Samsung Is BEGGING You To Buy The S23 FE (And I Am Too!)

[@lulushishi]

Samsung nerfed the FE models so much after seeing the S20 FE cannibalize their sales. Really disappointing

[@Tamayo.Sama2023]

They dump exynos with FE series 🙃

[@macrochipped]

That's on them. The S20 series was prohibitively expensive that year and that's coming from someone who got an S20 Plus at launch(thanks to nothing but carrier deals.)

[@rrsharizam]

As an owner of S24, I'd rather not see Samsung making S24 FE as good S24.

[@melsingh71]

I love my S20 FE, keeping it till it dies

[@russellclarke1997]

Money grab bro...

[@atlas4647]

S20FE was the peak of the FE line.

[@astroidexadam5976]

It was the only good FE, Micro SD and a good SoC(only if you count the Snapdragon 865 as the Exynos 990 was probably one of the worst if not the worst high end Exynos ever released, even the midrange Exynos 980 of the same year could do better than the Exynos 990) I unfortunately own an Exynos S20 FE

[@atlas4647]

@@astroidexadam5976 Same here, i also owned an Exynos variant. Its such so much inferior than the Snapdragon version that i feel like being ripped off by Samsung, they dont respect their customers enough that they gave us a dogshit chipset that overheats way too easily, thus the battery life is the worse i've ever used on a mobile device ( like 4 to 5 hours maxed on medium and lightly usage). Had to switched to the s22 with Snapdragon later and i dont think i would every buy a phone that use shitty Exynos ever again.

[@astroidexadam5976]

@@atlas4647 when I bough I thought that both the 4G and 5G variants would come with the same chip only to find out that the one I have had the inferior chip, had I gotten the Snapdragon S20 FE I would held on to that for at least 4 or 5 years. Currently switched to the S23 that has Snapdragon even in Europe

[@atlas4647]

@@astroidexadam5976 Yeah, switching to Snapdragon is the way to go. Its so much better in terms of performance, even the camera i feel like better somehow ( or maybe its me, or sometype placebo effect )

[@siddharth.246]

Absolutely. 🙂

[@AponTechy]

Just buy The Regular S23 At the same price

[@agmg3059]

I agree it has better SoC and better battery also its price significantly droped

[@AponTechy]

​@@agmg3059Yeah s23 fe doesn't make any sense. And it's Samsung fault

[@subgivtara]

Yeah, s23 has 8gen2 and better cameras

[@UltraJohn350]

Sometime drop to $380 normal s23

[@mdluk199]

Screen is too small

[@SierraFloof]

Those bezels are a crime for that price

[@sup1729]

Unacceptable

[@cook_n_eat_4779]

I was looking for this comment 😂

[@melcomusiq]

they look so much worse on camera than in real life lmao

[@Stripes404]

What's the deal with small bezels nowadays? I know we want higher screen real estate but I use my phone horizontally and I need big bezels, otherwise mistaps will occur

[@Travisbrando]

​@StripesInTheYT small bezels looks better

[@User_J9000]

I prefer the clean look of the s21 fe, s23 fe doesn't have a good design

[@DavidGolic]

Thats not tied to s24 fe tho... Thats in general current Samsung design.

[@dalobucaram7078]

I used to own the S21 FE with Exynos 2100. It's a nice phone by itswlf but I had to sell it because I needed a phone with 2 SIM slots and mine only had one. I own the S23 FE with Exynos 2200 and I am quite happy (it can emulate Switch with Suyu quite well).

[@DavidGolic]

@@dalobucaram7078 used snpdrg version, tested exynoss one too - its a great phone with 1 downfall - battery life is mid tier. Not awful, but just not great.

[@Unlucky1776]

​@@dalobucaram7078huh? Yea I know it can do 2d titles alright so is that what you mean?

[@elbello1975]

I own a s23fe my only cellphone and I love it specially that it was free from at&t

[@vito_keys]

Samsung should have kept the microSD on the FE models

[@vevisa3287]

That would have been great

[@evohaz]

IKR bro! FE models be in their own league of their own. Those wanting the regular line up, let them be. Still need that microSD slot

[@jan3019]

Exactly, knowing that it's a FAN EDITION, the only good thing about mine was I had the dual sim.

[@empressdoinalot]

Agreed. That's why I bought the S20 FE for the microSD. But when they ditched it in the 21 and then continuously ditched it, I just ditched the phone today for the Sony Xperia 1 mark 6. Still has the SD slot and a better camera. Yeah it's more expensive but it's better. I needed a new phone anyway.

[@pp3k3jamail]

They removed the SD card on the FE models because people would've bought that over the regular S model.

[@mrawther]

I bought and used two S20FE and liked it a lot. It was a super solid phone for lesser price. I skipped S21FE (bought a S20FE again). A week back I bought a S23FE and feel like S20FE experience again, a super solid phone for lesser than S23+. Supper happy. Most complaints about the phone are pointless and mostly from people who never used the phone.

