Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs Galaxy S23 - Should You Pay More?

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  • @iclapmarasovcheeks6423
    @iclapmarasovcheeks6423 Před 6 měsíci +171

    Matthew if you are wondering why the FE is performing different to the s23 in main camera department despite using the exact same sensor is because of the chipset they are using. FE uses an older chip set which have last years ISP( Image Signal Processor) while the s23 uses a newer one which has a better ISP. Thing of it like two different person with the same eyeball but different brain. So Samsung dint nerf it, its just the processor that came in it.

    • @katinasoutherland7693
      @katinasoutherland7693 Před 6 měsíci +10

      Best analogy ever. Thank you!

    • @joshua7015
      @joshua7015 Před 5 měsíci

      How can 2 people have the same eyeball THAT IS IMPOSSIBLE

    • @somerandomhuman1234
      @somerandomhuman1234 Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@joshua7015 but ones' eyeball works for others as well

    • @stevennguyen3346
      @stevennguyen3346 Před 5 dny

      Not really the truth. Despite of using the same Snapdragon 8 gen 1, also the same ISP, Chinese phones produce much worse image quality than Samsung. So, the most important for the image quality is software algorithm, not ISP

  • @omarcortes5754
    @omarcortes5754 Před 6 měsíci +378

    By the time the FE comes out, the regular series can be found a bit cheaper.

    • @MatthewMoniz
      @MatthewMoniz  Před 6 měsíci +57

      Ya that lines up with my conclusion at the end talking about how aggressively Samsung tends to discount their phones.

    • @lilmoris1
      @lilmoris1 Před 6 měsíci +3

      ​@@MatthewMonizAndroid itself is a poor investment. Android is like Maserati, you don't want one. Samsung is solid though.

    • @VikramKumar-ij1vm
      @VikramKumar-ij1vm Před 6 měsíci +3

      ​@@MatthewMonizhow low price can we expect for s23 after the launch of s24 considering s23fe just launched?

    • @fullbass1426
      @fullbass1426 Před 6 měsíci +27

      They should have skipped the s23fe and launched the s24fe (w/ 8gen2) alongside the s24(8gen3) series early next year. Releasing the fe too late in the year just messes up their lineup, its too close to the new S series which is gonna be 2gens ahead in terms of power.

    • @RidwanGosal
      @RidwanGosal Před 6 měsíci +11

      ​@@fullbass1426Samsung always do this and yet for some reason in some market the FE line is appealing. Mainly becoz the Galaxy S line in these markets don't get heavily discounted making the FE lines more appealing to some people.

  • @avatarofwoo
    @avatarofwoo Před 6 měsíci +20

    The nerfing can also be based on maybe gen 2 chip in s23 being better for processing the images at a more usable speed and fe skipping some heavier processing steps

  • @TheOutsider69
    @TheOutsider69 Před 4 měsíci +15

    Just got my FE for $329 on Samsung's website with their promo and a trade-in. For that price it really was a no-brainer for me.

  • @TienTran-uq6to
    @TienTran-uq6to Před 6 měsíci +18

    If FE release 6 month ago it maybe the better choice over s23 but now when the end year or christmas sale is coming especially s24 premier in January the s23's price will drop significantly s23 become a better deal if the size isn't matter to you

  • @blackboxmobile7106
    @blackboxmobile7106 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Hey Matthew ... FE23 did end up going on sale for the Holloway's 😂... Great deal. Seems to be a great phone. Thanks for pointing out the camera differences between the reg 23 and FE.

  • @marleh170
    @marleh170 Před 6 měsíci +28

    My sister just bought the S23 (instead of the S23FE) with a killing discount which dropped S23 near the S23FE expected price (in my country). I surprised to see her phone in Geekbench 6 performed ofer 2k in single core and outperforming my S23Ultra a little bit (around 40 points). But I think the FE is a really good contender for its price expect when some shops thring in some creazy deals for S23.

    • @MatthewMoniz
      @MatthewMoniz  Před 6 měsíci +6

      ya it basically comes down to deals. If there's no deals the FE looks like the better buy but the S23 is always discounted which makes it the better choice

    • @Greenfrom3
      @Greenfrom3 Před 5 měsíci +1

      Agreed. Both the s23 and the FE were on a huge sale through my carrier on black Friday. FE for $120 and s23 for $360. So I bought s23

    • @bkd2117
      @bkd2117 Před 4 měsíci

      ​@MatthewMoniz yeah the carrier deals just don't work for me though cause I only buy unlocked phones and don't deal with carrier contracts. I just picked up the unlocked s23 fe for 499 compared to the unlocked regular s23 for 699. The 200 in savings was definitely worth it to me and my wallet is happy lol

  • @deadboy3646
    @deadboy3646 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Every singe pic and video comparison between the two even when both looked completely identical in quality just like you said, i noticed the sky is literally more deeper blue on the s23 in each. Watching on my a54

  • @Red7Greg
    @Red7Greg Před 2 měsíci

    Hi Matthew - great review! Thank you.
    Can you tell me whether the S23 FE has portrait video mode or a cinematic mode equivalent and if so - what resolutions?

  • @FoxxFire
    @FoxxFire Před 6 měsíci +6

    That silver ring around the camera that you pointed out, that has been happening with each 'F' edition Galaxy S phone. It's so weird --- it almost feels intentionally distracting, sort of like Samsung saying, if you don't want the camera punch hole to really stick out, just spend a bit more for the regular Galaxy. What other reason is there for that silver ring to be present on each F edition phone?

