Correction: The S23 FE has 1450 nits of brightness so it is not brighter than the S23's 1750 nits of peak brightness. The S23 FE's adjustable brightness is higher when both phones are set to the "Adaptive brightness" mode by default out of the box, however the S23 has an extra brightness mode that needs to be turned on to access the 1750 nits. Apologies for any confusion I have caused. What are your thoughts on the S23 FE? Thanks for watching!
One thing notable from someone who works on Samsung phones at work, the repair cost of the FE phones is usually cheaper than any of the standard phones in the line. It may be worth considering.
I have the standard S23, as I prefer the smaller size phones. My wife recently got the S23 FE (she loves it). When I use her FE, I really don't even notice the difference (aside of size) in day-to-day usage. I would rather call it the S23 Lite. Great for someone who appreciates quality but does not want to pay for bleeding-edge features.
Just bought the S23FE for less than $600, and so far so good. I prefer One UI over any other interface, so other android phones were not an option, and i m not that much into apple anymore. I dont do gaming in my phone(for that i got pc and ps), just messaging, youtube, Instagram and browsing. For me it was a good deal.
I finally found a review I totally agree with. You are 💯 % in your assessment of this device. I have been impressed with it more than I thought I would. The battery life is great, which was my biggest concern. They definitely worked on optimizing the 8gen 1. It's not like it was on the S22. It's a shame, so many will lose out on a great experience because of the bad reputation on the chpset. I highly recommend this device. Get your money's worth. Don't get robbed for a flagship. The S23 FE is a flagship.
Wait, so they corrected the horrendous battery life of the s22 on this device, despite having the same chip? It's on sale in my country trading in the s22 so that would help. I was even planning on getting an A54.
I've had my new S23 FE (Purple color), for 2 days. I traded in my S20 FE, which was a very good phone. I'm super happy with the upgrade. The S23 is everything I expected. I haven't taken any photos yet, but I'll be trying out the cameras in the days ahead. I love the feel of the S23. The weight and thickness make it feel like a premium phone. The flat screen is also an improvement over the S20. I used Smart Switch to transfer everything over from my old phone. That's a great feature. The sound quality is noticeably better than my S20. Verizon didn't give me much for my trade-in, but it was the easiest way to go. This seems to be the start of a long and happy relationship.
I recently purchased 2 S23FEs and it does everything that I need for it to do. My only disappointment is that the battery life seems to be less than my previous S20FE. Transfer of data from S20FE to S23FE was not seamless (done by technician in store) but overall, I really like this phone and price point is great!
That's weird. It took like 10-15 minutes for me to switch data from iphone to this and thats supposedly harder to do. Maybe your technician didnt know what he was doing. But whatever.
I bought this phone a week ago and was having second thoughts but after your review I'm very happy. Unfortunately I don't take full advantage of what all these powerful pocket computers can do. Thanks a lot.
Exynos in the UK, and after my terrible experiences with the S22 and S22U Exynos last year, I have said never again. Looked on eBay and can get a new S23+ for the same price as the S23FE, so there are zero reasons to buy the S23FE. It seems like a strange device to release. I can only assume that when they discontinue the S23 SD8G2 line, they want a cheaper choice than the incoming (Jan) S24 line. So I would avoid the S23FE if you are buying this year, as there are far better choices in Europe from discounted SD8G2 flagships. Even next year, I would be more likely to look for SD8G2 phones on sale. Yeah, so the S23FE looks like Samsung is messing about looking for more sales, as I am not sure why it exists? If I were at Samsung, I would re-brand the S23+ as the S23FE when the S24 line arrives and sell it for $799.
Unboxed S23+ costs $700 or so with 10 to 11 months of warranty and a new S22U costs $720 in my country priced same as S23FE $700 for a base model. So clearly it's a no brainer.
Price is definitely the reason to get this. I was kind of blown away that the FE is half the price per month compared to the s23. Still feels pretty much like a flagship phone, just with a few minor downgrades as stated in this video. Pretty blown away it even exists, to be honest.
Got the s23fe 2 days ago on a boxing day sale at Walmart. I'm with koodo mobile and got it for $10 per month and $45 monthly plan over 2 years with 60 gig data unlimited Canada wide calling and text. Also got a $200 gift card for Walmart which means I got the phone for $40. No money upfront for phone. I'm happy.
Im seeing the S23FE with metro for 49.99 if you transfer your service to them. Right now im still rockin the S10e, one of the best devices ive had for 5 years. I just recently cracked the screen in the corner. The back of the phone has been obliterated and will fall off if i drop it too hard. So it's no longer water resistant since the glue is barely holding on. I don't think this device will last another month. Definitely considering getting the S23FE. In fact i will get a S23FE.
I’m considering the same ($49.99) promo deal w/ MetroPCS 😂 I have an iPhone SE 2nd Gen but it has water damage so I was thinking of that iPhone 12 ($99.99) but looking at these reviews & my lil brother swaying me to Samsung… I just may. Have you gotten yours by now? How do you like you Galaxy S23 FE from Metro?
