I use the flagship S23 and definitely think it's just better. Battery has been solid, cameras are better than I expected, and software support will definitely be a no issue with the S23. The SD 8 Gen 2 and UFS 4.0 don't at all disappoint on my version. I recommend this device to anyone who wants a small compact phone that offers it all.
Haven't had a problem getting over 7 hours SOT every day, with the highest I've gotten being 16 hours with super light use because the standby time, even with the AOD, is incredible 😊
I recently got the S23 mainly for 3 things; camera, size and processor, I edit a lot of videos in my phone and the import and rendering time is incredibly fast (I use filmora go), and the process of editing is super smooth. The video is beautiful, the pictures in pro mode are great (hate the optimization in the normal mode, too saturated and blurry, I wish I could remove that ) and the size is perfect, I have small hands and my previous phone the A71 was too big.
If you did not know this already (sorry if you did!), you can select 'Settings to Keep' in camera settings and just use Pro Mode as the default mode with all the settings you want. It will by default open the camera app on the Pro Mode. I use this on my S20 FE and it feels very nice lol, don't have to go and select the Pro Mode all the time.
Any 4K recording basically adds blur and makes the image not really clean. If you check 8K recording then you see how sharp everything is and its not because of resolution but because of lack of processing. Usually when you record on your phone it looks fine as long you don't zoom in. If you zoom in you see the problems.@@CevherNeDer
I'm still using a S9 Plus and am probably going to get the s23 fe since its on sale. A lot of people complain about the processor but I'm not getting a new phone every so I'm pretty sure it would be a big upgrade to what I have now.
@@gustavoventurinJust got the S23 FE as an upgrade to my midrange (more like low range) Samsung phone from nearly 4 years ago so, it's a pretty massive upgrade for me.
I was torn between S23 and S23 FE. In the end, i decided to go with S23 mainly because of the superb chipset and thick bezels around the display of the FE. If FE had similar bezels with S23, i might have gone for it.
Software update (Usually 4 years) is my deal breaker. Basically phone stop getting software updates , the cyber-criminals could look for security flaws they can use to break into your phone.
bro I work in cybersecurity and the "hackers" as you call them don't give a damn about ordinary people like you. They only attack to make money, which means companies, not ordinary people.@@Redcliff123
Actually, I would have been satisfied with the A54, and happy with the S3 FE, however with trade in (S21) through my carrier, I didn't pay any more for the base S23, which my main point of preference is the size, I prefer smaller phones. My wife on the other hand traded her A52 for the S23 FE (She prefers the larger phones). Comparing my S23 with her S23 FE, the plus & minus between the two seems pretty insignificant. The FE unsurprisingly does get better battery life, but not by a lot. As casual point & click camera users we are happy with both. We do NOT like the FE's shiny back, but since we cased 'em up anyway, no biggie there. Display/smooth operation etc. is pretty similar. Neither of us could care less about bezel thickness unless it was a good bit more than the FE has.
Did you buy the phone, if yes then show proof, if not then did you commit, show your monthly expenses, and if you bought another phone, then how can you do that, justify it.
I went from s10 exynos to iphone 13 pro, whereas s10 started lagging after 6 months everywhere, gaming was crap and i spent most of my time trying to clear cache and optimise ram so it could get smooth but no luck there. And now after 1.5 years in iphone I am yet to experience a single lag or glitch…..did Samsung got better over time or it’s still the same story??
@@tusharaggarwal9115I used a Galaxy A51 for nearly 4 years until last week when I got the S23 FE. When I first got the A51, it was trash. It's software was a buggy, awful mess. It's GPU was always throttling down to like 30% of its use for no reason, all the time. I hated the thing. I was determined to trade it in and never get another Samsung phone. Shockingly, All of that was fixed with updates in time. I think that's why I kept the damn thing so long. After all the updates, the phone actually became really good. Maybe Samsung has worked out a lot of their kinks? Could just me my phone though. My new S23 FE has been pretty flawless so far too. I would consider myself someone who is extremely sensitive to bugs as well.
I have the Galaxy s9 that I bought in June of 2019 and it's a solid phone! Still in amazing shape, aside from the battery barely lasting a full day. And lately it's been getting really hot when I use Google Maps or play a game for too long... So I want to upgrade, but I'm torn between the s23 and the s23 FE... I have small hands so I'm thinking the s23 would be best. I mostly just want a phone that takes awesome photos and can connect to my vehicle's Android Auto
Got my S23 FE. And I think it's a steal coming from Samsung midrange phone. The last S series that I have was S6 Edge. And I'm happy with my FE now. 😊❤
@@CheersMate- pretty good.i m happy with my battery. i use my telephone from morning 09,00 AM. to 18,00 PM . my screen is allways open and i watch some stock echange markets online. phone works very hardly. and battery performance is really good. But my phone is new. I know after 2 years it will not same. for now very good.
El ultra lo vendí carísimo haha, I'm in México, the presale cost was at the end 465 usd, cheaper AF, with that being said, there're a lot of low prices in Motorola phones, check in your country, the Moto Edge 30 fusion is a cheap beast.
Im gonna buy the FE on release date because ive been looking for a new phone for ages and i was now thinking about a S21 FE (i now have a A71 that i bought in 2019). I would get the S23 if i wanted to spend 900 bucks on it. And i believe the fe will be a good 200-300 bucks cheaper which is great.
Pixel 6 vs 6 pro battery drain and very slow charge but very nice camera and s23fe battery screen time is only 3 hours and s23 almost 5 or 5.5 hours almost double
Great video! I just got the S23 FE for $650 Canadian and I'm super, super happy with it. My last phone was a Galaxy A51, which I liked for the time. I didn't believe Samsung's promise of 3 years of updates, but they actually delivered. I can't believe I stuck with the A51 for so long, though, because its processor was mindbogglingly slow. Even when it released its performance was awful for the price. It was so laggy that I caved got the S23 FE. Holy crap. Is this what a flagship phone is like? The cameras are beautiful. They capture more detail than my eyes at night, I swear. The processor is instantaneous. I've never felt a phone that feels so smooth (especially with the 120Hz screen, wow). I fully plan on keeping this phone for 5 years at least, if I can, and look forward to the next 5 years with it. It's everything I've ever wanted in a phone.
Man... I feel like a freaking phone purchasing super grand master since last week. Had 2 change phone plans and the phone I was using was so beat up that I could only make calls in my car as the mic no longer worked on the phone. it was for sure time to get a phone I got and INSANE deal at London drugs (Canadian department store) 2 year phone plan with koodo: $55can per month, 70gigs data, and the Galaxy S23FE for $5.00 per moth for 24 months equals $250.00!!!!! S23FE for $250.00!!! PLUS A $250 GIFT CARD FOR LONDON DRUGS!!!!!! LIKE WTF?!?!?!?! And I got the data roll over feature. SO this month of December I have 140 gigs of available data... Still right now I cannot grasp how I did this. Ive been using what I considered ultra cheap $150 to $200 plus chinese umidigi phones for years. This was the first "premium" phone Ive ever owned.