    • @MrMikey1273
      @MrMikey1273 Před měsícem

      The A series has that ring too. My A53 had it but it was a bit more pronounced than the S23fe is

  • @adrianhernandez7197
    @adrianhernandez7197 Před 6 měsíci

    Mr. Moniz; based on your expertise, can you do a video about "what to expect about the next Ipad Pro M3"? I just watched your colab with Tausif and I concluded you´ve got the most autority in the space. My personal question is simple; considering what you´ve concluded about the M3 compared to past iterations; is it gonna be worth it to update from Ipad pro M1-M2 to M3? Thanks in advance. Love from Mexico.

  • @Ms.Montasery86
    @Ms.Montasery86 Před 5 měsíci +3

    Personally, I prefer the compact phone size such as s22 or s23 regular, but Now I get stuck in choosing which one I buy, becoz I love s22 5g Snapdragon appearance , but I don't know in use of daily such as social media or web browsing or at most image editing, s22 5g gets warm or suffers from sever draining battery or what! That's make me become suspicious of buying or not😢

  • @Jthall1990
    @Jthall1990 Před 6 měsíci +11

    The review on the S23 FE I've been waiting for! 🔥

  • @Electrobuzz17
    @Electrobuzz17 Před 6 měsíci +6

    Mathew you read my mind. Haven't finish the video yet but thanks for making this one . I did a s23 fe hands on thruth is its very bulky and the bezels takes you back few years. I think even s21fe had less bezels. Dont know if this cost savings was really required. Not many youtubers highlight this properly.

  • @NehemYah810
    @NehemYah810 Před 6 měsíci +10

    I don’t understand the concept of the FE,because Samsung fans like more classic Samsung features I would think. So the fact that it doesn’t have a headphone jack,SD card support,notification LED,IR blaster etc. Features only a true Samsung fan would miss,that aren’t here. A fan edition to me might even offer a more classic design. So wtf is this line? We lost all the classic features so someone who’s literally a fan of Samsung and not just getting a new phone is gonna get one of the top tier S series devices. Who is this one for.

    • @MatthewMoniz
      @MatthewMoniz  Před 6 měsíci +1

      Seems like some of classic features are on the A54 but not this one unfortunately

  • @hendersonandre1
    @hendersonandre1 Před 5 měsíci

    When you say the back facing cameras are the same but the photos look different. Have you thought about it could just be the displace that is making the images look different. A lot of people seem to overlook that there are a lot of different monitors and each have their differences and these two phones do not have the same screen.

  • @tri0xin
    @tri0xin Před 5 měsíci +2

    Regular S23 is on Amazon renewed for $460... renewed has awesome 90 day return window and in my experience with several different phones have been pretty darn flawless

    • @hernanaqp25
      @hernanaqp25 Před 5 měsíci

      That is my doubt, if the renewed s23, or the new s23fe...

  • @retroelectrical
    @retroelectrical Před 5 měsíci +20

    I just got my S23 FE for free when I switched to MetroPCS. I still can't believe it was free. Granted it was a Black Friday special, but normally the phone is just $50 if you port a number in. Coming off an A53 with an Exenos processor, the S23FE is like night and day and reminds of my Galaxy S9.

    • @eastern2687
      @eastern2687 Před měsícem

      How do you like it after 3 months? Any lags or freezes?

    • @user-kd7jj8oy6j
      @user-kd7jj8oy6j Před 15 dny

      I came from a A53 too The FE is so much faster

  • @tariktorkane8939
    @tariktorkane8939 Před 3 měsíci

    Great rewiew . Thanks . I have a question:
    The regular S23 is a great phone, but I find that the charging time with a 25-watt charger takes longer compared to other phones that also charge with the same 25-watt charger. Charging from 30% to 100% takes about a full hour. Is this normal, or is there a problem?

  • @pneuma6421
    @pneuma6421 Před 21 dnem

    I knew you were portuguese, besides the "moniz" giving it away your son in a renaldo jersey just solidified it! My family is from the azores an island in portugal 😃 🇵🇹

  • @DJSH98989
    @DJSH98989 Před 6 měsíci +20

    Don't understand so many sacrifices for 200bucks and seriously no flagship phone with a SD card to me the a54 would be a better

    • @Shockload
      @Shockload Před 6 měsíci

      Lol its not 200$, the S23 already starts at 600$ in eBay unlocked, so they pretty much cost the same...

    • @fantasytky28
      @fantasytky28 Před 6 měsíci

      Again. No one even want to cover s23fe, except the one with s23fe affiliated link in rhe description.
      Sorry but really no point getting s23fe over heavily discounted s23

    • @markspector8667
      @markspector8667 Před 5 měsíci

      ​@@Shockloadactually you're wrong the s23 current marketing price $800. You may be able to find it for cheaper because of the holidays and stuff like that but its market price right now is $800 with no deals attached

    • @andriandri732
      @andriandri732 Před 5 měsíci

      ​@@markspector8667uf certain market sells it at 650,thats that markets price. Too difficult for you to grasp that?!

    • @markspector8667
      @markspector8667 Před 5 měsíci

      @@andriandri732 here you go bro straight from Google with no deals attached the straight market price for the base s23
      ModelPriceGalaxy S23 Ultra$1199 (256GB), $1299 (512GB), $1619 (1TB)Galaxy S23+$999 (256 GB), $1119 (512GB)Galaxy S23$799 (128 GB), $859 (256GB)

  • @monkz3196
    @monkz3196 Před 6 měsíci +4

    I would assume the difference in image quality comes down to the different ISPs. The FE's Spadragon 8 gen1 vs 8 gen2

    • @pneuma6421
      @pneuma6421 Před 21 dnem

      SoC* isp is internet service provider 😅

    • @pneuma6421
      @pneuma6421 Před 21 dnem

      SoC* isp is internet service provider 😅

  • @justinw7323
    @justinw7323 Před 5 měsíci +3

    I'm happy with the s23 fe. Got it factory US unlocked too off of amazon for black friday deals. I just came from the Google Pixel 7 Pro. It didn't do things that Samsung did. And yes, I have the Snapdragon edition. Lucky for me I heard the exynos one is worse in performance. I did a geekbench and the snapdragon edition surpasses the pixel 7! And that makes me happy. I got high scores on it with the Geekbench 6 app. Best to just get a phone with a snapdragon processor.

