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
@Jayce7624 ай бұрын
I ordered mine a couple days ago
@willismith969 ай бұрын
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...
@Calum2164 ай бұрын
No Thank You I Don't Like Iphone
@leewalker2329 күн бұрын
to be fair, S24 and the S23 FE price difference is quite significant where I live
@IMHO88-dm1xf9 ай бұрын
Samsung, are we not good enough for the Snapdragon chip set if we're not in the USA?!? 😠
@stefqnmog6 ай бұрын
no L
@thestingyham11886 ай бұрын
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.
@IMHO88-dm1xf6 ай бұрын
@@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!! 🤣🤣🤣
@IMHO88-dm1xf6 ай бұрын
@@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!!
@sciencomania34296 ай бұрын
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
@sujandhar66139 ай бұрын
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 .
@stuartzimmermann41809 ай бұрын
For the astrophotography drfo . Auto can be ok for quick snaps though
@Daniel-dj7fh9 ай бұрын
Honestly, I recommend getting a dslr for 300 bucks.
@muhtasimfuadbadhon77439 ай бұрын
If you can show me ANY FE phones that actually SUPPORTS EXPERT RAW, then imma buy one right away.
@stuartzimmermann41809 ай бұрын
@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 .
@muhtasimfuadbadhon77439 ай бұрын
@@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.....
@nothinguntouchedpodcast8 ай бұрын
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.
@MichaelW19599 ай бұрын
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!
@shadowform12649 ай бұрын
Yeah exynos is trash
@ChillydontCap9 ай бұрын
North America got the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. Well mine doesnt have Exynos in United States.
@TechSpurt9 ай бұрын
Good plan, I'm more inclined towards the S23 with my stumpy fingers but the Plus is a cracker
@corey72199 ай бұрын
I'll probably get the s24 ultra when I upgrade from the s20fe.
@CellVidsRBoring9 ай бұрын
It's not the exynos in Canada. Holy people are very uninformed. I sell the phones and can confirm NA is snapdragon.
@saika.magoichi.2147 ай бұрын
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 KZbin 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
@donalpaccio42339 ай бұрын
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
@filbao81136 ай бұрын
Hows the battery?
@davidbezzant98209 ай бұрын
The "FE" apparently dose not stand for fan edition anymore? Must stand for "Farked Exynos"
@luisrazormax28613 ай бұрын
let It Be
@eltonhudson50489 ай бұрын
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
@Verroll26 ай бұрын
Did you get it at 399 With Exchange?
@sammalik26807 ай бұрын
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.
@camotech13147 ай бұрын
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. 😮
@viffer949 ай бұрын
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?
@TechSpurt9 ай бұрын
It's definitely a chunkster, got biceps the size of Arnie now
@oleksandr4729 ай бұрын
Bought the Snapdragon 8 gen 1 version for 450 cad on Black Friday in Canada. Can't complain 😁
@andyH_England9 ай бұрын
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!
@EmmieSuksai9 ай бұрын
@@TechSpurtPrawdziwa prawda, bardzo cię nienawidzę
@JasZg9 ай бұрын
Even my Xiaomi Redmi 9 pro is better then cheap s23 fe!
@DavidPaulMorgan9 ай бұрын
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!
@thebeautifulone55935 ай бұрын
Hi, did you purchase the S24 ultra? I looking to buy a phone and I'm confused. Thanks
@DavidPaulMorgan4 ай бұрын
@@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.
@morph-jh9iy9 ай бұрын
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?!
@rumcajs0099 ай бұрын
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.
@Eihei9 ай бұрын
@@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.
@johna5278 ай бұрын
@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
@camotech13147 ай бұрын
@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?
@_Zekken7 ай бұрын
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)
@rob128419 ай бұрын
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!
@JasZg9 ай бұрын
From one cr.ap you moving to another.Avoid cheap unquality Samsung phones.Didnt you noticed this ugly deep screen edges??
@Raxio_ional6 ай бұрын
Should've just bought s24 instead
@zc31218 ай бұрын
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.
@shantanukulkarni31486 ай бұрын
How's the battery backup?
