Samsung Galaxy S23 FE Pros & Cons | GOOD, BAD & UGLY!

[@retro000]

I ordered it, just love it. Got the purple one,live the weighty quality myself,feels top notch. Camera and all is amazing, so happy as that means most to me. Dont game so battery is awesome and fast charging and wifi charging. Thrilled and got a discount❤

[@njs5614]

Will probably upgrade to the original S23 from my S20FE. I wish the S23 had more storage options, though. 128GB shouldn't exist on any phone, more than $500. The minimum should be 256GB.

[@scotttatertot69]

What are you guys doing on your phones that makes 128gb not enough?

[@JSwish29]

​@@scotttatertot69None of your Damn business troll 😤

[@kevin123kevin1]

@@scotttatertot69I know what they doing they doing nothing just complaining

[@konradc12]

Having own the S20FE 5G that I got discounted £100 UK back in 2020, that was the perfect balance value and performance. I used it in dual sim mode, so backed up photos and data to a USB memory stick or Samsung T7 SSD drive. So I was used to not using or having the microSD slot. I am not a fan of the cloud! I agree with you about the processor. The S20FE was on a par with the rest of the S20 series, plus in Exynos regions, the Snapdragon version was more powerful than the Exynos S20s including the S20 Ultra! Now this S23FE is a generation behind. To make it worse the Exynos regions will get the 2200, that was already behind the Snapdragon 8 gen 1! That is effectively 2.5 steps back. Another problem here in the UK, is the S23FE won't be on sale until December. Samsung will need to have special discounts for it to work, especially when the S24 series is coming and the S23 series is already being discounted by some sellers. I also own the S23 Ultra, so won't be getting the S23FE anyway. The only things going for the S23FE is the 4 years of updates, features for the S series and the cameras having a true telephoto lens. Let us see if it sells well.

[@chickenandshrimp1338]

Why wouldn't you get the 256GB? That's a no-brainer. The phone works great. There is no battery drain on the phone. The battery lasts 2 days easy. The processor is equivalent to the Tensor 3. The Pixel 7a and 7pro battery life suck. The 8gen 1 has been well optimized. I have the one plus 11 and the 7pro. I haven't touched them since using the S23 fe.

[@duvanc7877]

the problem is when we get the Exynos... only S23 fe from USA got the 8gen 1 because in the rest of the world is with Exynos 2200 proccesador...

[@christiandaveanacaya4837]

​@@duvanc7877yeah bruh got mine exy version.. heating issues hit me deep 😢 haysss I only play ml for one hour and those heat you can easily cook

[@slawekbielawa369]

I have this device, got it for $350 tax in CDN with trade in from Samsung with free Buds FE (which I sold for $80). One item to mention is how heavy this device is at 209g. Coming from an S10 which weighed considerably less.

[@willl.3353]

Coming from the s20fe with larger screen the s23fe is very heavy for its size. However glass back is a good choice for thermodynamics. Of course glass adds weight.

[@justincox1994]

Im currently using the galaxy a51 but I dont know how much longer my a51 device will be supported so I was thinking about upgrading to this s23 fe but yeah I do agree I want to wait till the price drops.

[@Scientists_dont_lie]

I got it for 250 bux Canadian black friday. Not only that I got a 250 dollar gift card at london drugs with that phone. A deal so crazy I feel like freaking Sherlock Holmes. Best part was I did no shopping around. London drugs was the first and only place I went to check deals out. Mind you I had to change plans to get this deal but I had to change plans anyhow.

[@madmann6723]

Samsung should really consider narrowing their portfolio of devices considering their crazy software support schedule now. A, M, S and FE series not to mention their tablets and watches. 😂

[@CJBrowninLV]

Chances are Samsung will evaluate their low - tier, mid - tier , flag ship ... but it could be Regional (what sells strongly in North America, may not be the same as Asia or South America or the Middle East or Europe - so it could be North America gets four Devices to choose from + 2 different Tablets and hopefully they will continue to make an 8-inch because I don't need a 10-inch Galaxy Tab).

[@TWCAlex802]

I'm tempted to say that the A54 5G is the better phone, especially given the lower price & feature set. Not crazy about this one only having a 4500 mah battery while even the A14 5G has a 5000 mah battery :/

[@Mr.Mister1974]

Here is my cons no expandable memory, which I have the a53 5g 128 gig version, not enough room. I had to factory reset it because samsung, in their infinite wisdom, has some storage usage that can't be cleared. Currently, 25.78 gigs of system storage, whatever might be in it, can't be changed. Had I known, I would have selected the 256 gig version. Then really 25-watt charging should be 60 by now. I can get the Motorola Edge plus 2023, which has 512 gig storage, 5100 mah battery, ufs 4.0, 68 watt charging, and snapdragon 8 gen 2 which I have heard gen 1 runs hot. $599 Samsung is nuts should be $399 maximum.

