Samsung Galaxy S23 FE Review | Too little, too late

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  • Опубліковано 3 гру 2024

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  • @TechSpurt
    @TechSpurt  7 місяців тому +36

    One UI 6.1 is now available for the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE, adding in some of those fresh features slapped on the S24 series. Check out my S24, Plus & Ultra reviews for more on all that software shenanigans

    • @Jayce762
      @Jayce762 6 місяців тому +2

      I ordered mine a couple days ago

  • @willismith96
    @willismith96 11 місяців тому +193

    In reference to the title... Most who are looking to buy an FE version usually wouldn't wait for a more expensive S24? It's like saying 'Should you buy an iPhone 15 or wait for the 16 Pro...

    • @Calum216
      @Calum216 6 місяців тому +1

      No Thank You I Don't Like Iphone

    • @leewalker23
      @leewalker23 2 місяці тому +5

      to be fair, S24 and the S23 FE price difference is quite significant where I live

  • @nothinguntouchedpodcast
    @nothinguntouchedpodcast 10 місяців тому +13

    Ended up buying this s23 fe for 100 bucks as a metro by tmobile port. so far had no issues and it definitely destroys the a54 when it comes to basically everything outside of battery life.

  • @davidbezzant9820
    @davidbezzant9820 11 місяців тому +71

    The "FE" apparently dose not stand for fan edition anymore? Must stand for "Farked Exynos"

  • @IMHO88-dm1xf
    @IMHO88-dm1xf 11 місяців тому +139

    Samsung, are we not good enough for the Snapdragon chip set if we're not in the USA?!? 😠

    • @stefqnmog
      @stefqnmog 8 місяців тому +4

      no L

    • @thestingyham1188
      @thestingyham1188 8 місяців тому +6

      Newer Exynos are so close that 98% of people won't notice a difference. Everyone should be happy that Exynos is close to Snapdragon. Otherwise prices would be far worse.

    • @IMHO88-dm1xf
      @IMHO88-dm1xf 8 місяців тому +4

      @@thestingyham1188 - I think you're missing the point!!
      Exynos is no Snapdragon!!
      Doesn't matter how close it gets!!
      It's like having a Alpha Romeo engine inside a Ferrari!!
      Or a Toyota engine inside a Lexus!!
      🤣🤣🤣

    • @IMHO88-dm1xf
      @IMHO88-dm1xf 8 місяців тому +14

      @@thestingyham1188 - but Samsung is charging the same price equivalent here, when using the Exynos chipset!!
      That's why people here are not happy and complaining about Samsung using the Exynos chipset!!

    • @sciencomania3429
      @sciencomania3429 8 місяців тому +3

      It's not like that. As fr as I know samsung chooses alternatively. You might get s24 fe with Snapdragon outside usa while usa may get Exynos. And then Snapdragon in usa again after that

  • @dannyram2002
    @dannyram2002 11 місяців тому +18

    Merry Christmas to you!

  • @MichaelW1959
    @MichaelW1959 11 місяців тому +101

    I had an S20 FE and was looking forward to getting an S23 FE this year. Then I heard it was going to be an Exynos chip for phones here in Canada. I noped out of the S23 FE and got an S23 Plus instead. Stellar phone!

    • @shadowform1264
      @shadowform1264 11 місяців тому +18

      Yeah exynos is trash

    • @ChillydontCap
      @ChillydontCap 11 місяців тому +11

      North America got the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. Well mine doesnt have Exynos in United States.

    • @TechSpurt
      @TechSpurt  11 місяців тому +36

      Good plan, I'm more inclined towards the S23 with my stumpy fingers but the Plus is a cracker

    • @corey7219
      @corey7219 11 місяців тому +3

      I'll probably get the s24 ultra when I upgrade from the s20fe.

    • @CellVidsRBoring
      @CellVidsRBoring 11 місяців тому +14

      It's not the exynos in Canada. Holy people are very uninformed. I sell the phones and can confirm NA is snapdragon.