I’ve had it ( with Exynos 2200) for a week and super impressed so far. I’ve put down my iPhone 14 Plus for this sleek, fast racer. Smooth as butter display with silky transitions … Sit up and notice Apple.
Over 50% of the people having a cell do not use it for all of its needs. Overpaying for a phone is really not worth it. I will settle for the less expensive one.
My wife and I have the S8 version of Samsung phones. Ya, I know, (good lord). However, with top end Pc with dual monitors, laptop pc, and Samsung tablet who needs a phone that is used for gaming etc. So that said the s23 fe will be a super phone for our needs. Oh, as far as the picture quality I have a Canon 90D DSLR with more lens than I need. I use the cellphone to get GPS information to mark my photo shoots and once in a while quicky shoot when camera not handy. With my Digital darkroom (On1 photo raw) I can make the S8 cellphone shots look very acceptable especially for digital (Facebook, you tube etc.). New phones will arrive next week.
I really like this phone. I feel like it would be a nice minor upgrade from my A53 5G. Like that it has a few things like the wireless charging and a slightly brighter screen. I compared it to my A53 at best buy yesterday. The screen is only a tiny but smaller than the A53 but still still feels larger and more comfortable size and than the s23 and less costly than the s23+. Now if samsung would only offer me more than a $100 trade on my A53 I'd order on up .
Apart from the wireless charging and the eSIM support I dunno how is it any different on the pre existing Galaxy A54 5G which is more economical for around less than 500 bucks with it being on sale now since it's been almost a year since it came out. What's disappointing about this specific phone is that Samsung didn't even put any effort to atleast make it similar in terms of aesthetics with the actual S23 phones. Instead they chose to make it uncannily similar to A54 5G which is a midrange phone and is the better overall value. For 600 bucks Samsung also shouldn't have lessen the battery capacity 10% from A54 5G. Crazy enough I am not quite sure what benefit having an eSIM did rather than just using the plain old nano-SIM which there's nothing wrong and that works. Cuz here in the Philippines the implementation of eSIM is more inconvenient than just using an actual physical nano SIM. And the most disappointing part of this phone is despite of it being like 100-200 bucks more expensive than A54 5G it just doesn't have any support for microSD card slot which for me is a really bad feat of the S23. So despite of this phone being a good contender for the best upper midrange phone of this year I just couldn't recomment this to anyone I know cuz of those negative aspects on it.
I like it. I got a reallllly good deal on it. I had an A51 so this is a huge step up for me. Like I said great deal I got. $250 i jumped super fast. Actually used the method I got the A51 for like 4 years ago. Same price, same method.
Excited for this review. Looking to replace my S20FE, i accidently ripped the charging cord out and now I can only wireless charge lol. Its been a great phone, awesome performance and features.
Coming from a s21 plus the s23 fe was kind of a upgrade for me.. I can honestly say I like it.. I was with at&t with the s21 plus my speakers went out on it my wife cracked the screen on hers I was looking for phones online and saw the s23 fe on metro pcs 100 bucks I got me and my wife one a little over 330 buck for two and I haven't regretted it at all
I am currently waiting for my 23FE to come in. I actually got it for 400 with trading in a incompatible carrier locked A54 I got for like 50. Worked out very well. Its the only phone you can get from samsung right now for 200 off with a A54 trade in. Otherwise the trade in is 55. Id jump at it if you want something closer to flagship tier.
I'm excited to get a powerful phone again. I went from an S9+ to an A51, which felt like a big downgrade. My A51 has been fine for the last couple years, but my camera absolutely lacks with a 5MP camera. I'm ready for 50MP, let's go!!
As for the pricing, discounts play a huge factor. If one can get the desired Samsung model at a discounted price equivalent to or lower than The Next lower tier model, then by all means grab it. I'm specifically referring to the S2X vs S2XFE vs A5X model price comparisons.
I used S20FE for 3 years, and then for $650 got the one plus 11 Comes with snapdragon gen 2 processor and 16 gb ram , fast charging 0-100 in 25 minutes . Can't beat the value for money oneplus offers
I believe this device is amazing. However, the price is too high for the phone. I got mine on a port-over deal through Metro By T-Mobile, and it has been a very great performing phone. I love the AI assistance, 120Hz display, size of the device, and other cool features it offers. Samsung did do a pretty awesome job on it.
It's using last year's chipset, so that makes it a S22 FE rather than S23 FE. In that case, the price is still a bit too high for last years phone performance and other downgrades. Only buy this phone after another huge price reduction
@mariamakarova2420 S20FE has Snapdragon 865 chipset which is same as the S20 Flagships S21 FE has the Snapdragon 888 chipset which is same as the S21 Flagships Now S23 FE has the Snagdragon Gen 2 or Exynos 2200 which is same as the S22 Flagships. That makes it an S22 Phone or same performance level of the S22 but with the name of S23. You completely missed my point.
@@simon3057 well, no , i got your point the first time - and no need to do a lecture on the OS chipset. You're making a mistake to assume that people here are ignorant on the technology LOL. i stand by what i said. 🤣🤣🤣
S20/S21 is the last true Samsung design. Now they're just catching up with iPhone blocky design. My S22 is well, thin and light but doesn't feel as premium as an iPhone. It's like Samsung is caught in a middle if it make sense.
