Reno 13 F 5G vs Galaxy S23 FE

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

The Galaxy S23 FE wins this one, taking performance and camera decisively. Against the Reno 13 F 5G it's also the sounder buy at $5.80 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Reno 13 F 5G 64 · 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 13 F 5G $290

Buy with care$9.41/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Jan 20272029

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE $164

Buy with care$5.80/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Oct 20262028

Category by category

Display

Reno 13 F 5G 70Galaxy S23 FE 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Reno 13 F 5G 46Galaxy S23 FE 65

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

Camera

Reno 13 F 5G 67Galaxy S23 FE 79

The Galaxy S23 FE has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

Reno 13 F 5G 96Galaxy S23 FE 70

5,800mAh vs 4,500mAh — the Reno 13 F 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Reno 13 F 5G 37Galaxy S23 FE 34

The Reno 13 F 5G is supported until Jan 2029 — 3 months longer than the Galaxy S23 FE.

Value

Reno 13 F 5G 64Galaxy S23 FE 71

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

Full spec table

Spec	Reno 13 F 5G	Galaxy S23 FE
Price (street)	$290	$164
Display	6.67-inch AMOLED, 120Hz	6.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 60–120Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1	Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (US model)
RAM	8GB/12GB	8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	5,800 mAh	4,500 mAh
Charging	45W wired	25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 8MP telephoto 3x
Dimensions	159.0 x 73.5 x 7.8 mm	158.0 × 76.5 × 8.2 mm
Weight	192 g	209 g
Water resistance	IP68/IP69	IP68
Supported until	Jan 2029	Oct 2028

Reno 13 F 5G full verdict →Galaxy S23 FE full verdict →Longevity master board →

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