This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE and SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE features a 6.4-inch display, 3x optical zoom, 4,500mAh battery, IP68 dust & water resistance and Exynos 2200 chipset.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G features a slightly larger 6.7-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, IP64 dust & water resistance and Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset. It is considerably more affordable.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.4-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels 403 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1,450 nits peak brightness, HDR10+, and punch-hole | 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 385 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, 120Hz Refresh Rate, and punch-hole |
| Size | 158.0 x 76.5 x 8.2 mm | 162.4 x 78.2 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 209 g | 200 g |
| Build | Glass front and back, Aluminum frame | Glass front and back, Plastic frame |
| Durability | IP68 Water & Dust Resistant | IP64 dust & splash resistance |
| Colors | Graphite, Purple, and Mint | Black, Blue, Light Pink |
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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE has better build materials and is more durable, while the SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 2200 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X2 @ 2.8GHz , 3x Cortex-A710 @ 2.5GHz & 4x Cortex-A510 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Xclipse 920 | Adreno 710 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB or 256GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | None | 2TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 13 with One UI 5.1 | Android 16 with One UI 8.5; up to 6 major OS upgrades |
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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE has better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123˚ FoV) 8MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus, 3x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 8K@24fps video recording, EIS |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 5MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
10 Megapixels (f/2.4 Aperture) |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE has the advantage for zoom photography with longer 3x optical zoom and an ultrawide camera with autofocus. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6e | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Dual Speakers | Dolby ATMOS |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer a similar overall combination of audio, USB and sensor features. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4500 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 25W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes), Wireless Charging | 25W Fast Charging (45% in 30 minutes) |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A27 5G has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱36,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱39,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines |
₱18,990.00 - Official price of 6GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱21,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | October 7, 2023 | June 25, 2026 |
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