@@always_trust_all_scientists Hey dude wtf I love London Drugs! Any chain that isn't isn't a part of the Loblaws monopoly is great by me. That's a really good deal, but I'm paying $32/month for my plan and would never need that much data. I barely use 5gb a month!
Just got the S23 FE 6 weeks ago. So far what ive discovered, as a fairly average user is....battery life sux but it charges very quickly in my experience.The screen protector that my carrier provided along with the Otterbox is too slippery and delicate as well. I already have a nice ding and crease after a relatively minor drop. Im not sure of the brand. Back to the phone... i dont much care about whether or not it looks or feels "premium" as compared to another model or brand. Theyre all made as if theyre intended to be used as a suppository imo. I cant even hold the darn things before i acqure a good case with some grip. IMO the S23 FE looks pretty good, feels pretty good. I like the look of the 3 round protruding cameras. Kinda a retro look imo. As far as performance goes, the cameras are good. Im no expert or camera snob but they seem better than my old iPhone XR and my previous Galaxy A20 and another more premium galaxy that i dont recall the model of, so no complaints. Although i swear i think my LG.....whatever, from 2013 or so tops them all for extreme closeups atleast. The speakers sound pretty good and have decent volume. Im not a techy kinda guy. I ride motorcycles, shoot guns and live my life outdoors as much as possible so i dont know the proper terminology let alone understand the actual operating system or the differences between them. I just need a phone that stores 900 contacts, handles my emails and text messaging, handles my banking needs, gives me a useable notebook, lets me surf the net, takes good pics and stores about 8,000 of them at any one time and plays music or lets me RUclips when i want to. All i can say is so far this phone does what i require of it and aside from the battery life i cant fault it. So far im digging it.
I would definitely buy the S 23 with SD Gen 2. Because camera quality (photo + video recording) and processor, is the most important for me from a phone.
I have the s23 ultra. I had the a53 and gave that to me mother and my dad has the a72. I learned flagship are the best performance wise . The snapdragon gen 2 makes a substantial difference
Would have been nice if you included the price differences as of the time of recording (even if the fact prices would differ between regions, still a very informative aspect that would help a would-be buyer). Otherwise a very, very insightful and helpful video. Thanks 👍🏾
Watching this on my Galaxy S20 FE.. I was thinking of upgrading to the S23FE when it came out (and the$400 sale price at Best Buy was soo tempting). But, my current phone was still doing so well all around that I didn't really need a new one. 4 yrs in, and the S20 FE still works great (just no more updates). Maybe next year's version or in 2026.
The phone will work fine even without updates, i have second phone a Samsung A50 from 2019, all apps getting updates and they work fine. The last update the android had is from 2023. What you can do, is jailbreak to higher android version but they are not without their own problems, some people had later on issues with face recognition.
@@MrTagalish there is plenty of videos on youtube, you just write S23FE Android 14. Try to jail brake an older phone first, so know a little what you doing.
I like Samsungs idea of 4 years of OS upgrades and 5 years of security updates. I formally had A71 and barely had any issues since my 3 years having. Now I plan to buy S23 FE (since its fits my budget) despite getting exynos chips (currently live in Philippines) I do hope it works out well for me since I heard the reputation exynos had.
What's kind of funny is how little fanfare that Samsung made with the FE version of the device this year. Is it even available in the US market or are they only selling it overseas now? Seems strange that they would use a chip that's a couple of years old now rather than the 8G2 but make the device with the cheaper build.
I will be getting the S23 Ultra tomorrow as it seams we are heading for an Exynos winter here, in Europe. 256/8 will be enough for me. Switching from an S20 FE 5G that was great for 3 years ant is still working fine but won't get any OS updates in the future.
The S24 Ultra will be Snapdragon 8Gen 3 in all markets @10mbc. Only the base S24 and S24 Plus will be the Exynos variants in Europe and other selected markets. That said, I own an S23 Ultra and it is an incredible 'does everything brilliantly' device. I can't recommend it highly enough. It is the greatest mobile device ever in my opinion.
@@josuke6131 I will sell my S20 FE 5g on my own as I will get more for it and I don't have an issue selling used goods online. Please note that there is a significant difference between S20 FE and S20 FE 5g, different SOC, S20 FE is Exynos and it's LTE only and S20 FE 5g is Snapdragon and it''s 5g.
@@neilmcguinness4422 I did not know that, thaks for the info. Thing is I can buy the S23 Ultra right now open box for way cheaper than the S24 Ultra will be and I am trying to get the best bang for the buck.
@@techwithbenefits Indeed... But I find that weird... I don't think a micro SD card facility can be considered as "bells and whistles" as most Android phones used a micro SD card in the beginning. It appears that Samsung's relationship with Microsoft is the reason for the removal of expandable storage in favour of One Drive - as well as following Apple. As a Samsung Fan, I would want to restore the micro SD card capability, add some more 'pro' features to the camera system such as recording RAW video Log, a larger 7.5" screen, a couple of USB C ports for external drives, and faster charging... I guy can dream. 😅
@bluegene7167 yup don't know why they had added it back to Fools Edition so makes me want to cut the phone down...all the cheapies cry wanting Ultra features but don't want to pay for them and cry that they have to wait for each new update
I went from Note 20 Ultra (Exynos) to S23 Ultra about week ago. Exynos in N20U was so power hungry that battery went down very quickly. I had to charge 2-3 per day! I´ve selled N20U for 400€ and bought S23U. SD 8 gen 2 is such a great chip. Much smoother experience than Exynos and battery life miles ahead. SD over Exynos anytime!
SD Gen 2 is another milestone ahead. so s23 is for sure. Flagship low battery so that you can focus on your really and not just to juice out mobile batteries
I have S22 Ultra - exynos and S23 Ultra -Snapdragon, that we bough for my wife - After some home tests I do not see any difference in capacity despite my S22 Ultra works for 18 months. I hadn't any issues for that time. Considering great screen camera and S pen I would choose S22 Ultra again even now - I think it is much better than S23 and S23+.
I have hearing issues that are serious enough that I usually wear hearing aids. While not wearing the hearing aids, I can definitely tell the difference between the S23FE and the S23. The S's and T's on the S@23 are MUCH sharper than on the FE which is critical for those who don't hear higher tones. In short, the FE recording sounds like it's slurring it's words. Thanks for doing this! Great video, even if I am watching it more than a year after you made it!
Prices in germany are insane, here you pay 680€ for the S23 and 700€ for the S23 FE. So the FE is actually more expensive. Though you need to consider that the FE was just released on December 15th so there's a price drop to come.