    • @johnszatkowski6898
      @johnszatkowski6898 Před 25 dny

      I too am really happy with the S23FE and got an unlocked 256GB version for $509 back in November with the Snapdragon 8 Gen1. So far it's been really snappy have had NO hickups or lag and battery life is very good. Coming from a S20FE I do miss the SD card expansion which is why I bought the 256Gb model.

  • @andyH_England
    @andyH_England Před 6 měsíci +8

    There is very little difference in features between upper-mid-tier and lower-flagships in 2023 due to the very mature smartphone market needing to be more innovative. The S23 and S23FE basically do the same stuff, but the S23 has a slightly better version of that stuff. Both would do the job for a Samsung buyer, IMHO.
    I would hunt down deals, as the S23 can be had new on eBay for a similar price to the S23FE when that is finally released in the UK, assuming it is priced at around £639. I have the S23, so I am biased and would definitely recommend that over the S23FE due to my inequitable experience with two of the last three Exynos chips.

  • @soumyadas9939
    @soumyadas9939 Před 6 měsíci

    5:39 in my S23 I am getting the refresh rate as low as 24 FPS when the screen is static. So it's actually 24HZ to 120Hz.

  • @Eraquitting
    @Eraquitting Před 6 měsíci +1

    Hp envy 2023 or dell xps 15 2023??❤ I want to start using after effects and blender to do 3D edits and more

  • @HuyTran-sb2ql
    @HuyTran-sb2ql Před 6 měsíci

    The thickness of the bezel doesnt bother me, what bothers me is the asymetry of it. How hard is it to make that chin the same thickness with the rest of the edges?

  • @dawiitz
    @dawiitz Před 6 měsíci +10

    I am pretty sure that the photo differences are cause by the SD Gen 1, the SD Gen 2 is more capable in image processing so I'd say that's understandable and they're not actually nerfing the S23 FE's cameras

    • @MatthewMoniz
      @MatthewMoniz  Před 6 měsíci +3

      Actually thats a fantastic point and you're probably right.

  • @iAfroTech
    @iAfroTech Před 6 měsíci +7

    S23 FE will arrive in Europe with Exynos and most people will skip it because of that. Also, they are lot of discount period here since September on Amazon FR DE UK, and on Tech Stores people use to buy smartphones.

    • @bradavon
      @bradavon Před 6 měsíci +3

      Most people don't even know what Exynos is.

    • @egadgets4u
      @egadgets4u Před 5 měsíci +2

      Actually I am using with Exynos for 2 months now as it was released way back in India. This exynos is different than when it first came out as they introduced a full width vapour chamber with cooling pads which make the exynos 2200 effic9ent in every way. Even gaming for 1 hour stretch does not make the phone hot only normal warm. Plus battery life is good now with this chipset, so you can check the full review in my channel too about it. Trust me this time around exynos is different with the tweaking they did.

    • @iAfroTech
      @iAfroTech Před 5 měsíci

      @@egadgets4u i understand your point and i heard about new cooling for this S23 FE but as a former Samsung consumer, i think we, i think i deserve the best Samsung device possible and Exynos is not the answer, 8+ Gen 1 would have been better. I’ve seen different reviews from SamMobile or Beebom too. It seems like a good midrange smartphone but my experience with S22 Exynos is a bad memory. It made me buy an iPhone for the first time. I will wait for videos of european tech reviewers too if S23 FE comes in Europe. I also have to play myself with it, in store.
      📌 What i know is that many people living in Europe did like me in February 2022, release date for S22. Sales were bad for S22 and Samsung came back to Snapdragon. S23 sales in 2023 are good, 8 Gen 2 has been optimized and users are happy.
      📌 If Samsung are confident about Exynos and their cooling, they should put their new Exynos, on every new S24 smartphones coming on January-February 2024, all around the world, but it seems they will split between S24 Ultra on one side, S24/S24+ on the other side. Future will tell.

    • @iAfroTech
      @iAfroTech Před 5 měsíci

      @@bradavon Reviews from tech youtubers were bad for S22. Reviews coming from S22 buyers in France, where i live, were bad too. Sales were not so good in others europeans countries. People have memories. There is no release date in Europe now so i will wait for european reviews, i could be wrong about this S23 FE.

    • @motanu2x349
      @motanu2x349 Před 5 měsíci

      ​@@iAfroTechNo you are not wrong
      Exynos is trash and that's not gonna change this year
      Exynos don t change in last decade

  • @willl.3353
    @willl.3353 Před 3 měsíci +2

    I always see the s23 vs s23fe. True in picture taking or music playing you can make a comparison. However the s23 is about Samsung's smallest display. It's like comparing an apartment size fridge to a full size. S23 is very uncomfortable for viewing I find. Compare the S23fe vs S23+ is more accurate. 6.4 to 6.6 inch display makes up 90% of Samsung's line up. Pretty much everything but the S23 and S23 Ultra. Excluding flips and folds.
    I never consider the smaller 6.1" screens. It's why the FE is always interesting to me. There's many that won't go with the S23 just because of the display size.

