Samsung Galaxy S23 FE Review: Great For Some

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  • čas přidán 20. 06. 2024
  • Is the Galaxy S23 FE a phone worth buying? Find out in this full review. You can buy one here: howl.me/clc6maCBN1o
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    00:00 - Introduction
    00:35 - Prices and sales
    02:10 - Design overview
    03:00 - Fingerprint sensor
    03:44 - Display overview
    04:39 - Performance overview
    06:23 - Camera overview
    08:02 - Is this phone for you?
    10:56 - Ways to support my channel
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Komentáře • 101

  • @stuartzimmermann4180
    @stuartzimmermann4180 Před 6 měsíci +11

    Got thr exynos version . Full price uk . Deal was £100 cash back and free buds . And 1yr of disney plus .
    Over 7 hours of screen on time . 0 lag no over hearing . Camera is amazing

    • @jons1809
      @jons1809 Před 5 měsíci +1

      Is the zoom decent?

    • @stuartzimmermann4180
      @stuartzimmermann4180 Před 5 měsíci +3

      @jons1809 not bad actually upto 5 or 6 times is pretty usable

  • @eckoman1185
    @eckoman1185 Před 6 měsíci +5

    Got mine for 250 after trading in my s21 fe from Samsung and got my wife's from Amazon for 400. 2 s23fes for less than 700

  • @willl.3353
    @willl.3353 Před 5 měsíci +4

    I got this. Had the s20fe. The s23fe today is vanilla. The s20fe was a big hit, especially at the crazy prices of the s20 line in 2020. It's easy to overlook and discredit the s23fe because of a 2022 soc, weight and bezels. The s23 and a54 hype is long over, and the look alike s23fe gets no hype.
    Again I own it and it is vanilla, nothing fancy, nothing revolutionary, but it works well at what it does. I will add that the low signal reception on the s23fe is far superior to the s20fe.

  • @Democracyyy
    @Democracyyy Před 6 měsíci +2

    I got this for my mother at 400 dollars from the us wouldn't hsve bought it at launch price but with discount price it was a pretty good deal

  • @retro000
    @retro000 Před 4 měsíci +3

    ❤love my new s23fe. All and more that I need and was quite an upgrade and worth it. Thrilled with look,feel,performace,camera,speakers,Dex,i dont game so battery is good for a day. Beautiful phone. Thanks Samsung great design

    • @AndroidDigest
      @AndroidDigest  Před 4 měsíci +1

      It's pretty good for the money!

    • @ellu-vb7mk
      @ellu-vb7mk Před 4 měsíci

      How much storage do you have, and is it enough for your use?

  • @michaelfrey7373
    @michaelfrey7373 Před měsícem

    What do you thinck about the Exynos Version among daily Routine ?

    • @AndroidDigest
      @AndroidDigest  Před měsícem +1

      I think it works just fine. The exynos version has about the same performance as the Snapdragon one. But the battery life is slightly better on the Snapdragon device. But not by a lot

  • @ahmadtharwat2670
    @ahmadtharwat2670 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Your CZcams channel is very good

  • @oneminutewonder77
    @oneminutewonder77 Před 5 měsíci +2

    It's just a bad overall deal for most people. The design is effectively just leftover parts from the A54 with the internals of the S22. While that doesn't make it a bad device, it just makes it seem like you are getting Samsung's leftovers. For marginally more money you can buy the S23 which has a much more efficient chip and better overall specifications.

    • @AndroidDigest
      @AndroidDigest  Před 3 měsíci +3

      Well I agree with you generally at the retail price, I cover reviews from a different angle. You have to remember that this device has went on sale even significantly lower than some other devices. I'm pretty sure I saw it for like $350 during the crazy holiday sales. For that price, it was completely unbeatable. Even if you see it for $450, this is better than the a54. It's a pretty good phone. If you find a good sale. And you don't want to go through used websites, I think it's a good option, again, when on sale

  • @elspicydragon265
    @elspicydragon265 Před měsícem +1

    Love my Samsung 23 fe❤❤❤

  • @curbsidetech
    @curbsidetech Před 6 měsíci +3

    Seems pretty awesome when on sale

    • @AndroidDigest
      @AndroidDigest  Před 6 měsíci +1

      I agree! Pretty good when on sale. That's key

  • @michaelfrey7373
    @michaelfrey7373 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Great Vid :) I love this Phone and its sadly so unfair underrated !