Obviously, the S23 standard is going to be better in every point. The FE is just a cheaper version for those that cannot afford the first one, but want something better than the A54. THE END
I just bought S23 FE for my dad. Mainly because he prefers a bit larger display and it saved 9000rs ~ $120 and his main use is playing games like candy crush and watching RUclips
still rockin with my s21 fe. i actually made it close to being s23fe, by forcing adaptive 60-120hz (remember that s21fe has static 120hz and 60hz), as well as debloated alot of stuff out of it. polished with _hex# to make it look like AOSP, and so far - its getting strong 6hrs screen time (im a power user, so its important) overall? dont get s23fe, its closer to a54 rather than s23. while s21fe looks like bigger s21
I just bought s23fe and upgraded from s20fe 5g, gotta say it was mostly because I didn't want outdated phone since s20fe wont get major os updates. That being said I believe for the price s23fe offers reasonable stuff. I could've buy s23 but I'll be spending my leftover fund for a new watch
The price difference between these 2 phones are rather minimal in Canada. We just picked up an S23 and it was like only $50- bucks more that the FE, but it is one sweet handset and it's lightning fast and also efficient. Even tho you may get a larger battery in the FE, the SD8 Gen-1 is a one power hungry SOC, just like the SD-888 which was in the S1-FE, we still have (for sale) lol. While the FE is somewhat larger, it's thick bezzels reduce the actual display size to almost the same as the S23 has, which is a perfect one handed phone.
Thanks for the review! Is a S22 for a lower price a better option? (Almost 200usd cheapr refurbished) The IA update is tempting on S23FE, but I don't like the battery performance and big bezels.
@@shifu1batonas yeah. this is what i was about to say. Im using the s23fe and its really good. that bezels will be unnoticeable after using it for 1 day
Got S23FE along with free travel adaptor under $387 in a sale. I feel it's worth the price. For a similar deal with S23 along with travel adaptor was around $510. I think for less than $400 it's a decent phone
I always prefer Samsung mid-range phones because of their cameras. They look cooler and more accurate than the flagship ones. The flagship ones over expose pictures and ruin the scene in the picture
I have a doubt. Do you think the Samsung S21 FE Snapdragon edition is comparable with the S23 ? I was looking for a phone for long term use, but wondering if I really need to spend more just to get the latest editions.
The FE comes in nicer colors i think....but i like the smaller size of the S23.. but for top performance at lower price maybe check out one plus instead of Samsung...
Well, the Fe is still 100$ less than the regular 23 so you're getting a hybrid s22/s23 mashup for a reasonable price. As long as you like the size and you slap a case on it (so material finish doesn't matter) - It's a good value option for someone that wants an S level device in terms of camera and performance.
I want to get an upgrade from the Galaxy A51 to one of them, but i want to save some money aswell. Im watching alot of reviews of my own language and english ones aswell to help me make a good choice so thank you for that with this one 😊
Im same like your situation but im so confused which one should i get i only have a problem with buying regular s23 is the screen size is small what did you bought ?
My real camera opinion/answer here: What more do you really possibly need than the s23fe i just dont understand. I have an a54 and ligerally the only thing im even seeing more or better looking from mine is the video going up to 4k60+ and the 4k stabilization difference BUT, and i dont know if its the a54 or newer Galaxy's in general just record better 1080p videos these days compared to before, but just recording 1080p60 on here has been flawless all the way, its literally hard to point out a different to 4k.
I had the s20fe and thought it was great. Sleek design, fast processor, never gave me issues or froze and could do everything and more I needed too. I upgraded to the s23fe and it hasn’t been as great, I haven’t noticed a great deal of improvement in speeds or power, it freezes quite often and is a really big lump of a phone. Not sure if they downgraded the quality to make you buy the more expsensive one or not. Still a good phone but my s20fe was awesome.
I currently have a s22 Ultra and the charging port has stopped working, because the back of the phone has a crack and the bottom camera is broke Im stuck and cant even use my early upgrade, we called to make some other changes and was offered a great deal to add a line, we needed another line anyways and the s23fe was what they offered my husband (Had it been me I would have looked online there was better phones) I have always love the androids better for their cameras and this will help me with the lives and content I make for social media!!😊
I am planning to buy a samsung phone this month and my choice was the s23 FE because i'm on budget and all and it is better than a54 but after watching this video i'don't know what to do anymore This video gave me the feel to not buy s23fe and my parents are paying and i'wanted to buy something that wasn't soo expensive but also not weak anyways if you answer my comment in 5hours it be great but if you didn't then i'm gonna go buy the s23fe
I remember back when I had a samsung s7 and mine had a exynos chip and the phone was slow and battery didn't last long......then after that all my phones I made sure was snapdragon no problems....yes samsung using exynos in the future is definitly a worry I don't even like google using its tensor back when i had a google pickle it had snapdragon....
Comparing an $800 S23 to a $400 S23 FE seems odd. I think the better comparison would have been FE to the $325 A54. The S23 is a flagship but it’s also priced like a flagship at twice the price. The FE Snapdragon chipset was the same one as in last year’s S22 Ultra and performs great. I’ve noticed no overheating or throttling whatsoever and the battery life is fine too. Samsung has obviously worked out the kinks on the Gen 1 processor. For $400 the S23 FE is a great phone and I don’t think the S23 is worth twice the price.
Well the prices depend on the country. In my country the S23 FE actually is more expensive than the S23 (700€ vs 680€). Here the FE needs a big price drop before it makes sense to buy one.
Will any channels eventually cut out the fluff and out thoughts? I want to get a quick digestible excellent spread sheet of specs and comparisons I audio format. Thanks.
Probs best to wait for AI so you can plug into an alternate reality where every thing can be custom just for you and not appeal to a wider audience. Thanks
I dont understand why they rolled back to the SD8 gen 1 in the FE? just to get the cost down? thats the main thing thats pulling me towards the base version.
i`m in love with the fe. especialy the mint color wich is nearly on part with the one from my a52s wich is getting its last os update this mounth so i`m gonna need to change it preety soon and i can`t not egnolage how the 23fe is gonna be what the a52s was when it launched: verry capable,nice looking and feeling phone with a great display for a rly good pryce and this makes the s23fe my best option(especialy bc i don`t want to spend that much on phones even tho i`m a phone entuzyast. ik the s23 beats it in every category but i like bigger phones so i`l have to compaire the fe with the plus and the pryce gap just isn`t worth it. tbh,the pryce gap betwen the 23 base and the fe is a bit of a strech. u get 99% of the s exclussive software,getat performance(stop shitting on the exinos,is not that bad,especilay for this pryce range) great screen,build,etc. main point,the s23 fe is amazing for its pryce and i can` seress that enough. also,based on the a54`s pryce evolution(and ofc,other phones but this is the most recent data) i`m gonna make an educated guess and i think the phone will verry soon get to around 500 $(add or take some) and for this pryce,is a no brainer for the midrange market. don`t compaire it with a true s bc is not. is a mash up between the s23 ad the a54 and i`m all for it. if anything,this phone should be compaired to the s22 from last year and even this is a bit more expensive and its exinos is worse. i can go back and forth with this but main thing is:if u`re looking for a midranger that`s 99%of an s23,wait 3 mounths and get it at ~500$ btw,the complains about the fingerprint are just stupid anoying. u need to press longer bc is a light based fingerprint,not a sound one like the one from the s23 and,i think is actualy better bc u can use any screen protector and not interfear with the sensor. with sound u can ony get silicon or glass with a cutout for the fingerprint. with a light based one,the light goes trough both so it isn`t that big of a deal
Idk, I have sensory issues, I like the size and feel of S23 FE on my hand, and I like that the buttons slights pops out and feel like I'm actually clicking it. It's a decent phone. 💖
Great Shame that S23FE did come with Snapdragon gen 1 Plus. I wish the S23FE come with also wireless charging, share wireless Charging, Faster Charging, and SD Slot. This would have Samsung have Flagshio Killer.
all in all, the s23 fe is a a54 with a ex2200 in it. even the flash is at the same position. as a very satisfied s23 base model user: here (as a true Samsung Fan) i declare the s23 fe official as fail in terms of an decent FAN Edition!!