Are you from the Pittsburgh area? You sound like you're from the Pittsburgh area. Great review. I previously had the Galaxy A51. Mistakenly went with the moto g 5g - 2024 a few month ago based on suggestion from the Metro employee. Big mistake.
I think your bezel comparisons are flawed because you are including the frame of the phone with the s23 because it's darker are blends in with the display bezel size, whereas the s23 fe and your s23+ have metallic frames and is easier to differentiate resulting in a "thinner" bezel appearance
You are right that the frame color of my S23 could definitely be influencing my assessment of the bezels. On paper the base S23 still does have a smaller screen to body ratio (86.8%) than the S23+ (87.6%). The S23 FE is sitting at 83.2% and it's noticeablely thicker in these side by side comparisons, but in real life use it's really not that big of a difference is the main point I am trying to get across.
@@ShaneSymonds the width of the bezel could be the same on both s23 and s23+ because the screen is larger and it would produce about those percentages too. I would just suggest looking at a pic/video of an s23 with a silver or lighter colored frame :). And I get the point you are making because I have both an s23 ultra and a burner/work phone a14 5g which has insane bezels and a thick black frame lol and I don't really get bothered by bezels (the s23 ultra does just feel more premium with neglible bezel tho). I'm just glad most colors of s23 fe are with a silverish frame (I think one or two colors use a dark gray?) or else those bezels would look even worse.
@@elpolloloco9657 lol with that logic no one should care about screen to body ratio. Premium feel is important at this price point but whatever floats your boat
@@avatarofwoo What price point? It is not even at flagship level. So much to ask for a mere $600 phone. When has that been considered flagship? If one cares so much about a small increase in screen to body ratio, by all means, start looking at $800 or above. You get what you pay for.
Got any thoughts on how you thing this phone will age? Also how much would you estimate Samsung to give on trade in towards the S24 with this phone? It's still working and might give me some trade in value, but I'm afraid to push it too far into the future.
I've had my A50 for about 5 years now and just decided it's time to get a new phone, and that I should bite the bullet and go for one of the S series just cause I know it'll be better quality and have better value later. The A50 right now only has $10 trade in value, max... The phone still works well enough, it just seems to have a faulty usb port that doesn't seat the cable all the way and I'm worried for the day it just stops being able to charge altogether. Kind of upsetting that the much more expensive "plain" S23 is smaller and lighter than the FE, but that's something I'll have to deal with, I'm not made of money.
Super Mario Strikers is very easy to run even on a 5 year old smartphone. Should have checked if it runs Super Mario Sunshine or Rogue Squadron on Dolphin.
I brought this from metro pcs for 319$ last week. it's the first "premium" phone I've brought. here are some thoughts I have about it. ~As a gamer this phone can handle graphic heavy games like genshin impact, codm and even emulation extremely well but it does tend to overheat often to the point where it's uncomfortable. lowering the ram does help but it still does overheat. the camera is awesome. takes great pics in bright and and dark settings. besides the heating the only drawbacks is the lack of expendable memory. I could deal with the lack of the headphone jack but coming from devices that always sd card options them I miss it terribly here. for people who mobile game and emulate 128 gigs can get filled pretty fast. genshin impact and codm alone combined is around 75+ gigs. when you combine that with your basic apps your not left with much.
It’s very funny people judging phones by their looks, most people say the s23fe is a54 ultra. They have so much differences from processor to even packaging.
I have an S22 Plus and my son has the S23 FE. Is there really a difference between them? Maybe the glass and we both have screen protectors. But as far as I can tell, they are mostly identical.
I think is just cool of itself ☺️, Big up Shane Raymond for keeping as always updated here, am a real fan here in Kenya, problem is that the Samsung smartphone is expensive here in Kenya, so getting one is difficult so i just review it here at your channel and is over!.., Anyway it's cool i mean the looks
It is just a pitty Samsung decided after the S23 to go back to stuffing the Exynos processor in the S23FE for the majority of the world market. For that reason alone, I would not be interested in the S23FE.
I’m considering gifting a couple of phones to two older ladies who live in Brazil in their 60s for basic every day use - should I get them this Galaxy S FE or will a couple of less expensive Samsung A series phones be sufficient for them, eg: the A54 or even the A14? ... Will an A series phone last them more than 5 years?
No. Once you've programmed the sensor, it'll unlock the phone by touching the screen with the finger you registered. You can even turn off the unlock icon on the lock screen to make it cleaner.
I have been using my new S23 FE Exynos version for a week and I have to say it's a great phone but the battery life sucks. Like it's abysmal. I have to charge my phone at least twice a day. I had S21 FE and before that S20 FE. They all suck in the battery life department.
I'm been using the Galaxy a51, but I recently just discovered the Galaxy s23 fe, but before that, I was originally thinking about upgrading to the Galaxy a54 so I'm not sure which one to get.
