One UI 6.1 is now available for the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE, adding in some of those fresh features slapped on the S24 series. Check out my S24, Plus & Ultra reviews for more on all that software shenanigans
In reference to the title... Most who are looking to buy an FE version usually wouldn't wait for a more expensive S24? It's like saying 'Should you buy an iPhone 15 or wait for the 16 Pro...
Ended up buying this s23 fe for 100 bucks as a metro by tmobile port. so far had no issues and it definitely destroys the a54 when it comes to basically everything outside of battery life.
I had an S20 FE and was looking forward to getting an S23 FE this year. Then I heard it was going to be an Exynos chip for phones here in Canada. I noped out of the S23 FE and got an S23 Plus instead. Stellar phone!
even though SAMSUNG heavily markets their "Nightography" for their S series phones , I will highly recommend using Pro Mode or Expert RAW App (its a samsung made pro app) for low light and even darker and darkest conditions . Yeah it might take a wee bit of tuning and testing at 1st to get to know how to change the ISO , shutter speed and EV but once you get used to it , it can take phenomenal low light snaps with very sharp and detailed images and properly exposed lightings and near to 0 noise .
@muhtasimfuadbadhon7743 they dint have expert raw but pro mode is pretty good for astrophotography. Not great but it's good if your thinking about it and don't want the extra cost of an expensive camera .
@@stuartzimmermann4180 i get it, but how do you justify samsung reducing shutter time from standard 30s to 10s in their premium-mid range phones like A5X/7X wheras other companies are giving 30s BY DEFAULT ON ANY PHONES THAT JUST HAVE PRO MODE? not like longer shutter time has something to do with the specs.....
I agree, Bixby is useless. Thank you for a real down to earth review. I'm still on my S21FE since the day it came out. And I love it. I'll wait for the next one to switch to
Newer Exynos are so close that 98% of people won't notice a difference. Everyone should be happy that Exynos is close to Snapdragon. Otherwise prices would be far worse.
@@thestingyham1188 - I think you're missing the point!! Exynos is no Snapdragon!! Doesn't matter how close it gets!! It's like having a Alpha Romeo engine inside a Ferrari!! Or a Toyota engine inside a Lexus!! 🤣🤣🤣
@@thestingyham1188 - but Samsung is charging the same price equivalent here, when using the Exynos chipset!! That's why people here are not happy and complaining about Samsung using the Exynos chipset!!
It's not like that. As fr as I know samsung chooses alternatively. You might get s24 fe with Snapdragon outside usa while usa may get Exynos. And then Snapdragon in usa again after that
This phone has its pros and cons, just like any other phone. But there are many reasons to buy this phone its definitely not a deal breaker, Here in the UK S23 FE is £599 and samsung is giving £150 discount, on the facebook market place you can get this phone brand new for around £350 which also comes with 12 months free disney plus. Now when it comes to samsung S23 FE it has DEX, ONE UI which is not very complicated like other android phones it has nice loud stereo speakers, Amoled x2 with 120hz display nice design, flat screen no edges and most importantly 5 years of support so it keeps its value for years. It is highly recommended against any other android phone for this price range.
100% agree, even though I have a Samsung S24+ now I'm still tempted to grab an S23 FE as a work phone before the voucher expires on the Samsung website. That tangerine colour is so nice too. 😮
Very happy with my S23 FE purchase. The screen is bright and sharp, photos are excellent and the Snapdragon 8 gen 1 chip performs flawlessly. No overheating or battery life issues unlike last year’s S22. The biggest complaint one could level at the phone is it’s a bloody heavy chonky brick. Seriously you can skip wrist curls at the gym if you use this phone one handed for any length of time. The form factor is almost identical to the A54 but it feels much heavier. Other than that no real complaints. Scored a deal for $399 U.S. (around 300 quid) last month so who can complain about that?
Yes, great value now due to poor demand as people skipped the initial pricing, which was evil. You got a bargain and I may even think of putting up with Exynos at that price!
I've had the s23 fe for 2 months now. here are my overall thoughts. 1. the phone tends to overheat while gaming especially graphic heavy games. if you lower the ram it helps but it still gets pretty warm. 2. the phone also gets warm at random times out of the blue even if your not gaming. it usually only lasts a few minutes though 2. this phone is excellent for emulation. silent hill 4, tekken 5, all ps2 resident evils and even even mortal kombat shaolin monks runs smoothly here. you'll have no issues running codm & genshin impact on max frames and graphics. I've had very little hick ups in genshin when played at max graphics, and 60 frames. 3. the camera is great. absolutely no complaints 4. the battery is alright. you could probably get 1.5-2 days worth of battery if you barely touched the phone at all but even light use on RUclips drains the battery quite a bit and gaming will absolutely destroy the battery. overall if I think theirs better options available for the price tag. especially phones that have expandable memory. but if your a light phone user you'll be fine with this 7.7/10
S20+ here, for a few years. I'm waiting for the S24 Ultra - I want to see one in the flesh before committing. I'm intrigued by the AI options, so will compare to Google 8 Pro. Also like the look of the latest OnePlus devices - including their fold. Great to have a choice!
@@thebeautifulone5593 yes - ultimately I went direct to Samsung for the trade-in deals. So, my S20+ traded ikn for the S24U - pluys received a smart watch. Our S20 traded ikn for an S24+ - and that comes with a Galaxy Tab. the S24's should now be available in 2nd hand/reconditioned shops too.
I was using a Samsung charger too, and then switched to a lower watt Belkin charger to see if that helped. With the replacement, I didn't even charge it but it was overheating when gaming. That's great to hear it's working well for you because heating issue aside, I loved the phone, especially the screen.
I feel that OneUI is actually better than stock now. Using a Pixel is like using an iPhone, actually not that customisable. I have my Samsung devices setup exactly the way I like them without fannying about with launchers etc. I would counter the "Samsung duplicates apps" and point to Huawei, who have spent years trying to catch up with the US throwing their toys out of the pram, whilst still allowing government owned Honor to have the play store. In Korea Samsung are huge, and their own services actually have a lot of users. Although unlikely, if for ANY reason the relationship between Samsung and Google sours, or the US and South Korea, they have decent quality apps/access to apps on day 1.
@avkay12 Pixel is as close to stock as you can now get, without using nasty custom ROMs or terrible handsets. Google have built their own "stock" android ecosystem.
