Reno 12 F 5G vs Galaxy S23 FE

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

The Galaxy S23 FE wins this one, taking camera and performance decisively. Against the Reno 12 F 5G it's also the sounder buy at $5.80 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Reno 12 F 5G 61 · Galaxy S23 FE 71 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Oppo Reno 12 F 5G $220

Buy with care$9.00/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE $164

Buy with care$5.80/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Oct 20262028

Category by category

Display

Reno 12 F 5G 70Galaxy S23 FE 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Reno 12 F 5G 42Galaxy S23 FE 65

The Galaxy S23 FE's Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (US model) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Reno 12 F 5G 55Galaxy S23 FE 79

The Galaxy S23 FE has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

Reno 12 F 5G 80Galaxy S23 FE 70

5,000mAh vs 4,500mAh — the Reno 12 F 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Reno 12 F 5G 29Galaxy S23 FE 34

The Galaxy S23 FE is supported until Oct 2028 — 4 months longer than the Reno 12 F 5G.

Value

Reno 12 F 5G 61Galaxy S23 FE 71

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S23 FE at $5.80 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Reno 12 F 5G	Galaxy S23 FE
Price (street)	$220	$164
Display	6.67-inch AMOLED, 120Hz	6.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 60–120Hz
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 6300	Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (US model)
RAM	8GB/12GB	8GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	4,500 mAh
Charging	45W wired	25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 2MP depth	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 8MP telephoto 3x
Dimensions	162.0 x 74.8 x 7.8 mm	158.0 × 76.5 × 8.2 mm
Weight	187 g	209 g
Water resistance	IP64	IP68
Supported until	Jul 2028	Oct 2028

Reno 12 F 5G full verdict →Galaxy S23 FE full verdict →Longevity master board →

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