@CellVidsRBoring9 ай бұрын
The S23FE in North America is the snapdragon gen 1 processor. Not Exynos. I sell phones in Canada.
@FatPanda869 ай бұрын
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
@TechSpurt9 ай бұрын
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
@kindzadza1349 ай бұрын
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.
@Daniel-dj7fh9 ай бұрын
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.
@robinhosleftfoot9 ай бұрын
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?
@Daniel-dj7fh9 ай бұрын
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
@franklingoodwin9 ай бұрын
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
@nathansstuff15479 ай бұрын
Even the Snapdragon version is something no one should buy. Both suffer from the issue of being fabricated by Samsung Foundry.
@Blue-sb4hv9 ай бұрын
Was about to get it but went with the better magic 5 pro..
@franklingoodwin9 ай бұрын
@@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
@IMHO88-dm1xf9 ай бұрын
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. 🤔
@pixels_per_inch9 ай бұрын
@@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
@iammaybeabro45989 ай бұрын
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.
@der_stabschef9 ай бұрын
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.
@kenk52699 ай бұрын
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.
@der_stabschef9 ай бұрын
@@kenk5269 Just a couple "perks" of third world countries man.
@jrelwaldo3 ай бұрын
Yes, but... No SD card anymore in S23 FE 🤷🏾♂️...
@Earl14039 ай бұрын
I have a Nothing phone 2, and I honestly feel it's much better than the S23 FE for the same $600
@ChillydontCap9 ай бұрын
Got my s23 FE for $49
@TechSpurt9 ай бұрын
Aye, I really enjoyed the Nothing Phone 2 - going to get back on it again soon, have some of that Android 14 beta
@Earl14039 ай бұрын
@@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
@LA-Tech7579 ай бұрын
@@ChillydontCapmetro
@ChillydontCap9 ай бұрын
@@LA-Tech757 yes with port in. $550 saved.
@lmaonade27399 ай бұрын
save your money buy the regular s23 models or wait for the s24
@franklingoodwin9 ай бұрын
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
@nathansstuff15479 ай бұрын
@@franklingoodwinEven if it was the Snapdragon version it'd be a bad buy. Suffers the exact same issues as the Exynos version.
@rob128419 ай бұрын
@@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
@deerghayuphukan12158 ай бұрын
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.
@webinatic2169 ай бұрын
Exynos.... All I need to know. I hope this phone doesn't sell at all.
@SpongeBob_circle_pants9 ай бұрын
Exactly EU need to ban ezynos for good
@SuperKiko1129 ай бұрын
EU getting exynos for the S24 ... shame really
@marcin22569 ай бұрын
You are ignorant. Exynos is well optimized on S23 FE this time.
@railasvuo9 ай бұрын
@@marcin2256And certainly a good enough processor anyway. Today, phones are so efficient unless you buy a 100e phone. It can lag and feel slow
@SpongeBob_circle_pants9 ай бұрын
@@marcin2256well compared to it's snapdragon counterpart it is 40% worse in battery life and 20% bad in performance
@RyeRyeL9 ай бұрын
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.
@RyeRyeL9 ай бұрын
@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.
@konradc129 ай бұрын
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.
@sabbirahmedsakib75269 ай бұрын
Really love the feature of background play...
@darkruller7 ай бұрын
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+
@petern33638 ай бұрын
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.
@camotech13147 ай бұрын
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.
@davidbezzant98209 ай бұрын
How can they call it a "fan edition" and not have a SD card slot? Disgrace
@godofmyworld779 ай бұрын
I got a20 fe and it's only the sd support that I bought it for 👌🏻
@arnimkrause56969 ай бұрын
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.
@MrSmeg178 ай бұрын
Coming off a S8 got myself a S23 FE, £100 cashback, buds and 12months Disney+, impressed with the build quality 😁😁
@simonbeasley9898 ай бұрын
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.
@icandodgebullets78699 ай бұрын
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_oo9 ай бұрын
same situation here, s20 fe and just bought an s23 fe, im concerned about the battery life on the 23
@icandodgebullets78699 ай бұрын
@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.