I've had the A54 for a few months now. It's awesome for a cheaper mid range. Only gripe I have is the Exynos 1380 in it. Not for speed or performance, but just because wifi disconnects a few times a day and cell signal seems weak at times compared to other phones I've had with Snapdragon. Either way wish Samsung would get the connection issues figured out on their Exynos chipsets
Touch wood I haven't had any connectivity issues with this one but it's certainly been an issue with Exynos in the past. Shame when Snapdragon nails it every time
I have the A54 for some months and have no connectivity problems, in fact it's working much MUCH better and more stable in this area than my previous S20 FE with SD865.
I wouldn't consider the a54 to be cheap by a long shot. I still remember when I got my A5 and A50 for around 270€, those days are long gone. The cheapest I've seen the A54 is around 390€, which is alright if the Nothingphone1 or the Pixel 7a didn't exist.
Does the chipset make a difference with the number of bars on the signal? With O2 and noticed the signal has been a bit lower in last year and half. Have Samsung A53 with Exynos chip. Thought was fault with the signal from transmitter, but would the chip affect this?
I don't know where you live, but in Germany O2 is a pile of shit. I'm less than a kilometre away from Frankfurt (central) and I get 3 from 4 bars sitting next to my window. And 5g is non existent at my place. Generally spoken the chip can have effect on this because that's the component handling all the data/information to make the signal into something the user can use. At the same time it could also be your antennas having a problem receiving the signal or the network card not working properly, if this were a phone issue. I wouldn't understand why Samsung would make your connection worse software wise tho.@@robinhosleftfoot
It will certainly sell well despite the Exynos and the display edges as soon as it becomes cheaper. Some people find the normal S23 too small and/or too few colour variants. With the S24, I'm curious to see whether everything will really be so much better with the Exynos 2400?!
@@rumcajs009 Also it literally costs the same as S22+ in many places, when it's a worse version of it. S23 FE just doesn't make sense in any way, it would have to be far cheaper.
@Eihei not sure about that, I got one for £250 and sold the free buds for £40 and the Disney code for £70 so it worked out £140 for the phone, I don't think you can get the s23plus for that
@johna527 that's a sick deal mate, I'm tempted to pick one up from Samsung site since they have a discount code until the 20th of Feb. Where did you sell the code?
I am literally currently doing research and watching reviews of this phone, purely because Im thinking of upgrading to it, specifically over the S23 because of the larger screen, and performance that is enough for my needs in the price range. At least whats avalible in my country (no google Pixels) its the best deal for the performance Im getting by a signifcant margin. (S24 is 50% more expensive)
While it may not be worth it in some countries as the s23 and s22 series drop prices, in my humble abode of myanmar, the prices not only did they not drop, they even rose by abit, making this s23 fe a better option when compared to the similarly priced a54 here, especially if you want that telephoto and wireless charging.
agree. same on my country. how we wish we also had that kind of pricing here but what we have has always been the opposite of what western countries get.
Thanks spurt, I've cancelled the FE order and spent a bit more on the 256gb regular. I don't mind exynos for my use case, and id also ordered orange in 256gb. It's more the bulk/weight and the rate exynos saps battery. The 23 ultra is just too much to carry round most the time. Edit i can't bring myself to sell the s23 ultra though!
For any American viewers, our version of the S23 FE has the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. I can’t believe it, but the American phone market took a W over Europe.
@@TechSpurt did you find you had touch issues when you applied a tempered glass screen protector? I had to use a film one I my touches weren't registering and there's no screen protector mode like on the pixels / Samsung
Good review and the advice about waiting a few weeks for price drops of the regular S23 range, when the S24 range is released. I have the S20FE 5G which I got with a good discount back in 2020. That was the best phone I owned until I bought the S23 Ultra in June with a big cashback discount and free Samsung Buds Pro. The S23 FE needs to be at least £100 cheaper! Samsung UK are doing a discount of £100 using a code at the checkout, as I type this! It is using 'old' SoC. My S20FE had the SD865 which was superior to the Exynos of the regular S20/+/Ultra and Note series in the UK. The regular S23/+/Ultra is Snapdragon 8 gen 2. Then it has already lost 1 year of update, since it will have Android 14 out of the box! And if you are not into the Samsung Eco system, there are other options.
You can get money off, trade in and Galaxy Buds FE with this phone. That costs less than a Samsung Galaxy S23. I however will not be buying this phone because it has last years Exynos from the Galaxy S22 and averages battery life. I bought a Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus instead
@@franklingoodwin buy direct in the UK and you get the same buds and Disney offers, they have a code to get £150 off too. Trade in for an old S20 fe was £190. That's £340 off before you factor in £100 cashback, 12 months Disney and the buds
Sick deal mate, great phone this. People have no clue what they're talking about, Exynos 2200 is actually on par with SD8 Gen 1. People just love being negative.
I upgraded from an s20 fe due to a cracked screen with bits of it falling (2nd screen replacement). Argos has a deal with £100 cashback and Samsung fe buds, and I went for it. Having had hands on both phones, I prefer the snapdragon chipset on the s20 fe, but the s23 fe is the new phone, so it has better software support.
@max00_oo yes I have noticed that also. It drains quicker when watching media or power-hungry apps. I would suggest monitoring apps running in the background through the battery app and putting them to sleep if not using them.
I have my S20FE for almost 4 years now and still loving it. Snapdragon is really the best, lasts for the whole day. Only trade off was it was not dual sim. The S20FE is the greatest fan edition.
S23 FE is actually S22 FE because all other FE phones like S20 FE AND S21 FE came with the same processor as their standard flagship ones, S20 has SD 865, so the S20 FE. S21 had the 2100 or SD 888 which the S21FE has but the S23 has 8 GEN 2 but the S23 FE has 8 GEN 1 or 2200 which the S22 got, so it's essentially the S22 FE.
I love this phone tbh. I switch from a52s 5g to s23fe. Its great. The only difference i noticed quickly side by side is thay the display is very slughtly narrower & it suprirsed me. But it does look slightly better then my a52s 5g. Like any newer phone nowadays
Yes, battery life is the deal-breaker for the Exynos 2200. Having had both the S22 and S22U, they both sucked, 3-4 hours SOT, and 5 -5.5 hours SOT, respectively and despite updates over the year, they never improved (did resets and tinkered with settings). The S23FE would be okay for a light user, but considering I can get 8-10 hours of SOT with the same usage on the S23U, it isn't nice on Exynos. I have heard that the S24 and S24+ will have Exynos in Europe so I cannot even recommend you wait for them. With sales of the S23 being below expectations, Samsung has warehouses full of unsold S23s and they are currently 44% off new on Amazon (reseller), at around £540, so that would be my choice over the S23FE.