[@CJBrowninLV]

And that Motorola Edge will get an OS 14 update + enough security patch updates to last (3 years tops for any device before the battery stops holding the charge for long)

[@bigslime3498]

I had the A53 also but i upgraded to the S23+ 256GB I don't miss the Expendable storage one bit & you won't either just get you a 256GB FE or S23/23+ I don't regret selling my A53 one bit

[@czkmeister]

You're the one who is nuts, you're comparing flagship to a midranger...

[@Mr.Mister1974]

@@czkmeister they are changing flagship prices too. You go buy it, enjoy it. I sure won't be.

[@Mr.Mister1974]

@@CJBrowninLV true I might be able to push it to 4 years. Depending on what comes out, my experience and if I want it. I usually get a new phone every other year.

[@johnslugger]

ATT has them for $180.00 at $5 per month (3 years). Month of Dec. special 2023

[@waynewyatt3257]

I don't get some of tech heads ,... Y not give suggestions for the every day consumer... I got this phone for 50 with a port that's a incredible price for this phone ...with security updates updates in general are mandatory in 2024 with banking apps and so on

[@riboiman4005]

Sticking with my good ol' S10+. Snapdragon 855 is still plenty and it has the now removed features like the headphone jack and Micro SD card slot. Great phone even now despite being on Android 12 One UI 4.1!

[@MrCoolcustomer]

You know, for the price, that 8th g1 snapdragon blew away the modern google pixel phones. Soo, that.

[@johnslugger]

*FE (fan edition) has a secret meaning. 'NEED TO DUMP THEM AT ANY PRICE FAST!'

[@karennewcombe5334]

Just purchased this phone and loving it 😊

[@njs5614]

S20FE>S23FE the specs aren't that much better with no Micro SD card slot. S20FE Unlocked $200 While the S23FE is over $500.

[@Mr.Mister1974]

Samsung is turning into Apple right in front of our very eyes.

[@fantasytky28]

@@Mr.Mister1974 nah samsung is worse than apple bro. Notice how samsung give so much youtubers affiliated link to market this trash s23fe. Im not talking about this channel, but like the other 95 percent 23fe videos, eg: flossy

[@houcemkhamassi4535]

​@@fantasytky28apple fan boy

[@houcemkhamassi4535]

​​@@fantasytky28apple still making phones with 60 hz refresh rate in 2023 looool

[@fantasytky28]

@@houcemkhamassi4535 hahahhahahahhahhahahhahaha typical sammboy. I'm not even apple user 😏😂😂😂 I'm just replying how Samsung is worse than apple in this case of s23fe.

[@robbyrocksoo]

Thanks. Great review. I just got offered a promotion to get this phone from my carrier. I like using a headphone jack though when I listen to my music, as sometimes Bluetooth isn't reliable. No headphone jack, plus no expandable memory might be a deal breaker for me. Thanks for naming other options.

[@Maybaby1959]

I got brand new in the box 275 worth it. Processor is solid. Camera solid a lot of solids. Storage horrible.

[@Tylshel]

People buy this phone on deals. It doesn't sell on retail price. I think its better than pixel. But I wonder if it's worth extra $$ for Samsung plus?

[@RatedM]

You think this is worth it for $617 CAD? ($450 USD)

[@davidjefferson7911]

the only problem i had with this phone is overheating but i fixed tht issue by deleting some games and unnecessary app

[@Andy-bm5od]

Bought this and super happy with it. Its excellent. Fast, decent battery (not amazing but good), fast processor - even if its old, zero lag. Great camera. Storage a non issue if u get the 256gb model. One thing it is prone to is overheating. Thats the only fault i can give it. Doesnt really impact the experience but there is times it gets a bit warm if you are running a lot of stuff at once. The performwnce didnt seem to suffer though.

[@dr.stevenpennym.d.3241]

I just ordered mine from the Samsung website. $379 and it will be here in 2 days.

[@ShatterTheSilence11]

Hope you enjoying it

[@dr.stevenpennym.d.3241]

@@ShatterTheSilence11 Returned it. Purchased A15 5G $170.00. I dislike glass. The A15 is EPIC for the price.

[@doalittletrolling8896]

​@@dr.stevenpennym.d.3241metro have it for 49.99 plus 60 dollar plan I walked out paying 122 not a bad deal and the phone unlocks after 180 days automatically

[@ChillydontCap]

I've seen this phone get picked apart for everything. Price too high, bezels too big, looks like A54, yada yada yada. Shameful because its a great phone. Really solid.