  • @sujandhar6613
    @sujandhar6613 11 місяців тому +81

    even though SAMSUNG heavily markets their "Nightography" for their S series phones , I will highly recommend using Pro Mode or Expert RAW App (its a samsung made pro app) for low light and even darker and darkest conditions . Yeah it might take a wee bit of tuning and testing at 1st to get to know how to change the ISO , shutter speed and EV but once you get used to it , it can take phenomenal low light snaps with very sharp and detailed images and properly exposed lightings and near to 0 noise .

    • @stuartzimmermann4180
      @stuartzimmermann4180 11 місяців тому +2

      For the astrophotography drfo . Auto can be ok for quick snaps though

    • @Daniel-dj7fh
      @Daniel-dj7fh 11 місяців тому +2

      Honestly, I recommend getting a dslr for 300 bucks.

    • @muhtasimfuadbadhon7743
      @muhtasimfuadbadhon7743 11 місяців тому

      If you can show me ANY FE phones that actually SUPPORTS EXPERT RAW, then imma buy one right away.

    • @stuartzimmermann4180
      @stuartzimmermann4180 11 місяців тому

      @muhtasimfuadbadhon7743 they dint have expert raw but pro mode is pretty good for astrophotography. Not great but it's good if your thinking about it and don't want the extra cost of an expensive camera .

    • @muhtasimfuadbadhon7743
      @muhtasimfuadbadhon7743 11 місяців тому +1

      @@stuartzimmermann4180 i get it, but how do you justify samsung reducing shutter time from standard 30s to 10s in their premium-mid range phones like A5X/7X wheras other companies are giving 30s BY DEFAULT ON ANY PHONES THAT JUST HAVE PRO MODE?
      not like longer shutter time has something to do with the specs.....

  • @donalpaccio4233
    @donalpaccio4233 11 місяців тому +33

    I agree, Bixby is useless. Thank you for a real down to earth review. I'm still on my S21FE since the day it came out. And I love it. I'll wait for the next one to switch to

    • @filbao8113
      @filbao8113 8 місяців тому

      Hows the battery?

  • @eltonhudson5048
    @eltonhudson5048 11 місяців тому +27

    I've had this since black friday, US variant. And i'm loving it, love the price i got it for too - $399.00 US

    • @Verroll2
      @Verroll2 8 місяців тому

      Did you get it at 399 With Exchange?

  • @sammalik2680
    @sammalik2680 9 місяців тому +6

    This phone has its pros and cons, just like any other phone. But there are many reasons to buy this phone its definitely not a deal breaker, Here in the UK S23 FE is £599 and samsung is giving £150 discount, on the facebook market place you can get this phone brand new for around £350 which also comes with 12 months free disney plus. Now when it comes to samsung S23 FE it has DEX, ONE UI which is not very complicated like other android phones it has nice loud stereo speakers, Amoled x2 with 120hz display nice design, flat screen no edges and most importantly 5 years of support so it keeps its value for years. It is highly recommended against any other android phone for this price range.

    • @camotech1314
      @camotech1314 9 місяців тому +3

      100% agree, even though I have a Samsung S24+ now I'm still tempted to grab an S23 FE as a work phone before the voucher expires on the Samsung website. That tangerine colour is so nice too. 😮

  • @CellVidsRBoring
    @CellVidsRBoring 11 місяців тому +5

    The S23FE in North America is the snapdragon gen 1 processor. Not Exynos. I sell phones in Canada.

  • @DavidPaulMorgan
    @DavidPaulMorgan 11 місяців тому +23

    S20+ here, for a few years. I'm waiting for the S24 Ultra - I want to see one in the flesh before committing. I'm intrigued by the AI options, so will compare to Google 8 Pro. Also like the look of the latest OnePlus devices - including their fold. Great to have a choice!

    • @thebeautifulone5593
      @thebeautifulone5593 6 місяців тому +1

      Hi, did you purchase the S24 ultra? I looking to buy a phone and I'm confused. Thanks

    • @DavidPaulMorgan
      @DavidPaulMorgan 6 місяців тому

      @@thebeautifulone5593 yes - ultimately I went direct to Samsung for the trade-in deals. So, my S20+ traded ikn for the S24U - pluys received a smart watch. Our S20 traded ikn for an S24+ - and that comes with a Galaxy Tab. the S24's should now be available in 2nd hand/reconditioned shops too.