[@syamvelchuri]

How is heating and battery life in normal usage bro ??

[@murdock6450]

i just bought one brand new on ebay for £350 uk in graphite. Coming from HK in 2 weeks. Great price though.

[@gamakaga9777]

does 23se force user to update into Android14? Asking because there are old apps that cant be used in Android14.

[@guanlove5254]

I bought it $330 cheap and never heat up whatsoever.

[@murdock6450]

@@guanlove5254 Colour that in?

[@SanketRoy_27]

Totally they're begging us here in India too and brought the price down to ₹33,999 (~ around $400) but it isn't worth it as it comes with Exynos 2200 here which has so much heating and battery drain issues 😢

[@AzureRT456]

I heard India is getting insanely hot. Definitely wouldn't want the phone that gets hot enough as it is to get even more hot

[@SanketRoy_27]

@@AzureRT456 Yeah, totally. In general Samsung phones heat up a lot be it Snapdragon or Exynos variant 🫠

[@SanketRoy_27]

@@rrsharizam They literally paid like 50+ tech KZbinr in India for promotion of their Galaxy AI update in S23 FE and literally asking their viewers to buy it. False perceptions are dangerous bro, I know my country is portrayed as poor country in your world but trust me it isn't far from truth 🤫😏

[@niravraj2815]

My s22 plus which supposedly has heating issues,works great here in hot Chennai India ... So Samsung ecosystem is working great for me

[@SanketRoy_27]

@@niravraj2815 That's surprisingly Awesome 👌🏻

[@NaganoharaYoimiya-bs7hb]

Still using s10e. Still work as good as day 1. Only need to replace the battery every couple of year.

[@siddharthtiwari4869]

What it cost?

[@isfuglensunivers844]

The S10e is a very good phone. However, it does not get updates anymore. That is why I have just bought the S23 FE.

[@jashwanth6946]

​@@isfuglensunivers844is s23 fe worth it to buy?

[@isfuglensunivers844]

@@jashwanth6946 Yes, I think so.

[@davidtatum8682]

Had mine for years. Just bricked on me. So bought the fe. Well see.

[@MrComicalmoodydan]

That Samsung actually sold very well at Metro by T-Mobile. They couldn't keep it in stock until very recently. Constantly sold out online and in many stores.

[@steveroysston3808]

I love my S23 FE! It's like having a super powerful phone without breaking the bank. The screen is beautiful, everything runs smoothly, and the camera is awesome for everyday shots, especially in bright light. The only downside I found is that the camera lenses stick out a bit and can scratch easily.

[@AzureRT456]

One of the A7x models had a telephoto. The next year, instantly removed That's why the A models all have similar camera systems now

[@israkhk]

Using Samsung phones since Galaxy S3... Had used couple of Note series and all S series till S9 ( except S4). But now a days the prices are too much. Stuck with S9 plus and planning on moving to other andriod brands.

[@estoylaroca]

IMO, that's the thing about Samsung phones... you *CAN* stick to one phone, and it'll work for a long time. Other android phones, you'll probably buy for a cheaper price, with maybe more features, but I bet that you won't be able to use it after 2-3 years.

[@cjay1964]

Look at the Samsung A55...heard it was good. Look at videos in KZbin...

[@firisrozley5768]

Galaxy S21FE - SD888 or Exynos 2100 Galaxy S23FE - SD8G1 or Exynos 2200 It makes me wonder on how will the future spec of S24FE be especially with the chipset as well as the OS & software updates. If S24FE were to have SD8+Gen1 (the same chipset on Galaxy Z Flip4) & same update policies as S24 series (7 years OS & software updates), then owners of S23 series (S23FE included) would feel the regret.

[@astroidexadam5976]

You forgot that the S20 FE originally offered either Exynos 990 or SD865, but the Exynos variant was discontinued in sales around 2021 or 2022 in favor of Snapdragon only

[@its_tomtrn127]

I think S24 FE will have Exynos 2400 or Snapdragon 8Gen 3 for Galaxy. not sure tho

[@astroidexadam5976]

@@its_tomtrn127 If it'll have Exynos 2400 or Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 based from the S23 FE the Snapdragon variant will probably be only available in USA, Canada and China while the rest gets Exynos 2400

[@its_tomtrn127]

@@astroidexadam5976 probably based on Samsung Thinking. S20 FE was a special case with having two versions 4G(Exynos) and 5G(Snapdragon) in every region.

[@astroidexadam5976]

@@its_tomtrn127 The S21 FE came with Both Exynos and Snapdragon worldwide depending if it was 4G or 5G but the S23 FE had no 4G version and it was with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 only in USA and China while the rest of the world got with Exynos 2200.