@stuartzimmermann41809 ай бұрын
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
@camotech13147 ай бұрын
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 🍊
@dannyram20029 ай бұрын
Merry Christmas to you!
@kimbonguno47419 ай бұрын
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
@ChillydontCap9 ай бұрын
I have SD 8 Gen 1
@ladolcevita66459 ай бұрын
The US version has the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset.
@andyH_England9 ай бұрын
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.
@nisalpeiris17149 ай бұрын
Did you S22 and S22U have Exynos chips? The snapdragon versions had pretty good battery life.
@andyH_England9 ай бұрын
@@nisalpeiris1714 Yes, Exynos in UK.
@zantesh9 ай бұрын
Ultra should get 8 gen 3.@@andyH_England
@wobble1087 ай бұрын
Battery life is great, settled down after a week im on my phone a lot.
@Myk957 ай бұрын
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.
@wscott97799 ай бұрын
In the US you get the Snapdragon 8 gen 1.
@superiortoall229 ай бұрын
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.
@wscott97799 ай бұрын
@@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.
@andyH_England9 ай бұрын
@@wscott9779 Both made by Samsung fabs so neither are worth much compared to 2023 TSMC made chips.
@Vida-ps1em9 ай бұрын
@@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.
@Briangibson78259 ай бұрын
I love the S23 fe nothing wrong with it,upgraded from S21
@bhumiriady9 ай бұрын
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... 😅
@TechSpurt9 ай бұрын
Cheers and I reckon so!
@bhumiriady9 ай бұрын
@@TechSpurt Anytime and keep up the great work!^^
@EmmieSuksai9 ай бұрын
@@TechSpurtŻadnych przekleństw na Twoich filmach, bo inaczej usunę te bzdury
@ahslan73049 ай бұрын
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
@Giardintek4 ай бұрын
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.
@santoshpanda40989 ай бұрын
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 😢
@chrishoward1983able8 ай бұрын
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
@camotech13147 ай бұрын
It's a very premium feeling and looking device!
@ZeroGaiaForce8 ай бұрын
I rather have this one because other brands usually have worse mic quality and I use it for filming quite a bit.
@OnyxOblivion6 ай бұрын
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_Mosin5 ай бұрын
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.
@OnyxOblivion5 ай бұрын
@@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.
@carlosfernandez52379 ай бұрын
Geez, why in our country doesnt have that color. I really want thattt
@geoffk7773 ай бұрын
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.
@officalbananay2 ай бұрын
Since when did pep guardiola start a KZbin channel
@Mainlyrock__10179 ай бұрын
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
@logicstone16619 ай бұрын
No microSD :/
@joshuabush25699 ай бұрын
Still using my S21 FE... Great phone. Only complaint is the battery life.
@guyantyy9 ай бұрын
It's old phone. Why you complaining?
@Mike.Tech.9 ай бұрын
@guyantyy the battery life wasn't good in the first place. Still a good phone
@joshuabush25699 ай бұрын
An order phone yes but I've only had one about 7 months... I meant it wasn't great from the start.
@JasZg9 ай бұрын
All Samsung phones are cr.ap.I have had 4 of them and never happy.Even Xiaomi is better.
@RobertVistal-jp2cw2 ай бұрын
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
@GF-zh7sv8 ай бұрын
Anybody can review a phone, but this guy can do it while boozing. He wins 🍻
@theblacksorrow9 ай бұрын
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
@TheFingerMove9 ай бұрын
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.
@theblacksorrow9 ай бұрын
@@TheFingerMove it's really stupid when Samsung compete with that crappy chipset, just doesn't make sense at all!
@doncostellolo54089 ай бұрын
@theblacksorrow I bought one for my mum, hope it'll be alright for her.
@fuzer40479 ай бұрын
Cost@@TheFingerMove
@TechWorld-np2ok9 ай бұрын
the review is quite interesting here, S23 FE and S23 are at the same price, which one is a better choice? I want to upgrade from my S21 FE (Qualcomm) because of the poor battery life and the fact I bought 128GB of storage (it isn't enough for my day-to-day use) or should I wait a bit more for S24 series?
