Matthew if you are wondering why the FE is performing different to the s23 in main camera department despite using the exact same sensor is because of the chipset they are using. FE uses an older chip set which have last years ISP( Image Signal Processor) while the s23 uses a newer one which has a better ISP. Thing of it like two different person with the same eyeball but different brain. So Samsung dint nerf it, its just the processor that came in it.
Not really the truth. Despite of using the same Snapdragon 8 gen 1, also the same ISP, Chinese phones produce much worse image quality than Samsung. So, the most important for the image quality is software algorithm, not ISP
They should have skipped the s23fe and launched the s24fe (w/ 8gen2) alongside the s24(8gen3) series early next year. Releasing the fe too late in the year just messes up their lineup, its too close to the new S series which is gonna be 2gens ahead in terms of power.
@@fullbass1426Samsung always do this and yet for some reason in some market the FE line is appealing. Mainly becoz the Galaxy S line in these markets don't get heavily discounted making the FE lines more appealing to some people.
I don’t understand the concept of the FE,because Samsung fans like more classic Samsung features I would think. So the fact that it doesn’t have a headphone jack,SD card support,notification LED,IR blaster etc. Features only a true Samsung fan would miss,that aren’t here. A fan edition to me might even offer a more classic design. So wtf is this line? We lost all the classic features so someone who’s literally a fan of Samsung and not just getting a new phone is gonna get one of the top tier S series devices. Who is this one for.
If FE release 6 month ago it maybe the better choice over s23 but now when the end year or christmas sale is coming especially s24 premier in January the s23's price will drop significantly s23 become a better deal if the size isn't matter to you
@@_Velak___ well what are you talking about ? I am not criticising or anything I just wanted to know if it really happens or not ? What are you thinking ?
@@_Velak___ and I am planning to buy samsung galaxy s23fe and I know all the specs and very details. Its not like like I hate it on the other hand I love the s23fe
I just got my S23 FE for free when I switched to MetroPCS. I still can't believe it was free. Granted it was a Black Friday special, but normally the phone is just $50 if you port a number in. Coming off an A53 with an Exenos processor, the S23FE is like night and day and reminds of my Galaxy S9.
Avoid the FE. I've seen the S23 and S22 plus for as good as the best price I've seen for this FE. If I was to go cheap I'd get the A54. The FE is too expensive to be a discount phone, and too crap to be a flagship.
Got my s23fe yesterday such an amazing phone . Fewls premium . Looks great . Battery life is impressive so far . Got 7.5 hours sot today with 20% left . No overheating and no lag . Exynos version
Are you still happy with the phone? I'm very undecided between these two. and there is a good amount of price difference in my country. Do you have difficulty carrying it? Are you happy with your camera?
S23 FE will arrive in Europe with Exynos and most people will skip it because of that. Also, they are lot of discount period here since September on Amazon FR DE UK, and on Tech Stores people use to buy smartphones.
Actually I am using with Exynos for 2 months now as it was released way back in India. This exynos is different than when it first came out as they introduced a full width vapour chamber with cooling pads which make the exynos 2200 effic9ent in every way. Even gaming for 1 hour stretch does not make the phone hot only normal warm. Plus battery life is good now with this chipset, so you can check the full review in my channel too about it. Trust me this time around exynos is different with the tweaking they did.
@@egadgets4u i understand your point and i heard about new cooling for this S23 FE but as a former Samsung consumer, i think we, i think i deserve the best Samsung device possible and Exynos is not the answer, 8+ Gen 1 would have been better. I’ve seen different reviews from SamMobile or Beebom too. It seems like a good midrange smartphone but my experience with S22 Exynos is a bad memory. It made me buy an iPhone for the first time. I will wait for videos of european tech reviewers too if S23 FE comes in Europe. I also have to play myself with it, in store. 📌 What i know is that many people living in Europe did like me in February 2022, release date for S22. Sales were bad for S22 and Samsung came back to Snapdragon. S23 sales in 2023 are good, 8 Gen 2 has been optimized and users are happy. 📌 If Samsung are confident about Exynos and their cooling, they should put their new Exynos, on every new S24 smartphones coming on January-February 2024, all around the world, but it seems they will split between S24 Ultra on one side, S24/S24+ on the other side. Future will tell.
@@bradavon Reviews from tech youtubers were bad for S22. Reviews coming from S22 buyers in France, where i live, were bad too. Sales were not so good in others europeans countries. People have memories. There is no release date in Europe now so i will wait for european reviews, i could be wrong about this S23 FE.
Big PSA for everyone here, the S23 FE has NO physical proximity sensor, it uses virtual proximity sensing. It was the same for the S20FE and currently the A54. If you had/have no issues with those phones turning on in your pocket then you'll be fine, but for people like me whose body just makes phones register taps it is absolute hell. The phone is always on, dialing emergency services, scanning fingerprints on my thigh etc. You will not get this issue with the flagship phones as they all have physical proximity sensors. Virtually every single other phone in existence has physical proximity sensors, and Samsung even had physical ones in the A70 from 2019. If they can't even put one in their FE models in 2023, idk what they're doing.
Oh crap. This is actually a big deal as I've probably made 50 emergency calls with my s20 fe. I'm actually surprised they don't legally have to fix it.
@@_amrbadr_ It doesn't. It uses virtual proximity sensing like all the others. I had an a52s 5g for about a year, had to sell it off for specifically that issue
@@justinli826 maybe the software tricked me then, though tbf the proximity sensing really fucks with my music player, it always skips to a different song or completely pauses the fucking thing, this shit is why i disabled lift to wake and double to tap to turn on screen, i fucking hate how they implemented this dogshit, funny how their older phones had physical sensors while their newer phones (might i add significantly more expensive) have them only using sotware and selfie camera.
@@_amrbadr_ Yeah that sounds like the virtual sensing issue. It's not the sensor that's messing with the music, it's that the screen misregisters taps against your thigh that turns on the screen, and then hits your lock screen music controls etc because there's no damn proximity sensor to tell it that it's in a pocket. Hence turning off tap to wake "solves" it, since the screen completely ignores all taps using software instead of differentiating between actual taps and pocket taps.
Unfortunately, here in Europe the S23FE uses the Exynoss 2200... it's automaticaly a bad choice, less performance, less efficiency and lower quality on camera processing. For me, the S23FE has more in common with the A54 than S23. The S23FE (Exynoss only) is a midrange killer disguised as a flagship. Samsung should name it A74 or A54s.
The nerfing can also be based on maybe gen 2 chip in s23 being better for processing the images at a more usable speed and fe skipping some heavier processing steps
Again. No one even want to cover s23fe, except the one with s23fe affiliated link in rhe description. Sorry but really no point getting s23fe over heavily discounted s23
@@Shockloadactually you're wrong the s23 current marketing price $800. You may be able to find it for cheaper because of the holidays and stuff like that but its market price right now is $800 with no deals attached
@@andriandri732 here you go bro straight from Google with no deals attached the straight market price for the base s23 ModelPriceGalaxy S23 Ultra$1199 (256GB), $1299 (512GB), $1619 (1TB)Galaxy S23+$999 (256 GB), $1119 (512GB)Galaxy S23$799 (128 GB), $859 (256GB)
Personally, I prefer the compact phone size such as s22 or s23 regular, but Now I get stuck in choosing which one I buy, becoz I love s22 5g Snapdragon appearance , but I don't know in use of daily such as social media or web browsing or at most image editing, s22 5g gets warm or suffers from sever draining battery or what! That's make me become suspicious of buying or not😢
I got this phone after using the A54 for the past 6 months and returned after 7 days once I realized I just bought the same phone for more money. The battery life on the FE was horrible, the phone is thick and heavy and just didn't feel like it was worth the cash. I didn't see a huge difference in performance between the two of course the FE was faster in some tasks but over all the extra 10 seconds it took open an app here and there throughout the day on the a54 isn't exactly life changing or worth the $629 dollars to me. The FE feels like a 4 year old phone in just about every way. I would say the old FE was and still is a better buy or if you want to pay $629 for a phone, black Friday is right around the corner and I've seen the s23 for 729 this past week. I would recommend going that way or getting the a54 for $280-320 if you don't need all the extra stuff that you're not really going to use or care about.