[@elmahdiouboubker3031]

Still.... watching this on my note 10 lite, and yeah, it's still rocking solid even after 4 yrs

[@moongod6972]

Same, it's a beast

[@1234537564534231234]

Poco x3 pro here. No idea where to go next

[@themadatheist1976]

Pass, no SD slot, and 256GB not enough. If Samsung wants me to buy their goods, then they need to bring back the SD slot, Android updates just aren't enough.

[@timothyxxxpaul]

Damn how many photos/videos do you take?

[@themadatheist1976]

@@timothyxxxpaul games, console emulation, music..... I have 128GB in my Moto G100 with a 1TB card. Unfortunately Motorola no longer updates this phone which still has a good CPU, a SD870.

[@timothyxxxpaul]

@@themadatheist1976 it can run games decently?

[@themadatheist1976]

@@timothyxxxpaul yes, it used to be a flagship chip. It can do GameCube games just well. This phone also has video out, and a Dex mode type of desktop.

[@Britts340]

Lady buy a computer 🖥 god damn

[@agmg3059]

Not only that Samsung whanted me to purchase new phones for the Ai features like i care for them the made Oneui 6.1 with some Ai on the regular S21 but on the S21 Fe not even one Ai feature came with the update only better animations and it has the same hardwere even 😂

[@agmg3059]

This should have been called A54s

[@SethStar99]

Better yet the A74 or A75

[@zakibey7]

Absolutely. I don't understand why they just don't call it. The A74 like you said and just release it in their A series lineup they have too many phones which isn't a bad thing but when it comes to the midrange lineup it's making customers choose wisely

[@astroidexadam5976]

@@SethStar99 It should have been A74, A84 or A94.

[@linaarmy7013]

A54s doesn't have galaxy AI features

[@kankantona9070]

​@@zakibey7s23FE names higher end than A74

[@richard-df6pr]

STILL ROCKING A S20FE that i changed the battery twice myself to keep great battery life. gutted no further updates

[@lukaslewandowski5756]

Where did u find new battery? I need to change mine soon unfortunately 🙂

[@spodormon]

I didn't have to change a single time yet.

[@nanashi2622]

The S20 FE 5G is still a beast. I can play Genshin Impact at high settings with the Render Resolution set to Highest and Motion Blur turned off at 45 FPS (achieves up to 50 but I capped it to 45). Yes, there is a little bit of stutter but it only happens when there is too much things in screen. In spiral abyss, where I actually need the FPS, I can run it at 60 FPS.

[@evohaz]

and not forgetting microSD card support too!

[@xenai.]

Yeah I was kinda sad because I got that phone in 2021, but we had to trade ours in for a more budget phone due to money issues. I don't really get it, I guess we were on a monthly plan or something. I have the a14 now, and it's very nice, but also pretty laggy. I did get a iphone14 from my brother's friend recently, but I don't like iPhone as much, if I could I'd rather choose the s23 over it

[@agmg3059]

I was waiting for the S23 fe to upgrade from my S21 fe but after i saw those bezels and year older SoC i decided to stay on my S21 fe dosent feel like big upgrade i will wait for the S24 Fe

[@SanketRoy_27]

But why change a flagship phone after just 2-3 years 🤔

[@agmg3059]

@@SanketRoy_27 Battery and Game Diablo immortal is played on my s21 fe snapdragon variant on max settings but it heats it up by good amount on newer flagship has more performance so wont heat it up much it can handle the gane better

[@SanketRoy_27]

@@agmg3059 Okay your choice 👌🏻 but people mostly use over $500 phones for 4-5 years atleast

[@agmg3059]

@@SanketRoy_27 true i used s7 egde before the s21 fe battery was anhiliated lasted ne 2 hours only 🤣💀

[@SanketRoy_27]

@@agmg3059 Wonderful 😂😂

[@raysash9107]

This should be a lesson to samsung. You dont seal such amazing specs with chunky bezels as such on the display. In fact , all their devices from the mid-rangers to the Fe should have thinner bezels to improve the screen to body ratio. I hope samsung notes and improve this on their next release

[@valkeitos]

To be honest i don't even notice it most of the time. Screens nowadays are large enough to not care but i do understand why it would be ideal to have thinner bezels for aesthetic reasons

[@DWtechfan]

The problem Samsung has with the FE lineup is the exact same issue Google has with the A series, high prices with too many trade offs. Samsung also put the Snapdragon 8 gen 1 in the S23 FE which is the absolute worst overheating processor that Snapdragon has ever made. No one who’s even relatively well versed in tech would ever want to buy this phone. I’d honestly buy a Samsung A35 5g over this S23 FE and the A series phones aren’t known for overall performance. Even the Exynos processors won’t have as much problem with overheating as the 8 gen 1.

[@TechnologyMan9575]

I thought the SD 888 heated up the most.