    • @camotech1314
      @camotech1314 Před 2 měsíci

      Finally someone gets it!!! Salute 😅

  • @justinli826
    @justinli826 Před 6 měsíci +37

    Big PSA for everyone here, the S23 FE has NO physical proximity sensor, it uses virtual proximity sensing. It was the same for the S20FE and currently the A54. If you had/have no issues with those phones turning on in your pocket then you'll be fine, but for people like me whose body just makes phones register taps it is absolute hell. The phone is always on, dialing emergency services, scanning fingerprints on my thigh etc.
    You will not get this issue with the flagship phones as they all have physical proximity sensors.
    Virtually every single other phone in existence has physical proximity sensors, and Samsung even had physical ones in the A70 from 2019. If they can't even put one in their FE models in 2023, idk what they're doing.

    • @Greenfrom3
      @Greenfrom3 Před 5 měsíci +3

      Oh crap. This is actually a big deal as I've probably made 50 emergency calls with my s20 fe. I'm actually surprised they don't legally have to fix it.

    • @_amrbadr_
      @_amrbadr_ Před 4 měsíci

      weird considering the a52s had a physical proximity sensor, this is coming from someone who actually owns one.

    • @justinli826
      @justinli826 Před 4 měsíci

      @@_amrbadr_ It doesn't. It uses virtual proximity sensing like all the others. I had an a52s 5g for about a year, had to sell it off for specifically that issue

    • @_amrbadr_
      @_amrbadr_ Před 4 měsíci

      ​@@justinli826 maybe the software tricked me then, though tbf the proximity sensing really fucks with my music player, it always skips to a different song or completely pauses the fucking thing, this shit is why i disabled lift to wake and double to tap to turn on screen, i fucking hate how they implemented this dogshit, funny how their older phones had physical sensors while their newer phones (might i add significantly more expensive) have them only using sotware and selfie camera.

    • @justinli826
      @justinli826 Před 4 měsíci

      @@_amrbadr_ Yeah that sounds like the virtual sensing issue. It's not the sensor that's messing with the music, it's that the screen misregisters taps against your thigh that turns on the screen, and then hits your lock screen music controls etc because there's no damn proximity sensor to tell it that it's in a pocket. Hence turning off tap to wake "solves" it, since the screen completely ignores all taps using software instead of differentiating between actual taps and pocket taps.

  • @usmanabdulkadir3334
    @usmanabdulkadir3334 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Awesome content and video comprising as always Sir

  • @MrMikey1273
    @MrMikey1273 Před měsícem

    I paid $421 for the 256gb version of the s23fe a few weeks ago. There was a sale going on the Samsung exclusive colors plus I got the educational discount and $95 trade in to get to that price. Seem like a good phone so far im very happy. I like the Indigo color i picked.

  • @arjunsuresh29
    @arjunsuresh29 Před 6 měsíci +11

    I would pick the S23 just because its smaller. Anything bigger than 6.2" is a deal breaker for me.

    • @njbrx
      @njbrx Před 6 měsíci +10

      @@droiddevx03nobody asked for your opinion either lil boi

    • @JedEckert
      @JedEckert Před 5 měsíci

      I'd like a Samsung phone with the same screen dimensions of the Galaxy Mega 6.3 from 2013

  • @damianwojcikiewicz3951
    @damianwojcikiewicz3951 Před 6 měsíci +67

    I can't wait for S24. I'm curious if they'll fix the blur issue and also how good the digital 10x zoom will be.

    • @jnid1758
      @jnid1758 Před 6 měsíci +2

      whats the blur issue?

    • @damianwojcikiewicz3951
      @damianwojcikiewicz3951 Před 6 měsíci +7

      @@jnid1758 taking a photo of moving objects you get a blue of it. Even camera assistant didn't help it. In pro mode also you don't have a sharp pictures. Around 75% of them are blurred.

    • @dirtydirtsgt4751
      @dirtydirtsgt4751 Před 6 měsíci +22

      ​@damianwojcikiewicz3951 that's because of the shallow depth of field. It's a thing on most cameras, not just phones
      It's not an issue and is often misunderstood

    • @nbussio
      @nbussio Před 6 měsíci

      There´s no blur issue, and the zoom will be 5x

    • @czkmeister
      @czkmeister Před 6 měsíci +4

      @@damianwojcikiewicz3951 When somebody who knows nothing about cameras starts talking about cameras...

  • @JoloNavarro
    @JoloNavarro Před 6 měsíci +1

    Most awaited comparison! ❤

    • @MatthewMoniz
      @MatthewMoniz  Před 6 měsíci +2

      Hope you enjoy it !!

    • @JoloNavarro
      @JoloNavarro Před 6 měsíci

      @@MatthewMoniz I enjoyed it!! Really an informative video! Thank you!!! 💖

  • @03chrisv
    @03chrisv Před 5 měsíci +1

    I have the S20 FE and love it, and while this phone would be an upgrade, this isn't the real S23 FE, this is the delayed S22 FE repackaged as the S23 FE. I might skip this and wait for deals and discounts on the standard S23 when the S24 launches.

  • @TomDegregorio-cz9yy
    @TomDegregorio-cz9yy Před 6 měsíci +21

    I got this phone after using the A54 for the past 6 months and returned after 7 days once I realized I just bought the same phone for more money. The battery life on the FE was horrible, the phone is thick and heavy and just didn't feel like it was worth the cash. I didn't see a huge difference in performance between the two of course the FE was faster in some tasks but over all the extra 10 seconds it took open an app here and there throughout the day on the a54 isn't exactly life changing or worth the $629 dollars to me. The FE feels like a 4 year old phone in just about every way. I would say the old FE was and still is a better buy or if you want to pay $629 for a phone, black Friday is right around the corner and I've seen the s23 for 729 this past week. I would recommend going that way or getting the a54 for $280-320 if you don't need all the extra stuff that you're not really going to use or care about.