!! UPDATE!! So I seen the FE on sale for $400 at bestbuy..and I decided to give it another go. It's been 4 days with the phone now and I totally committed to using it that means I put my sim in it and didn't take it out for the days that I been using it.. here's my takeaway.. I have thoroughly enjoyed the wireless charging the screen and oddly enough the battery life has been really good not quite as good as my a54 but very very close The things that I didn't like are the bezels around the screen but that quickly faded in the background the heaviness of the phone in the thickness of it I have since put a thin Spigen case on the phone and that's helped out dramatically. Whenever I'm using a new phone I think to myself will I keep this phone for 2 years or more for the money that I paid for it I think this phone would be great for two years plus.
@@libralife420 I hope you didn't purchase a phone, but the battery life does not only depend on capacity. if you compare the s23 and s23fe, obviously s23fe has a bigger battery capacity. but with the gen 2 chipset and more advanced features in s23, helps to manage a longer battery life than s23fe. there are lot of videos about this. But hey, you have to consider your budget and many other personal preferences when it comes to a final decision. hope this help for future.
Love getting FE series for my parent, they are bigger than their regular S which is better for their eyes yet its much cheaper than S+ or Ultra which they do not need! Thanks for the contents!
@@MagdaeN that's probably better. I think the s23 fe has an extra cooling system of some sort. So might help with battery heating. I paid an extra $190 to get the base s23. Don't regret it at all.
@@Greenfrom3 s23 seems to be actual complete phone. After s22 and s22+, I aprreciate size of small one combine with battery life from bigger one. I wouldn't consider s23FE mainly bc of exynos in my region, and price around used s22+ in perfect condition.
That silver ring around the camera that you pointed out, that has been happening with each 'F' edition Galaxy S phone. It's so weird --- it almost feels intentionally distracting, sort of like Samsung saying, if you don't want the camera punch hole to really stick out, just spend a bit more for the regular Galaxy. What other reason is there for that silver ring to be present on each F edition phone?
Regular S23 is on Amazon renewed for $460... renewed has awesome 90 day return window and in my experience with several different phones have been pretty darn flawless
There is very little difference in features between upper-mid-tier and lower-flagships in 2023 due to the very mature smartphone market needing to be more innovative. The S23 and S23FE basically do the same stuff, but the S23 has a slightly better version of that stuff. Both would do the job for a Samsung buyer, IMHO. I would hunt down deals, as the S23 can be had new on eBay for a similar price to the S23FE when that is finally released in the UK, assuming it is priced at around £639. I have the S23, so I am biased and would definitely recommend that over the S23FE due to my inequitable experience with two of the last three Exynos chips.
I have the s23, my wife has the s23 FE (Snapdragon version), as I prefer smaller phones, my wife likes the larger screen. When I use her phone, I've got to say that I'm hard pressed to notice any difference in day-to-day use. When I tried an A54, my s23 was noticeably faster/smoother. I think that it comes down to form factor and what kind of deal you can get on each. For many folks it's more a comparison between the s23 + and the s23 FE as they are similar sized phones (though the s23 + sports a larger screen). That represents a considerably larger price differential.
Just purchased my s23FE and I'm loving it! They had it on sale w best but for $400, so in my brain, it was a no brainer. I would definitely recommend the FE!! I think it's a much better value and I don't think you need the extra stuff on the regular model. Side note: the bezels are not a big deal for me at all. Literally don't even notice them anymore. Also, the fingerprint scanner is placed well for my hands, tho I do have smaller hands. Anyways, I think it's great!
@alvianretzy It's absolutely free. i was upgrading my plan to unlimited data. Which qualufied me for the s23. Tell me how I paid anything for the phone.
Mathew you read my mind. Haven't finish the video yet but thanks for making this one . I did a s23 fe hands on thruth is its very bulky and the bezels takes you back few years. I think even s21fe had less bezels. Dont know if this cost savings was really required. Not many youtubers highlight this properly.
I have the S20 FE and love it, and while this phone would be an upgrade, this isn't the real S23 FE, this is the delayed S22 FE repackaged as the S23 FE. I might skip this and wait for deals and discounts on the standard S23 when the S24 launches.
Every singe pic and video comparison between the two even when both looked completely identical in quality just like you said, i noticed the sky is literally more deeper blue on the s23 in each. Watching on my a54
I'm happy with the s23 fe. Got it factory US unlocked too off of amazon for black friday deals. I just came from the Google Pixel 7 Pro. It didn't do things that Samsung did. And yes, I have the Snapdragon edition. Lucky for me I heard the exynos one is worse in performance. I did a geekbench and the snapdragon edition surpasses the pixel 7! And that makes me happy. I got high scores on it with the Geekbench 6 app. Best to just get a phone with a snapdragon processor.
I too am really happy with the S23FE and got an unlocked 256GB version for $509 back in November with the Snapdragon 8 Gen1. So far it's been really snappy have had NO hickups or lag and battery life is very good. Coming from a S20FE I do miss the SD card expansion which is why I bought the 256Gb model.
@@Ravenclaw1717 : I have installed an app called Hibernator which shuts apps down from running in the background when you turn the screen off and have noticed a huge battery increase over STOCK!
@@Ravenclaw1717 : With the "Hibernator" app I get a GREAT battery life out of the Snapdragon Gen 1 CPU with is BETTER than the S22 series phones that had the Exynos CPU's
@@Ravenclaw1717 The battery life is good but obviously not better than the higher S23 or S24 models. I do however use an app called Hibernator which closes down MANY apps from running when the phone is just sitting there and this makes a BIG difference in overall battery life on my S23FE! Now keep in mind in the Hibernator app there is an area that you can decide which apps do NOT get closed like your gmail, messages, and ANY other app you still want running so you'll receive notifications all the time. Another HUGE battery saving option on ANY phone is to go into your permissions then location and turn OFF "precise" location on these apps that do NOT need it and you will also notice the difference in battery life. For the price and the 90+% of features that are offered on the PLUS, ULTRA models is this an exceptable trade-off. I do NOT really take many pictures or do any video and the S23FE's 50Mp main camera is more than capable for pictures. I easily get 2days battery life and am running at the standard refresh rate vs. the 120Hz.
The MAJOR difference is the processor. With the S23, you are paying more for Snapdragon Gen 2. The Gen 2 here is significantly better in performance, heat management, and battery efficiency although the mah is higher on the FE. There are other Android phones that gives you better specs at the same price points
Hey Matthew ... FE23 did end up going on sale for the Holloway's 😂... Great deal. Seems to be a great phone. Thanks for pointing out the camera differences between the reg 23 and FE.
