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Entry-level · 2017

Samsung Galaxy Note FE

Our Take CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A13 (SM-A137)

A basic entry-level phone with an AMOLED screen and stabilised camera — but a smaller battery and slow 15W charging show its age.

Best for Streaming · reading · social
Strength AMOLED screen, Stabilised camera (OIS)
Watch out Smaller battery (3200mAh), 15W charging (slow)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
5.7″ Super AMOLED · 60Hz
Exynos 8890 Octa 4 / 64 GB
3200 mAh 15W charging
12 MP 5 MP selfie
4G LTE NFC
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Full specifications

What stands out

Supports pen input for notes, sketches, and precise edits

Pro camera extras: laser AF

240 fps slow motion for action clips

Display

5.7″ · Super AMOLED · 1440 × 2560 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
5.7"
Panel type
Super AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1440 × 2560 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm) · 8-core 2.3 GHz · Mali-T880 MP12
Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Mid-range
AnTuTu
176,100
v7
CPU
8-core, 2.3 GHz
GPU
Mali-T880 MP12
Process
14 nm
CPU layout
4x Exynos M1 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1.6 GHz

Camera

12 MP f/1.7 main · OIS · 5 MP selfie · 4K video
OIS + 4K

Stabilised main camera holds up in low light. Front camera is fine for daylight selfies.

Main camera
12 MP f/1.7
OIS
Front camera
5 MP f/1.7
Main sensor
Sony IMX260 Exmor RS, 1/2.5", 1.4µm
Slow motion
Yes, 240 fps
Camera extras
laser AF
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

3200 mAh · 15 W wired
Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity
3200 mAh
Wired charging
15 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
UFS 2.0
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
4.2
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

167 g · 7.9 mm · IP68
Built to last
Height
153.5 mm
Width
73.9 mm
Thickness
7.9 mm
Weight
167 g
IP rating
IP68
Water resistant

Sensors

Iris scanner · fingerprint (front-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro
Sensors
Iris scanner, fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2

Specifications sourced from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

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vs

Apple iPhone X

Trades blows 1 win 2 losses
Sharper screen
Super AMOLED vs OLED panel · 1440 × 2560 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution
Lower benchmark score
176k vs 598k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Lower video ceiling
4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
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vs

Samsung Galaxy S8

Loses on most 3 losses
Lower-resolution screen
1440 × 2560 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution
Lower benchmark score
176k vs 202k AnTuTu
Heavier in hand
167 g vs 155 g
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