I think the E should stand for essentials not edition. Because it effectively has all the stuff a fan would need with none of the extras that flagship users like to have.
@@techwithbenefitsfor a Fan a very important Essential would be a decent SoC from nothing other than Qualcomm!! bec the processor is the most essential part of every smartphone, right? and Samsung missed it in case of the European version with the Exynos 2200. the same drama comes with the s24. i had no problems with paying a 100€ more than every American customer. because i was able to buy an s23 with the best available SoC at that time. but with the s23 fe and furthermore the s24 and s24+ Samsung takes that away from me and so many others who are tortured by the very badly designed Exynos SoC's. in the future i see no other way than to switch to an iPhone Pro device.
Id pick the s23 cause it’s smaller. I got the iPhone 15 due to it being the same size. My carrier only has the bundled s23 + samsung watch which ended up being more expensive than the 15. Didn’t want the watch cause I already have a Garmin. Would have picked the s23 if it weren’t for that but still happy with the 15.
I got the FE for $120 CAD with $200 worth of merch and so far so good. I thought it was a brand new phone until I heard the S24 is coming out in a couple of months lol.
Just upgraded to S23 FE few days ago from Samsung A70. It's been superb! Not much of a camera gal. Battery life could be better though. It's just funny, A70 has much thinner bezels than S23 FE lol (except for A70's chin which is barely noticeable)
Hi! How long can battery last with moderate usage through the day? And does it overheat? I have a70 also :D its overheating while gaming, but the battery is pretty solid.
Exynos is never better. Walk away folks, you've been warned.
I use the flagship S23 and definitely think it's just better. Battery has been solid, cameras are better than I expected, and software support will definitely be a no issue with the S23. The SD 8 Gen 2 and UFS 4.0 don't at all disappoint on my version. I recommend this device to anyone who wants a small compact phone that offers it all.
Haven't had a problem getting over 7 hours SOT every day, with the highest I've gotten being 16 hours with super light use because the standby time, even with the AOD, is incredible 😊
@@Ashlord Nice 👍
Glad you've been having a good overall experience as well!
I agree the S23 with the SD 8 gen 2 has been a real step above this year in performance. Looking forward to an Ultra with the 8 Gen 3 next year!
@@techwithbenefits Absolutely!
Agree
thnaks. it's great seeing a review with the exynos chip instead of the 8Gen1
I recently got the S23 mainly for 3 things; camera, size and processor, I edit a lot of videos in my phone and the import and rendering time is incredibly fast (I use filmora go), and the process of editing is super smooth. The video is beautiful, the pictures in pro mode are great (hate the optimization in the normal mode, too saturated and blurry, I wish I could remove that ) and the size is perfect, I have small hands and my previous phone the A71 was too big.
Whatever settings we make, we can create clearer images. could you give information?
have you try turning off scene optimizer?
@mehshutup3041 yes, it's not that.
If you did not know this already (sorry if you did!), you can select 'Settings to Keep' in camera settings and just use Pro Mode as the default mode with all the settings you want. It will by default open the camera app on the Pro Mode. I use this on my S20 FE and it feels very nice lol, don't have to go and select the Pro Mode all the time.
Any 4K recording basically adds blur and makes the image not really clean. If you check 8K recording then you see how sharp everything is and its not because of resolution but because of lack of processing. Usually when you record on your phone it looks fine as long you don't zoom in. If you zoom in you see the problems.@@CevherNeDer
I'm still using a S9 Plus and am probably going to get the s23 fe since its on sale. A lot of people complain about the processor but I'm not getting a new phone every so I'm pretty sure it would be a big upgrade to what I have now.
The processor isn't bad at all. Just got this for my wife the other day - $120 sale. I have the S23 Ultra and can say the SEE FE is a solid phone.
What a sensible person you are…
@@gustavoventurinJust got the S23 FE as an upgrade to my midrange (more like low range) Samsung phone from nearly 4 years ago so, it's a pretty massive upgrade for me.
why settle for the inferior chipset? better look around for deals s23 is about the same price as the fe.
@@metalsadman Because of the deals on the SEE FE during Black Friday. Can't be matched.
Thank you so much for clearing confusion and making great well informed videos.
Thanks Chris! Always good to see you in the comments
This is a great comparison. I downplayed the FE but here I just got to know it is a very solid option too.
I was surprised by it myself to be honest!
The uneven bezel ugly design from 2021 in 2023 is not a solid option u less you want your expensive device to looks cheap in 2023
@@fantasytky28 the display is the only downside
The more I hear about the 23FE the more I respect the thing and look at it as being a real bargain.
@@yazouruaim694 and? It looks so cheap and many ain't going to buy that unless you going to make people thought u still using 2021 cheap budget phone
I was torn between S23 and S23 FE. In the end, i decided to go with S23 mainly because of the superb chipset and thick bezels around the display of the FE. If FE had similar bezels with S23, i might have gone for it.
Software update (Usually 4 years) is my deal breaker. Basically phone stop getting software updates , the cyber-criminals could look for security flaws they can use to break into your phone.
@@Redcliff123 Samsung offers 4 years of Android updates, 5 year of security updates. Apple offers 5 year of updates. There isn't much of a difference.
To choose a phone based on bezel is absolutely rediculous, you have to be a teenager to think that kind of thing matters lol
I literally couldn't care less about the bezels
bro I work in cybersecurity and the "hackers" as you call them don't give a damn about ordinary people like you. They only attack to make money, which means companies, not ordinary people.@@Redcliff123
Actually, I would have been satisfied with the A54, and happy with the S3 FE, however with trade in (S21) through my carrier, I didn't pay any more for the base S23, which my main point of preference is the size, I prefer smaller phones. My wife on the other hand traded her A52 for the S23 FE (She prefers the larger phones). Comparing my S23 with her S23 FE, the plus & minus between the two seems pretty insignificant. The FE unsurprisingly does get better battery life, but not by a lot. As casual point & click camera users we are happy with both. We do NOT like the FE's shiny back, but since we cased 'em up anyway, no biggie there. Display/smooth operation etc. is pretty similar. Neither of us could care less about bezel thickness unless it was a good bit more than the FE has.