  • @TerrenceWilson-jq3jd
    @TerrenceWilson-jq3jd Před 3 měsíci

    I have this phone now i like it dose what i need it to do then some.. came from a s21+ that the speaker went out on.. but i got this phone replace it and i like it

  • @michaelcorcoran8768
    @michaelcorcoran8768 Před 6 měsíci +4

    My issue it is choice of 8g1. It was fabricated by Samsung and notorious for bad battery life and thermals. Even if it went with 8 plus gen 1, fabricated by TSMC, I think it would have been a huge benefit. Especially since the past FE phones had the same chip as the primary flagship
    All of that said I do agree that when it comes to peak power people will not notice the difference. It's just performance under heavy load and battery and thermals. The fact is we've been overpowered for years with chips. Hell, I would probably rather use a phone 870 (which isn't overclocked 865 from 2020) over 888 or 8g1, because they were fabricated by TSMC instead of Samsung .
    The 8g2 was fabricated by TSMC and that is why it has been celebrated as such a battery champion. I tend to prefer pixels to Samsung anyway but even I can admit that I wish their chips were fabricated by someone other than Samsung and thankfully in 2025 TSMC takes over the contract to hand tensor.
    Samsung has a lot of strengths.... I love the colors and I love Dex. Just not crazy about the chips they fabricate and when you're making a choice on the phone and in particular between Samsung phones, I would leave heavily towards something with 8g2.
    Fact there are rumors that 8g3 we'll have some worrying stability store scores under load which could make it an interesting value proposition for people to consider a used s23 ultra over a brand new s24 ultra and save themselves 500 bucks and get equal or better performance under load

    • @AndroidDigest
      @AndroidDigest  Před 6 měsíci +1

      I'm with you. I prefer the 8 Gen 2 obviously. But if you find this phone for $500, with a larger battery then they S23 anyway, I don't mind it. The Gen 1 isn't overheating in this phone at all. Less heat than a Pixel. And like you said it's still close in most day to day stuff. So for half the price almost as an S23 and a bigger screen and battery I think some people will really prefer it over the Pixel 8.
      I'm personally rocking the Pixel 8 that I bought for $420 with those promos they were sending out.

    • @wheely4405
      @wheely4405 Před 6 měsíci

      Oneplus 10t ?
      400€ 120hz 1080pamoled gorilla glass 5 ufs3.1 256 16gb snapdragon 8gen+1 4500mah fast charging optical fingerprint oxygen os
      If you are ok with a phone that lacks one ui features, oneplus 10t is amazing

    • @ChillydontCap
      @ChillydontCap Před 5 měsíci +1

      How can you write a whole novel about a phone you've never used? You're basically judging THIS phone over problems of a different phone just because they have the same processor. This is what makes CZcams comments so funny. Everyone is a phone expert even with they have 0 experience to relay.

    • @wheely4405
      @wheely4405 Před 5 měsíci

      @ChillydontCap 8gen1 was overheating in every phone that had that chip and it throttles really fast and too much , even snapdragon 855 has better gaming performance than 8gen1 based on Geekerwans gaming tests and benchmark tests
      And 855 was the snapdragon flagship chip of 2019 , this is ridiculous, thank god Qualcomm got back to tsmc

    • @JasZg
      @JasZg Před 5 měsíci

      ​@ChillydontCap I got s23fe as a present and it's awful. I AM USING phone and it's absolutely awful rubbish. Very bad battery life,poor unquality camera,very old exynos chip( snapdragon only in the USA!) No even a free charger for 700 euros...😂😂 that's the price in Europe!

  • @juju31897
    @juju31897 Před 6 měsíci +1

    👍👍

  • @Saratogann
    @Saratogann Před 3 měsíci

    My Samsung Galaxy S23 f. EFE parade with cricket wireless. Is the worst phone Carrier phone combination? I've ever had in my life

    • @AndroidDigest
      @AndroidDigest  Před 3 měsíci

      I guess it depends on expectations? I think this phone is pretty good, but sorry you're not enjoying it. Cricket is hit or miss, depending on your plan, and your area, they use ATT, which isn't really the best carrier. They can be in certain places, but not in others.

  • @Samsung_Knignt
    @Samsung_Knignt Před 5 měsíci +1

    This phone is so supposed to be bridge from the A54 to the standard S23 but in fact is a misfit. Weaker battery than the A54 and standard S23. Not to mention the 8 Gen 1 was Blacklisted from Geekbench from GOS idling the Processor. I can only imagine how much worse the Excuse-nos Processor is. Should've gotten a 8 Plus Gen 1 at the very least.

    • @AndroidDigest
      @AndroidDigest  Před 3 měsíci

      I get why you would be frustrated by the device in general. But I would still pick this over the A54. The performance is better, even if the battery life isn't. Overall, it does appear to be a better device and I have had both

  • @bhimashankarhonawad
    @bhimashankarhonawad Před 6 měsíci +1

    👌👌

  • @williamyip11
    @williamyip11 Před 6 měsíci +1

    I got it for 350$ canadian! I love it :)

    • @AndroidDigest
      @AndroidDigest  Před 5 měsíci

      A great buy

    • @joshb.6353
      @joshb.6353 Před 5 měsíci

      Got mine on boxing day from Bell for $1.44 a month on a 2 year plan and buds for $20. For someone who came from an old A series phone its been great so far!