As student i was eagerly to upgrade to s23 fe from s20 fe but seriously that Exynos chip & thick pizza base bezels broke my heart. Gonna wait for s24 fe 😢
Got the s23fe on boxing day here in Canada with the snap dragon chip in it from Walmart with a $200 gift card connected to Koodo Mobile no money upfront with a $10 monthly payment for 24 months plus my monthly plan. With the $200 gift card the price of the phone is only $40. The phone works fast and flawlessly and I'm happy with it since I'm coming over from a Motorola g8 power which is almost 4 years old stuck on android 11. Taking a little of getting used to one ui since the Motorola is near stock android.
Good review as always, Chris! Funnily enough, I almost bought this phone had I not acquired a S23 Ultra back in October. Seems that I dodged a bullet since the phones sold in Indonesia came with the Exynos chip... 😅
Upgrading from an S20 FE this month and the moment you said 4-5 hours screen on time, I knew I couldn't go for this phone. Thats what my S20 FE is at after 2.5 years of degradation even limited to 60 hz and why I'm upgrading, and over time the S23 FE would only get worse. Cheers!
@@Sergei_Ivanovich_Mosin my carrier was offering excellent trade in credit for it, especially considering I got it for under $500 originally. Also, people have had it replaced and said it still has pretty poor SoT these days. I explored my options.
I'm loving the s23 fe . Think yours might be a bit faulty I've had mine 3 weeks and average about 7 hours of screen on time phone is really snappy not had any heat issues but thrn again I don't do extensive games on my phone . I have handhelds for gaming on the go . Has a great camera . Night mode is fantastic on main sensor . Perfect upgrade from my old a90 5g
He doesn't buy his phones, only uses them for a week then sends them to the manufacturer. He couldn't keep the phone and update it, which would have likely fixed his issues. Also, reviewers love being negative. It's what gets them views and clicks. This is a great phone, especially if you get it with the numerous discount codes and deals Samsung has going right now. I'm thinking of picking one up as a backup phone. Love that tangerine 🍊
Thanks Spurt. We have both the vanilla S23 and the S23 fe and I am real happy with the performance, so as the battery life, which is about 2 days under normal usage (no gaming) It also charges to full in about 1 hr. flat with the 25 watt charger, and I don't experience the heating issues. What I really like is the optical zoom lens and the low lite performance of this phone. What I don't like is the weight, its a heavy phone. My bro has the S23 and the images are quiet similar when we compare the two. My s23 fe has the SD-8 chip, but we are not in the US. Guess Canada also gets the SD.
@@nathansstuff1547 What are you talking about? The Snapdragon in the US S23 FE has the same one in the Samsung Galaxy 23 and the battery is live of the regular S23 is good
That's just one of the problems with Samsung. Snapdragon chips in the USA but their peasant Exynos chips elsewhere... Why Samsung, why?!? But Samsung charges the same price. 😠 Still no charger in the box or screen protector - no wonder you're losing customers. I will not buy any Samsung phones at full price using the Exynos chip set!! Let see if Uncle Chris was right about the S24 Ultra having the SG chip but the S24 & S24+ have the rubbish Exynos chip world wide except in the USA. 🤔
@@franklingoodwin He's talking about the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 which was fabricated by Samsung. Both the Exynos 2200 and 8 Gen 1 suffer from poor thermals and efficiency thanks to Samsung's foundry. Once Qualcomm switched to TSMC for the 8+ Gen 1, there was a huge improvement (~30%) in both thermals and efficiency
thanx for reviewing the phone, I almost got it for myself couple weeks ago but I changed my mind at last minute and got the S23 ultra 😅 (cause we have the Exynos variant) now I decided to buy it for my mom, it'll be just fine for her I just came back from a retailer, I've checked the phone and it's really smooth, flagship level for sure, love the colors with silver frame, the purple and the tangerine too
Wow, they never learn, do they? I also heard that the S24 in the EU will have their trash-tier Exynos chips again. Why would they do that after everyone was relieved that they switched to Qualcomm for everyone with the S23 Series? I don't really understand that.
I will say the battery does seem to have gotten better with the One UI 6 update, mostly anecdotal but I easily get through the whole day even with my charging limited to 80%, so they did probably tweak the optimization a bit.
I recently needed to update my dying Galaxy S10+ (from 2019), and I quickly decided on this. The reason is that in my Country, Samsumg decided not to sell the S24+. So my options are the S24 Ultra, which is too big and expensive and has an S-Pen that I dont need. Or the regular S24, which is too small for me. Or this, which is exactly the right size, fast enough for me, well-made and half the price of an S24 (or less than a third of an Ultra!) I'm very happy with it.
If i was born in a different country, s23 fe wouldn't be a choice Also they should've just made the bezels symmetrical and giving it an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner. Regardless, great phone
Hey Uncle spurt!!?? didn't they Launch the Snapdragon Variant for the S23 Fe ? they Said they would 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️ They Do it again and again !! The Snapdragon Variant would've killed it !! an easy Recommendation
My wife just bought me a new samsjng after I've been using realme6 for probably 4 years now, all I can say straight off the bat from today....the keyboard socks and keeps censoring me , no option to turn that on or off, with the realme though there was no option to disable apps.... I'll like the samsung eventually I'm positive , it allowed me to uninstall most bloat easily. That being said... I bought a 5 grand samsung 4k TV and it has ads on the homes screen, ads in the menu bar, ads everywhere and you can't remove them
That's hardly any better, look at all the phones that carried that chipsets nowadays, I've heard people saying their S22 Ultra barely gets 4 hours of SOT and has massive overheating.
@@superiortoall22 didn't say it was better (though it is) than the Samsung chip. Was just stating the fact that in US/North America you get the Snapdragon chip which Uncle Spurt didn't mention in the video.
@@superiortoall22 Samsung, reportedly, has ironed out the flaws that the first iteration of SD8Gen1. This version in the S23FE is a more polished and optimized version.