Thank you for this sir
I prefer and buy the S23 at the end of this month.
Was looking for a compact phone and that one is a great choice as it seems!
Did you buy the phone, if yes then show proof, if not then did you commit, show your monthly expenses, and if you bought another phone, then how can you do that, justify it.
I went from the S21 exynos to S23ultra. Difference is huge. Best phone I've ever had.
I went from the S10 exynos to s23 256gb. Its great.
Empty wallet to go with a ultra.
I went from s10 exynos to iphone 13 pro, whereas s10 started lagging after 6 months everywhere, gaming was crap and i spent most of my time trying to clear cache and optimise ram so it could get smooth but no luck there. And now after 1.5 years in iphone I am yet to experience a single lag or glitch…..did Samsung got better over time or it’s still the same story??
@@tusharaggarwal9115I used a Galaxy A51 for nearly 4 years until last week when I got the S23 FE. When I first got the A51, it was trash. It's software was a buggy, awful mess. It's GPU was always throttling down to like 30% of its use for no reason, all the time. I hated the thing. I was determined to trade it in and never get another Samsung phone. Shockingly, All of that was fixed with updates in time. I think that's why I kept the damn thing so long. After all the updates, the phone actually became really good. Maybe Samsung has worked out a lot of their kinks? Could just me my phone though. My new S23 FE has been pretty flawless so far too. I would consider myself someone who is extremely sensitive to bugs as well.
Exynos is not the best proccesor compared to an Apple's one, but samsung's with Snapdragon chip are beasts.@@tusharaggarwal9115
I have the Galaxy s9 that I bought in June of 2019 and it's a solid phone! Still in amazing shape, aside from the battery barely lasting a full day. And lately it's been getting really hot when I use Google Maps or play a game for too long... So I want to upgrade, but I'm torn between the s23 and the s23 FE... I have small hands so I'm thinking the s23 would be best. I mostly just want a phone that takes awesome photos and can connect to my vehicle's Android Auto
Both of these will do what you need, but only 1 fits the small form factor. The smaller screen and smaller bezels make the S23 the better choice IMO!
Got my S23 FE. And I think it's a steal coming from Samsung midrange phone. The last S series that I have was S6 Edge. And I'm happy with my FE now. 😊❤
Great to hear! I think you'll be very happy with it!
Got my s23 fe to.. i will setup tomorrow. sim card. etc.
How is your battery life holding up?
@@strwbrystrwbry5014 how's the battery life?
@@CheersMate- pretty good.i m happy with my battery. i use my telephone from morning 09,00 AM. to 18,00 PM . my screen is allways open and i watch some stock echange markets online. phone works very hardly. and battery performance is really good. But my phone is new. I know after 2 years it will not same. for now very good.
Glad i went with the 23 Ultra but that base 23 with the green looks so damn good.
I’ve downgraded from a S23 ultra to the FE, it’s just enough for me and I got it in the pre sale with 2 Buds FE for 500 bucks… it’s absurdly cheaper.
porque jajaj, que hiciste con el ultra?
Where r u from? Here in Brazil it costs an arm and a leg! 😪
Lmao the presale started now in my country in some shops, other shops sell it for month already
El ultra lo vendí carísimo haha, I'm in México, the presale cost was at the end 465 usd, cheaper AF, with that being said, there're a lot of low prices in Motorola phones, check in your country, the Moto Edge 30 fusion is a cheap beast.
Y como te ha ido con el rendimiento de la batería? Yo compre el S23 FE hace dos días, vengo de un A72.
Im gonna buy the FE on release date because ive been looking for a new phone for ages and i was now thinking about a S21 FE (i now have a A71 that i bought in 2019). I would get the S23 if i wanted to spend 900 bucks on it. And i believe the fe will be a good 200-300 bucks cheaper which is great.
Pixel 8 or 6 is better than
@@thennk9714pixel 8 is far worse than s23, idk about fe.
Pixel 6 vs 6 pro battery drain and very slow charge but very nice camera and s23fe battery screen time is only 3 hours and s23 almost 5 or 5.5 hours almost double
Great Video! Well explained the key diffrences
Great video! I just got the S23 FE for $650 Canadian and I'm super, super happy with it.
My last phone was a Galaxy A51, which I liked for the time. I didn't believe Samsung's promise of 3 years of updates, but they actually delivered. I can't believe I stuck with the A51 for so long, though, because its processor was mindbogglingly slow. Even when it released its performance was awful for the price.
It was so laggy that I caved got the S23 FE. Holy crap. Is this what a flagship phone is like? The cameras are beautiful. They capture more detail than my eyes at night, I swear. The processor is instantaneous. I've never felt a phone that feels so smooth (especially with the 120Hz screen, wow).
I fully plan on keeping this phone for 5 years at least, if I can, and look forward to the next 5 years with it. It's everything I've ever wanted in a phone.
American here, I switch from iPhone to Samsung. I love my s23fe.
Man...
I feel like a freaking phone purchasing super grand master since last week.
Had 2 change phone plans and the phone I was using was so beat up that I could only make calls in my car as the mic no longer worked on the phone. it was for sure time to get a phone
I got and INSANE deal at London drugs (Canadian department store)
2 year phone plan with koodo: $55can per month, 70gigs data, and the Galaxy S23FE for $5.00 per moth for 24 months equals $250.00!!!!! S23FE for $250.00!!!
PLUS A $250 GIFT CARD FOR LONDON DRUGS!!!!!! LIKE WTF?!?!?!?!
And I got the data roll over feature. SO this month of December I have 140 gigs of available data...
Still right now I cannot grasp how I did this.
Ive been using what I considered ultra cheap $150 to $200 plus chinese umidigi phones for years. This was the first "premium" phone Ive ever owned.
@@always_trust_all_scientists Hey dude wtf I love London Drugs! Any chain that isn't isn't a part of the Loblaws monopoly is great by me. That's a really good deal, but I'm paying $32/month for my plan and would never need that much data. I barely use 5gb a month!
@@scotttatertot69 TRUE TRUE. Fair enuff. Im on the road All day outside so it works for me. but $32 bux a month is a slammin price.
In Canada, the s23 FE comes with Snapdragon Gen 1 processor, which is better than the European Exynos this guy is talking about
Just got the S23 FE 6 weeks ago. So far what ive discovered, as a fairly average user is....battery life sux but it charges very quickly in my experience.The screen protector that my carrier provided along with the Otterbox is too slippery and delicate as well. I already have a nice ding and crease after a relatively minor drop. Im not sure of the brand.
Back to the phone... i dont much care about whether or not it looks or feels "premium" as compared to another model or brand.
Theyre all made as if theyre intended to be used as a suppository imo. I cant even hold the darn things before i acqure a good case with some grip.
IMO the S23 FE looks pretty good, feels pretty good. I like the look of the 3 round protruding cameras. Kinda a retro look imo.
