Galaxy S23 FE vs Redmi Note 13 5G

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

The Galaxy S23 FE wins this one, taking performance and camera decisively. Against the Redmi Note 13 5G it's also the sounder buy at $5.77 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Galaxy S23 FE 71 · Redmi Note 13 5G 64 — methodology

The lifespan decider

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

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE $164

Buy with care$5.77/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Oct 20262028

Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G $190

Buy with care$9.96/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Category by category

Display

Galaxy S23 FE 70Redmi Note 13 5G 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Galaxy S23 FE 65Redmi Note 13 5G 40

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

Camera

Galaxy S23 FE 79Redmi Note 13 5G 67

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

Battery

Galaxy S23 FE 70Redmi Note 13 5G 80

5,000mAh vs 4,500mAh — the Redmi Note 13 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Galaxy S23 FE 34Redmi Note 13 5G 23

The Galaxy S23 FE is supported until Oct 2028 — 9 months longer than the Redmi Note 13 5G.

Value

Galaxy S23 FE 71Redmi Note 13 5G 64

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S23 FE at $5.77 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy S23 FE	Redmi Note 13 5G
Price (street)	$164	$190
Display	6.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 60–120Hz	6.67" AMOLED, 1080 x 2400, 120Hz
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (US model)	MediaTek Dimensity 6080
RAM	8GB	6GB/8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	4,500 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless	33W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 8MP telephoto 3x	108MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	158.0 × 76.5 × 8.2 mm	161.1 × 75.0 × 7.6 mm
Weight	209 g	174 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP54
Supported until	Oct 2028	Jan 2028

Galaxy S23 FE full verdict →Redmi Note 13 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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