Seriously, an Exynos in the A54, S23 FE and possibly the S24 Series, Samsung really decided to only give us a taste of Snapdragon and then spit in our faces Also how quickly has 128GB come "Shite" to you when basically all flagships start at it, when anything only budget phones seem to give you that as standard? Especially when those iPhone jobbies only upped the base models to 128GB only about 2 years ago
Finally reviewing this so happy i just picked it up so far been enjoying it since i loved all the past FE phones, but definitely excited for the upcoming s24
Many thanks for the excellent review. I was seriously considering buying one of these,not going to happen now. That kind of battery life in this day and age is so bad it's nearly funny and while Samsung might well sort out the occasional stall and judder I'd kind of expect something that actually worked properly out of the box for that money.
@@star-yh3usits pretty crazy how people think you have to wait to find good deals for these type of phones. And this S23 FE is a pretty damn nice phone. At $49 almost feels like i stole something 😂😂😂😂
Exynos is the only problem of this phone. Vapor chamber improvement is always something good but it can't change this chip. Even if you don't have overheating, your battery life will not be the best for 6.4' screen 🫤.
I dont use my phone for gaming jist for calls txs and social media and the 23FE def works for me ..and cheaper than 23plus ..i guess it depends what your after and use your phone for
Yeah don't take everything this reviewer says as gospel, he doesn't buy his phones and has no clue what its like having a budget and looking for the features that fit into it.
Wouldn't mind knowing what the internal frame is made from. My last Xiaomi had so much flex the rear screen cracked just from squatting while in front pocket.
A beautiful looking device but those thick bezels... Sorry no can do.. You can't go backwards. The 21FE had much slimmer bezels. Every time you look at the screen, it's a reminder that it isn't the top of the line.
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One UI 6.1 is now available for the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE, adding in some of those fresh features slapped on the S24 series. Check out my S24, Plus & Ultra reviews for more on all that software shenanigans
I ordered mine a couple days ago
In reference to the title... Most who are looking to buy an FE version usually wouldn't wait for a more expensive S24? It's like saying 'Should you buy an iPhone 15 or wait for the 16 Pro...
No Thank You I Don't Like Iphone
to be fair, S24 and the S23 FE price difference is quite significant where I live
Ended up buying this s23 fe for 100 bucks as a metro by tmobile port. so far had no issues and it definitely destroys the a54 when it comes to basically everything outside of battery life.
I had an S20 FE and was looking forward to getting an S23 FE this year. Then I heard it was going to be an Exynos chip for phones here in Canada. I noped out of the S23 FE and got an S23 Plus instead. Stellar phone!
Yeah exynos is trash
North America got the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. Well mine doesnt have Exynos in United States.
Good plan, I'm more inclined towards the S23 with my stumpy fingers but the Plus is a cracker
I'll probably get the s24 ultra when I upgrade from the s20fe.
It's not the exynos in Canada. Holy people are very uninformed. I sell the phones and can confirm NA is snapdragon.
even though SAMSUNG heavily markets their "Nightography" for their S series phones , I will highly recommend using Pro Mode or Expert RAW App (its a samsung made pro app) for low light and even darker and darkest conditions . Yeah it might take a wee bit of tuning and testing at 1st to get to know how to change the ISO , shutter speed and EV but once you get used to it , it can take phenomenal low light snaps with very sharp and detailed images and properly exposed lightings and near to 0 noise .
For the astrophotography drfo . Auto can be ok for quick snaps though
Honestly, I recommend getting a dslr for 300 bucks.
If you can show me ANY FE phones that actually SUPPORTS EXPERT RAW, then imma buy one right away.
@muhtasimfuadbadhon7743 they dint have expert raw but pro mode is pretty good for astrophotography. Not great but it's good if your thinking about it and don't want the extra cost of an expensive camera .
@@stuartzimmermann4180 i get it, but how do you justify samsung reducing shutter time from standard 30s to 10s in their premium-mid range phones like A5X/7X wheras other companies are giving 30s BY DEFAULT ON ANY PHONES THAT JUST HAVE PRO MODE?
not like longer shutter time has something to do with the specs.....
I've had this since black friday, US variant. And i'm loving it, love the price i got it for too - $399.00 US
Did you get it at 399 With Exchange?
I agree, Bixby is useless. Thank you for a real down to earth review. I'm still on my S21FE since the day it came out. And I love it. I'll wait for the next one to switch to
Hows the battery?
Samsung, are we not good enough for the Snapdragon chip set if we're not in the USA?!? 😠
no L
Newer Exynos are so close that 98% of people won't notice a difference. Everyone should be happy that Exynos is close to Snapdragon. Otherwise prices would be far worse.
@@thestingyham1188 - I think you're missing the point!!
Exynos is no Snapdragon!!
Doesn't matter how close it gets!!
It's like having a Alpha Romeo engine inside a Ferrari!!
Or a Toyota engine inside a Lexus!!
🤣🤣🤣
@@thestingyham1188 - but Samsung is charging the same price equivalent here, when using the Exynos chipset!!
That's why people here are not happy and complaining about Samsung using the Exynos chipset!!
It's not like that. As fr as I know samsung chooses alternatively. You might get s24 fe with Snapdragon outside usa while usa may get Exynos. And then Snapdragon in usa again after that
This phone has its pros and cons, just like any other phone. But there are many reasons to buy this phone its definitely not a deal breaker, Here in the UK S23 FE is £599 and samsung is giving £150 discount, on the facebook market place you can get this phone brand new for around £350 which also comes with 12 months free disney plus. Now when it comes to samsung S23 FE it has DEX, ONE UI which is not very complicated like other android phones it has nice loud stereo speakers, Amoled x2 with 120hz display nice design, flat screen no edges and most importantly 5 years of support so it keeps its value for years. It is highly recommended against any other android phone for this price range.
100% agree, even though I have a Samsung S24+ now I'm still tempted to grab an S23 FE as a work phone before the voucher expires on the Samsung website. That tangerine colour is so nice too. 😮
Very happy with my S23 FE purchase. The screen is bright and sharp, photos are excellent and the Snapdragon 8 gen 1 chip performs flawlessly. No overheating or battery life issues unlike last year’s S22. The biggest complaint one could level at the phone is it’s a bloody heavy chonky brick. Seriously you can skip wrist curls at the gym if you use this phone one handed for any length of time. The form factor is almost identical to the A54 but it feels much heavier. Other than that no real complaints. Scored a deal for $399 U.S. (around 300 quid) last month so who can complain about that?
