PhoneLifespan

Galaxy S23 FE vs Redmi Turbo 4

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Winner

Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 4

The Redmi Turbo 4 wins this one, taking battery and performance decisively. Against the Galaxy S23 FE it's also the sounder buy at $7.04 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Galaxy S23 FE 71 · Redmi Turbo 4 76 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$5.80/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Oct 20262028
Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 4 $215
Buy with care$7.04/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Jan 20272029

Category by category

Display
Galaxy S23 FE 70Redmi Turbo 4 80

The Redmi Turbo 4's screen is the better one — 6.67-inch ltps oled, 1.5k, 120hz, 3200 nits peak.

Performance
Galaxy S23 FE 65Redmi Turbo 4 78

The Redmi Turbo 4's MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Ultra (4nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Galaxy S23 FE 79Redmi Turbo 4 67

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

Battery
Galaxy S23 FE 70Redmi Turbo 4 100

6,550mAh vs 4,500mAh — the Redmi Turbo 4 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Galaxy S23 FE 34Redmi Turbo 4 36

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value
Galaxy S23 FE 71Redmi Turbo 4 76

Overall value goes to the Redmi Turbo 4 at $7.04 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecGalaxy S23 FERedmi Turbo 4
Price (street)$164$215
Display6.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 60–120Hz6.67-inch LTPS OLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, 3200 nits peak
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 1 (US model)MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Ultra (4nm)
RAM8GB12GB/16GB
Storage128GB/256GB256GB/512GB
Battery4,500 mAh6,550 mAh
Charging25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless90W wired
Rear cameras50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 8MP telephoto 3x50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions158.0 × 76.5 × 8.2 mm161 × 75.2 × 8.1 mm
Weight209 g204 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Supported untilOct 2028Jan 2029

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