I think this phone is meant to be as galaxy A74 since it only uses exynos (for other markets than North America). Maybe someone in the marketing room changes the ideas at the very last minute!
I paid $421 for the 256gb version of the s23fe a few weeks ago. There was a sale going on the Samsung exclusive colors plus I got the educational discount and $95 trade in to get to that price. Seem like a good phone so far im very happy. I like the Indigo color i picked.
I don't know why people care s much about the specs. I know the FE has almost same specs as s23. But, what about the experience? the bezzles on the FE are the big turn off for me. If you're spending 600$ on a phone the you better buy a phone that provides the experience of a flagship which the s23 does in my opinion + you get offers on these phones easily. Buy the regular s23, the screen is big enough even better quality than the FE. the fingerprint scanner is top notch. and materials are premium. and cameras are flagship. no reason to go for the FE unless you want thicker bezzles, slower fingerprint scanner and not so high quality screen
BUY SAMSUNG S22 INSTEAD OF S23FE. YOU WILL GET MORE FEATURES WITH LOWER PRICE. MOREOVER S22 HAVE SD CHIPSET WHICH IS LOT OF COOLER THAN EXYNOS WHILE CHARGING/USING CAMERA AND USING SIMCARD INTERNET
I knew you were portuguese, besides the "moniz" giving it away your son in a renaldo jersey just solidified it! My family is from the azores an island in portugal 😃 🇵🇹
I always see the s23 vs s23fe. True in picture taking or music playing you can make a comparison. However the s23 is about Samsung's smallest display. It's like comparing an apartment size fridge to a full size. S23 is very uncomfortable for viewing I find. Compare the S23fe vs S23+ is more accurate. 6.4 to 6.6 inch display makes up 90% of Samsung's line up. Pretty much everything but the S23 and S23 Ultra. Excluding flips and folds. I never consider the smaller 6.1" screens. It's why the FE is always interesting to me. There's many that won't go with the S23 just because of the display size.
@@MatthewMonizwell there are differemt ways,samsung target price/performance with fe series and it does not work with s23fe. S23fe should have the same design as s23 plus/s21fe with plastic chasis and 8 gen 2 instead of 8 gen 1/exynos without wireless charging and ip68 certificate,they could remove 1 camera as well Here,that phone would outsell everything and a true FE that we deserve.
Do you realize that at times you called both phones "s23" so that it is unclear which phone you were speaking about, the (regular) s23 or teh s23 FE? For example: see fingerprint scanner comment at 3m46s, or the display comment beginning at 5m. I had close caption on to make sure of what I thought I heard you say. Sorry to say this review was of little help.
The thickness of the bezel doesnt bother me, what bothers me is the asymetry of it. How hard is it to make that chin the same thickness with the rest of the edges?
Great rewiew . Thanks . I have a question: The regular S23 is a great phone, but I find that the charging time with a 25-watt charger takes longer compared to other phones that also charge with the same 25-watt charger. Charging from 30% to 100% takes about a full hour. Is this normal, or is there a problem?
Actually S23FE is not cheaper than the regular S23. I'm from Europe and a brand new 128/8 version of S23 is $650. The starting price of S23FE is is the same. Who will buy for the same money a less powerful phone? The only plus of S23FE is the bigger screen and that's all. Even the bigger battery can't help to this SoC. The battery life of S23 is miles ahead compared S22+/S22U and now this S23FE.
Got the s23 fe for 398$, super phone for my mother inlaw. It's an s model, more than good enough, and premium quality build. Big battery, big screen, good camera and all over a good phone. The normal S23 is better and more expensive, most mother inlaws don't need the normal s23. So the s23 fe is great, especially on sale.
I am using S23 FE now since 4 weeks and happy with it. The exynos 2200 in S23 FE is much more improved compared to S22. You wont regret buying the FE . I dont . Why pay a fortune for S23 /S23 U when you as a normal average user get everything you need with the FE ?
Just ordered a 23 FE from moving from an S9. The bezels and battery life is not looking good but I think most of the other features seem decent. Not going to use it for games so no big issue there. The alternative is the A55 but they never look as good and the S24 is a big jump in price as is the S23.
Hi Matthew - great review! Thank you. Can you tell me whether the S23 FE has portrait video mode or a cinematic mode equivalent and if so - what resolutions?
Canadian carriers are offering the F23 FE for $5/month for 24 months with $0 down. This makes it a far better deal than the S23, going for around $20 - $25 a month and $250 down. My local phone store (a Koodo retailer) has had to place two separate emergency orders to fill the demand (people really like the green and purple models). My S10's USB port was broken and estimates for repair were higher than the cost of an S23 FE so I took the plunge.
Does the Galaxy s23 FE have a 30x zoom? Some reviews have said yes and some no. Who's right? I know the other s23's have it but they're out of my price range.
Costco has FE for $5/month for 24 months with Fido and $200 costco gift cards in Ontario. So you net $80 extra and phone is paid for. Good deal to me. 🍻
During this period it would be very immature to buy a new Samsung product especially now since the SD8 gen3 looks very promising. I'm quite certain the s23 will be around 600 around January so just wait it out.
If you can get the s23 get the s23, it has the amazing snapdragon 8 gen 2 chip wich improves your overall expierence 🎉 dont forget the pd bypass wich directly gives your phones soc power to play games, wich saves your battery and gives you amazing performances!!!!!
Mr. Moniz; based on your expertise, can you do a video about "what to expect about the next Ipad Pro M3"? I just watched your colab with Tausif and I concluded you´ve got the most autority in the space. My personal question is simple; considering what you´ve concluded about the M3 compared to past iterations; is it gonna be worth it to update from Ipad pro M1-M2 to M3? Thanks in advance. Love from Mexico.
When you say the back facing cameras are the same but the photos look different. Have you thought about it could just be the displace that is making the images look different. A lot of people seem to overlook that there are a lot of different monitors and each have their differences and these two phones do not have the same screen.
Wow, look at the difference in contrast between the phones. This can really be seen at 5:33 of the video where the color on the FE model that is supposed to be black (as it is on the S23), is actually gray, almost like an LCD would be. That is so odd for an OLED. And the reflections, if you pause the video, are significantly worse on the S23 FE. That (lack of a quality antireflective coating) might be the reason the colors look substantially more washed out on the FE display. I'm not complaining; i know it's cheaper....it's just that these are the type of differences that don't appear on a spec sheet. And that is why we all watch M-to-the-Oniz videos :)
Got the S23FE factory unlocked in the USA for $509 with 256Gb of storage in November. For me Pictures and videos are not a biggie and for this price is was a NO brainer! Coming from the S20FE the 50Mp main camera vs. the 12Mp camera on the S20FE is a HUGE difference but do not take many pictures but when I do it's nice to get all that extra detail. As far as the picture differences vs. the S23 it's SUPER simple to edit one using the gallery app and add the extra sharpness and color temps so not a big deal. The other BIG thing for me is once you have a 6.4" display it's quite a downgrade IMO going to a smaller screen size the S23 has. As far as the camera bumps and glass backs I ALWAYS use a case and a case eliminates the rocking you get laying it flat on a surface. I personally use a MAG-SAFE style case so I can attach a wallet or a charger and also is a HUGE upgrade vs. the S20FE. I LOVE the MAG-SAFE wallets and chargers that work with cases offered for ALL S23 and S24 models now. They are absolutely GREAT to have! Being a NOTE user for years having dropped my Note 10+ and refusing to pay another $1200+ for an Ultra model I have gone with the FE series since. I do NOT miss the S-Pen as I rarely used it to begin with. The S23FE offers pretty much ALL the same features as the higher end "Flagship" models at a significant price difference. I don't do production videos or need that premium camera or the S-Pen or that EXTRA price for features I'll never use anyways.