In my opinion the S23 FE IS a better choice. Overall it's a better phone in all aspect than the A54. And he has IP68 water and dust protection, wireless and reverse wireless charging option, Dex and little bit more battery than the A54...
Go for Xiaomi 13T pro. It has 12 GB ram, 512 GB internal storage, Dimensity 9200 Ultra (SD 8 gen 2 level) for less money than S23 FE. Yes, 120W charger is included 🙂
Just got the S23 FE at 360$ Cad at fizz mobile in canada...it like 260$ US. 360$, no return your phone, no exchange your phone....i paid 360 plus taxe and it done. Do see a dramatic drop in the US for the black friday right now?
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Correction: The S23 FE has 1450 nits of brightness so it is not brighter than the S23's 1750 nits of peak brightness. The S23 FE's adjustable brightness is higher when both phones are set to the "Adaptive brightness" mode by default out of the box, however the S23 has an extra brightness mode that needs to be turned on to access the 1750 nits. Apologies for any confusion I have caused.
What are your thoughts on the S23 FE? Thanks for watching!
non trustable review. fk.
Where can I find a keyboard for the Tab S9 ultra?
Does it have UFS 4.0 or 3.1 storage? I read that the 128 GB model is 3.1 and the 256 GB model is 4.0. Could you do the test?
Ok
Because they are here A05
One thing notable from someone who works on Samsung phones at work, the repair cost of the FE phones is usually cheaper than any of the standard phones in the line. It may be worth considering.
Got our S23FE's for a little bit over $400 each. Samsung gave me $200 for the S20FE towards it, great deal for a three year old device.
I have the standard S23, as I prefer the smaller size phones. My wife recently got the S23 FE (she loves it). When I use her FE, I really don't even notice the difference (aside of size) in day-to-day usage. I would rather call it the S23 Lite. Great for someone who appreciates quality but does not want to pay for bleeding-edge features.
Do you think the camera performance of these two phones is the same? Also, which screen is better for general use? I would be glad if you answer
@@mnoktakif
S23 > S23 FE for sure.
@@jrelwaldo thanks
@@mnoktakif
S23 (Snapdragon 8 gen 2) > S23 FE (Snapdragon 8 gen 1 optimised).
Just bought the S23FE for less than $600, and so far so good. I prefer One UI over any other interface, so other android phones were not an option, and i m not that much into apple anymore. I dont do gaming in my phone(for that i got pc and ps), just messaging, youtube, Instagram and browsing. For me it was a good deal.
Waste of money you can buy a s22 or s22 plus
I prefer the shape and materials of this one over the s22, never liked how that phone looked ;)
@@darwinpico6785 still a downgrade
@darwinpico6785 You can get the s23 fe for $140, just have to wait 6 months to unlock.
@stevo9er how do you get that deal?
I finally found a review I totally agree with. You are 💯 % in your assessment of this device. I have been impressed with it more than I thought I would. The battery life is great, which was my biggest concern. They definitely worked on optimizing the 8gen 1. It's not like it was on the S22. It's a shame, so many will lose out on a great experience because of the bad reputation on the chpset. I highly recommend this device. Get your money's worth. Don't get robbed for a flagship. The S23 FE is a flagship.
Waste of money you can buy a s22 or s22 plus
@@techviz9439 But they're not optimized the same.
@@techviz9439I'm sure you can find s23 on sale as well.
@@techviz9439this thing is better than both, performance is more stable and refined.
Wait, so they corrected the horrendous battery life of the s22 on this device, despite having the same chip? It's on sale in my country trading in the s22 so that would help. I was even planning on getting an A54.
I've had my new S23 FE (Purple color), for 2 days. I traded in my S20 FE, which was a very good phone. I'm super happy with the upgrade. The S23 is everything I expected. I haven't taken any photos yet, but I'll be trying out the cameras in the days ahead. I love the feel of the S23. The weight and thickness make it feel like a premium phone. The flat screen is also an improvement over the S20. I used Smart Switch to transfer everything over from my old phone. That's a great feature. The sound quality is noticeably better than my S20. Verizon didn't give me much for my trade-in, but it was the easiest way to go. This seems to be the start of a long and happy relationship.
After One UI 6.0 update. S23 FE Battery Life become better than before
Hlo my s23 fe sucks very fast but I didn't update my phone yet
@@hilalmalik8958 what I screen on time
I recently purchased 2 S23FEs and it does everything that I need for it to do. My only disappointment is that the battery life seems to be less than my previous S20FE. Transfer of data from S20FE to S23FE was not seamless (done by technician in store) but overall, I really like this phone and price point is great!
That's weird. It took like 10-15 minutes for me to switch data from iphone to this and thats supposedly harder to do. Maybe your technician didnt know what he was doing. But whatever.
I bought this phone a week ago and was having second thoughts but after your review I'm very happy. Unfortunately I don't take full advantage of what all these powerful pocket computers can do. Thanks a lot.
Waste of money you can buy a s22 or s22 plus
Cpu is the exact same as the s22. What are you talking about it's basically the same phone....