    • @aleksandarkozar1574
      @aleksandarkozar1574 Před 6 měsíci +4

      Exactly!! A54 better option for a buck😊

    • @TomDegregorio-cz9yy
      @TomDegregorio-cz9yy Před 5 měsíci

      !! UPDATE!! So I seen the FE on sale for $400 at bestbuy..and I decided to give it another go. It's been 4 days with the phone now and I totally committed to using it that means I put my sim in it and didn't take it out for the days that I been using it.. here's my takeaway.. I have thoroughly enjoyed the wireless charging the screen and oddly enough the battery life has been really good not quite as good as my a54 but very very close The things that I didn't like are the bezels around the screen but that quickly faded in the background the heaviness of the phone in the thickness of it I have since put a thin Spigen case on the phone and that's helped out dramatically. Whenever I'm using a new phone I think to myself will I keep this phone for 2 years or more for the money that I paid for it I think this phone would be great for two years plus.

    • @libralife420
      @libralife420 Před 5 měsíci

      How about s22+? Im stuck between s22+ and s23fe. Cause i like bigger battery than s23

    • @dsvibes9441
      @dsvibes9441 Před 4 měsíci +2

      @@libralife420 I hope you didn't purchase a phone, but the battery life does not only depend on capacity. if you compare the s23 and s23fe, obviously s23fe has a bigger battery capacity. but with the gen 2 chipset and more advanced features in s23, helps to manage a longer battery life than s23fe. there are lot of videos about this. But hey, you have to consider your budget and many other personal preferences when it comes to a final decision. hope this help for future.

  • @alirz
    @alirz Před 6 měsíci

    I like your home screen wallpaper on the s23. Link to download please?

  • @jmtm82
    @jmtm82 Před 6 měsíci +19

    Love getting FE series for my parent, they are bigger than their regular S which is better for their eyes yet its much cheaper than S+ or Ultra which they do not need!
    Thanks for the contents!

    • @bradavon
      @bradavon Před 6 měsíci +4

      Exactly. Many people misunderstood this. Bigger battery than the regular S model too.

    • @Greenfrom3
      @Greenfrom3 Před 6 měsíci +4

      Yep. 95% of people will have zero issue with a 8 gen 1 processor. I still use my s20 fe with no issues. Might get the s23 fe tomorrow.

    • @MagdaeN
      @MagdaeN Před 5 měsíci

      Why not getting s22+?

    • @Greenfrom3
      @Greenfrom3 Před 5 měsíci

      @@MagdaeN that's probably better. I think the s23 fe has an extra cooling system of some sort. So might help with battery heating.
      I paid an extra $190 to get the base s23. Don't regret it at all.

    • @MagdaeN
      @MagdaeN Před 5 měsíci

      @@Greenfrom3 s23 seems to be actual complete phone. After s22 and s22+, I aprreciate size of small one combine with battery life from bigger one.
      I wouldn't consider s23FE mainly bc of exynos in my region, and price around used s22+ in perfect condition.

  • @karlmagos7338
    @karlmagos7338 Před 5 měsíci

    Can you please review the new One UI on the base model S23?

  • @pcarlson214
    @pcarlson214 Před 6 měsíci +16

    I have the s23, my wife has the s23 FE (Snapdragon version), as I prefer smaller phones, my wife likes the larger screen. When I use her phone, I've got to say that I'm hard pressed to notice any difference in day-to-day use. When I tried an A54, my s23 was noticeably faster/smoother. I think that it comes down to form factor and what kind of deal you can get on each. For many folks it's more a comparison between the s23 + and the s23 FE as they are similar sized phones (though the s23 + sports a larger screen). That represents a considerably larger price differential.

    • @mahipaljain3208
      @mahipaljain3208 Před 5 měsíci +1

      Does s23 fe have any heating issue or bad battery life?

  • @agmg3059
    @agmg3059 Před 5 měsíci

    I would buy the s23 regular one just cause of the snapdragon 8 gen 2 even though if exynos 2200 has improved cooling just for future proofing

  • @taishou94
    @taishou94 Před 6 měsíci +3

    My go to tech guy. Been waiting for this one! :) thank you as always!

  • @user-nd4ip1xv5m
    @user-nd4ip1xv5m Před 6 měsíci

    They have different ultrawide cameras, the FE has a smaller sensor. In fact, across the 4 cameras, only the main cameras are the same.

  • @Dominus_Potatus
    @Dominus_Potatus Před 6 měsíci +1

    It is no surprise in camera especially when you face it against S23.
    Would be more interesting when you compare it to S22

  • @feisitang5749
    @feisitang5749 Před 6 měsíci +4

    I think this phone is meant to be as galaxy A74 since it only uses exynos (for other markets than North America). Maybe someone in the marketing room changes the ideas at the very last minute!