It's definitely a chunkster, got biceps the size of Arnie now
Bought the Snapdragon 8 gen 1 version for 450 cad on Black Friday in Canada. Can't complain 😁
Yes, great value now due to poor demand as people skipped the initial pricing, which was evil. You got a bargain and I may even think of putting up with Exynos at that price!
@@TechSpurtPrawdziwa prawda, bardzo cię nienawidzę
Even my Xiaomi Redmi 9 pro is better then cheap s23 fe!
I've had the s23 fe for 2 months now. here are my overall thoughts.
1. the phone tends to overheat while gaming especially graphic heavy games. if you lower the ram it helps but it still gets pretty warm.
2. the phone also gets warm at random times out of the blue even if your not gaming. it usually only lasts a few minutes though
2. this phone is excellent for emulation. silent hill 4, tekken 5, all ps2 resident evils and even even mortal kombat shaolin monks runs smoothly here. you'll have no issues running codm & genshin impact on max frames and graphics. I've had very little hick ups in genshin when played at max graphics, and 60 frames.
3. the camera is great. absolutely no complaints
4. the battery is alright. you could probably get 1.5-2 days worth of battery if you barely touched the phone at all but even light use on RUclips drains the battery quite a bit and gaming will absolutely destroy the battery.
overall if I think theirs better options available for the price tag. especially phones that have expandable memory. but if your a light phone user you'll be fine with this
7.7/10
This comment is better than most videos on this phone.
S20+ here, for a few years. I'm waiting for the S24 Ultra - I want to see one in the flesh before committing. I'm intrigued by the AI options, so will compare to Google 8 Pro. Also like the look of the latest OnePlus devices - including their fold. Great to have a choice!
Hi, did you purchase the S24 ultra? I looking to buy a phone and I'm confused. Thanks
@@thebeautifulone5593 yes - ultimately I went direct to Samsung for the trade-in deals. So, my S20+ traded ikn for the S24U - pluys received a smart watch. Our S20 traded ikn for an S24+ - and that comes with a Galaxy Tab. the S24's should now be available in 2nd hand/reconditioned shops too.
Really love the feature of background play...
I was using a Samsung charger too, and then switched to a lower watt Belkin charger to see if that helped. With the replacement, I didn't even charge it but it was overheating when gaming. That's great to hear it's working well for you because heating issue aside, I loved the phone, especially the screen.
How's the battery backup?
I feel that OneUI is actually better than stock now. Using a Pixel is like using an iPhone, actually not that customisable. I have my Samsung devices setup exactly the way I like them without fannying about with launchers etc.
I would counter the "Samsung duplicates apps" and point to Huawei, who have spent years trying to catch up with the US throwing their toys out of the pram, whilst still allowing government owned Honor to have the play store. In Korea Samsung are huge, and their own services actually have a lot of users. Although unlikely, if for ANY reason the relationship between Samsung and Google sours, or the US and South Korea, they have decent quality apps/access to apps on day 1.
@avkay12 Pixel is as close to stock as you can now get, without using nasty custom ROMs or terrible handsets.
Google have built their own "stock" android ecosystem.
I've had the A54 for a few months now. It's awesome for a cheaper mid range. Only gripe I have is the Exynos 1380 in it. Not for speed or performance, but just because wifi disconnects a few times a day and cell signal seems weak at times compared to other phones I've had with Snapdragon. Either way wish Samsung would get the connection issues figured out on their Exynos chipsets
Touch wood I haven't had any connectivity issues with this one but it's certainly been an issue with Exynos in the past. Shame when Snapdragon nails it every time
I have the A54 for some months and have no connectivity problems, in fact it's working much MUCH better and more stable in this area than my previous S20 FE with SD865.
I wouldn't consider the a54 to be cheap by a long shot.
I still remember when I got my A5 and A50 for around 270€, those days are long gone. The cheapest I've seen the A54 is around 390€, which is alright if the Nothingphone1 or the Pixel 7a didn't exist.
Does the chipset make a difference with the number of bars on the signal? With O2 and noticed the signal has been a bit lower in last year and half. Have Samsung A53 with Exynos chip.
Thought was fault with the signal from transmitter, but would the chip affect this?
I don't know where you live, but in Germany O2 is a pile of shit. I'm less than a kilometre away from Frankfurt (central) and I get 3 from 4 bars sitting next to my window. And 5g is non existent at my place.
Generally spoken the chip can have effect on this because that's the component handling all the data/information to make the signal into something the user can use. At the same time it could also be your antennas having a problem receiving the signal or the network card not working properly, if this were a phone issue.
I wouldn't understand why Samsung would make your connection worse software wise tho.@@robinhosleftfoot
It will certainly sell well despite the Exynos and the display edges as soon as it becomes cheaper. Some people find the normal S23 too small and/or too few colour variants. With the S24, I'm curious to see whether everything will really be so much better with the Exynos 2400?!
The problem is that this FE has got the same size as S23+ yet its 6.4 inch vs 6.6 inch. So they wasted loads of space with those thick bezels.
@@rumcajs009 Also it literally costs the same as S22+ in many places, when it's a worse version of it. S23 FE just doesn't make sense in any way, it would have to be far cheaper.
@Eihei not sure about that, I got one for £250 and sold the free buds for £40 and the Disney code for £70 so it worked out £140 for the phone, I don't think you can get the s23plus for that
@johna527 that's a sick deal mate, I'm tempted to pick one up from Samsung site since they have a discount code until the 20th of Feb. Where did you sell the code?
I am literally currently doing research and watching reviews of this phone, purely because Im thinking of upgrading to it, specifically over the S23 because of the larger screen, and performance that is enough for my needs in the price range.
At least whats avalible in my country (no google Pixels) its the best deal for the performance Im getting by a signifcant margin. (S24 is 50% more expensive)
While it may not be worth it in some countries as the s23 and s22 series drop prices, in my humble abode of myanmar, the prices not only did they not drop, they even rose by abit, making this s23 fe a better option when compared to the similarly priced a54 here, especially if you want that telephoto and wireless charging.
agree. same on my country. how we wish we also had that kind of pricing here but what we have has always been the opposite of what western countries get.
@@kenk5269 Just a couple "perks" of third world countries man.
Yes, but... No SD card anymore in S23 FE 🤷🏾♂️...