[@oladrolahola]

​@@TechnologyMan9575 the 8 gen 1 made 2021 a strange year for Android flagships because of its potential performance that was kneecapped by its inefficiency. The 8 plus gen 1 fixed all the issues with it. If the stories are to be believed tho, Samsung is the one that fabbed the 8 gen 1 and TSMC fabbed the 8+ gen 1. They're basically the same chip but the previous was supposedly kneecapped by Samsung inefficient manufacturing process

[@stuartzimmermann4180]

Your right there I have the exynos version and it's mich more optimised now and I het 7 to 9 hours screen on time unless I'm gaming

[@DWtechfan]

@@TechnologyMan9575 ironically the only Samsung phone I ever owned was the S21 FE and I never experienced overheating on it except when gaming on a casino app. And even my iPhone does that too.

[@DWtechfan]

@@stuartzimmermann4180 Exynos still has a long ways to go but they’re getting better it seems.

[@chrish4634]

Even with everything on Power saver lower brightness etc etc Battery still sucks on it Standby drain is not good I haven't had any overheating issues, If the S24FE has a bad chip and 4500mAh Ill be buying another brand. Samsung doesn't listen anymore this phone should of had SD 8+ Gen1 WORLDWIDE if they wanted to keep prices lower.

[@TheFraps1]

The S23 FE is just a rebranded A74, which never came out. Plus the SD 8 Gen 1 (and the Exynos equivalent here in the EU) has horrible battery life, resulting in less screen-on-time than the base S23 despite a much larger battery in the FE. Because of that I just went for a base S23 256GB. I don't even mind the bezels much tbh, I probably would've gotten it if it had the SD8+ Gen 1 with the fixed thermals and battery drain issues instead.

[@mihirojha4475]

Samsung's just selling off their stash of older 8 Gen 1s through this phone... that's all.

[@AngrySockMan]

My S20 FE 5G has been a great phone. No SD slot on the S series is a dealbreaker for me. I'll be happy going to an A series then.

[@mihirojha4475]

Sucks that they don't have the Telephoto lens and worse cameras. 😔 S20 FE 5G user here myself.

[@Nandakishor-ci2dw]

Remember that all the galaxy A series phones will get 1 year of extra android update than the S23 FE.

[@rrsharizam]

Not for my A05s

[@shanegovender746]

​@@rrsharizamthat's a low end A series but from a15 upwards it's 4 OS updates

[@itsreeyah]

Are you literally comparing this year's Galaxy A series to last year's Galaxy S23 FE?

[@sumirat6888]

My Uncle has an S21 FE (SD888 edition) and it’s Amazing considering that it was launched in 2023 and it’s on sale for $360 here in India

[@gabriel1rodrigues2]

I have one too and it's on par with my brother S23 in actual use case. I brought it mostly because of the camera. I needed a good camera and a new smarthphone and a semi-professional camera + medium tier smarthphone would be more expensive than just an S21 FE. And it came with Galaxy Buds Live for free, so it was the best of worlds.

[@sumirat6888]

@@gabriel1rodrigues2 Yes bro S series specially FE is really good but the S23 FE comes with an Exynos outside of the usa so yeah it's not that good in here 🙁

[@christianherrera8359]

I have the S23FE, Camera is good, screen is good (idc about bezels), UI is good, the only drawback with this phone is the processor (especially the Exynos), it overheats a lot

[@Sun.ce.214]

I have the snapdragon variant and it still overheats at times. I have to stop gaming sessions after like 40 minutes because it extremely hot

[@chrish4634]

And the Battery Sucks

[@stuartzimmermann4180]

I have the exynos version only noticed it get warm ( not hot) a couple of times . Battery loads better after updates . Used tk get between 6 and 7 hours now I get between 7 and 9

[@chrish4634]

@@stuartzimmermann4180 yeah wow, do you have developer mode in etc?

[@MarquittaDenise]

Definitely overheats a lot, and battery life is trash.

[@jamesw2831]

The S23 FE should have come with a SD 8+ Gen 1 at the lowest and an SD 8 Gen 2 proper. The FE series should not have dropped microSD card support. The FE should have had a consistent release schedule instead of a "will they, won't they" release schedule. And with the A series, people are going to just go for an A series phone. The A55 still works on GSM carriers so fans of the A series will import it. Samsung messed this up. The phone is overpriced for what you get. On Samsung's website, the FE costs $690 for the 256GB option. There's a OnePlus 12R with a SD 8 Gen 2 for $529 for the 256GB option on OnePlus' website. If Samsung wants this to sell, drop the price down to $500 for 256GB option and offer a trade in to further reduce cost. Samsung killed the FE line when it didn't have to. S series sales are correctly sluggish because the YOY proposition is not strong. So that is why the A series is more popular.

