Samsung’s latest high-end smartphone Galaxy S23 FE (review) has been priced in India at just under Rs 60,000. The handset is powered by last year’s flagship SoC Exynos 2200, which as I observed in the review is good enough for most use cases. But, is it the best you can get for the price? This is what we try to find in this article. I have pitted the smartphone up against the OPPO Reno10 Pro+ (review), which is selling in India with a similar price tag.
Before we get to the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs OPPO Reno10 pro+ performance result, here’s a quick look at their chipsets and RAM.
| Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | OPPO Reno10 Pro+ |
| Exynos 2200 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 |
| 4nm octa-core processor with one fast ARM Cortex-S2 core clocked at up to 2.8 GHz, three slower ARM Cortex-A710 cores clocked at up to 2.52 GHz for performance tasks, and four efficient ARM Cortex-A510 cores clocked at up to 1.82 GHz. | 4nm octa-core processor with one “Prime Core” based on an ARM Cortex-X2 architecture clocked at up to 3.2 GHz, three performance cores based on the Cortex-A710 clocked up to 2.5 GHz. |
| Xclipse 920 | Adreno 730 |
| up to 12GB RAM | 8GB RAM |
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Geekbench v6
By a slim margin, the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE emerges as the victor in this comparison, boasting a Geekbench score of 1,573 in the single-core test and 3,873 in the multi-core test. In contrast, the OPPO Reno10 Pro+ achieved slightly lower scores of 1,400 and 3,796 in similar tests. This should mean that theoretically, the Samsung smartphone should complete tasks more quickly than the OPPO smartphone, but I couldn’t tell the difference while using the smartphones. The difference in scores is marginal anyway.
AnTuTu v10
In the AnTuTu v10 benchmark, the OPPO Reno10 Pro+ outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE with a slightly higher overall score: 10,76,839 compared to 10,73,002. However, a closer look at the sub-scores achieved during the test reveals that the Reno10 Pro+ excels in the GPU and MEM tests, while the Galaxy S23 FE takes the lead in the CPU and UX tests. This suggests that the Samsung smartphone promises a better user experience and faster performance, whereas the OPPO Reno10 Pro+ specialises in graphics and memory management.
CPU Throttle
Here OPPO Reno10 Pro+ seems to be doing a better job than its counterpart. After running the test on both devices with 50 threads for half an hour, the Reno10 Pro+ exhibited a 75 percent reduction in performance from its peak, while the Galaxy S23 FE experienced a 59 percent drop. This suggests the Reno 10 Pro+ can handle more load compared to the Samsung smartphone.
Gaming
For gaming, we tested Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) on both devices in a single session, which typically lasts around half an hour. Both the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE and OPPO Reno10 Pro+ were configured with graphics set to HD and frame rates set to High. Notably, the OPPO Reno10 Pro+ offered a wider range of graphics and frame rate settings compared to the Samsung smartphone at the time of writing this article.
In the default settings, both devices handled graphics flawlessly, showing no noticeable lags or issues. While the difference may not be immediately perceptible, graphics on the OPPO Reno10 Pro+ appear slightly superior to those on the Samsung smartphone. Additionally, I observed minor heating issues on the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE, which could discourage some gaming enthusiasts. Setting these concerns aside, both smartphones are suitable for casual gaming.
Verdict
The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE and OPPO Reno10 Pro+ both offer strong performance. However, each of these handsets has its distinct strengths:
- The Samsung smartphone boasts swift processing capabilities.
- Conversely, the OPPO Reno10 Pro+ excels in GPU and memory tests.
- The gaming experience is generally smooth on both phones, but the OPPO device offers a wider range of graphics settings at least for BGMI.
Therefore, the choice between these two devices depends on your priorities, with Samsung focusing on overall performance, and OPPO shining in graphics and memory management.
