Motorola Frontier vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

The Motorola Frontier (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Frontier leads — 72/100 vs 63/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 194 MP vs 50 MP; the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is faster in AnTuTu (1,436,963 vs 1,294,871).

The Motorola Frontier edges out the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Motorola Frontier

Performance 68
Display 89
Camera 70
Battery 69
Portability —
Value for money —

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

Performance 69
Display 80
Camera 63
Battery 42
Portability 51
Value for money 40

What makes Motorola Frontier better?

  • Faster charging: 125W vs 25W
  • Better main camera: 194MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W

  • Better camera (70/100 vs 63/100)
  • Longer battery life (69/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 80/100)

What makes Samsung Galaxy S23 FE better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1436963 vs 1294871

  • Higher performance (69/100 vs 68/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Frontier vs the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE, the Motorola Frontier scores 9 points higher (72/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier leads (69/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE and the Motorola Frontier are nearly equal (69/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier is a bit better (70/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (69/100 vs 42/100).

Motorola Frontier: The Motorola Frontier is a better fit for active users.
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE: The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Motorola Frontier Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 1294871 1436963
Geekbench Single 1662 1662
Geekbench Multi 4188 4188
Display 6.7" OLED 6.4" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution 1080x2400 2340x1080
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4500 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 125W 25W
Wireless charging 50W 15W
DXOMark (camera) — 127
Main camera 194 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 8 MP
Front camera 20 MP 10 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 8GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 12 Android 13
Brightness (peak) 700 nits 1450 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP68
Dimensions — 158.0×76.5×8.2 mm
Weight — 209 g
Launch price — $599

Camera comparison

Motorola Frontier

  • Main: 194MP
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 20MP
70
camera

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 10MP
63
camera

Display comparison

Motorola Frontier

  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

  • 6.4" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
  • Resolution: 2340x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display

Battery and charging

Motorola Frontier

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 125W
  • Wireless: 50W
69
battery

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • Wireless: 15W
42
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Frontier and Samsung Galaxy S23 FE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Frontier Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
72/100
1294871 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
63/100 +9.9%
1436963 AnTuTu

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE leads Motorola Frontier by 9.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Motorola Frontier

Price unknown

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

$599

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE and the Motorola Frontier are nearly equal (69/100 vs 68/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier is a bit better (70/100 vs 63/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (69/100 vs 42/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Motorola Frontier or the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE?

The Motorola Frontier edges out the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Motorola Frontier and the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE?

The Motorola Frontier has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE — 63/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Frontier or the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE?

The Motorola Frontier leads on camera score (70/100 vs 63/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Frontier over the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE?

The Motorola Frontier is a better fit for active users. The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is a better fit for active users.