I'm gonna pull the trigger on an S23 Ultra. Cause I've never had a top of the line cell phone. It will last me for at least 6 years. Right now Amazon has them for $899. For the 256 GB version.
No one here in the comment section seems to get it. S23FE is just Samsung A54 copycat with different chipset. Literally. That's why the camera comparison with base model S23 is noticeable. Because the camera on S23FE is same as A54. Don't believe it? See those two side-by-side. Either from front or backside, even the frame, they look like a duplicate.
Bro s23fe is 330 dollars app vs s23 440 dollars app difference is coming in India! I am a normal phone user no gaming only photos and youtube what is your suggestion?
I like everything about this FE except those huge bezels and that's a deal breaker for me. It's like the phone was made from leftover parts and was supposed to have a 6.5" screen but they had 6.4" left over so they used that instead.
RUclipsrs needs to stop hyping up Ultrasonic FP scanners. I've had a S21 Ultra for a couple of years and not used the scanner once. It's plain useless if it doesn't work with a glass screen protector. Sooo secure that even you can use it 🙃
Hey, certified Samsung tech here just to inform you about small things, excuse for my poor english, it isn't my primary language! Here's the thing; the fingerprint scanners are very different from one another, first of as you said, the S23FE has the Optical Fingerprint reader, which is connected onto the charging port with a little circle embedded into the screen to let the reader do its job, on the other hand on the S23, it is a ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, which is embedded directly into the screen! So the latency is really efficient on these models, every "FE" phones aswell as the A series have the Optical one, it is cheaper and is replaceable! The Ultrasonic cannot, you would need a screen replacement. Thanks for reading if you did!
The amount of times he said the same name for both of them, and times I must have misgeard/drowned out the names, I just can't focus on which does what lol 😅
This guy is so confused lmao, how is he a reviewer?? The S23 display looks sharper because it has a higher PPI due to being 6.1 inches. He also doesnt understand that bigger bezels on android isnt much of a negative since the gestures require you to swipe from the sides of the screen. Which is way easier to do with larger bezels. So the S23 FE is more user friendly. Also if anyone wants to know which to buy let me just tell you that on the Samsung site the S23 FE is almost all sold out, while the S23 models are still mostly all in stock. There's your answer.
This is just an A54s... Prices for this phone on contract are the same as the regular S23 (at the moment). I really don't see the value proposition of this phone right now
Just ordered S23 FE yesterday as my secondary phone complimenting my 15 Pro Max. I think i am gonna like it. For a long time about 5-6 years never had any android phone in my pocket. Pretty excited
Was so close to getting it. On sale for 400 now at best buy. The bezzels are horrendous. This is a dumbed down phone. I like the size better than my S23 but perforance just isnt as good. Im fine with my standed edition S23.
I had samsung A51s which comes with Exynos processor. And one thing I am pretty certain about now. DO NOT BUY PHONES WITH EXYNOS PROCESSOR. worst experience ever. It was so slow that I wasn't even able to use fingerprint scanner. Camera would take ~10 seconds to just open. I had to change my phone within months of use.
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Matthew if you are wondering why the FE is performing different to the s23 in main camera department despite using the exact same sensor is because of the chipset they are using. FE uses an older chip set which have last years ISP( Image Signal Processor) while the s23 uses a newer one which has a better ISP. Thing of it like two different person with the same eyeball but different brain. So Samsung dint nerf it, its just the processor that came in it.
Best analogy ever. Thank you!
How can 2 people have the same eyeball THAT IS IMPOSSIBLE
@@joshua7015 but ones' eyeball works for others as well
Not really the truth. Despite of using the same Snapdragon 8 gen 1, also the same ISP, Chinese phones produce much worse image quality than Samsung. So, the most important for the image quality is software algorithm, not ISP
Interesting! Didnt know the processor could be the reason for different photo quality
By the time the FE comes out, the regular series can be found a bit cheaper.
Ya that lines up with my conclusion at the end talking about how aggressively Samsung tends to discount their phones.
@@MatthewMonizAndroid itself is a poor investment. Android is like Maserati, you don't want one. Samsung is solid though.
@@MatthewMonizhow low price can we expect for s23 after the launch of s24 considering s23fe just launched?
They should have skipped the s23fe and launched the s24fe (w/ 8gen2) alongside the s24(8gen3) series early next year. Releasing the fe too late in the year just messes up their lineup, its too close to the new S series which is gonna be 2gens ahead in terms of power.
@@fullbass1426Samsung always do this and yet for some reason in some market the FE line is appealing. Mainly becoz the Galaxy S line in these markets don't get heavily discounted making the FE lines more appealing to some people.
I would pick the S23 just because its smaller. Anything bigger than 6.2" is a deal breaker for me.
@@droiddevx03nobody asked for your opinion either lil boi
I'd like a Samsung phone with the same screen dimensions of the Galaxy Mega 6.3 from 2013
i also prefer the base models cos of size but i don't like smaller batteries so i just go for the plus
I don’t understand the concept of the FE,because Samsung fans like more classic Samsung features I would think. So the fact that it doesn’t have a headphone jack,SD card support,notification LED,IR blaster etc. Features only a true Samsung fan would miss,that aren’t here. A fan edition to me might even offer a more classic design. So wtf is this line? We lost all the classic features so someone who’s literally a fan of Samsung and not just getting a new phone is gonna get one of the top tier S series devices. Who is this one for.
Seems like some of classic features are on the A54 but not this one unfortunately
The S23 is an almost perfect phone.
If FE release 6 month ago it maybe the better choice over s23 but now when the end year or christmas sale is coming especially s24 premier in January the s23's price will drop significantly s23 become a better deal if the size isn't matter to you
Just got my FE for $329 on Samsung's website with their promo and a trade-in. For that price it really was a no-brainer for me.
So how does it feel on hand i mean is it very thick ?
And hoW about the performance and heating issue ?
@@_Velak___ well what are you talking about ? I am not criticising or anything I just wanted to know if it really happens or not ? What are you thinking ?
@@_Velak___ and I am planning to buy samsung galaxy s23fe and I know all the specs and very details. Its not like like I hate it on the other hand I love the s23fe
And I want to know The price for it in 2025
I just got my S23 FE for free when I switched to MetroPCS. I still can't believe it was free. Granted it was a Black Friday special, but normally the phone is just $50 if you port a number in. Coming off an A53 with an Exenos processor, the S23FE is like night and day and reminds of my Galaxy S9.
How do you like it after 3 months? Any lags or freezes?
I came from a A53 too The FE is so much faster
Never@@eastern2687
Avoid the FE. I've seen the S23 and S22 plus for as good as the best price I've seen for this FE. If I was to go cheap I'd get the A54. The FE is too expensive to be a discount phone, and too crap to be a flagship.
The s23fe would be perfect budget flagship phone If they only put an nicer slim bezel screen.