  • @FoxxFire
    @FoxxFire Před 6 měsíci

    Wow, look at the difference in contrast between the phones. This can really be seen at 5:33 of the video where the color on the FE model that is supposed to be black (as it is on the S23), is actually gray, almost like an LCD would be. That is so odd for an OLED. And the reflections, if you pause the video, are significantly worse on the S23 FE. That (lack of a quality antireflective coating) might be the reason the colors look substantially more washed out on the FE display. I'm not complaining; i know it's cheaper....it's just that these are the type of differences that don't appear on a spec sheet. And that is why we all watch M-to-the-Oniz videos :)

    • @stuartzimmermann4180
      @stuartzimmermann4180 Před 4 měsíci

      You can change contrast , saturation and white balance . As long as detail the same you change everything else to suit your preference

  • @uttkarshsingh735
    @uttkarshsingh735 Před 6 měsíci

    Please make a video on asus vivobook 16x rtx 4060 and i7 12th generation bcz it is the most recommended laptop for professional use and gaming also . Please try to review this laptop 💓💗❤️💕

  • @orionizaqt
    @orionizaqt Před 5 měsíci +19

    Found it for considerably cheaper than the S23. $460 vs $660. Kinda felt like a no brainer to go with the FE

  • @Princeton_James
    @Princeton_James Před 5 měsíci

    Was so close to getting it. On sale for 400 now at best buy. The bezzels are horrendous. This is a dumbed down phone. I like the size better than my S23 but perforance just isnt as good. Im fine with my standed edition S23.

  • @mjcubo2246
    @mjcubo2246 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Do you realize that at times you called both phones "s23" so that it is unclear which phone you were speaking about, the (regular) s23 or teh s23 FE? For example: see fingerprint scanner comment at 3m46s, or the display comment beginning at 5m. I had close caption on to make sure of what I thought I heard you say. Sorry to say this review was of little help.

  • @fahd3228
    @fahd3228 Před 4 měsíci +1

    The MAJOR difference is the processor. With the S23, you are paying more for Snapdragon Gen 2. The Gen 2 here is significantly better in performance, heat management, and battery efficiency although the mah is higher on the FE. There are other Android phones that gives you better specs at the same price points

  • @tiiiooooooo
    @tiiiooooooo Před 6 měsíci

    just for information, s23 regular refresh rate can be 24-120hz... i've checked with "show refresh rate" in developer option

    • @urband10
      @urband10 Před 6 měsíci

      Also the S23 FE can regulate the refresh rate bewteen 48-120hz. This guy didn't checked correctly

  • @ooohlalaandrea
    @ooohlalaandrea Před 5 měsíci +1

    The amount of times he said the same name for both of them, and times I must have misgeard/drowned out the names, I just can't focus on which does what lol 😅

  • @Daniel-dj7fh
    @Daniel-dj7fh Před 4 měsíci +2

    I'm more interested between a S23fe vs A54 comparison

  • @ToTheHellfire024
    @ToTheHellfire024 Před 6 měsíci +14

    The s23fe would be perfect budget flagship phone If they only put an nicer slim bezel screen.

  • @serge0251
    @serge0251 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Just wait for deals of the S23, I wouldn't recommend the FE especially here in the PH bcoz of exynos chip

  • @sterlingsmetana3202
    @sterlingsmetana3202 Před 5 měsíci +15

    Just purchased my s23FE and I'm loving it! They had it on sale w best but for $400, so in my brain, it was a no brainer. I would definitely recommend the FE!! I think it's a much better value and I don't think you need the extra stuff on the regular model.
    Side note: the bezels are not a big deal for me at all. Literally don't even notice them anymore. Also, the fingerprint scanner is placed well for my hands, tho I do have smaller hands. Anyways, I think it's great!

    • @jk19781
      @jk19781 Před 5 měsíci +3

      I just got the s23 for free with tmobil. All i had to do is upgrade my plan from $70 to $80 a month. And lock it in for 2 years.

    • @alvianretzy
      @alvianretzy Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@jk19781and you think its free? 😅

    • @jk19781
      @jk19781 Před 4 měsíci +1

      @alvianretzy It's absolutely free. i was upgrading my plan to unlimited data. Which qualufied me for the s23. Tell me how I paid anything for the phone.

    • @n-fotrnd1150
      @n-fotrnd1150 Před 4 měsíci

      I got mine 150 out the door they have a promo deal at metro pcs if you port

    • @alvianretzy
      @alvianretzy Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@jk19781 you’re not paying $80 per month for 2 years?

  • @TacticalAnthony
    @TacticalAnthony Před 6 měsíci +4

    I love both phones, and I own the standard S23, though I admit, I do get slightly offended when my S23 gets mistaken for its FE counterpart. 😅😅😅

    • @MatthewMoniz
      @MatthewMoniz  Před 6 měsíci +1

      haha

    • @mnoktakif
      @mnoktakif Před 13 hodinami

      The screen is larger and more attractive for those who like big screens. If the frames weren't thick, I would buy the FE model without hesitation.

  • @jejunamja
    @jejunamja Před 6 měsíci +1

    Hey, thanks for the comparison and I highly recommend you see the phone before you buy the galaxy S 23FE I sold it at Best Buy and it’s a chunky monkey the bezels make it look really dated and it’s a heavy phone and for 600 bucks no wayyou can get a carrier deal where you get it free or it’s heavily discounted maybe but definitely see it before you buy it

    • @lenacheney
      @lenacheney Před 6 měsíci

      Agreed its ugly

    • @tomtemple69
      @tomtemple69 Před 5 měsíci

      It's $400 unlocked at Best buy right now, my sister got one

    • @IlDiavolo2515
      @IlDiavolo2515 Před 3 měsíci

      People complaining about bezels in 2024 😂😂😂

    • @jejunamja
      @jejunamja Před 3 měsíci

      @@IlDiavolo2515

  • @crazymcgee3604
    @crazymcgee3604 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Canadian carriers are offering the F23 FE for $5/month for 24 months with $0 down. This makes it a far better deal than the S23, going for around $20 - $25 a month and $250 down. My local phone store (a Koodo retailer) has had to place two separate emergency orders to fill the demand (people really like the green and purple models). My S10's USB port was broken and estimates for repair were higher than the cost of an S23 FE so I took the plunge.