Thanks spurt, I've cancelled the FE order and spent a bit more on the 256gb regular. I don't mind exynos for my use case, and id also ordered orange in 256gb. It's more the bulk/weight and the rate exynos saps battery. The 23 ultra is just too much to carry round most the time. Edit i can't bring myself to sell the s23 ultra though!
From one cr.ap you moving to another.Avoid cheap unquality Samsung phones.Didnt you noticed this ugly deep screen edges??
Should've just bought s24 instead
The "FE" apparently dose not stand for fan edition anymore? Must stand for "Farked Exynos"
let It Be
I love the S23 fe nothing wrong with it,upgraded from S21
For any American viewers, our version of the S23 FE has the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. I can’t believe it, but the American phone market took a W over Europe.
I have a Nothing phone 2, and I honestly feel it's much better than the S23 FE for the same $600
Got my s23 FE for $49
Aye, I really enjoyed the Nothing Phone 2 - going to get back on it again soon, have some of that Android 14 beta
@@TechSpurt did you find you had touch issues when you applied a tempered glass screen protector? I had to use a film one I my touches weren't registering and there's no screen protector mode like on the pixels / Samsung
@@ChillydontCapmetro
@@LA-Tech757 yes with port in. $550 saved.
The S23FE in North America is the snapdragon gen 1 processor. Not Exynos. I sell phones in Canada.
Good review and the advice about waiting a few weeks for price drops of the regular S23 range, when the S24 range is released. I have the S20FE 5G which I got with a good discount back in 2020. That was the best phone I owned until I bought the S23 Ultra in June with a big cashback discount and free Samsung Buds Pro. The S23 FE needs to be at least £100 cheaper! Samsung UK are doing a discount of £100 using a code at the checkout, as I type this! It is using 'old' SoC. My S20FE had the SD865 which was superior to the Exynos of the regular S20/+/Ultra and Note series in the UK. The regular S23/+/Ultra is Snapdragon 8 gen 2. Then it has already lost 1 year of update, since it will have Android 14 out of the box! And if you are not into the Samsung Eco system, there are other options.
save your money buy the regular s23 models or wait for the s24
You can get money off, trade in and Galaxy Buds FE with this phone. That costs less than a Samsung Galaxy S23. I however will not be buying this phone because it has last years Exynos from the Galaxy S22 and averages battery life. I bought a Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus instead
@@franklingoodwinEven if it was the Snapdragon version it'd be a bad buy. Suffers the exact same issues as the Exynos version.
@@franklingoodwin buy direct in the UK and you get the same buds and Disney offers, they have a code to get £150 off too. Trade in for an old S20 fe was £190. That's £340 off before you factor in £100 cashback, 12 months Disney and the buds
Coming off a S8 got myself a S23 FE, £100 cashback, buds and 12months Disney+, impressed with the build quality 😁😁
I got my S23 FE yesterday at £499 then £100 cashback makes it £399. I'm very happy and not critical at that price, maybe I would be at £599.
Bought Tesco mobile (UK) for £485, with £100 cash back AND Galaxy buds FE, so that's £200 discount. Coming from an A51, it's a beast.
Sick deal mate, great phone this. People have no clue what they're talking about, Exynos 2200 is actually on par with SD8 Gen 1. People just love being negative.
I upgraded from an s20 fe due to a cracked screen with bits of it falling (2nd screen replacement). Argos has a deal with £100 cashback and Samsung fe buds, and I went for it. Having had hands on both phones, I prefer the snapdragon chipset on the s20 fe, but the s23 fe is the new phone, so it has better software support.
same situation here, s20 fe and just bought an s23 fe, im concerned about the battery life on the 23
@max00_oo yes I have noticed that also. It drains quicker when watching media or power-hungry apps. I would suggest monitoring apps running in the background through the battery app and putting them to sleep if not using them.
got the s23 fe cause was basically a free phone 3 dollars a month vs paying 33 a month for the next 2 years for samsung s24+
I have my S20FE for almost 4 years now and still loving it. Snapdragon is really the best, lasts for the whole day. Only trade off was it was not dual sim. The S20FE is the greatest fan edition.
S23 FE is actually S22 FE because all other FE phones like S20 FE AND S21 FE came with the same processor as their standard flagship ones, S20 has SD 865, so the S20 FE. S21 had the 2100 or SD 888 which the S21FE has but the S23 has 8 GEN 2 but the S23 FE has 8 GEN 1 or 2200 which the S22 got, so it's essentially the S22 FE.
I love this phone tbh. I switch from a52s 5g to s23fe. Its great. The only difference i noticed quickly side by side is thay the display is very slughtly narrower & it suprirsed me. But it does look slightly better then my a52s 5g. Like any newer phone nowadays
Samsung Galaxy S23 Fiasco Edition
Yes, battery life is the deal-breaker for the Exynos 2200. Having had both the S22 and S22U, they both sucked, 3-4 hours SOT, and 5 -5.5 hours SOT, respectively and despite updates over the year, they never improved (did resets and tinkered with settings). The S23FE would be okay for a light user, but considering I can get 8-10 hours of SOT with the same usage on the S23U, it isn't nice on Exynos.
I have heard that the S24 and S24+ will have Exynos in Europe so I cannot even recommend you wait for them. With sales of the S23 being below expectations, Samsung has warehouses full of unsold S23s and they are currently 44% off new on Amazon (reseller), at around £540, so that would be my choice over the S23FE.
Did you S22 and S22U have Exynos chips? The snapdragon versions had pretty good battery life.
@@nisalpeiris1714 Yes, Exynos in UK.
Ultra should get 8 gen 3.@@andyH_England
Battery life is great, settled down after a week im on my phone a lot.
Heating issues ?@@wobble108
Still using my S21 FE... Great phone. Only complaint is the battery life.
It's old phone. Why you complaining?
@guyantyy the battery life wasn't good in the first place. Still a good phone
An order phone yes but I've only had one about 7 months... I meant it wasn't great from the start.
All Samsung phones are cr.ap.I have had 4 of them and never happy.Even Xiaomi is better.
As student i was eagerly to upgrade to s23 fe from s20 fe but seriously that Exynos chip & thick pizza base bezels broke my heart.