Got my s23fe yesterday such an amazing phone . Fewls premium . Looks great . Battery life is impressive so far . Got 7.5 hours sot today with 20% left . No overheating and no lag . Exynos version
Are you still happy with the phone? I'm very undecided between these two. and there is a good amount of price difference in my country. Do you have difficulty carrying it? Are you happy with your camera?
@@mnoktakif yes thr fe is a great phone and after thr updates battery life has improved .
@@stuartzimmermann4180 thank you so much.I decided to buy this because I like it with a big screen, the s23 is too small
The review on the S23 FE I've been waiting for! 🔥
Hope you enjoyed it!
S23 FE will arrive in Europe with Exynos and most people will skip it because of that. Also, they are lot of discount period here since September on Amazon FR DE UK, and on Tech Stores people use to buy smartphones.
Most people don't even know what Exynos is.
Actually I am using with Exynos for 2 months now as it was released way back in India. This exynos is different than when it first came out as they introduced a full width vapour chamber with cooling pads which make the exynos 2200 effic9ent in every way. Even gaming for 1 hour stretch does not make the phone hot only normal warm. Plus battery life is good now with this chipset, so you can check the full review in my channel too about it. Trust me this time around exynos is different with the tweaking they did.
@@egadgets4u i understand your point and i heard about new cooling for this S23 FE but as a former Samsung consumer, i think we, i think i deserve the best Samsung device possible and Exynos is not the answer, 8+ Gen 1 would have been better. I’ve seen different reviews from SamMobile or Beebom too. It seems like a good midrange smartphone but my experience with S22 Exynos is a bad memory. It made me buy an iPhone for the first time. I will wait for videos of european tech reviewers too if S23 FE comes in Europe. I also have to play myself with it, in store.
📌 What i know is that many people living in Europe did like me in February 2022, release date for S22. Sales were bad for S22 and Samsung came back to Snapdragon. S23 sales in 2023 are good, 8 Gen 2 has been optimized and users are happy.
📌 If Samsung are confident about Exynos and their cooling, they should put their new Exynos, on every new S24 smartphones coming on January-February 2024, all around the world, but it seems they will split between S24 Ultra on one side, S24/S24+ on the other side. Future will tell.
@@bradavon Reviews from tech youtubers were bad for S22. Reviews coming from S22 buyers in France, where i live, were bad too. Sales were not so good in others europeans countries. People have memories. There is no release date in Europe now so i will wait for european reviews, i could be wrong about this S23 FE.
@@iAfroTechNo you are not wrong
Exynos is trash and that's not gonna change this year
Exynos don t change in last decade
Big PSA for everyone here, the S23 FE has NO physical proximity sensor, it uses virtual proximity sensing. It was the same for the S20FE and currently the A54. If you had/have no issues with those phones turning on in your pocket then you'll be fine, but for people like me whose body just makes phones register taps it is absolute hell. The phone is always on, dialing emergency services, scanning fingerprints on my thigh etc.
You will not get this issue with the flagship phones as they all have physical proximity sensors.
Virtually every single other phone in existence has physical proximity sensors, and Samsung even had physical ones in the A70 from 2019. If they can't even put one in their FE models in 2023, idk what they're doing.
Oh crap. This is actually a big deal as I've probably made 50 emergency calls with my s20 fe. I'm actually surprised they don't legally have to fix it.
weird considering the a52s had a physical proximity sensor, this is coming from someone who actually owns one.
@@_amrbadr_ It doesn't. It uses virtual proximity sensing like all the others. I had an a52s 5g for about a year, had to sell it off for specifically that issue
@@justinli826 maybe the software tricked me then, though tbf the proximity sensing really fucks with my music player, it always skips to a different song or completely pauses the fucking thing, this shit is why i disabled lift to wake and double to tap to turn on screen, i fucking hate how they implemented this dogshit, funny how their older phones had physical sensors while their newer phones (might i add significantly more expensive) have them only using sotware and selfie camera.
@@_amrbadr_ Yeah that sounds like the virtual sensing issue. It's not the sensor that's messing with the music, it's that the screen misregisters taps against your thigh that turns on the screen, and then hits your lock screen music controls etc because there's no damn proximity sensor to tell it that it's in a pocket. Hence turning off tap to wake "solves" it, since the screen completely ignores all taps using software instead of differentiating between actual taps and pocket taps.
Found it for considerably cheaper than the S23. $460 vs $660. Kinda felt like a no brainer to go with the FE
Unfortunately, here in Europe the S23FE uses the Exynoss 2200... it's automaticaly a bad choice, less performance, less efficiency and lower quality on camera processing. For me, the S23FE has more in common with the A54 than S23.
The S23FE (Exynoss only) is a midrange killer disguised as a flagship. Samsung should name it A74 or A54s.
Yep. Exynos and optical fingerprint scanner, it should be in A series, not S series.
The nerfing can also be based on maybe gen 2 chip in s23 being better for processing the images at a more usable speed and fe skipping some heavier processing steps
Don't understand so many sacrifices for 200bucks and seriously no flagship phone with a SD card to me the a54 would be a better
Lol its not 200$, the S23 already starts at 600$ in eBay unlocked, so they pretty much cost the same...
Again. No one even want to cover s23fe, except the one with s23fe affiliated link in rhe description.
Sorry but really no point getting s23fe over heavily discounted s23
@@Shockloadactually you're wrong the s23 current marketing price $800. You may be able to find it for cheaper because of the holidays and stuff like that but its market price right now is $800 with no deals attached
@@markspector8667uf certain market sells it at 650,thats that markets price. Too difficult for you to grasp that?!
@@andriandri732 here you go bro straight from Google with no deals attached the straight market price for the base s23
ModelPriceGalaxy S23 Ultra$1199 (256GB), $1299 (512GB), $1619 (1TB)Galaxy S23+$999 (256 GB), $1119 (512GB)Galaxy S23$799 (128 GB), $859 (256GB)
Personally, I prefer the compact phone size such as s22 or s23 regular, but Now I get stuck in choosing which one I buy, becoz I love s22 5g Snapdragon appearance , but I don't know in use of daily such as social media or web browsing or at most image editing, s22 5g gets warm or suffers from sever draining battery or what! That's make me become suspicious of buying or not😢
I got this phone after using the A54 for the past 6 months and returned after 7 days once I realized I just bought the same phone for more money. The battery life on the FE was horrible, the phone is thick and heavy and just didn't feel like it was worth the cash. I didn't see a huge difference in performance between the two of course the FE was faster in some tasks but over all the extra 10 seconds it took open an app here and there throughout the day on the a54 isn't exactly life changing or worth the $629 dollars to me. The FE feels like a 4 year old phone in just about every way. I would say the old FE was and still is a better buy or if you want to pay $629 for a phone, black Friday is right around the corner and I've seen the s23 for 729 this past week. I would recommend going that way or getting the a54 for $280-320 if you don't need all the extra stuff that you're not really going to use or care about.
Exactly!! A54 better option for a buck😊
!! UPDATE!! So I seen the FE on sale for $400 at bestbuy..and I decided to give it another go. It's been 4 days with the phone now and I totally committed to using it that means I put my sim in it and didn't take it out for the days that I been using it.. here's my takeaway.. I have thoroughly enjoyed the wireless charging the screen and oddly enough the battery life has been really good not quite as good as my a54 but very very close The things that I didn't like are the bezels around the screen but that quickly faded in the background the heaviness of the phone in the thickness of it I have since put a thin Spigen case on the phone and that's helped out dramatically. Whenever I'm using a new phone I think to myself will I keep this phone for 2 years or more for the money that I paid for it I think this phone would be great for two years plus.