    • @rogerrabbit8756
      @rogerrabbit8756 Před 5 měsíci

      I just took he koodo deal, was 115$ for the phone. Got mint green.

  • @frank234561
    @frank234561 Před 5 měsíci

    I'm gonna pull the trigger on an S23 Ultra. Cause I've never had a top of the line cell phone. It will last me for at least 6 years. Right now Amazon has them for $899. For the 256 GB version.

  • @blacbraun
    @blacbraun Před 6 měsíci +3

    Avoid the FE. I've seen the S23 and S22 plus for as good as the best price I've seen for this FE. If I was to go cheap I'd get the A54. The FE is too expensive to be a discount phone, and too crap to be a flagship.

  • @Infernox-tg6ky
    @Infernox-tg6ky Před 4 měsíci +3

    Unfortunately, here in Europe the S23FE uses the Exynoss 2200... it's automaticaly a bad choice, less performance, less efficiency and lower quality on camera processing. For me, the S23FE has more in common with the A54 than S23.
    The S23FE (Exynoss only) is a midrange killer disguised as a flagship. Samsung should name it A74 or A54s.

    • @z4520ft
      @z4520ft Před 4 měsíci

      Yep. Exynos and optical fingerprint scanner, it should be in A series, not S series.

  • @mqproductions
    @mqproductions Před 6 měsíci +11

    The S23 is an almost perfect phone.

  • @jj_mccarron
    @jj_mccarron Před 5 měsíci

    This is just an A54s... Prices for this phone on contract are the same as the regular S23 (at the moment). I really don't see the value proposition of this phone right now

  • @Kishkadee
    @Kishkadee Před 5 měsíci

    im sold! thank you

  • @Sabitar1
    @Sabitar1 Před 5 měsíci

    I just got the US unlocked version of this phone for $400 on Black Friday. Can't beat that!

  • @derdlin12
    @derdlin12 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Why does the S21 FE has smaller bazels?? Overall I think it looks better than this one

  • @zahidulislamzahidulislam5154

    The difference comes from the chipset Sensor and software optimization from Samsung

  • @shannondore
    @shannondore Před 5 měsíci

    Does the Galaxy s23 FE have a 30x zoom? Some reviews have said yes and some no. Who's right? I know the other s23's have it but they're out of my price range.

  • @omswaroop4752
    @omswaroop4752 Před 5 měsíci

    Got the 23fe for 399 USD in the black Friday sale

  • @natsuaya2859
    @natsuaya2859 Před 5 měsíci

    I don't know fo I should get the s23 or wait for the s24? i dont want to skip the blackfriday deal s23 ultra is for 899 now!

  • @emmanuelliclican1678
    @emmanuelliclican1678 Před měsícem

    Can you share the wallpaper on your S23? 👍

  • @joshibrijesh89
    @joshibrijesh89 Před 6 měsíci

    S23 goes upto 24 HZ i checked by developer mode on for Screen refresh rate on My S23

  • @stuartzimmermann4180
    @stuartzimmermann4180 Před 4 měsíci +3

    Got my s23fe yesterday such an amazing phone . Fewls premium . Looks great . Battery life is impressive so far . Got 7.5 hours sot today with 20% left . No overheating and no lag . Exynos version

    • @mnoktakif
      @mnoktakif Před 13 hodinami

      Are you still happy with the phone? I'm very undecided between these two. and there is a good amount of price difference in my country. Do you have difficulty carrying it? Are you happy with your camera?

    • @stuartzimmermann4180
      @stuartzimmermann4180 Před 13 hodinami

      @@mnoktakif yes thr fe is a great phone and after thr updates battery life has improved .

    • @mnoktakif
      @mnoktakif Před 13 hodinami

      @@stuartzimmermann4180 thank you so much.I decided to buy this because I like it with a big screen, the s23 is too small

  • @JordanButTongtong
    @JordanButTongtong Před 2 měsíci +1

    i hate some of the android phone is because the phone side black panel is diffrent like down black panel is thick and up is thin

  • @matthiasrambally1899
    @matthiasrambally1899 Před 6 měsíci

    The 8gen 1 vs 8gen 2 is why there's a difference in the camera

  • @whocares146
    @whocares146 Před 5 měsíci

    Just picked up my fe on black Friday for 350$. Really happy with it

  • @FemmeAvalos
    @FemmeAvalos Před 5 měsíci

    My bf has the s10e and I want to get him a new phone for Christmas should I go with the fe or 23 no matter what I think it’s an upgrade

  • @jamescassar5348
    @jamescassar5348 Před 6 měsíci +4

    During this period it would be very immature to buy a new Samsung product especially now since the SD8 gen3 looks very promising. I'm quite certain the s23 will be around 600 around January so just wait it out.

  • @josecastro2332
    @josecastro2332 Před 6 měsíci +9

    A bit of a headscratcher. Currently the S23 is $724.99 at my local best buy while the FE is $699.

    • @urband10
      @urband10 Před 6 měsíci

      Doesnt Best Buy gives 100 USD gift cart purchancing the FE?

    • @mahipaljain3208
      @mahipaljain3208 Před 5 měsíci +2

      It's $399 vs $699 now!

  • @johnphan8030
    @johnphan8030 Před 6 měsíci

    I bought my s23 on sale for CAD$800. Very happy with it.