As far as performance goes, the cameras are good. Im no expert or camera snob but they seem better than my old iPhone XR and my previous Galaxy A20 and another more premium galaxy that i dont recall the model of, so no complaints. Although i swear i think my LG.....whatever, from 2013 or so tops them all for extreme closeups atleast.
The speakers sound pretty good and have decent volume.
Im not a techy kinda guy. I ride motorcycles, shoot guns and live my life outdoors as much as possible so i dont know the proper terminology let alone understand the actual operating system or the differences between them.
I just need a phone that stores 900 contacts, handles my emails and text messaging, handles my banking needs, gives me a useable notebook, lets me surf the net, takes good pics and stores about 8,000 of them at any one time and plays music or lets me RUclips when i want to.
All i can say is so far this phone does what i require of it and aside from the battery life i cant fault it.
So far im digging it.
I would definitely buy the S 23 with SD Gen 2.
Because camera quality (photo + video recording) and processor, is the most important for me from a phone.
I have the s23 ultra. I had the a53 and gave that to me mother and my dad has the a72. I learned flagship are the best performance wise . The snapdragon gen 2 makes a substantial difference
Would have been nice if you included the price differences as of the time of recording (even if the fact prices would differ between regions, still a very informative aspect that would help a would-be buyer). Otherwise a very, very insightful and helpful video. Thanks 👍🏾
U can google the price. Price is duferent in every country
Watching this on my Galaxy S20 FE.. I was thinking of upgrading to the S23FE when it came out (and the$400 sale price at Best Buy was soo tempting). But, my current phone was still doing so well all around that I didn't really need a new one. 4 yrs in, and the S20 FE still works great (just no more updates). Maybe next year's version or in 2026.
The phone will work fine even without updates, i have second phone a Samsung A50 from 2019, all apps getting updates and they work fine. The last update the android had is from 2023.
What you can do, is jailbreak to higher android version but they are not without their own problems, some people had later on issues with face recognition.
@ibobeko4309 how do you jailbreak a phone? Some features like face recognition, I don't really need. Just a song battery and good amount of storage.
@@MrTagalish there is plenty of videos on youtube, you just write S23FE Android 14.
Try to jail brake an older phone first, so know a little what you doing.
I like Samsungs idea of 4 years of OS upgrades and 5 years of security updates. I formally had A71 and barely had any issues since my 3 years having. Now I plan to buy S23 FE (since its fits my budget) despite getting exynos chips (currently live in Philippines) I do hope it works out well for me since I heard the reputation exynos had.
SAME HERE!!!!!!
A71 user just bought S23 FE😂❤
M2
Thanks for the review! I've just bought the S23FE. Can't wait to receive it. Upgrading my still lovely Samsung Note8
How has your experience been with the phone?
Thanks for the detail side by side comparison! It's hard to find tech reviewer that has good and in depth review like in cameras and screen details.
Thank you 🙏
What's kind of funny is how little fanfare that Samsung made with the FE version of the device this year. Is it even available in the US market or are they only selling it overseas now? Seems strange that they would use a chip that's a couple of years old now rather than the 8G2 but make the device with the cheaper build.
Budget cuts
I will be getting the S23 Ultra tomorrow as it seams we are heading for an Exynos winter here, in Europe. 256/8 will be enough for me. Switching from an S20 FE 5G that was great for 3 years ant is still working fine but won't get any OS updates in the future.
Enjoy the Ultra! It's a fantastic phone
Are you buying it full price or trading in your S20 FE?
The S24 Ultra will be Snapdragon 8Gen 3 in all markets @10mbc. Only the base S24 and S24 Plus will be the Exynos variants in Europe and other selected markets.
That said, I own an S23 Ultra and it is an incredible 'does everything brilliantly' device. I can't recommend it highly enough. It is the greatest mobile device ever in my opinion.
@@josuke6131 I will sell my S20 FE 5g on my own as I will get more for it and I don't have an issue selling used goods online. Please note that there is a significant difference between S20 FE and S20 FE 5g, different SOC, S20 FE is Exynos and it's LTE only and S20 FE 5g is Snapdragon and it''s 5g.
@@neilmcguinness4422 I did not know that, thaks for the info. Thing is I can buy the S23 Ultra right now open box for way cheaper than the S24 Ultra will be and I am trying to get the best bang for the buck.
I have the Galaxy S23 Ultra. I don't understand the "Fan Edition" concept as I expected microSD card capability, the best camera system, and so on.
It's more like fan essentials, just the essentials of an S flagship but without any of the bells and whistles!
Yeah if anyone gets SD Card it should be expensive phone.
Fools Edition Sucks
@@techwithbenefits Indeed... But I find that weird... I don't think a micro SD card facility can be considered as "bells and whistles" as most Android phones used a micro SD card in the beginning. It appears that Samsung's relationship with Microsoft is the reason for the removal of expandable storage in favour of One Drive - as well as following Apple.
As a Samsung Fan, I would want to restore the micro SD card capability, add some more 'pro' features to the camera system such as recording RAW video Log, a larger 7.5" screen, a couple of USB C ports for external drives, and faster charging... I guy can dream. 😅
@bluegene7167 yup don't know why they had added it back to Fools Edition so makes me want to cut the phone down...all the cheapies cry wanting Ultra features but don't want to pay for them and cry that they have to wait for each new update
Thanks for the video, you did a really good comparison.
In North America, the S23 FE comes with Snapdragon Gen 1 processor
I went from Note 20 Ultra (Exynos) to S23 Ultra about week ago. Exynos in N20U was so power hungry that battery went down very quickly. I had to charge 2-3 per day! I´ve selled N20U for 400€ and bought S23U. SD 8 gen 2 is such a great chip. Much smoother experience than Exynos and battery life miles ahead.
SD over Exynos anytime!
I have that Note 20 ultra too.... hate that battery drain.. Im still thinking to buy S23 Ultra or the Pixel 8 pro..
@@kontor170 Go for S23U. You will not regret it! Standby battery drain overnight only 1%.That is amazing power management 🫣
I just saw your video but i just have to say you look like a warrior than a RUclips content creator.
@ Sowandreap 1234. why are you gay
SD Gen 2 is another milestone ahead. so s23 is for sure. Flagship low battery so that you can focus on your really and not just to juice out mobile batteries
S23 FE is a more qualified A54
I have S22 Ultra - exynos and S23 Ultra -Snapdragon, that we bough for my wife - After some home tests I do not see any difference in capacity despite my S22 Ultra works for 18 months.
I hadn't any issues for that time. Considering great screen camera and S pen I would choose S22 Ultra again even now - I think it is much better than S23 and S23+.
I have hearing issues that are serious enough that I usually wear hearing aids. While not wearing the hearing aids, I can definitely tell the difference between the S23FE and the S23. The S's and T's on the S@23 are MUCH sharper than on the FE which is critical for those who don't hear higher tones. In short, the FE recording sounds like it's slurring it's words.
Thanks for doing this! Great video, even if I am watching it more than a year after you made it!
Prices in germany are insane, here you pay 680€ for the S23 and 700€ for the S23 FE. So the FE is actually more expensive. Though you need to consider that the FE was just released on December 15th so there's a price drop to come.
