mm

Weight

209 grams
171 grams
191 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass 5
Back: Vegan Leather
Back: Glass

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68
Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Excellent

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle24 mm focal length 1/1.57" sensor size S5KGN3 1µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle1/1.5" sensor size LYT 700C 1µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.57IMX921
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/3" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
13 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1.12µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.65 Telephoto Camera
8 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera75 mm focal length
10 MP
f/2.0 Telephoto Camera1µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Autofocus

Yes
Yes Quad Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes

OIS

Yes
Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes Dual LED Flash

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels
8150 x 6150 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
N/A

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
N/A

Video Recording

8k @24 fps
4k @30 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
8k @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Bokeh portrait video
N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Excellent
Best In Class

Resolution

10 MP
f/2.4 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/3" sensor size 1.22µm pixel size
32 MP
f/2.4 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.14" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera

Autofocus

No
Yes
Yes

Flash

N/A
N/A
Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Excellent

Capacity

4500 mAh
4310 mAh
6500 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
N/A
Li-ion

TalkTime

Up to 39 Hours(4G)
N/A
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 25W Fast Charging
Yes 68W Turbo Power Charging
Yes 90W Flash Charging

Wireless Charging

Yes 15W Wireless Charging
Yes 15W Wireless Charging
Yes 40W Wireless Charging

Wireless Reverse Charging

Yes
N/A
N/A

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.

9h 35m
9h 39m
16h 04m

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

0h 56m 5s
0h 37m 0s
0h 41m 0s

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB
256 GB
256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1
UFS 2.2
UFS 4.1

Expandable Storage

No
No
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano/eSIM

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N75 / N77 / N78
N/A
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) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43)
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) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
N/A
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N75 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / 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) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43)
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) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
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) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)
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SAR Value

Head: 0.777 W/kg
Head: 1.17 W/kg Body: 1.16 W/kg
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/n) 5GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

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

Bluetooth

Yes v5.3
Yes v5.2
Yes v6.0

GPS

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

NFC

Yes
Yes
Yes

IR Blaster

N/A
N/A
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
Yes
N/A

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Audio Features

N/A
Dolby Atmos
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
On-screen
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Optical
Optical
Ultrasonic

Other Sensors

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

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₹64,999
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