[@Literatez]

At the time of writing this comment in the US the galaxy s23 renewed is currently priced at $351 dollars and compared to this phone this has a better display, slimmer bezels, better camera, faster chip, and overall its last years base flagship the only things that can possibly make the s23 fe better is having a warranty, fresh battery inside, bigger display, and honestly that’s about it. Though I do see both sides of the argument. :)

[@adamhafiddin9564]

I'm agree samsung botched the launching time of recent fe series. It should be late june-early july. Right before their foldables in august. Because the a series are set to launch sometime between march and s series in late january

[@Robby3296]

If Samsung wanted people to buy so bad they would've enabled it to have expendable storage just like the A54.

[@Sun.ce.214]

I paid 319$ for this device at metro pcs. after using it since January of this year I can say for what I paid it's not bad. my only 2 complaints are 128 really isn't enough especially without an SD card but that's a me problem and the random overheating at times especially when gaming (which is ironic because this phone can game really well even with ps2 and gamecube emulation) but even when your not gaming it still randomly overheats. when that happens I tend to get really bad battery drain. if not for that I'd 100% recommend it

[@GaetanoProchilo1989]

This is exactly why i've choose A55 over S23 FE.

[@mineatomtr]

​@@GaetanoProchilo1989heating issues will occur on A55 too they're both exynos, besides you'll get a reduced feature set like intentionally downgraded app opening animations and blur effects

[@GaetanoProchilo1989]

@@mineatomtr I have A55, tested even under the sunlight at maximum brightness with alternate performance enabled. Never a problem.

[@TechnologyMan9575]

I'm considering buying one, myself, but I want the price to come down at least $100 with it only having a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. If it had a proper 8 Gen 2 (since it is supposed to be an S23 FE, not an S22FE), I'd but it at $599, but it's not worth it. They could have least given it the 8 Plus Gen 1, to give it better battery life. And they need to bring back the SD card reader!

[@rowd8343]

They should be begging more. The bezels and the SOC are kinda strange at this price point.

[@clupean]

My 2 options were the A55 and the S23 FE and I bought the S23 FE because it has a better camera.

[@ffrezyeditor69geming51]

do you recommend S23FE after 3 weeks? i got the same option between A55 & S23FE but still can't figure it out

[@clupean]

@@ffrezyeditor69geming51 Nice display and nice camera. I especially like the camera's AI-assisted Night Mode. It gets warm really fast when the CPU is used but nothing's perfect. So far so good.

[@ffrezyeditor69geming51]

@@clupean about the battery?

[@clupean]

The battery is actually good and charges quite fast, but the phone is power-hungry. The duration of the battery ended up being average: it lasts a full day of normal use when set at 80%. .

[@isfuglensunivers844]

Me too.

[@AlexisTichko]

Please DON'T buy it!. It's a total crap, especially if you need a device with a decent battery performance. It's not bad but it's not worth your money.

[@thetwilightzone2541]

what phone do you recommend for this price ?

[@naraydaniels7832]

@@thetwilightzone2541oh, either the pixel 8 an older ultra or an iPhone 13, I was put in this exact position earlier

[@amoghapt]

@@thetwilightzone2541 but a year old s22/s21 still available in market for the same price FE is cheap phone and premium price

[@samuelhere41]

I’d say possibly a pixel 7 pro, they go for 450 to 500.

[@fmmderetarzi]

You're right if you are anywhere else besides North America...where they have the snapdragon So I understand the video.... for EU and most of the world is a turd of a phone

[@mushimaster0323]

As someone who actually was planning to buy this phone (and bought it), it is a fantastic device. I was cross shopping it at the time with the A54 and the Nothing Phone 2 (this was a bit more expensive) and chose the S23 FE at the end mainly cuz of the camera and the little extra bells and whistles that came along with it (wireless charging, IP68 ingress protection, long software support policy) The Exynos variant I got is more than enough for 99% of what I do, the bezels aren't a deal breaker and you barely notice them after a while + in my country there are fantastic deals and discounts on the phone nowadays that make it more attractive than the newly released A55 or the previous gen A54

[@filbao8113]

Hows the battery life

[@GoldenEDM_2018]

Is you're fe overheating? Even when not gaming?

[@tstreetzs4753]

I have this phone and it suxks the battery life is horrible and it's overheat and it dont super fast charge when the phone is hot

[@maxalexander3354]

They have to innovate on their designs just like the good old days when they do avantgarde designs

[@lampsbright8062]

The bezels are HUGE.

[@mihirojha4475]

It's just an A54 chassis with metal side rails and very heavy due to the big-ass vapour chamber inside to tame The Exynos 2200 (which it still failed to do, battery life, thermals, throttling and all are still just as bad as the S22 series).

[@dezeBurner]

Bring the sd card and people will buy

[@ladynoir_adrinette206]

With 256 GB you won't need an SD card

[@ShadowDaUndergroundGamer]

The S series will never bring the SD card back

[@Qwerty10254]

Doubt it, most people don't need it anymore

[@mdzaid5925]

Strongly disagree, those are so slow, get corrupted every now and then, so least bothered about them.

