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Galaxy S23 FE — 403 ppi, 480 dpi (xxhdpi)

The Galaxy S23 FE pairs a 1080×2340 panel with a larger 6.4-inch diagonal, so its pixel density is lower than the regular S23 despite the identical resolution. It is a good demonstration that resolution alone tells you nothing about sharpness.

Resolution
1080×2340
Physical ppi
403
Density
480 dpi
dp viewport
360×780
BrandSamsung
Released2023
Panel resolution1080 × 2340 px
Diagonal6.4 in
Diagonal in pixels2,577
Physical ppi402.7
Density bucketxxhdpi (480 dpi)
Density sourceManufacturer's shipped density
Scale factor3.00×
1 dp in px3.00 px
dp viewport360 × 780 dp
Aspect ratio (short:long)13:6
Nearest bucket to ppi480 dpi

Density on the Galaxy S23 FE

The ppi is lower, but not low enough to drop out of xxhdpi, so the scale factor stays at 3×. Android rounds to the nearest bucket on purpose: a continuum of scale factors would make every drawable need a bespoke export.

What layout it actually gets

The dp box is essentially the same as the S23, because the physical width and the bucket match. Two devices that look different in a spec table can have identical logical layouts.

Practical notes

The lower ppi means small text will look softer here than on the S23. If your design relies on hairline 1 px borders or very small type, check it on an FE-class panel before shipping.

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Other Samsung devices

Specifications last verified 2026-10-20. These are hardware values from the manufacturer's specification sheet; your device's reported density may differ if the ROM overrides it.