Yeah for 680 the base model S23 is a no-brainer
Obviously, the S23 standard is going to be better in every point. The FE is just a cheaper version for those that cannot afford the first one, but want something better than the A54. THE END
I just bought S23 FE for my dad. Mainly because he prefers a bit larger display and it saved 9000rs ~ $120 and his main use is playing games like candy crush and watching RUclips
still rockin with my s21 fe. i actually made it close to being s23fe, by forcing adaptive 60-120hz (remember that s21fe has static 120hz and 60hz), as well as debloated alot of stuff out of it. polished with _hex# to make it look like AOSP, and so far - its getting strong 6hrs screen time (im a power user, so its important)
overall? dont get s23fe, its closer to a54 rather than s23. while s21fe looks like bigger s21
I just bought s23fe and upgraded from s20fe 5g, gotta say it was mostly because I didn't want outdated phone since s20fe wont get major os updates. That being said I believe for the price s23fe offers reasonable stuff. I could've buy s23 but I'll be spending my leftover fund for a new watch
Appreciate the excellent overview on these phones, was considering both.....quality vs price. ect.
This helped a lot !😊
The price difference between these 2 phones are rather minimal in Canada. We just picked up an S23 and it was like only $50- bucks more that the FE, but it is one sweet handset and it's lightning fast and also efficient. Even tho you may get a larger battery in the FE, the SD8 Gen-1 is a one power hungry SOC, just like the SD-888 which was in the S1-FE, we still have (for sale) lol. While the FE is somewhat larger, it's thick bezzels reduce the actual display size to almost the same as the S23 has, which is a perfect one handed phone.
I use the S23FE and love it.
Never been clear between this two models, thanks .
Thanks for the review! Is a S22 for a lower price a better option? (Almost 200usd cheapr refurbished)
The IA update is tempting on S23FE, but I don't like the battery performance and big bezels.
Great video I would be interested to see how the FR compares to older models such as the s22 ultra etc
I would like to do this, unfortunately my S22 Ultra is completely smashed 😅 and in Australia we only got the 8 Gen 1 not exynos 2200!
@@techwithbenefits ah that's fair enough 👍
Great video ❤❤
I m confused
You are the best at selecting the topics that interest us.
That bazels is such a turn off
You dont like the garnish?
@@syamil30 if its presented well...( I appreciate symmetry)
Im using the s23 fe right now and even forgot about the bazels because when you use you just dont see them
@@shifu1batonas yeah. this is what i was about to say. Im using the s23fe and its really good. that bezels will be unnoticeable after using it for 1 day
@@AmritRajbanshi123Holy cope
as you said the software on s23 fe currently isn't the final product so there is a high chance it will be greatly improved
There's a few things that will be optimised. It won't change too drastically though!
@@techwithbenefits I guess time will tell
Nope
The s23 has better audio...it has better noise isolation although the s23fe is not far behind
Yes I noticed that watching it back myself!
Will you do a comparison video between:
1] S23 FE and A54
2] S23 FE and A73
S23fe
What an awsome and detailed comparison.
The deal at the moment is very good with £100 cash back, earbuds and Disney plus that brings the cost to about £355 in the UK cheaper than the A54.
I liked the s23 FE, thanks for your review.
Fe is not bad as i thought it would be comparing to the s23 . I have one and its lit
Got S23FE along with free travel adaptor under $387 in a sale. I feel it's worth the price. For a similar deal with S23 along with travel adaptor was around $510. I think for less than $400 it's a decent phone
I always prefer Samsung mid-range phones because of their cameras. They look cooler and more accurate than the flagship ones. The flagship ones over expose pictures and ruin the scene in the picture
This is why I still have my S20 Fe 5G. I bought s22+ and really didn't like the Camera. Returned it and now might just buy the S23 Fe.
I have a doubt. Do you think the Samsung S21 FE Snapdragon edition is comparable with the S23 ? I was looking for a phone for long term use, but wondering if I really need to spend more just to get the latest editions.
Dual band GPS, barometer, quality of vibration motor, those are also important perhaps.
500 euro important? Depends.
The FE comes in nicer colors i think....but i like the smaller size of the S23.. but for top performance at lower price maybe check out one plus instead of Samsung...
Great presentatio. All the good stuff and well explained. New subscriber.
Thank you. Welcome aboard!
I don't see why people go with FE instead of the base.
At most market, you can find them at basically the same price.
It is better to buy an S22 plus or S22 ultra phone, as the price difference between them is not large (snapdragon version)
SD Gen 8.1 heats up very badly
At the end of the day it's personal opinion and what's good for you. Thank you for the video.
Which one is good for battery back up
Well, the Fe is still 100$ less than the regular 23 so you're getting a hybrid s22/s23 mashup for a reasonable price. As long as you like the size and you slap a case on it (so material finish doesn't matter) - It's a good value option for someone that wants an S level device in terms of camera and performance.
I want to get an upgrade from the Galaxy A51 to one of them, but i want to save some money aswell. Im watching alot of reviews of my own language and english ones aswell to help me make a good choice so thank you for that with this one 😊
Im same like your situation but im so confused which one should i get i only have a problem with buying regular s23 is the screen size is small what did you bought ?
I just wanna see the comparison of S22 and S23 FE interms of performance because they’re both have Exynos 2200.
I would like to but in Australia we got the 8 Gen 1 for S22
Nice,in Europe we got only scrapExynos,very smart for samsung it's the people fault they buying😒
My real camera opinion/answer here: What more do you really possibly need than the s23fe i just dont understand. I have an a54 and ligerally the only thing im even seeing more or better looking from mine is the video going up to 4k60+ and the 4k stabilization difference BUT, and i dont know if its the a54 or newer Galaxy's in general just record better 1080p videos these days compared to before, but just recording 1080p60 on here has been flawless all the way, its literally hard to point out a different to 4k.
I had the s20fe and thought it was great. Sleek design, fast processor, never gave me issues or froze and could do everything and more I needed too. I upgraded to the s23fe and it hasn’t been as great, I haven’t noticed a great deal of improvement in speeds or power, it freezes quite often and is a really big lump of a phone. Not sure if they downgraded the quality to make you buy the more expsensive one or not. Still a good phone but my s20fe was awesome.
S23FE has an older chip, from S22 that is the reason you did notice much improvement. The 23 normal had the newer chip.
I currently have a s22 Ultra and the charging port has stopped working, because the back of the phone has a crack and the bottom camera is broke Im stuck and cant even use my early upgrade, we called to make some other changes and was offered a great deal to add a line, we needed another line anyways and the s23fe was what they offered my husband (Had it been me I would have looked online there was better phones) I have always love the androids better for their cameras and this will help me with the lives and content I make for social media!!😊
Thinking about upgrading from S21 FE ( Exynos version) to S23 .... should I upgrade ??? Need your advise Sir 🙏
If u also want someone else's advice, I think u should.
This month I intend to get the S23+ after 2 years of using my A73
Very good review.