[@ShadowDaUndergroundGamer]

@@mdzaid5925 someone I follow on KZbin mentioned that years ago, and I nevee used an SD card in my phone since

[@rf7854]

As a S20FE user, these are the reason I have not upgraded to newerFE models: 1) Smaller Screen 2) No SD card slot 3) Not offering 512gb to compensate for no SD card 4) older processor 5) Bad timing for the releases. Never consistent on when it comes out

[@agoogleuser2369]

The Moto G Stylus 5G 2024 is a better phone in my humble opinion, regardless of the much slower SoC. Much better and larger display, significantly smaller bezels, impressive battery life, 30W charging, wireless charging, Micro SD card, and a more flagship overall look with less rounded edges compared to the S 23 FE as well as the Pixel 8 lineup.

[@kuldeep.raval.8390]

I won't buy it. I will wait for S25 series till next year. Today my S22 plus is working superb with new galaxy ai features

[@_YashSawant]

12:55 *even though S-FE is my Favourite Series I want Samsung to kill it off forever and Quit The Indian Market and never come back*

[@xSuspect-7]

Don't know if this happened in every region but at least in Brazil they released the S20 FE 5G 4 months after the 21 FE I was one of those who got it

[@hermanwooster8944]

Large bezels, ugly metal ring around the selfie camera, lackluster S22 chip, no expandable storage, no 3.5mm jack. It lacks the value features that make a budget phone while also lacking the performance capability of modern flagships. It can work, but most people will be better served with a different device.

[@evohaz]

So much of calling it a FE - Fan Edition, if it didnt bring back a Micro SD card support. Begging us to get it when such a feature is missing is just a deal breaker for me. If there was the SD slot included, i would definitely get it tho. Had an S20+ but due to its annoying green line issue, i got the S20 FE as an alternative. For now, i'm just gonna rock my current S20 FE. As much as i would "downgrade" to the A series phone that has SD slot, it would be nice to have flagship phone at a cheaper price.

[@tusharpathak748]

S23 fe is thicker than S21 Fe, it has bigger bezels than s21 fe but samsung with help of its Updated literally made s21 fe a phone full of bugs and issues which forces people not to buy it ,but if the 21 fe would have been stable as it was it beats the 23 fe aesthetically

[@izziereal2010]

The price is too high for this phone. I would prefer either the Motorola Thinkphone for $400 USD or the OnePlus 12R for $400-500 USD.

[@VospoGD]

can they just stop with the chin bezels? I'd rather have a thick uniform bezel than have a thin one with a horrendous chin.

[@vanveenmatt]

I own the s23 Fe! Got a really good deal for it as well. Didn't pay anything for the phone when I got it, phone plan didn't go up, and after 2 years, I can either keep the phone for 200 Canadian dollars or give it back to my service provider and not pay a penny. I also got that deal for the s20 Fe. I'll probably pay the $200 and keep using it.

[@camaradiop3731]

If it had a SD card slot and headphone jack, it would be a great choice; since it doesn't, I must take a hard pass.

[@ExtremelyRandomStuff]

The s20 fe had much much smaller bezels, same thing with the a52 against the a55

[@Uty-yo9np]

This is very expensive my my location. Cost nearly as much as the vase S23 and far more than the A55 which is not the best value for money in the midrange these days. So, I believe Samsung can do more with pricing

[@valkeitos]

Here in my country it's better if i go with a contracyand it's a little bit more expensive than the A55 whereas the A35 and A55 are very overpriced. So spending a little more for the S23 fe makes more sense imo. It also seems to be the most well rounded phone for my uses and gives me all the things that i want from the S24 without spending as much for it. It's essentially the budget/entry flagship and I'm happy with that.

[@JohnJohnson-jm8ku]

I have the Exynos version. The only problem is related to the antennas I suppose. Occasionally you just can't download a webpage until you switch the wifi on. The problem is not constant and the phone is never unresponsive, so it's not a deal breaker, but annoying still when it happens. Those bezels don't bother me at all. It's not like the display itself was a 60hz monstrosity or anything like that.

[@raiyantyrone5132]

Dont buy the s23 fe. It overheats, bad battery, huge bezels. Buy the s23 for the same price or the s23 plus for a little extra

[@DarkMiss]

That camera smack in the middle of the side screen is a poor choice, i love big black dots in my shows!Also i refuse to buy ai phones,f that

[@Tamayo.Sama2023]

Even with all the discounts, no one still buys it 🤣 there's a lot complain about this phone in the forum

[@storyclips]

It's a great phone no complaints

[@tstreetzs4753]

It's a horrible phone

[@cowidster]

Slightly big bezels is okay, but asimetrycal bezels especially the bottom bezel is unacceptable these days. That's the main reason why I bought used S22+ instead of this S23FE. Both are about the same price, both uses the identical processor, and the S22+ is more aesthethic about the bezels, not to mention other better specs compared to S23FE.