How about s22+? Im stuck between s22+ and s23fe. Cause i like bigger battery than s23
@@libralife420 I hope you didn't purchase a phone, but the battery life does not only depend on capacity. if you compare the s23 and s23fe, obviously s23fe has a bigger battery capacity. but with the gen 2 chipset and more advanced features in s23, helps to manage a longer battery life than s23fe. there are lot of videos about this. But hey, you have to consider your budget and many other personal preferences when it comes to a final decision. hope this help for future.
Love getting FE series for my parent, they are bigger than their regular S which is better for their eyes yet its much cheaper than S+ or Ultra which they do not need!
Thanks for the contents!
Exactly. Many people misunderstood this. Bigger battery than the regular S model too.
Yep. 95% of people will have zero issue with a 8 gen 1 processor. I still use my s20 fe with no issues. Might get the s23 fe tomorrow.
Why not getting s22+?
@@MagdaeN that's probably better. I think the s23 fe has an extra cooling system of some sort. So might help with battery heating.
I paid an extra $190 to get the base s23. Don't regret it at all.
@@Greenfrom3 s23 seems to be actual complete phone. After s22 and s22+, I aprreciate size of small one combine with battery life from bigger one.
I wouldn't consider s23FE mainly bc of exynos in my region, and price around used s22+ in perfect condition.
That silver ring around the camera that you pointed out, that has been happening with each 'F' edition Galaxy S phone. It's so weird --- it almost feels intentionally distracting, sort of like Samsung saying, if you don't want the camera punch hole to really stick out, just spend a bit more for the regular Galaxy. What other reason is there for that silver ring to be present on each F edition phone?
The A series has that ring too. My A53 had it but it was a bit more pronounced than the S23fe is
S21 fe didn’t have the silver ring
Regular S23 is on Amazon renewed for $460... renewed has awesome 90 day return window and in my experience with several different phones have been pretty darn flawless
That is my doubt, if the renewed s23, or the new s23fe...
There is very little difference in features between upper-mid-tier and lower-flagships in 2023 due to the very mature smartphone market needing to be more innovative. The S23 and S23FE basically do the same stuff, but the S23 has a slightly better version of that stuff. Both would do the job for a Samsung buyer, IMHO.
I would hunt down deals, as the S23 can be had new on eBay for a similar price to the S23FE when that is finally released in the UK, assuming it is priced at around £639. I have the S23, so I am biased and would definitely recommend that over the S23FE due to my inequitable experience with two of the last three Exynos chips.
I have the s23, my wife has the s23 FE (Snapdragon version), as I prefer smaller phones, my wife likes the larger screen. When I use her phone, I've got to say that I'm hard pressed to notice any difference in day-to-day use. When I tried an A54, my s23 was noticeably faster/smoother. I think that it comes down to form factor and what kind of deal you can get on each. For many folks it's more a comparison between the s23 + and the s23 FE as they are similar sized phones (though the s23 + sports a larger screen). That represents a considerably larger price differential.
Does s23 fe have any heating issue or bad battery life?
Just purchased my s23FE and I'm loving it! They had it on sale w best but for $400, so in my brain, it was a no brainer. I would definitely recommend the FE!! I think it's a much better value and I don't think you need the extra stuff on the regular model.
Side note: the bezels are not a big deal for me at all. Literally don't even notice them anymore. Also, the fingerprint scanner is placed well for my hands, tho I do have smaller hands. Anyways, I think it's great!
I just got the s23 for free with tmobil. All i had to do is upgrade my plan from $70 to $80 a month. And lock it in for 2 years.
@@jk19781and you think its free? 😅
@alvianretzy It's absolutely free. i was upgrading my plan to unlimited data. Which qualufied me for the s23. Tell me how I paid anything for the phone.
I got mine 150 out the door they have a promo deal at metro pcs if you port
@@jk19781 you’re not paying $80 per month for 2 years?
Mathew you read my mind. Haven't finish the video yet but thanks for making this one . I did a s23 fe hands on thruth is its very bulky and the bezels takes you back few years. I think even s21fe had less bezels. Dont know if this cost savings was really required. Not many youtubers highlight this properly.
Thanks for watching!
I'm more interested between a S23fe vs A54 comparison
I have the S20 FE and love it, and while this phone would be an upgrade, this isn't the real S23 FE, this is the delayed S22 FE repackaged as the S23 FE. I might skip this and wait for deals and discounts on the standard S23 when the S24 launches.
Every singe pic and video comparison between the two even when both looked completely identical in quality just like you said, i noticed the sky is literally more deeper blue on the s23 in each. Watching on my a54
I love both phones, and I own the standard S23, though I admit, I do get slightly offended when my S23 gets mistaken for its FE counterpart. 😅😅😅
haha
The screen is larger and more attractive for those who like big screens. If the frames weren't thick, I would buy the FE model without hesitation.
I'm happy with the s23 fe. Got it factory US unlocked too off of amazon for black friday deals. I just came from the Google Pixel 7 Pro. It didn't do things that Samsung did. And yes, I have the Snapdragon edition. Lucky for me I heard the exynos one is worse in performance. I did a geekbench and the snapdragon edition surpasses the pixel 7! And that makes me happy. I got high scores on it with the Geekbench 6 app. Best to just get a phone with a snapdragon processor.
I too am really happy with the S23FE and got an unlocked 256GB version for $509 back in November with the Snapdragon 8 Gen1. So far it's been really snappy have had NO hickups or lag and battery life is very good. Coming from a S20FE I do miss the SD card expansion which is why I bought the 256Gb model.
How’s the battery life on the s23 fe?
@@Ravenclaw1717 : I have installed an app called Hibernator which shuts apps down from running in the background when you turn the screen off and have noticed a huge battery increase over STOCK!
@@Ravenclaw1717 : With the "Hibernator" app I get a GREAT battery life out of the Snapdragon Gen 1 CPU with is BETTER than the S22 series phones that had the Exynos CPU's
@@Ravenclaw1717 The battery life is good but obviously not better than the higher S23 or S24 models. I do however use an app called Hibernator which closes down MANY apps from running when the phone is just sitting there and this makes a BIG difference in overall battery life on my S23FE! Now keep in mind in the Hibernator app there is an area that you can decide which apps do NOT get closed like your gmail, messages, and ANY other app you still want running so you'll receive notifications all the time. Another HUGE battery saving option on ANY phone is to go into your permissions then location and turn OFF "precise" location on these apps that do NOT need it and you will also notice the difference in battery life. For the price and the 90+% of features that are offered on the PLUS, ULTRA models is this an exceptable trade-off. I do NOT really take many pictures or do any video and the S23FE's 50Mp main camera is more than capable for pictures. I easily get 2days battery life and am running at the standard refresh rate vs. the 120Hz.
The MAJOR difference is the processor. With the S23, you are paying more for Snapdragon Gen 2. The Gen 2 here is significantly better in performance, heat management, and battery efficiency although the mah is higher on the FE. There are other Android phones that gives you better specs at the same price points
Hey Matthew ... FE23 did end up going on sale for the Holloway's 😂... Great deal. Seems to be a great phone. Thanks for pointing out the camera differences between the reg 23 and FE.