Gonna wait for s24 fe 😢
Got the s23fe on boxing day here in Canada with the snap dragon chip in it from Walmart with a $200 gift card connected to Koodo Mobile no money upfront with a $10 monthly payment for 24 months plus my monthly plan. With the $200 gift card the price of the phone is only $40. The phone works fast and flawlessly and I'm happy with it since I'm coming over from a Motorola g8 power which is almost 4 years old stuck on android 11. Taking a little of getting used to one ui since the Motorola is near stock android.
Merry Christmas to you!
Good review as always, Chris!
Funnily enough, I almost bought this phone had I not acquired a S23 Ultra back in October. Seems that I dodged a bullet since the phones sold in Indonesia came with the Exynos chip... 😅
Cheers and I reckon so!
@@TechSpurt Anytime and keep up the great work!^^
@@TechSpurtŻadnych przekleństw na Twoich filmach, bo inaczej usunę te bzdury
I rather have this one because other brands usually have worse mic quality and I use it for filming quite a bit.
Upgrading from an S20 FE this month and the moment you said 4-5 hours screen on time, I knew I couldn't go for this phone. Thats what my S20 FE is at after 2.5 years of degradation even limited to 60 hz and why I'm upgrading, and over time the S23 FE would only get worse. Cheers!
If the battery is the only issue why not just get the better replaced and get another two to three years out of it? The S20 FE is a great phone.
@@Sergei_Ivanovich_Mosin my carrier was offering excellent trade in credit for it, especially considering I got it for under $500 originally. Also, people have had it replaced and said it still has pretty poor SoT these days. I explored my options.
Mine is on the way!
Yay how you liking it?
I'm loving the s23 fe . Think yours might be a bit faulty I've had mine 3 weeks and average about 7 hours of screen on time phone is really snappy not had any heat issues but thrn again I don't do extensive games on my phone . I have handhelds for gaming on the go .
Has a great camera . Night mode is fantastic on main sensor .
Perfect upgrade from my old a90 5g
He doesn't buy his phones, only uses them for a week then sends them to the manufacturer. He couldn't keep the phone and update it, which would have likely fixed his issues. Also, reviewers love being negative. It's what gets them views and clicks. This is a great phone, especially if you get it with the numerous discount codes and deals Samsung has going right now. I'm thinking of picking one up as a backup phone. Love that tangerine 🍊
This has to be the thickest phone of 2023 i've not seen a phone with that depth since the 80's google it baby its crazy
Thanks Spurt. We have both the vanilla S23 and the S23 fe and I am real happy with the performance, so as the battery life, which is about 2 days under normal usage (no gaming) It also charges to full in about 1 hr. flat with the 25 watt charger, and I don't experience the heating issues.
What I really like is the optical zoom lens and the low lite performance of this phone. What I don't like is the weight, its a heavy phone.
My bro has the S23 and the images are quiet similar when we compare the two. My s23 fe has the SD-8 chip, but we are not in the US. Guess Canada also gets the SD.
I just bought second hand Samsung s21 5g and very happy with It so maybe one day I will get s23 big up from Scotland and keep up the good work mate 👍
How's it going with samsung s21
Might have bought this phone if not for it having last year's Exynos and average battery life. Bought the Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus instead
Even the Snapdragon version is something no one should buy. Both suffer from the issue of being fabricated by Samsung Foundry.
Was about to get it but went with the better magic 5 pro..
@@nathansstuff1547 What are you talking about? The Snapdragon in the US S23 FE has the same one in the Samsung Galaxy 23 and the battery is live of the regular S23 is good
That's just one of the problems with Samsung.
Snapdragon chips in the USA but their peasant Exynos chips elsewhere...
Why Samsung, why?!?
But Samsung charges the same price. 😠
Still no charger in the box or screen protector - no wonder you're losing customers.
I will not buy any Samsung phones at full price using the Exynos chip set!!
Let see if Uncle Chris was right about the S24 Ultra having the SG chip but the S24 & S24+ have the rubbish Exynos chip world wide except in the USA. 🤔
@@franklingoodwin He's talking about the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 which was fabricated by Samsung. Both the Exynos 2200 and 8 Gen 1 suffer from poor thermals and efficiency thanks to Samsung's foundry. Once Qualcomm switched to TSMC for the 8+ Gen 1, there was a huge improvement (~30%) in both thermals and efficiency
Exynos.... All I need to know. I hope this phone doesn't sell at all.
Exactly EU need to ban ezynos for good
EU getting exynos for the S24 ... shame really
You are ignorant. Exynos is well optimized on S23 FE this time.
@@marcin2256And certainly a good enough processor anyway. Today, phones are so efficient unless you buy a 100e phone. It can lag and feel slow
@@marcin2256well compared to it's snapdragon counterpart it is 40% worse in battery life and 20% bad in performance
Feels weighty in the hand, but I quite like that, without a case feels premium with the glass back. I don't feel I've skimped on costs
It's a very premium feeling and looking device!
thanx for reviewing the phone, I almost got it for myself couple weeks ago but I changed my mind at last minute and got the S23 ultra 😅 (cause we have the Exynos variant)
now I decided to buy it for my mom, it'll be just fine for her
I just came back from a retailer, I've checked the phone and it's really smooth, flagship level for sure, love the colors with silver frame, the purple and the tangerine too
Wow, they never learn, do they?
I also heard that the S24 in the EU will have their trash-tier Exynos chips again. Why would they do that after everyone was relieved that they switched to Qualcomm for everyone with the S23 Series? I don't really understand that.
@@TheFingerMove it's really stupid when Samsung compete with that crappy chipset, just doesn't make sense at all!
@theblacksorrow I bought one for my mum, hope it'll be alright for her.
Cost@@TheFingerMove
Just got one for $150 yesterday. I can't complain
Anybody can review a phone, but this guy can do it while boozing. He wins 🍻
I will say the battery does seem to have gotten better with the One UI 6 update, mostly anecdotal but I easily get through the whole day even with my charging limited to 80%, so they did probably tweak the optimization a bit.
I recently needed to update my dying Galaxy S10+ (from 2019), and I quickly decided on this. The reason is that in my Country, Samsumg decided not to sell the S24+. So my options are the S24 Ultra, which is too big and expensive and has an S-Pen that I dont need. Or the regular S24, which is too small for me. Or this, which is exactly the right size, fast enough for me, well-made and half the price of an S24 (or less than a third of an Ultra!)
I'm very happy with it.
there's a part of me that love this phone.