[@Metrox524]

No thank you. Xiaomi poco X6 pro seems to be better for my budget

[@tsdq512]

I sold S23FE to buy Poco X6 pro, I used this for for 2 months with new AI update, but I did not like it. Only reason I would recommend this phone is for camera. otherwise heavy, ugly, slow charging, mediocre battery, headphone jack, no Dolby Vision, OneUI has the most preinstalled apps. rough corners, Fingerprint hit&miss.

[@The-Pigeon-Zambola]

Have been using the S20 FE fore almost 4 years. Best phone I have ever had.❤

[@mathesar]

a 6.4" display in 2024 and weak battery life, Sign me up.

[@OriginalRealms]

I was watching the video with Galaxy S23 FE 256GB model with Exynos 2200.

[@tarda4815]

Hey, what's that wallpaper? I love it! Can we access it too?

[@FazMarkar]

Albeit getting one as a gift in 2021, I am still using the s20FE. High power user and still very content with the phone to a limit where upgrading still feels like a waste

[@christhecieraguy1388]

I'm good with the A-Series phones. The microSD expendable memory is nice to have. And the performance is more than enough for me. Make phones with that, and at a lower price range, and I'll go for it (like the A-series). I personally don't need a "flagship" phone, at a higher price point, and can still make my A-series phones last 4-5+ years.

[@alanrodriguez1145]

I bought the phone here in Mexico over the A series and I am honestly completely happy with my decision I love the phone love the camera just don't love the bezels

[@samvelrexlin]

Don't buy the FE series 😑, My S21Fe is worst phone, FE series not recommended

[@tom8464]

How's the battery? 😈

[@samvelrexlin]

@@tom8464 🤮

[@AzariusR]

You gotta be kidding me when this S23 FE is costing 399~799$ phone that is weaker than a Poco X6 Pro that costs only 301$ and looks more premium even. Like even the F6 is beating it because it has 8s Gen 3. Like 8 Gen 1 is too outdated already.

[@iamthesaviour]

Bro don't compare a poco with samsung, currently i have a poco x2 and s21fe 888. My poco phone was very good when i bought it in 2020, but now since all the software update and security updates are over, there are random ads flashing on the home screen of the phone, even when iam playing game like coc, ads came out of nowhere and you can't even skip it, just like youtube ads.

[@cfatihkuyucu96]

where can i get that purple wallpaper

[@patilrahulr11]

My spouse was using S20FE since 2021, I waited till dec2023 to buy S23FE but it's chipset, battery and large Bentley does not make it flagship killer. Hence, I had to bought S23+ with huge discount after lounch S24 series.

[@StarrLord786]

Happy with s21 fe sd 888 version

[@mandywaynick8725]

Damn that's why I couldn't seem to find the 50s line anywhere, why on earth did they not bring to US markets?

[@aqshanabdulrazaak1626]

The price of A55 and S23FE are at same price in Saudi Arabia. So comparatively S23FE Seems like a better deal as the performance and camera are better

[@uknwn7023]

A55 had seamless update (hidden feature)

[@consciousgentile5141]

S23 fe half the battery life, smaller screen, no SD card slot, and slower charging speed😂

[@muftikhalimi8517]

Im using this phone (exynos version) for almost a month, and all i can say is im satisfied with the experience.

[@justinli826]

There's one MASSIVE dealbreaker for me: the S23 FE has no physical proximity sensor. It uses virtual proximity sensing like it does on its cheap A series devices. This means the phone can't tell when it's actually at your ear, or in your pocket, or when it's just in a dark room and not your pocket. This is why my S20 FE would incessantly turn on in my pocket, or freak out when using it in a dark room. But thing is, proximity sensors aren't expensive to put in at all. Virtually every other cheap phone besides Samsung's has physical proximity sensors. They had proximity sensors in their older A50 and A70 phones from 2019. It makes no sense.

[@_YashSawant]

4:40 Samsung thinks they can Increase FE's Price and Make it worse to make more profit from it, but they forgot Middle Class People aren't just gonna buy their Flagship S Models more than S-FE Models, because there are more Middle Class People than Rich ones, Samsung should just leave Mid Range Flagship Market Forevef and only focus on Flagship S Models, we don't want Samsung anymore, they just ruined S-FE series trying to make it worse and expensive to encourage Middle Class People to buy Flagships, but that isn't gonna happen, as Samsung is trash except the S Line-up, Samsung ruined our trust so much that we won't give a f if they leave Indian Market Forever

[@dt1133]

Best video on yt about this phone but you missed the most bigger problem of the s23fe the overheating issues and short battery life that everyone complains about it

[@polaris69]

I gasped in shock when i saw those bezels at 0:04 MY GOODNESS are they thick and ugly af! I remember how nice and thin the bezels on my S21 FE were... This is embarrassing for samsung, they just keep downgrading their devices hardware while upping the price. I definitely won't be buying the S23FE or any other samsung for that matter after the huge disappointment that was the S21FE!!!