@@PhillipLemmons22 had better built quality, slimmer bezel, better looks
Exynos in the UK, and after my terrible experiences with the S22 and S22U Exynos last year, I have said never again. Looked on eBay and can get a new S23+ for the same price as the S23FE, so there are zero reasons to buy the S23FE.
It seems like a strange device to release. I can only assume that when they discontinue the S23 SD8G2 line, they want a cheaper choice than the incoming (Jan) S24 line. So I would avoid the S23FE if you are buying this year, as there are far better choices in Europe from discounted SD8G2 flagships. Even next year, I would be more likely to look for SD8G2 phones on sale. Yeah, so the S23FE looks like Samsung is messing about looking for more sales, as I am not sure why it exists? If I were at Samsung, I would re-brand the S23+ as the S23FE when the S24 line arrives and sell it for $799.
Unboxed S23+ costs $700 or so with 10 to 11 months of warranty and a new S22U costs $720 in my country priced same as S23FE $700 for a base model. So clearly it's a no brainer.
sfe goes for 400 in discounts black friday and s23 plus goes for minimum 650+
I went through Amazon renewed for an S23 plus and paid 620.
Price is definitely the reason to get this. I was kind of blown away that the FE is half the price per month compared to the s23. Still feels pretty much like a flagship phone, just with a few minor downgrades as stated in this video. Pretty blown away it even exists, to be honest.
Get it on sale if you can wait. I got mine on Black Friday for $400.
Just picked up an s23 fe from metro today. Came from an a54 with exynos. Night and day. Pick this phone up.
Got the s23fe 2 days ago on a boxing day sale at Walmart. I'm with koodo mobile and got it for $10 per month and $45 monthly plan over 2 years with 60 gig data unlimited Canada wide calling and text. Also got a $200 gift card for Walmart which means I got the phone for $40. No money upfront for phone. I'm happy.
So you pay $990 for the phone alone?
Im seeing the S23FE with metro for 49.99 if you transfer your service to them. Right now im still rockin the S10e, one of the best devices ive had for 5 years. I just recently cracked the screen in the corner. The back of the phone has been obliterated and will fall off if i drop it too hard. So it's no longer water resistant since the glue is barely holding on. I don't think this device will last another month. Definitely considering getting the S23FE.
In fact i will get a S23FE.
I’m considering the same ($49.99) promo deal w/ MetroPCS 😂 I have an iPhone SE 2nd Gen but it has water damage so I was thinking of that iPhone 12 ($99.99) but looking at these reviews & my lil brother swaying me to Samsung… I just may.
Have you gotten yours by now? How do you like you Galaxy S23 FE from Metro?
@@perezcarlos559 I also see that deal and was looking around to leave my current carrier. Did you get yours?
I’ve had it ( with Exynos 2200) for a week and super impressed so far. I’ve put down my iPhone 14 Plus for this sleek, fast racer. Smooth as butter display with silky transitions … Sit up and notice Apple.
im excited to switch out my kinda old iphone 11 with this phone. it looks fantastic
refresh rate goes a long way
Yo I'm about to buy the S23FE international (exynos) is it still good? I'm scared bc it's an exynos cpu but ppl say it's good
Just got it today. It's perfect.
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Over 50% of the people having a cell do not use it for all of its needs. Overpaying for a phone is really not worth it. I will settle for the less expensive one.
True.
I think it's a all around great phone but I think I will stick wth my S20 fe for nw
It still will be good for a year or two😊
I'm using s20fe still, love its expendable memory! No more!
@@lymanluihave you had that phone over 2 years, if so, how is the battery
@@lymanluiHow is your battery life holding up?
I have s20 fe 5g since 2020 and no problem with the battery. I'm considering getting this but this is still working fine.
My wife and I have the S8 version of Samsung phones. Ya, I know, (good lord). However, with top end Pc with dual monitors, laptop pc, and Samsung tablet who needs a phone that is used for gaming etc. So that said the s23 fe will be a super phone for our needs. Oh, as far as the picture quality I have a Canon 90D DSLR with more lens than I need. I use the cellphone to get GPS information to mark my photo shoots and once in a while quicky shoot when camera not handy. With my Digital darkroom (On1 photo raw) I can make the S8 cellphone shots look very acceptable especially for digital (Facebook, you tube etc.). New phones will arrive next week.
I really like this phone. I feel like it would be a nice minor upgrade from my A53 5G. Like that it has a few things like the wireless charging and a slightly brighter screen. I compared it to my A53 at best buy yesterday. The screen is only a tiny but smaller than the A53 but still still feels larger and more comfortable size and than the s23 and less costly than the s23+. Now if samsung would only offer me more than a $100 trade on my A53 I'd order on up .
Fr the trade in value of my a53 is only 25 dollars I am not trading it in If I get the s23 fe
There is no way comparing A series with S series.
Steer clear of the A54. You're better off with the S23 FE over that phone. No Brainer.
I love your dog!!!! ❤️❤️❤️ The S23 FE is a real deal breaker... My eyes on it...
Camera is the BEST I have seen on any Samsung device.