I have the s23 ultra and I love it
I'm still pissed i haven't seen any decent deals for the normal s23 even though the FE is out and the s24 is right around the corner
Nice review! The photos look fantastic.
Samsung new one UI 6.0 IS stunning amazing it gives the phone great performance when scrolling
Geez, why in our country doesnt have that color. I really want thattt
Great tip for the Galaxy browser! Thanks!
With trade-in and few codes, you can get it for a really good price, sometimes even around £300.
If i was born in a different country, s23 fe wouldn't be a choice
Also they should've just made the bezels symmetrical and giving it an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner. Regardless, great phone
Hey Uncle spurt!!?? didn't they Launch the Snapdragon Variant for the S23 Fe ? they Said they would 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
They Do it again and again !!
The Snapdragon Variant would've killed it !!
an easy Recommendation
I have SD 8 Gen 1
The US version has the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset.
It has major discounts in my country right now ,so I'm basically getting the phone for a dollar a month. I'll try it out
Come from moto g power 2023 to Samsung s23 fe and loving it😊😊😊
Got one (Snapdragon version) and I love it
Awesome review as always bro
Great review ps. I bought the Samsung tab S9 FE and I use it for cooking in the kitchen as well as listening to music.😅
My wife just bought me a new samsjng after I've been using realme6 for probably 4 years now, all I can say straight off the bat from today....the keyboard socks and keeps censoring me , no option to turn that on or off, with the realme though there was no option to disable apps.... I'll like the samsung eventually I'm positive , it allowed me to uninstall most bloat easily. That being said... I bought a 5 grand samsung 4k TV and it has ads on the homes screen, ads in the menu bar, ads everywhere and you can't remove them
that sucks. 5 grand television and ads.. I have some no name 500e 4k 65" android tv and it has no ads
Samsung keyboard sucks... Use gboard instead. I find it much better
Merry Christmas uncle Spurt !
I know this isn't the main point of this video, but GODDAMN! Blue Eye Samurai is GOATED!!! We HAVE to talk about this show more!
I bought the a54 with 256 its working just fine with you well
In the US you get the Snapdragon 8 gen 1.
That's hardly any better, look at all the phones that carried that chipsets nowadays, I've heard people saying their S22 Ultra barely gets 4 hours of SOT and has massive overheating.
@@superiortoall22 didn't say it was better (though it is) than the Samsung chip. Was just stating the fact that in US/North America you get the Snapdragon chip which Uncle Spurt didn't mention in the video.
@@wscott9779 Both made by Samsung fabs so neither are worth much compared to 2023 TSMC made chips.
@@superiortoall22 Samsung, reportedly, has ironed out the flaws that the first iteration of SD8Gen1. This version in the S23FE is a more polished and optimized version.
Seriously, an Exynos in the A54, S23 FE and possibly the S24 Series, Samsung really decided to only give us a taste of Snapdragon and then spit in our faces
Also how quickly has 128GB come "Shite" to you when basically all flagships start at it, when anything only budget phones seem to give you that as standard? Especially when those iPhone jobbies only upped the base models to 128GB only about 2 years ago
Finally reviewing this so happy i just picked it up so far been enjoying it since i loved all the past FE phones, but definitely excited for the upcoming s24
How can they call it a "fan edition" and not have a SD card slot? Disgrace
I got a20 fe and it's only the sd support that I bought it for 👌🏻
Merry Christmas to you and your family have a good one 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Respect for the ichika wallpaper
Many thanks for the excellent review. I was seriously considering buying one of these,not going to happen now. That kind of battery life in this day and age is so bad it's nearly funny and while Samsung might well sort out the occasional stall and judder I'd kind of expect something that actually worked properly out of the box for that money.
Many phones require an update out of the box. Besides this phone can be bought for $49 USD.
@@ChillydontCapwhere at?
Metro by T-Mobile has this with port $550 off. Also has the A54 for free with port.
@@star-yh3usits pretty crazy how people think you have to wait to find good deals for these type of phones. And this S23 FE is a pretty damn nice phone. At $49 almost feels like i stole something 😂😂😂😂
great review thank you but from where do you get your wallpapers ?
Exynos is the only problem of this phone. Vapor chamber improvement is always something good but it can't change this chip. Even if you don't have overheating, your battery life will not be the best for 6.4' screen 🫤.
You know from experience or watching RUclips makes you an expert to speak on things you dont know?
@@ChillydontCap Typical reaction. 😘
@@iAfroTech Well that was a question. Have you any real experience with this phone?
@@ChillydontCap problany not as I have th3 phone and get 6 to 8 hours screen on time depending on my usage . 0 throttling and no lag
Same. My only real problem has been the optical scanner but im sure an update will fix it. Had the same problem on S20 FE and Sammy patch fixed it.
Great review, thanks
I've never had a problem with Bixby honestly it does better than Google I don't have to unlock my phone all the time it answers me quicker
This phone will drop in price at the same time the S23 does. I agree, it would be better to wait
Merry Xmas ❤ everyone tech-savvy lonely phone nerd! You're not alone 🎉
I will never understand people who buy midrange when you can get an older flagship for around the same price
$49?
I dont use my phone for gaming jist for calls txs and social media and the 23FE def works for me ..and cheaper than 23plus ..i guess it depends what your after and use your phone for
Yeah don't take everything this reviewer says as gospel, he doesn't buy his phones and has no clue what its like having a budget and looking for the features that fit into it.
Wouldn't mind knowing what the internal frame is made from. My last Xiaomi had so much flex the rear screen cracked just from squatting while in front pocket.
I'm extremely disappointed that they didn't use the standard S23 body. Why won't they? Its a good size and Samsung is currently still producing it.
Great review of this phone but I want to know what anime show was that at the beginning of the video? It definitely peeked my interest
Why can't Samsung just stop doubling the play services? F**k Exynos😢
I love mine, I fancied your video , cheers 🎉
Where you live bro
those bezels... no way buying that for that money
Gorilla glass 5 is better than victus, victus scratches like plastic.
No microSD :/
A beautiful looking device but those thick bezels... Sorry no can do.. You can't go backwards. The 21FE had much slimmer bezels. Every time you look at the screen, it's a reminder that it isn't the top of the line.
4 major update is like a scam...
launched with OneUI 5.1, a month later, OneUI 6
Yes, agree, it is effectively 3.08 OS updates which makes it one of the worst supported phones sold in the West.
The microphone is great