@TechSpurt9 ай бұрын
I'd definitely go S23 as it's more compact and has that lovely Snapdragon, but aye, wait a few weeks and it should drop in price or come with some sexay bundles
@andyH_England9 ай бұрын
I have the S23 and it is my fav compact phone this year, and I have tried them all. Its a keeper for me.
@Amy-zq5kn9 ай бұрын
Where are you finding it for the same price? Doesn't seem like it in the UK the s23 is going for £800+ and FE for £600
@TechWorld-np2ok9 ай бұрын
@@Amy-zq5kn well, in Romania, S23 FE (594£) is almost at the same price as S23 (568£) Both in 128GB version
@efakiiiiii19 ай бұрын
In Greece its the same price @@Amy-zq5kn
@macaron31415926535 ай бұрын
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.
@thepontiff75059 ай бұрын
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
@railasvuo9 ай бұрын
that sucks. 5 grand television and ads.. I have some no name 500e 4k 65" android tv and it has no ads
@J0nDaFr3aK9 ай бұрын
Samsung keyboard sucks... Use gboard instead. I find it much better
@pixels_per_inch9 ай бұрын
Samsung Galaxy S23 Fiasco Edition
@bulletsam44839 ай бұрын
reviews of exynos 2200 and sgen1 show that they are same
@rumcajs0099 ай бұрын
With trade-in and few codes, you can get it for a really good price, sometimes even around £300.
@robwightman63579 ай бұрын
I will never understand people who buy midrange when you can get an older flagship for around the same price
@ChillydontCap9 ай бұрын
$49?
@Sergei_Ivanovich_Mosin5 ай бұрын
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.
@Dominus_Potatus9 ай бұрын
4 major update is like a scam... launched with OneUI 5.1, a month later, OneUI 6
@andyH_England9 ай бұрын
Yes, agree, it is effectively 3.08 OS updates which makes it one of the worst supported phones sold in the West.
@thedude79372 ай бұрын
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
@danmart96609 ай бұрын
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
@nemuonakpoya85929 ай бұрын
Hello, I have a question. Is this phone better. than A54?
@kindzadza1349 ай бұрын
Yes, but not much and definitely not worth double the price compared to A54.
@baharmovassaq52177 ай бұрын
Hi, is the camera quality different between the snapdragon and the exynos?
@ryukenolaes94686 ай бұрын
it doesnt affect mate
@lRlMlGl9 ай бұрын
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
@iAfroTech9 ай бұрын
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 🫤.
@ChillydontCap9 ай бұрын
You know from experience or watching KZbin makes you an expert to speak on things you dont know?
@iAfroTech9 ай бұрын
@@ChillydontCap Typical reaction. 😘
@ChillydontCap9 ай бұрын
@@iAfroTech Well that was a question. Have you any real experience with this phone?
@stuartzimmermann41809 ай бұрын
@@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
@ChillydontCap9 ай бұрын
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.
@dave82049 ай бұрын
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.
@ChillydontCap9 ай бұрын
Many phones require an update out of the box. Besides this phone can be bought for $49 USD.
@star-yh3us9 ай бұрын
@@ChillydontCapwhere at?
@ChillydontCap9 ай бұрын
Metro by T-Mobile has this with port $550 off. Also has the A54 for free with port.
@ChillydontCap9 ай бұрын
@@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 😂😂😂😂
@rhondamariott50598 ай бұрын
Mine is on the way!
@camotech13147 ай бұрын
Yay how you liking it?
@scottlister61518 ай бұрын
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
@camotech13147 ай бұрын
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.
@akaboo697 ай бұрын
I have an a 14 I'm sure if I get this s 23 fe it'll be an upgrade
@zeed57649 ай бұрын
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.
@davidadrian23439 ай бұрын
there's a part of me that love this phone.
@jakubsimko87229 ай бұрын
those bezels... no way buying that for that money
@willbearheart79196 ай бұрын
Just got one for $150 yesterday. I can't complain
@Ppp-kk6hw9 ай бұрын
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 👍
@PNKJ236 ай бұрын
How's it going with samsung s21
@dallalimedslim47243 ай бұрын
great review thank you but from where do you get your wallpapers ?