[@CJBrowninLV]

I honestly was not expecting a Fan Edition from Samsung (at least not in North America), I was expecting them to re-evaluate their Chipset and maybe team up with Mediatek to deliver an Exynos that will go head-to-head with a Qualcomm Snapdragon (you got to decide as the Consumer if it's worth paying for this vs maybe buying the standard Galaxy S23 at a discount OR wait for the S24 that's supposed to be manufactured with aerospace-grade titanium just like the latest iPhone) 🤔 A very well thought out review for this device

[@SamsvngKnight]

I feel like this phone shouldn't exist. Samsung wants customers to focus on the fact that the S23 FE is $100 cheaper than the S21 FE was when that was released but you actually get less for your buck with the S23 FE Vs the Nothing Phone 2, Pixel 7, and now the Motorola ThinkPhone. I mean they S23 FE should've gotten at least the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1. Those Bezels are pi pretty big for a $600 phone too. A54 can get away with it because it's a midranger but the other phones with the $600 range has smaller ones. Most of the hardware if not all of it is almost 2 years old now.

[@imgettingold9407]

Hardware is not everything... it is arguably better value than the nothing phone 2 and pixel 7

[@fantasytky28]

@@imgettingold9407 but the huge uneven bezel on s23fe that looks like some cheap device from 2021 say the other wise 🤣

[@imgettingold9407]

@@fantasytky28 i cannot argue against that... it looks cheap. But i do not care about bezels since i put my phones in a thick case anyway

[@CJBrowninLV]

It definitely deserves a better chipset, but again this is where Samsung needs to team up with Mediatek to come out with an Exynos that will go head-to-head against the Qualcomm Snapdragon

[@rudfil]

@@fantasytky28who cares about bezels anyways, unless you’re a 18 yr.old.

[@outkast-gameplaylvlogslbox3935]

No micro SD storage slot? I'll continue passing. Guess I'll stick to the iZombie phones at this point.

[@MissyASF]

Unfortunately, I don't think the SD slots will be coming back on any future phones that come out.

[@danny3335]

I don't take pic everyday but i do look at the screen everyday so imho, the 23 fe is far more superior than the pixel 7a or even the 7. Unless you are a photographer or content creator but then again, you would have a digital slr for that i guess. So while the google pixel has a good performing camera but its display is really obsolete by today standard.

[@ninefox344]

Would never buy this for the MSRP but in the US you can get it from Metro for $100 plus one month service ($40) right now. You can unlock it after 6 months (without paying for 6 months of service, throw it in a drawer after activating it).

[@LA-Tech757]

I think you have to keep it active

[@LA-Tech757]

I just got one from them tried get another one but they sold out😂

[@tanzanable]

My S20 FE is better as it has a plastic back. Samsung put a GLASS back on the S23 FE which is much more expensive to replace and not as light or as durable as plastic. There's no micro SD card slot on this phone either! Sad! Come on Samsung, give us back our plastic backs and SD card slots!!

[@MissyASF]

The SD card missing is becoming a common thing on samsung phones. They're going the iphone route with that. My sister has the s23 Ultra which is a great phone and it also is missing the SD card slot.

[@Scientists_dont_lie]

The SD card yes. But I like the glass.

[@tanzanable]

@@Scientists_dont_lie Glass is heavier, brittle and much more costly to replace than plastic. Please explain how glass is better. I don't understand.

[@hybridhalo1]

​@@tanzanablethen uh idk maybe put a case😂

[@tanzanable]

@@hybridhalo1 Even with a case on, the glass back is more likely to break than plastic.

[@pneuma6421]

Ive owned the phone for 3 months. I work construction and the phone is great BUT idk what thia guy was talking about cuz in direct sunlight this phones screen is hard asf to see. Also the battery is pretty shitty. Everything else is 10/10. Its a more than capable phone thats for sure. Just DO NOT buy it at full price, then it isnt worth it imo theres better options out there for $600 BUT if you can get the phone for under $300 like i did then it is totally worth it!!

[@DarkPassenger-ql4le]

5:40 Bro they come out with phones every year. The chipset isnt old your just spoiled 😂

[@Goat-wh1qw]

Picked up in UK, £100 free buds plus £100 cashback until January

[@wobble108]

How are you finding it? I'm stuck between this and the s23 plus.

[@Goat-wh1qw]

@wobble108 so far so good. Pros - Is quick enough, no lagging. Good display. Battery lasts all day. Good speakers. Camera is better than expected. Cons - it is a chunky monkey width wise & weighty. Sometimes screen only works with my thumb & not fingers. I would recommend on a budget, but if I could stretch I would go S23 plus for a bit more

[@mchaywood83]

How much do you estimate trade in on this device when the s24 comes out?

[@nogvdub88]

Upgraded to this from a Huawei P30 Pro. Kinda feels like i went backwards to be honest. Yea the camera is better on the samsung but i feel like thats about it.