[@ToliverJay]

I love mine. My work phone is the S23 and its nice. But I prefer the size of the S23FE and as you said its so close in specs in the US version that this device is powerful and feels just as good. Great review.

[@mikecarr1484]

I just got the s23 regular

[@TLZ09]

It is just a blunder to put 4500 mAH battery when Samsung is putting 5000 even in low capable a series

[@bradye21playsIndieHorror]

You arent forced to buy Samsung. Do research, go to stores, try all the phones they have, switch to a carrier that lets you use any phone...

[@axn2021]

Nobody should buy this phone. It's bulky, thick bezel for a "flagship," and it uses the highly inefficient Exynos 2200. Nobody bought it for a reason. The proper S23 lineup are the better deal. Or just get the A55, at least you don't have to pay premium for thick bezels.

[@CHAD-ek4dl]

at the day of release, it was already an old phone. it gets 1 less android version than a55. other differences are not huge not all the people need wireless charging and having a bad battery and small screen with huge corners. its s22 device at the same time s24 released. just buy a35 or expense more to buy a s23/s23+ or s24/s24+ you wont regret.

[@fadykmal7294]

The problem for me ite ex2200 processor

[@jason420jv1]

I got an S23fe (USA version) for me and my mom, and we absolutely love it! It's the best phone I have ever had, and I am very grateful to upgrade from the Samsung Galaxy A12 I had beforehand. I have not had any overheating issues, and the battery life is great! l highly recommend this phone! ✌️❤️

[@Ayella_256]

What is that bezel?

[@Nico.vincentt]

I actually think one of the main reasons why companies in general are worried about sales is that people is now realizing that they actually don’t need to renew their phone every single year because since like 2020 with the 5G Flagships you actually don’t need a super powerful processors or a super HDR 4K 8K 3600X Zoom whatever camera, because phones are just at their peak My Lastt phone is an iPhone 12 Pro Max and I could just replace the battery and I would be OK with that… like I don’t need Dynamic Island I don’t need AI I don’t need a better camera that the one I have on my phone so it just does not make sense for me to spend an extra thousand dollars in a phone that I would not notice any special change You could easily buy an S21 and you would be happy or an iPhone 12 and you would be Happy So they really need to bring up something that’s really impacts on people or has like a life-changing feature for us to really Feel The Need to Upgrade I preferred to renew my iPad and my Apple Watch instead of my iPhone because I think that I don’t need it

[@garyharvey98]

No micro SD and limited onboard storage....no thanks.

[@AbeJayRiola]

Yeah

[@valkeitos]

256gb is a lot though

[@pp3k3jamail]

​@@valkeitosdude people like you are fuuuking stupid. It's not just photos and videos you can put apps tons of music movies games on SD cards. Back when i had phones with SD cards. I would have all my music that I downloaded from DatPiff or LiveMixtapes app on my SD card. So it's not taking up storage on my phone. Games like cod mobile take up 20 gigs of storage. if you had a 128 gig SD card or higher you can move that game to the SD card so it's not taking up storage in your phone. Do you understand now you smooth brain do you finally get it? 🤦🏿‍♂️

[@sajivarghese1662]

Me still using samsung S20 FE , was planning to upgrade to s23 FE , but samsung became greedy they put exynos chipset , which people don't like , so told good bye to FE series , again nother they incorporated exynos in S24 - still have family members using S23 but again goodbye to basic S series with exynos chipset - nothing can beat a Snapdragon chipset .

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[@green9227]

I like watching your videos, but I will point out errors. However, the original FE model was the Note 7 FE, released on July 7, 2017, not the S20 FE, as stated at the 2:17, 3:49, and 7:13 marks of this video.

[@wizzgamer]

Fingers crossed 🤞

[@hskdjh421]

I hope so 🙏🏻

[@airiello]

whats the purple wave wallpaper in the video - link please?

[@beautyneytiri]

the Nothing phone 1 doesn't have a chin at all and is waaay cheaper. aside form the microphone being bad, that phone is perfect.

[@stevencorbo1220]

Because instead of making a premium s23 they put a lower quality screen in the s23 and the s23 Plus. Which effectively turn them into an Fe. And then they downgraded the specs on the Fe.

[@Marlon_J]

It's pretty much going for the price of the S22 Ultra and S23. Why would I want to buy the FE over those two phones, which are better and more premium?

[@Key-Premise]

Still rocking my S21FE, and it's a solid phone for work, games & media consumption. 👍

[@lucasfromdavalley]

Coming from a 4 year old xiaomi, my new s23fe is amazing. Had a s20 ultra for a short while but honestly i prefer the s23fe in all aspects. Nothing about the s23fe feels less than the best smartphone experience you can have. It looks great and feels even better.

[@williamk7517]

Yes it does this one gots my attention gaming experience is so fantastic games run great and look great!!!!