Apart from the wireless charging and the eSIM support I dunno how is it any different on the pre existing Galaxy A54 5G which is more economical for around less than 500 bucks with it being on sale now since it's been almost a year since it came out. What's disappointing about this specific phone is that Samsung didn't even put any effort to atleast make it similar in terms of aesthetics with the actual S23 phones. Instead they chose to make it uncannily similar to A54 5G which is a midrange phone and is the better overall value. For 600 bucks Samsung also shouldn't have lessen the battery capacity 10% from A54 5G. Crazy enough I am not quite sure what benefit having an eSIM did rather than just using the plain old nano-SIM which there's nothing wrong and that works. Cuz here in the Philippines the implementation of eSIM is more inconvenient than just using an actual physical nano SIM. And the most disappointing part of this phone is despite of it being like 100-200 bucks more expensive than A54 5G it just doesn't have any support for microSD card slot which for me is a really bad feat of the S23. So despite of this phone being a good contender for the best upper midrange phone of this year I just couldn't recomment this to anyone I know cuz of those negative aspects on it.
I am upgrading from the galaxy S9! I think this will be a great step up lol
Same
same 😊
It will be night and day
5.99 a month on att, I switching to 😂😂
Hahaha. I am upgrading from S8!
I got a s23fe for less than 550$. I switched from a iphone 11 and i got it green color for 350$. I love this phone!!!
Another great video, Shane!
Loved seeing the old school RuneScape on your phone ❤
It does not only lack an S-pen but an ultrasonic Fingerprint scanner as well.
Would you recommend this phone over the zflip 5? I've been conflicted between the two, but feel more drawn to the z flip 5.
I like it. I got a reallllly good deal on it. I had an A51 so this is a huge step up for me. Like I said great deal I got. $250 i jumped super fast. Actually used the method I got the A51 for like 4 years ago. Same price, same method.
Excited for this review. Looking to replace my S20FE, i accidently ripped the charging cord out and now I can only wireless charge lol. Its been a great phone, awesome performance and features.
Coming from a s21 plus the s23 fe was kind of a upgrade for me.. I can honestly say I like it.. I was with at&t with the s21 plus my speakers went out on it my wife cracked the screen on hers I was looking for phones online and saw the s23 fe on metro pcs 100 bucks I got me and my wife one a little over 330 buck for two and I haven't regretted it at all
I am currently waiting for my 23FE to come in. I actually got it for 400 with trading in a incompatible carrier locked A54 I got for like 50. Worked out very well. Its the only phone you can get from samsung right now for 200 off with a A54 trade in. Otherwise the trade in is 55. Id jump at it if you want something closer to flagship tier.
I'm excited to get a powerful phone again. I went from an S9+ to an A51, which felt like a big downgrade. My A51 has been fine for the last couple years, but my camera absolutely lacks with a 5MP camera. I'm ready for 50MP, let's go!!
Excellent video. You talked me into it.
As for the pricing, discounts play a huge factor. If one can get the desired Samsung model at a discounted price equivalent to or lower than The Next lower tier model, then by all means grab it. I'm specifically referring to the S2X vs S2XFE vs A5X model price comparisons.
Really needed this review, thanks.
The Extra Dim tile is also part of stock Android!
I used S20FE for 3 years, and then for $650 got the one plus 11
Comes with snapdragon gen 2 processor and 16 gb ram , fast charging 0-100 in 25 minutes . Can't beat the value for money oneplus offers
just bought the S23 for 599 best phone i had so far for sure
Proud of using s23 f.e these people are only complaining about the chipset the chipset isnt that bad
The chipset had been improved for the S23 FE.
Watching this from my mint s23fe😊
I believe this device is amazing. However, the price is too high for the phone. I got mine on a port-over deal through Metro By T-Mobile, and it has been a very great performing phone. I love the AI assistance, 120Hz display, size of the device, and other cool features it offers. Samsung did do a pretty awesome job on it.
Excellent review!! Just subscribed and will possibly be getting this phone.😊
It's using last year's chipset, so that makes it a S22 FE rather than S23 FE. In that case, the price is still a bit too high for last years phone performance and other downgrades. Only buy this phone after another huge price reduction
just because it has last year's chipset does not make it an S22FE. You completely missed the point 🤣🤣🤣
@mariamakarova2420 S20FE has Snapdragon 865 chipset which is same as the S20 Flagships
S21 FE has the Snapdragon 888 chipset which is same as the S21 Flagships
Now S23 FE has the Snagdragon Gen 2 or Exynos 2200 which is same as the S22 Flagships. That makes it an S22 Phone or same performance level of the S22 but with the name of S23.
You completely missed my point.
Yeah just like iphone 14 using the same chipset as iphone 13 that makes the iphone 14 an iphone 13😂😂
That your point😂
@@saberejda2002 that's exactly the point. The iPhone 14 performs the same as the iPhone 13 Pro due to having the same chipset. Exactly that
@@simon3057 well, no , i got your point the first time - and no need to do a lecture on the OS chipset. You're making a mistake to assume that people here are ignorant on the technology LOL. i stand by what i said. 🤣🤣🤣
Great video. What smartphone do u use to shoot your videos? Your video quality is amazing
Thanks for a very helpful video! On my way to the shop!