Gotta say, I'm really happy with my S23.
Its a solid phone!
I think this phone is meant to be as galaxy A74 since it only uses exynos (for other markets than North America). Maybe someone in the marketing room changes the ideas at the very last minute!
This
I paid $421 for the 256gb version of the s23fe a few weeks ago. There was a sale going on the Samsung exclusive colors plus I got the educational discount and $95 trade in to get to that price. Seem like a good phone so far im very happy. I like the Indigo color i picked.
Geekbench 5 comparison
S23 FE Global (Exynos 2200) : 1583 / 3677
S23 FE North America (Snapdragon 8 Gen 1): 1675 / 4014
I don't know why people care s much about the specs. I know the FE has almost same specs as s23. But, what about the experience? the bezzles on the FE are the big turn off for me. If you're spending 600$ on a phone the you better buy a phone that provides the experience of a flagship which the s23 does in my opinion + you get offers on these phones easily. Buy the regular s23, the screen is big enough even better quality than the FE. the fingerprint scanner is top notch. and materials are premium. and cameras are flagship. no reason to go for the FE unless you want thicker bezzles, slower fingerprint scanner and not so high quality screen
BUY SAMSUNG S22 INSTEAD OF S23FE. YOU WILL GET MORE FEATURES WITH LOWER PRICE.
MOREOVER S22 HAVE SD CHIPSET WHICH IS LOT OF COOLER THAN EXYNOS WHILE CHARGING/USING CAMERA AND USING SIMCARD INTERNET
A bit of a headscratcher. Currently the S23 is $724.99 at my local best buy while the FE is $699.
Doesnt Best Buy gives 100 USD gift cart purchancing the FE?
It's $399 vs $699 now!
I knew you were portuguese, besides the "moniz" giving it away your son in a renaldo jersey just solidified it! My family is from the azores an island in portugal 😃 🇵🇹
My go to tech guy. Been waiting for this one! :) thank you as always!
I always see the s23 vs s23fe. True in picture taking or music playing you can make a comparison. However the s23 is about Samsung's smallest display. It's like comparing an apartment size fridge to a full size. S23 is very uncomfortable for viewing I find. Compare the S23fe vs S23+ is more accurate. 6.4 to 6.6 inch display makes up 90% of Samsung's line up. Pretty much everything but the S23 and S23 Ultra. Excluding flips and folds.
I never consider the smaller 6.1" screens. It's why the FE is always interesting to me. There's many that won't go with the S23 just because of the display size.
Finally someone gets it!!! Salute 😅
Those bezels are the biggest turnoff for most buyers, even if the difference is $200
Ya I mean they're pretty thick but they have to differentiate it from their more premium offerings.
@@MatthewMonizwell there are differemt ways,samsung target price/performance with fe series and it does not work with s23fe.
S23fe should have the same design as s23 plus/s21fe with plastic chasis and 8 gen 2 instead of 8 gen 1/exynos without wireless charging and ip68 certificate,they could remove 1 camera as well
Here,that phone would outsell everything and a true FE that we deserve.
Check best buy, the s23 fe is $400, the 23 is $700
Can't beat the fe at that price
But the bezels 😂😂😂😭😭😭😭
It is no surprise in camera especially when you face it against S23.
Would be more interesting when you compare it to S22
I would assume the difference in image quality comes down to the different ISPs. The FE's Spadragon 8 gen1 vs 8 gen2
SoC* isp is internet service provider 😅
SoC* isp is internet service provider 😅
the S23 is more pixel-dense than the S23 FE, it's also slightly brighter.
Do you realize that at times you called both phones "s23" so that it is unclear which phone you were speaking about, the (regular) s23 or teh s23 FE? For example: see fingerprint scanner comment at 3m46s, or the display comment beginning at 5m. I had close caption on to make sure of what I thought I heard you say. Sorry to say this review was of little help.
The thickness of the bezel doesnt bother me, what bothers me is the asymetry of it. How hard is it to make that chin the same thickness with the rest of the edges?
Great rewiew . Thanks . I have a question:
The regular S23 is a great phone, but I find that the charging time with a 25-watt charger takes longer compared to other phones that also charge with the same 25-watt charger. Charging from 30% to 100% takes about a full hour. Is this normal, or is there a problem?
Actually S23FE is not cheaper than the regular S23. I'm from Europe and a brand new 128/8 version of S23 is $650. The starting price of S23FE is is the same. Who will buy for the same money a less powerful phone? The only plus of S23FE is the bigger screen and that's all. Even the bigger battery can't help to this SoC. The battery life of S23 is miles ahead compared S22+/S22U and now this S23FE.
Got the s23 fe for 398$, super phone for my mother inlaw.
It's an s model, more than good enough, and premium quality build.
Big battery, big screen, good camera and all over a good phone.
The normal S23 is better and more expensive, most mother inlaws don't need the normal s23.
So the s23 fe is great, especially on sale.
I got this FE for $650 CAN (about $480 US) and am super, super happy with it.
I am using S23 FE now since 4 weeks and happy with it. The exynos 2200 in S23 FE is much more improved compared to S22. You wont regret buying the FE . I dont . Why pay a fortune for S23 /S23 U when you as a normal average user get everything you need with the FE ?
Especially when it's $400 at Best buy rn
this tell me your not from america. In america you get the snapdragon version.
Just ordered a 23 FE from moving from an S9. The bezels and battery life is not looking good but I think most of the other features seem decent. Not going to use it for games so no big issue there. The alternative is the A55 but they never look as good and the S24 is a big jump in price as is the S23.
Hi Matthew - great review! Thank you.
Can you tell me whether the S23 FE has portrait video mode or a cinematic mode equivalent and if so - what resolutions?
Canadian carriers are offering the F23 FE for $5/month for 24 months with $0 down. This makes it a far better deal than the S23, going for around $20 - $25 a month and $250 down. My local phone store (a Koodo retailer) has had to place two separate emergency orders to fill the demand (people really like the green and purple models). My S10's USB port was broken and estimates for repair were higher than the cost of an S23 FE so I took the plunge.
I just took he koodo deal, was 115$ for the phone. Got mint green.
Are the speakers on the S23 Fe any better?
There’s a speaker test in the video you tell me :P
I had compare , for me Regular S23 more clearity and i thinks sound better than FE , but FE more loudest
Does the Galaxy s23 FE have a 30x zoom? Some reviews have said yes and some no. Who's right? I know the other s23's have it but they're out of my price range.
Yes
I bought my s23 on sale for CAD$800. Very happy with it.
I just got the US unlocked version of this phone for $400 on Black Friday. Can't beat that!
If u want to buy S23 Fe
Just stop it
And go For A54 5G
It's the same no any different
Same bezils same design same processor and save 200 $
Costco has FE for $5/month for 24 months with Fido and $200 costco gift cards in Ontario. So you net $80 extra and phone is paid for. Good deal to me. 🍻
During this period it would be very immature to buy a new Samsung product especially now since the SD8 gen3 looks very promising. I'm quite certain the s23 will be around 600 around January so just wait it out.
Why does the S21 FE has smaller bazels?? Overall I think it looks better than this one
Most awaited comparison! ❤
Hope you enjoy it !!
@@MatthewMoniz I enjoyed it!! Really an informative video! Thank you!!! 💖
Awesome content and video comprising as always Sir
Thanks again!