I am planning to buy a samsung phone this month and my choice was the s23 FE because i'm on budget and all and it is better than a54 but after watching this video i'don't know what to do anymore
This video gave me the feel to not buy s23fe and my parents are paying and i'wanted to buy something that wasn't soo expensive but also not weak anyways if you answer my comment in 5hours it be great but if you didn't then i'm gonna go buy the s23fe
How has s23fe been for you ?
@@CheersMate- i actually bought the normal s23 instead of the s23 fe
So what i can say is that the normal 23 is very good its money spent well for me
I remember back when I had a samsung s7 and mine had a exynos chip and the phone was slow and battery didn't last long......then after that all my phones I made sure was snapdragon no problems....yes samsung using exynos in the future is definitly a worry I don't even like google using its tensor back when i had a google pickle it had snapdragon....
13:07 The part of the video that matters most
S23 is a beast in my pocket.. Compact, Lightweight and Powerful..
Comparing an $800 S23 to a $400 S23 FE seems odd. I think the better comparison would have been FE to the $325 A54. The S23 is a flagship but it’s also priced like a flagship at twice the price. The FE Snapdragon chipset was the same one as in last year’s S22 Ultra and performs great. I’ve noticed no overheating or throttling whatsoever and the battery life is fine too. Samsung has obviously worked out the kinks on the Gen 1 processor. For $400 the S23 FE is a great phone and I don’t think the S23 is worth twice the price.
Well the prices depend on the country. In my country the S23 FE actually is more expensive than the S23 (700€ vs 680€). Here the FE needs a big price drop before it makes sense to buy one.
Brilliant work 🎉 telling the truth is always good
Thank you 🙏
Thanks great video i think i made the right choice with the s23. But i was surprised by how good the s23fe was
Are You sure S23 has AF in Ultra wide camera? i thought this is only present in S23 Ultra... probably the same with S24
Will any channels eventually cut out the fluff and out thoughts? I want to get a quick digestible excellent spread sheet of specs and comparisons I audio format. Thanks.
Probs best to wait for AI so you can plug into an alternate reality where every thing can be custom just for you and not appeal to a wider audience. Thanks
I dont understand why they rolled back to the SD8 gen 1 in the FE? just to get the cost down? thats the main thing thats pulling me towards the base version.
i`m in love with the fe. especialy the mint color wich is nearly on part with the one from my a52s wich is getting its last os update this mounth so i`m gonna need to change it preety soon and i can`t not egnolage how the 23fe is gonna be what the a52s was when it launched: verry capable,nice looking and feeling phone with a great display for a rly good pryce and this makes the s23fe my best option(especialy bc i don`t want to spend that much on phones even tho i`m a phone entuzyast.
ik the s23 beats it in every category but i like bigger phones so i`l have to compaire the fe with the plus and the pryce gap just isn`t worth it. tbh,the pryce gap betwen the 23 base and the fe is a bit of a strech. u get 99% of the s exclussive software,getat performance(stop shitting on the exinos,is not that bad,especilay for this pryce range) great screen,build,etc. main point,the s23 fe is amazing for its pryce and i can` seress that enough. also,based on the a54`s pryce evolution(and ofc,other phones but this is the most recent data) i`m gonna make an educated guess and i think the phone will verry soon get to around 500 $(add or take some) and for this pryce,is a no brainer for the midrange market. don`t compaire it with a true s bc is not. is a mash up between the s23 ad the a54 and i`m all for it. if anything,this phone should be compaired to the s22 from last year and even this is a bit more expensive and its exinos is worse. i can go back and forth with this but main thing is:if u`re looking for a midranger that`s 99%of an s23,wait 3 mounths and get it at ~500$
btw,the complains about the fingerprint are just stupid anoying. u need to press longer bc is a light based fingerprint,not a sound one like the one from the s23 and,i think is actualy better bc u can use any screen protector and not interfear with the sensor. with sound u can ony get silicon or glass with a cutout for the fingerprint. with a light based one,the light goes trough both so it isn`t that big of a deal
I reckon the cost will be what will make people choose this or the A series, if the cost isn't prohiberative it'll sell
I agree, the price plays a huge part in the selling of this
Just ordered the 23 fe hoping I made the right choice
any observations or comments for the S23 FE battery life?
hilariously, in the brazilian samsung shop the fe (e2200) costs basically the same as the s23 (sd 8g2) and as much as the + on online retailer offers.
I just bought the S23 FE for around 250 USD new, I have the S21 FE only thing I didn't like it was the battery life, I hope this one will be better.
How's the battery?
Idk, I have sensory issues, I like the size and feel of S23 FE on my hand, and I like that the buttons slights pops out and feel like I'm actually clicking it. It's a decent phone. 💖
Great Shame that S23FE did come with Snapdragon gen 1 Plus.
I wish the S23FE come with also wireless charging, share wireless Charging, Faster Charging, and SD Slot. This would have Samsung have Flagshio Killer.
It has wireless charging and wireless powershare.
you have all that in ...Samsung A52s 5G :) and as a bonus --> 3,5mm Jack for real headphones :)
Wow.. What a review..🎉
all in all, the s23 fe is a a54 with a ex2200 in it. even the flash is at the same position. as a very satisfied s23 base model user: here (as a true Samsung Fan) i declare the s23 fe official as fail in terms of an decent FAN Edition!!
I think the E should stand for essentials not edition. Because it effectively has all the stuff a fan would need with none of the extras that flagship users like to have.
It's Fools Edition masquerading as a good phone
@@techwithbenefitsfor a Fan a very important Essential would be a decent SoC from nothing other than Qualcomm!! bec the processor is the most essential part of every smartphone, right? and Samsung missed it in case of the European version with the Exynos 2200. the same drama comes with the s24. i had no problems with paying a 100€ more than every American customer. because i was able to buy an s23 with the best available SoC at that time. but with the s23 fe and furthermore the s24 and s24+ Samsung takes that away from me and so many others who are tortured by the very badly designed Exynos SoC's. in the future i see no other way than to switch to an iPhone Pro device.
Id pick the s23 cause it’s smaller. I got the iPhone 15 due to it being the same size. My carrier only has the bundled s23 + samsung watch which ended up being more expensive than the 15. Didn’t want the watch cause I already have a Garmin. Would have picked the s23 if it weren’t for that but still happy with the 15.
GC representing! 23 4 me, but the fe is definitely some savings my g
I got the FE for $120 CAD with $200 worth of merch and so far so good. I thought it was a brand new phone until I heard the S24 is coming out in a couple of months lol.
Just upgraded to S23 FE few days ago from Samsung A70. It's been superb! Not much of a camera gal. Battery life could be better though. It's just funny, A70 has much thinner bezels than S23 FE lol (except for A70's chin which is barely noticeable)
Hi! How long can battery last with moderate usage through the day?
And does it overheat?
I have a70 also :D its overheating while gaming, but the battery is pretty solid.
Bought the s23fe
Super happy about this phone...its really good.