I'll stick with my s20fe until my phone dies. Its rooted in the US, and thats worth something to me
S20/S21 is the last true Samsung design. Now they're just catching up with iPhone blocky design. My S22 is well, thin and light but doesn't feel as premium as an iPhone. It's like Samsung is caught in a middle if it make sense.
Same
Are you from the Pittsburgh area? You sound like you're from the Pittsburgh area.
Great review. I previously had the Galaxy A51. Mistakenly went with the moto g 5g - 2024 a few month ago based on suggestion from the Metro employee. Big mistake.
I think your bezel comparisons are flawed because you are including the frame of the phone with the s23 because it's darker are blends in with the display bezel size, whereas the s23 fe and your s23+ have metallic frames and is easier to differentiate resulting in a "thinner" bezel appearance
You are right that the frame color of my S23 could definitely be influencing my assessment of the bezels. On paper the base S23 still does have a smaller screen to body ratio (86.8%) than the S23+ (87.6%). The S23 FE is sitting at 83.2% and it's noticeablely thicker in these side by side comparisons, but in real life use it's really not that big of a difference is the main point I am trying to get across.
@@ShaneSymonds the width of the bezel could be the same on both s23 and s23+ because the screen is larger and it would produce about those percentages too. I would just suggest looking at a pic/video of an s23 with a silver or lighter colored frame :). And I get the point you are making because I have both an s23 ultra and a burner/work phone a14 5g which has insane bezels and a thick black frame lol and I don't really get bothered by bezels (the s23 ultra does just feel more premium with neglible bezel tho). I'm just glad most colors of s23 fe are with a silverish frame (I think one or two colors use a dark gray?) or else those bezels would look even worse.
@@avatarofwoo So you stare at bezels instead of the screen when using the phone huh?
@@elpolloloco9657 lol with that logic no one should care about screen to body ratio. Premium feel is important at this price point but whatever floats your boat
@@avatarofwoo What price point? It is not even at flagship level. So much to ask for a mere $600 phone. When has that been considered flagship? If one cares so much about a small increase in screen to body ratio, by all means, start looking at $800 or above. You get what you pay for.
lol -- asking for a stylus in a fan edition is wild...
Got any thoughts on how you thing this phone will age? Also how much would you estimate Samsung to give on trade in towards the S24 with this phone? It's still working and might give me some trade in value, but I'm afraid to push it too far into the future.
I've had my A50 for about 5 years now and just decided it's time to get a new phone, and that I should bite the bullet and go for one of the S series just cause I know it'll be better quality and have better value later. The A50 right now only has $10 trade in value, max... The phone still works well enough, it just seems to have a faulty usb port that doesn't seat the cable all the way and I'm worried for the day it just stops being able to charge altogether.
Kind of upsetting that the much more expensive "plain" S23 is smaller and lighter than the FE, but that's something I'll have to deal with, I'm not made of money.
Super Mario Strikers is very easy to run even on a 5 year old smartphone. Should have checked if it runs Super Mario Sunshine or Rogue Squadron on Dolphin.
I brought this from metro pcs for 319$ last week. it's the first "premium" phone I've brought. here are some thoughts I have about it.
~As a gamer this phone can handle graphic heavy games like genshin impact, codm and even emulation extremely well but it does tend to overheat often to the point where it's uncomfortable. lowering the ram does help but it still does overheat. the camera is awesome. takes great pics in bright and and dark settings. besides the heating the only drawbacks is the lack of expendable memory. I could deal with the lack of the headphone jack but coming from devices that always sd card options them I miss it terribly here.
for people who mobile game and emulate 128 gigs can get filled pretty fast. genshin impact and codm alone combined is around 75+ gigs. when you combine that with your basic apps your not left with much.
I just gotten my s21 FE and im happy with it
samsung doing quite a wonder in smartphone market since folds and flips and 4 year updates
Great review. Thumbs up when you mentioned Bible app!
What is the controller your using for gaming in the video?
Razer Kishi V2 (link in description to it on amazon)
For me that phone is more of a A74 than a S23 FE
That literally makes no sense
It’s very funny people judging phones by their looks, most people say the s23fe is a54 ultra. They have so much differences from processor to even packaging.
@@oaax20 they ate stupid that's all
lol no! if it’s a A74 then it can never have DEX, DYNAMIC AMOLED, FLAGSHIP CHIPSET, BETTER CAMERA and WIRELESS CHARGING.
Haters gonna hate... it's still a flagship lvl phonw
Samsung did a good job on this phone!
How? Buy a s22
@@techviz9439so you basically waste your time to reply almost every single comment to buy S22 😂
@@aldev6381 yes
I have an S22 Plus and my son has the S23 FE. Is there really a difference between them? Maybe the glass and we both have screen protectors. But as far as I can tell, they are mostly identical.
S23 FE is better and the Snapdragon 8 gen 1 had been optimised to improve the battery.