  • @shortlife9337
    @shortlife9337 Před 2 měsíci

    how many hour you got the screen on time?

    • @AndroidDigest
      @AndroidDigest  Před 2 měsíci

      I get about 5 to 7 hours, it just depends on the day. Battery life is okay, not the best, but not bad, similar to the regular S23, maybe a little better.

  • @markkrathbun3415
    @markkrathbun3415 Před měsícem

    I've had galaxy a32 5g very satisfied put got talked it the s32fe

  • @mnoktakif
    @mnoktakif Před měsícem

    I am sure that it is the best phone you can buy in this price range. This is my first time paying for a Samsung phone and it's worth it.

  • @nikolq8
    @nikolq8 Před 4 měsíci

    Got the 256gb version for the price of the regular model and so far its amazing even with the exynos soc. I never experienced the overheating issue by far battery takes me a day with minimal gaming, around 6 hours on screen time.

    • @AndroidDigest
      @AndroidDigest  Před 4 měsíci

      Yeah it's a good phone for the money for sure!

  • @dr.stevenpennym.d.3241
    @dr.stevenpennym.d.3241 Před 5 měsíci

    Got mine for $379 factory sealed from Samsung.

  • @CellVidsRBoring
    @CellVidsRBoring Před 4 měsíci

    At 400 CAD it was a great upgrade for my girlfriend from the base model s20.

  • @michaelfrey7373
    @michaelfrey7373 Před měsícem

    I guess beside the Screen Size the S23 is only on paper better. Among daily Routine those are nearly the same phones :)

  • @kpehe100
    @kpehe100 Před 5 měsíci

    The speakers and the display are better than the S23 Ultra. The only con it has are the bezels.

  • @gooxh
    @gooxh Před 5 měsíci

    I got my s23fe for $50 with metro pcs. Just a heads up 😉

    • @gooxh
      @gooxh Před 5 měsíci

      You can also use the fingerprint without the screen being on

    • @gooxh
      @gooxh Před 5 měsíci

      Cameras struggle in low lighting. Takes better video than iphone 13 pro (my old phone)

    • @n-fotrnd1150
      @n-fotrnd1150 Před 5 měsíci

      Me too

    • @hugoquintero9189
      @hugoquintero9189 Před 3 měsíci

      How I went they said it was full price

    • @AndroidDigest
      @AndroidDigest  Před 3 měsíci

      Awesome, glad to hear it

  • @RIP....
    @RIP.... Před 6 měsíci

    Y better buy the s23+ , the s23 fe comes whit exynos 2200

    • @AndroidDigest
      @AndroidDigest  Před 6 měsíci

      Not in the US

    • @stuartzimmermann4180
      @stuartzimmermann4180 Před 6 měsíci

      Exynos chip has been optimised really well in this . Over 7 hours of screen on time with 20% left yesterday

    • @ChillydontCap
      @ChillydontCap Před 5 měsíci +1

      ​@@stuartzimmermann4180dont bother. Everyone in youtube comments is an expert whether they've actually used the phone or not. Its pointless really. They're spec sheet readers.

  • @char_lizard8440
    @char_lizard8440 Před 14 dny

    No sd card slot. Eff you Samsung!!!!

    • @AndroidDigest
      @AndroidDigest  Před 13 dny

      Yeah it's just above the line, they keep those sd card slots on budget phones but this is just over that budget line for them I guess

  • @oventikka
    @oventikka Před 4 měsíci

    Pathetic battery life and camera

    • @AndroidDigest
      @AndroidDigest  Před 4 měsíci

      I think the camera is pretty decent for the price, but I do prefer pixel cameras too, so can't fault your opinion.

  • @JasZg
    @JasZg Před 5 měsíci +6

    The s23 fe is totally garbage,but Samsung usually is a garbage .I have this phone and its the worse experience. Poor battery life,bad camera,cheap outdated chip exynos ( snapdragon only in the usa) Even my 3 years old xiaomi redmi note 9 pro is faster,,and have much much better battery even its 3 years old compared to Samsung galaxy s23 fe😂😂😂

    • @phone-company
      @phone-company Před 3 měsíci +9

      I had this Phone too and it's absolute no garbage. It's fast and smooth, cameras are realy good.

    • @JasZg
      @JasZg Před 3 měsíci +3

      @@phone-company your problem is;you dont know what is good and what is bad.And you also dont know what the gabage is.

    • @phone-company
      @phone-company Před 3 měsíci +7

      @@JasZg :) yes of course .... i tested the whole galaxy s23, 24 an iPhone 15 Series..... maybe i have no idea 😀

    • @JasZg
      @JasZg Před 3 měsíci

      @@phone-company I tested probably 20 phones by now,so what? That doesnt change the fact that samsung s23 fe is a very bad phone.😂

    • @phone-company
      @phone-company Před 3 měsíci +3

      @@JasZg yep okay :) is your opinion. I have another ;)