Why can't Samsung just stop doubling the play services? F**k Exynos😢
@jaimecosta29669 ай бұрын
I bought the a54 with 256 its working just fine with you well
@borrism50419 ай бұрын
Thanks for another top class review. Quick question for you if you have time mate - what phone would you choose if you were locked in a 24m contract like the rest of us? Just about to renew my contract and already spent weeks contemplating..... would be interested to know your thoughts. Best overall android regardless of budget that you could happily live with for the next 24m?
@katinasoutherland76939 ай бұрын
I’d go with a pixel 8 pro is Samsung S24U or an IPhone 15PM those phones should hold up very well over the next 24 months
@borrism50419 ай бұрын
@@katinasoutherland7693 Yes, I had both the P8P and S23U in the radar, although I'm leaning towards the P8P as Vodafone currently have it in their winter sale 👍. Thank you for the confirmation though, it's good to have a nudge in the right direction sometimes!
@zc31218 ай бұрын
Hi, I had the P8P but gave it back after a week. It would heat up quite a bit when charging, and especially after just 5 mins of charging. I was offered a replacement but had the same issue so I returned them both. Now pre-ordered the S24U, but wondering whether I should buy the S23+ instead
@borrism50418 ай бұрын
Went for the P8P and not disappointed. No problem with overheating whilst charging.I wonder if it was your charger causing the overheating? I'm using the charger from my previous Samsung and select adaptive charging overnight. I'm finishing most days with 40-50% charge. I understand that most phones now learn your charging habits and will settle after a few weeks, so perhaps you didn't give it long enough. Happy with my choice so far....
@edwardgrafton46639 ай бұрын
Hey Uncle Spurt I know that the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is a bit pricey but I like it's design better than the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE and the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE and I wonder why Samsung didn't release the Samsung Galaxy S22 FE?
@claytonroyston48469 ай бұрын
Samsung new one UI 6.0 IS stunning amazing it gives the phone great performance when scrolling
@shelleyrevell78299 ай бұрын
Merry Christmas to you and your family have a good one 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
@KeyT3ch9 ай бұрын
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!
@toronto416.9 ай бұрын
Exynos phones are shown to perform slower, have worse battery life, use inferior camera hardware and processing, overheat and throttle faster, amongst other issues
@alinatater10 күн бұрын
If you're in North America I'm pretty sure it's a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip
@young_n._older9 ай бұрын
Uncle Spurt be always rocking those anime girls 😂
@DavidGolic8 ай бұрын
I'm guessing there are a lot of us considering this phone, so I just wanted to check which one you guys would buy - S23 FE or S22+?
@wobble1088 ай бұрын
All about the size 22 plus is a big phone. Camera maybe a bit better though.
@DavidGolic8 ай бұрын
@@wobble108 Kinda feel the same, they look like really similar phones, some things are advantage for s22+, some for FE
@camotech13147 ай бұрын
What did you choose in the end?
@DavidGolic7 ай бұрын
@@camotech1314 S23FE Snapdragon version :)
@Damien-kt3dp9 ай бұрын
Just swapped my shit iPhone 13 for this glimmering hunk, awesome deal cost me about £90 in the end
@joshuawatts99969 ай бұрын
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
@RocketEightEight9 ай бұрын
The price for this phone is 700 euros for the base model here where I live. The bezels are just laughable for this price. I'll better try to find the S22+ for a lot cheaper. Samsung pretends they don't exist anymore, but it is still doable.
@ChillydontCap9 ай бұрын
Bezels are a feature? Go spend hundreds more for a few mm difference in bezel size. 😂😂😂
@RocketEightEight9 ай бұрын
Look, it's basically an S22 in a new shiny package. Except it's worse for it's price. Show me the part where I want to pay more for looks. @@ChillydontCap
@BackDaws9 ай бұрын
Gorilla glass 5 is better than victus, victus scratches like plastic.
@brentsummers73779 ай бұрын
Nice review! The photos look fantastic.
@elspicydragon2656 ай бұрын
Come from moto g power 2023 to Samsung s23 fe and loving it😊😊😊