Is s23 fe exynos 2200 better than every s22 (base, plus and ultra) exynos?@@jrelwaldo
Which is best colour to hide fingerprints / smudges?
I think is just cool of itself ☺️, Big up Shane Raymond for keeping as always updated here, am a real fan here in Kenya, problem is that the Samsung smartphone is expensive here in Kenya, so getting one is difficult so i just review it here at your channel and is over!.., Anyway it's cool i mean the looks
What about the front/selfie cam?
I love the S23 very awesome 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
i liked your video brother your very talented person and your videos are very impressive for me. love from UAE
Watching on Samsung s23fe❤😊 I got just now very smooth phone
Good positive review.. i watched some other videos. They gave me buyer's remorse..
It is just a pitty Samsung decided after the S23 to go back to stuffing the Exynos processor in the S23FE for the majority of the world market. For that reason alone, I would not be interested in the S23FE.
Here in the Ph, s23 fe has exynos 2200 for 720$ for the 256gb version, not worth it imo
What’s that game you were playing bro Super Mario strikers you said?
My Galaxy S23 FE made me miss my Pixel 6. I will never go back to a Samsung device after my S23 FE.
Thank you for the thorough detailed facts about this Samsung S23 FE 5G model. I now feel like I have the information I need to make a decision.
can you use the DJI Fly App / fly a drone with no problem or hiccups with this phone?
Being that there's are less lenses than the A52 is s23fe a better camera option
Ill stick with my s 23 plus all around the best phone ive ever had
Can you use a mic via bluetooth?
I have A50 does it worth to upgrade to this phone S23 FE?
No SD card on S23 FE.
Just think about it.
Is this unlocked device locked to work with carriers within US or Will this be compatible with mobile operators in India
Got this phone for about $350, looking forward to the upgrade from a Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
Just got one, if your looking for a case, the case I got was for the S23 +
I’m considering gifting a couple of phones to two older ladies who live in Brazil in their 60s for basic every day use - should I get them this Galaxy S FE or will a couple of less expensive Samsung A series phones be sufficient for them, eg: the A54 or even the A14?
... Will an A series phone last them more than 5 years?
with respect Galaxy S FE is a waste on older users. A54 and even A14 are best suited and they will be updated for 4 years
Eu acho que se você pode comprar esse celular, vai. Compra esse celular pra elas. Elas vãos ter uma boa experiência.😊
Got the s23fe and love it ❤❤❤
Is pressing power button nessacery before using finger print to unlock ? If yes then it's worst finger print sensor.
No. Once you've programmed the sensor, it'll unlock the phone by touching the screen with the finger you registered. You can even turn off the unlock icon on the lock screen to make it cleaner.
I wanted to buy this phone, the price was ~$460 on Amazon for 128gb during Jan 2024, now it's $600 😭 WTH
😭😭😭
Does it support dual sim?
If you have mentioned it in the video, i apologize i must've missed it
If same priced which would you pick s23 fe or s23?
s23
not same price 300 dollar difference
@@wizace6449 in my country same price
People keep complaining about bezels but I want BIGGER bezels. I can't hold a phone without activating the screen.
Which is better the s22 or the s23 fe?
S23 FE is better than S22.
I have been using my new S23 FE Exynos version for a week and I have to say it's a great phone but the battery life sucks. Like it's abysmal. I have to charge my phone at least twice a day. I had S21 FE and before that S20 FE. They all suck in the battery life department.
Same but I had the s21fe only for like a week,the s20 fe wad great I used it for like 3years and now I'm using the s 23 fe
I'm been using the Galaxy a51, but I recently just discovered the Galaxy s23 fe, but before that, I was originally thinking about upgrading to the Galaxy a54 so I'm not sure which one to get.
Same here. Was originally gonna go for the a54, but then the s23 fe came out. Id be choosing the fe though.
@@vince_c cool
In my opinion the S23 FE IS a better choice. Overall it's a better phone in all aspect than the A54. And he has IP68 water and dust protection, wireless and reverse wireless charging option, Dex and little bit more battery than the A54...
S23FE
Go for Xiaomi 13T pro.
It has 12 GB ram, 512 GB internal storage, Dimensity 9200 Ultra (SD 8 gen 2 level) for less money than S23 FE. Yes, 120W charger is included 🙂
Can you please do a review on the new Galaxy Tab A9 or Tab A9+?
As soon as I heard: ''spending some time on my Bible app", I subscribed.
Just got the S23 FE at 360$ Cad at fizz mobile in canada...it like 260$ US. 360$, no return your phone, no exchange your phone....i paid 360 plus taxe and it done. Do see a dramatic drop in the US for the black friday right now?
400 now black friday
I recommend this phone over the A54 easily. Better chipset and overall quality and not that much more expensive than the A54.
This is not UNBOXING!! 😂😂 Rather presentation 🎉🎉...
Considering this phone or Pixel 8 🤔
Get this phone. I owned the pixel 8. Unless you're going to use a case on it, the back glass on the pixel 8 is WAY more slippery than the s23fe.
I love getting these new phones 4 years after their release for a discount😝
Metro has this phone for 49.99 when you switch