If you can get the s23 get the s23, it has the amazing snapdragon 8 gen 2 chip wich improves your overall expierence 🎉 dont forget the pd bypass wich directly gives your phones soc power to play games, wich saves your battery and gives you amazing performances!!!!!
Mr. Moniz; based on your expertise, can you do a video about "what to expect about the next Ipad Pro M3"? I just watched your colab with Tausif and I concluded you´ve got the most autority in the space. My personal question is simple; considering what you´ve concluded about the M3 compared to past iterations; is it gonna be worth it to update from Ipad pro M1-M2 to M3? Thanks in advance. Love from Mexico.
When you say the back facing cameras are the same but the photos look different. Have you thought about it could just be the displace that is making the images look different. A lot of people seem to overlook that there are a lot of different monitors and each have their differences and these two phones do not have the same screen.
Wow, look at the difference in contrast between the phones. This can really be seen at 5:33 of the video where the color on the FE model that is supposed to be black (as it is on the S23), is actually gray, almost like an LCD would be. That is so odd for an OLED. And the reflections, if you pause the video, are significantly worse on the S23 FE. That (lack of a quality antireflective coating) might be the reason the colors look substantially more washed out on the FE display. I'm not complaining; i know it's cheaper....it's just that these are the type of differences that don't appear on a spec sheet. And that is why we all watch M-to-the-Oniz videos :)
You can change contrast , saturation and white balance . As long as detail the same you change everything else to suit your preference
Just picked up my fe on black Friday for 350$. Really happy with it
Yes. Pay more for the Snapdragon. Let's wait for a couple of years more to see if Exynos is actually doing good.
Got the S23FE factory unlocked in the USA for $509 with 256Gb of storage in November. For me Pictures and videos are not a biggie and for this price is was a NO brainer! Coming from the S20FE the 50Mp main camera vs. the 12Mp camera on the S20FE is a HUGE difference but do not take many pictures but when I do it's nice to get all that extra detail. As far as the picture differences vs. the S23 it's SUPER simple to edit one using the gallery app and add the extra sharpness and color temps so not a big deal. The other BIG thing for me is once you have a 6.4" display it's quite a downgrade IMO going to a smaller screen size the S23 has.
As far as the camera bumps and glass backs I ALWAYS use a case and a case eliminates the rocking you get laying it flat on a surface. I personally use a MAG-SAFE style case so I can attach a wallet or a charger and also is a HUGE upgrade vs. the S20FE. I LOVE the MAG-SAFE wallets and chargers that work with cases offered for ALL S23 and S24 models now. They are absolutely GREAT to have!
Being a NOTE user for years having dropped my Note 10+ and refusing to pay another $1200+ for an Ultra model I have gone with the FE series since. I do NOT miss the S-Pen as I rarely used it to begin with. The S23FE offers pretty much ALL the same features as the higher end "Flagship" models at a significant price difference. I don't do production videos or need that premium camera or the S-Pen or that EXTRA price for features I'll never use anyways.
I'm gonna pull the trigger on an S23 Ultra. Cause I've never had a top of the line cell phone. It will last me for at least 6 years. Right now Amazon has them for $899. For the 256 GB version.
Why do you addressing both as s23 ? Confusing and irritating
No one here in the comment section seems to get it.
S23FE is just Samsung A54 copycat with different chipset. Literally.
That's why the camera comparison with base model S23 is noticeable.
Because the camera on S23FE is same as A54.
Don't believe it? See those two side-by-side. Either from front or backside, even the frame, they look like a duplicate.
Bro s23fe is 330 dollars app vs s23 440 dollars app difference is coming in India!
I am a normal phone user no gaming only photos and youtube what is your suggestion?
just for information, s23 regular refresh rate can be 24-120hz... i've checked with "show refresh rate" in developer option
Also the S23 FE can regulate the refresh rate bewteen 48-120hz. This guy didn't checked correctly
i hate some of the android phone is because the phone side black panel is diffrent like down black panel is thick and up is thin
I like everything about this FE except those huge bezels and that's a deal breaker for me. It's like the phone was made from leftover parts and was supposed to have a 6.5" screen but they had 6.4" left over so they used that instead.
I would buy the s23 regular one just cause of the snapdragon 8 gen 2 even though if exynos 2200 has improved cooling just for future proofing
RUclipsrs needs to stop hyping up Ultrasonic FP scanners. I've had a S21 Ultra for a couple of years and not used the scanner once. It's plain useless if it doesn't work with a glass screen protector.
Sooo secure that even you can use it 🙃
They have different ultrawide cameras, the FE has a smaller sensor. In fact, across the 4 cameras, only the main cameras are the same.
Hey, certified Samsung tech here just to inform you about small things, excuse for my poor english, it isn't my primary language!
Here's the thing; the fingerprint scanners are very different from one another, first of as you said, the S23FE has the Optical Fingerprint reader, which is connected onto the charging port with a little circle embedded into the screen to let the reader do its job, on the other hand on the S23, it is a ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, which is embedded directly into the screen! So the latency is really efficient on these models, every "FE" phones aswell as the A series have the Optical one, it is cheaper and is replaceable! The Ultrasonic cannot, you would need a screen replacement.
Thanks for reading if you did!
Bought from Samsung. Samsung gave a better price on the S23 over the S23 FE.
The amount of times he said the same name for both of them, and times I must have misgeard/drowned out the names, I just can't focus on which does what lol 😅
This guy is so confused lmao, how is he a reviewer?? The S23 display looks sharper because it has a higher PPI due to being 6.1 inches. He also doesnt understand that bigger bezels on android isnt much of a negative since the gestures require you to swipe from the sides of the screen. Which is way easier to do with larger bezels. So the S23 FE is more user friendly.
Also if anyone wants to know which to buy let me just tell you that on the Samsung site the S23 FE is almost all sold out, while the S23 models are still mostly all in stock. There's your answer.
Just wait for deals of the S23, I wouldn't recommend the FE especially here in the PH bcoz of exynos chip
The 8gen 1 vs 8gen 2 is why there's a difference in the camera
This is just an A54s... Prices for this phone on contract are the same as the regular S23 (at the moment). I really don't see the value proposition of this phone right now
Appreciate this review, about to buy the FE
Only if phone came with snapdragon
Run from exynos
Why SD card slot have been removed on S 23 series?
Why?...
Seriously?
I really do not understand about it...🤔🤷🏾♂️
Hp envy 2023 or dell xps 15 2023??❤ I want to start using after effects and blender to do 3D edits and more
Just ordered S23 FE yesterday as my secondary phone complimenting my 15 Pro Max. I think i am gonna like it. For a long time about 5-6 years never had any android phone in my pocket.
Pretty excited
i chose the s23 over s23fe because [can't go wrong with them original] is what i always prefer.😅
Can we change the video from front to rear camera and vise versa while recording..
Was so close to getting it. On sale for 400 now at best buy. The bezzels are horrendous. This is a dumbed down phone. I like the size better than my S23 but perforance just isnt as good. Im fine with my standed edition S23.
I had samsung A51s which comes with Exynos processor.
And one thing I am pretty certain about now.
DO NOT BUY PHONES WITH EXYNOS PROCESSOR.
worst experience ever.
It was so slow that I wasn't even able to use fingerprint scanner. Camera would take ~10 seconds to just open.
I had to change my phone within months of use.