  • @mashkoorsabaab6733
    @mashkoorsabaab6733 Před 2 měsíci

    Can i go for exynos version or skip it becoz snapdragon is not available in my country.

  • @mohammedgafoor8543
    @mohammedgafoor8543 Před 6 měsíci

    Please fix your video with some text edits. You keep referring to both phones as the "S23", and not clearly distinguishing which one you mean.

  • @suemmusic
    @suemmusic Před 5 měsíci +1

    Geekbench 5 comparison
    S23 FE Global (Exynos 2200) : 1583 / 3677
    S23 FE North America (Snapdragon 8 Gen 1): 1675 / 4014

  • @ObsoleteSoldier
    @ObsoleteSoldier Před 5 měsíci

    Costco has FE for $5/month for 24 months with Fido and $200 costco gift cards in Ontario. So you net $80 extra and phone is paid for. Good deal to me. 🍻

  • @scotttatertot69
    @scotttatertot69 Před 4 měsíci

    I got this FE for $650 CAN (about $480 US) and am super, super happy with it.

  • @titolino73
    @titolino73 Před 5 měsíci

    Same sensorr different processor isn't difficult to understand! Snap 8 gen 2 makes better picture and is made by TSMC while 8 gen 1 by Samsung that sucks as the exynos do built in their factories!

  • @MihaelaGiorgianaDogaru
    @MihaelaGiorgianaDogaru Před 3 měsíci

    they cost the same RN in Romania... so... witch one to chose?

  • @rishabhbhattacharya8764
    @rishabhbhattacharya8764 Před 6 měsíci +13

    Those bezels are the biggest turnoff for most buyers, even if the difference is $200

    • @MatthewMoniz
      @MatthewMoniz  Před 6 měsíci +2

      Ya I mean they're pretty thick but they have to differentiate it from their more premium offerings.

    • @dogacanalsancak2168
      @dogacanalsancak2168 Před 6 měsíci +3

      ​@@MatthewMonizwell there are differemt ways,samsung target price/performance with fe series and it does not work with s23fe.
      S23fe should have the same design as s23 plus/s21fe with plastic chasis and 8 gen 2 instead of 8 gen 1/exynos without wireless charging and ip68 certificate,they could remove 1 camera as well
      Here,that phone would outsell everything and a true FE that we deserve.

    • @tomtemple69
      @tomtemple69 Před 5 měsíci

      Check best buy, the s23 fe is $400, the 23 is $700
      Can't beat the fe at that price

    • @IlDiavolo2515
      @IlDiavolo2515 Před 3 měsíci

      But the bezels 😂😂😂😭😭😭😭

  • @Inarosprime
    @Inarosprime Před 5 měsíci

    If you can get the s23 get the s23, it has the amazing snapdragon 8 gen 2 chip wich improves your overall expierence 🎉 dont forget the pd bypass wich directly gives your phones soc power to play games, wich saves your battery and gives you amazing performances!!!!!

  • @ozetun
    @ozetun Před 5 měsíci +1

    I am using S23 FE now since 4 weeks and happy with it. The exynos 2200 in S23 FE is much more improved compared to S22. You wont regret buying the FE . I dont . Why pay a fortune for S23 /S23 U when you as a normal average user get everything you need with the FE ?

    • @tomtemple69
      @tomtemple69 Před 5 měsíci

      Especially when it's $400 at Best buy rn

    • @Melodie_Info3
      @Melodie_Info3 Před 5 měsíci

      this tell me your not from america. In america you get the snapdragon version.

  • @seklinkin9560
    @seklinkin9560 Před 8 dny

    Got the s23 fe for 398$, super phone for my mother inlaw.
    It's an s model, more than good enough, and premium quality build.
    Big battery, big screen, good camera and all over a good phone.
    The normal S23 is better and more expensive, most mother inlaws don't need the normal s23.
    So the s23 fe is great, especially on sale.

  • @iamseanb17
    @iamseanb17 Před 6 měsíci +4

    Are the speakers on the S23 Fe any better?

    • @MatthewMoniz
      @MatthewMoniz  Před 6 měsíci +1

      There’s a speaker test in the video you tell me :P

    • @wongtakol3085
      @wongtakol3085 Před 6 měsíci

      I had compare , for me Regular S23 more clearity and i thinks sound better than FE , but FE more loudest

  • @bryans8656
    @bryans8656 Před 6 měsíci

    Thanks for the honest review Matt.

    • @MatthewMoniz
      @MatthewMoniz  Před 6 měsíci

      Thank you for watching and your time Bryan! Hope you're having a good weekend.

    • @bryans8656
      @bryans8656 Před 6 měsíci

      @@MatthewMoniz You too!

  • @NaldoP2C
    @NaldoP2C Před 5 měsíci

    Appreciate this review, about to buy the FE

    • @motanu2x349
      @motanu2x349 Před 5 měsíci

      Only if phone came with snapdragon
      Run from exynos

  • @XAn4ETO
    @XAn4ETO Před 6 měsíci +1

    Actually S23FE is not cheaper than the regular S23. I'm from Europe and a brand new 128/8 version of S23 is $650. The starting price of S23FE is is the same. Who will buy for the same money a less powerful phone? The only plus of S23FE is the bigger screen and that's all. Even the bigger battery can't help to this SoC. The battery life of S23 is miles ahead compared S22+/S22U and now this S23FE.

  • @AhmadNasriya
    @AhmadNasriya Před 3 měsíci

    I absolutely hate that these phones are not shipped with micro SD card slots, I mean, how difficult can it be, phones are not small anymore. Oh yeah, and let's not forget the headphone jack 😒