[@jarrydcoughlin234]

Do you honestly feel that way, because im looking at a mate 20 pro and I'm honestly not convinced even with the slightly higher processor this is an upgrade

[@emilioidk2055]

If they had the snapdragons 8 gen +1 it would be great ...but really its just a mini s22+

[@TechRight]

Facts brother

[@robertabrams91]

Got it in mint color 128GB for 299$ matches my mint green flip 5.

[@telegrxm]

im worried about getting an s23 fe since my s20 fe is about a year and a half old and has some major battery drain issues, in school i'll enter with 60% and leave with 35~% after only having used my phone for about 40 minutes

[@bparkstx]

I had the same issue up until a few days ago. Idk if it was an update or what but I would start the day at 100% and be at 20% by lunch. Just recently though it's gotten a lot better.

[@MissyASF]

I got this phone for $389.00 with trade in but I also got the higher memory 256gb

[@unknownvidds]

honestly I don't mind the processor cuz it was either this or a a54 which has a way worse xynose processor at least this was a snap dragon processor, also got the phone for only $320 so can't complain about the storage

[@KingShark7171]

Great videos

[@TechRight]

Thanks for watching 🙏

[@KingShark7171]

@@TechRight Yeah np man

[@johnpineda8478]

It's better then the regular pixel 8

[@CJBrowninLV]

This is true and it becomes a wait and see what's on sale by December thru tax season

[@SomeFrenchDude]

how so

[@MikeCzenkmd]

Might as well get the A54 or a last year's flagship

[@rayeedalam2956]

Good afternoon from Australia. I would like to point out that Samsung Global does not call it 'Fan Edition' anymore and just sticks to the term FE which in this line up has no meaning. I do understand that in the past with the s20/21fe they labelled it as 'Fan edition' but that is not the case as Samsung is striving to make this the flagship phone with the budget friendly price. Thank you!

[@russellnowak3941]

Really good review dude, but you must've said the word device about 100 times!!!

[@BlueSky-iz7bj]

Worse phone I've ever used. Can't even run Subway surfers without frame drops. HDR on Netflix doesn't work and apps don't stay open in background. Avoid. The battery is also below average. And the fingerprint unlock is a hit and a miss

[@DCL141]

S23 fe at $400 or pixel 7a at $375?

[@TomDegregorio-cz9yy]

This phone is a a54 with a better build. If that's enough for you then that that's good I guess. I this phone should have come in at 450 but that's me it's all old stuff in this thing still a good phone but yeah

[@storyclips]

I have this phone its great😊

[@hawkermustang]

Meh... Motorola has some better value for money options

[@CJBrowninLV]

They do , the Motorola Edge is very impressive

[@hawkermustang]

That Moto Think Phone is better and cheaper right now too. @@CJBrowninLV

[@johnf1441]

They also can remote lock your phone not saying they will but I don’t like the fact that they can if you don’t send in your trade in phone in a timely manner …

[@puffymuffin9064]

Why is the phone so heavy it's all glass as well sorry don't like it

[@macrochipped]

Shoulda been called the S23 Lite or S23e

[@TechRight]

Facts actually 💯

[@joe-rm5tg]

💪💪💪💪💪💪

[@sajibtalukder8563]

💚💚💚

[@shawnsnow6413]

I had the s21 Fe and just bought this one. My initial impressions aren't the greatest: The fingerprint scanner is garbage, it's a brick (the s23 Fe is thick), and sometimes it acts buggy when swiping and opening apps.

[@karljasperbaring7495]

I didn't expext with the battery . It's drain so fast

[@TechRight]

It does, I hope Samsung has an update that can fix it 😒

[@bastiMMA]

@@TechRightis this worth upgrading from iPhone 12?

[@DanielTheBigD]

I honestly wish I had this phone even though I have the vanilla S23 despite the cons

[@petere4540]

This will be their last fe device

[@chapiino_o2910]

So dicent 😂

[@josephpepe2607]

The FE is cheap junk, that is the vast majority of phones that Samsung sells, cheap junk

[@jaivanttitus]

Apple fanboii....

[@Swagalious689]

Why?

[@MissyASF]

You prefer overly expensive junk aka apple?

[@rudfil]

Who definitely like wasting your money on IPhones.

[@PhillipLemmon]

I wanted to get the s21fe as a new customer for (Metro prepaid t-mobile) but they got rid of it., now they have this one for $50+tax, activation fee and $40 plan I'm getting it!

[@hybridhalo1]

So howd it go?

[@PhillipLemmon]

@@hybridhalo1 I haven't gotten it yet.... Broke Boi over here still, lol

[@hybridhalo1]

@@PhillipLemmon same🤣