  • @sabbirahmedsakib7526
    @sabbirahmedsakib7526 11 місяців тому +7

    Really love the feature of background play...

  • @zc3121
    @zc3121 10 місяців тому +11

    I was using a Samsung charger too, and then switched to a lower watt Belkin charger to see if that helped. With the replacement, I didn't even charge it but it was overheating when gaming. That's great to hear it's working well for you because heating issue aside, I loved the phone, especially the screen.

  • @rob12841
    @rob12841 11 місяців тому +20

    Thanks spurt, I've cancelled the FE order and spent a bit more on the 256gb regular. I don't mind exynos for my use case, and id also ordered orange in 256gb. It's more the bulk/weight and the rate exynos saps battery. The 23 ultra is just too much to carry round most the time. Edit i can't bring myself to sell the s23 ultra though!

    • @JasZg
      @JasZg 11 місяців тому +1

      From one cr.ap you moving to another.Avoid cheap unquality Samsung phones.Didnt you noticed this ugly deep screen edges??

    • @Raxio_ional
      @Raxio_ional 8 місяців тому +1

      Should've just bought s24 instead

  • @viffer94
    @viffer94 11 місяців тому +24

    Very happy with my S23 FE purchase. The screen is bright and sharp, photos are excellent and the Snapdragon 8 gen 1 chip performs flawlessly. No overheating or battery life issues unlike last year’s S22. The biggest complaint one could level at the phone is it’s a bloody heavy chonky brick. Seriously you can skip wrist curls at the gym if you use this phone one handed for any length of time. The form factor is almost identical to the A54 but it feels much heavier. Other than that no real complaints. Scored a deal for $399 U.S. (around 300 quid) last month so who can complain about that?

    • @TechSpurt
      @TechSpurt  11 місяців тому +8

      It's definitely a chunkster, got biceps the size of Arnie now

    • @oleksandr472
      @oleksandr472 11 місяців тому +1

      Bought the Snapdragon 8 gen 1 version for 450 cad on Black Friday in Canada. Can't complain 😁

    • @andyH_England
      @andyH_England 11 місяців тому

      Yes, great value now due to poor demand as people skipped the initial pricing, which was evil. You got a bargain and I may even think of putting up with Exynos at that price!

    • @EmmieSuksai
      @EmmieSuksai 11 місяців тому

      ​@@TechSpurtPrawdziwa prawda, bardzo cię nienawidzę

    • @JasZg
      @JasZg 11 місяців тому

      Even my Xiaomi Redmi 9 pro is better then cheap s23 fe!

  • @morph-jh9iy
    @morph-jh9iy 11 місяців тому +39

    It will certainly sell well despite the Exynos and the display edges as soon as it becomes cheaper. Some people find the normal S23 too small and/or too few colour variants. With the S24, I'm curious to see whether everything will really be so much better with the Exynos 2400?!

    • @rumcajs009
      @rumcajs009 11 місяців тому +9

      The problem is that this FE has got the same size as S23+ yet its 6.4 inch vs 6.6 inch. So they wasted loads of space with those thick bezels.

    • @Eihei
      @Eihei 11 місяців тому +1

      @@rumcajs009 Also it literally costs the same as S22+ in many places, when it's a worse version of it. S23 FE just doesn't make sense in any way, it would have to be far cheaper.

    • @johna527
      @johna527 10 місяців тому +2

      ​@Eihei not sure about that, I got one for £250 and sold the free buds for £40 and the Disney code for £70 so it worked out £140 for the phone, I don't think you can get the s23plus for that

    • @camotech1314
      @camotech1314 9 місяців тому

      ​@johna527 that's a sick deal mate, I'm tempted to pick one up from Samsung site since they have a discount code until the 20th of Feb. Where did you sell the code?

    • @_Zekken
      @_Zekken 9 місяців тому +1

      I am literally currently doing research and watching reviews of this phone, purely because Im thinking of upgrading to it, specifically over the S23 because of the larger screen, and performance that is enough for my needs in the price range.
      At least whats avalible in my country (no google Pixels) its the best deal for the performance Im getting by a signifcant margin. (S24 is 50% more expensive)

  • @iammaybeabro4598
    @iammaybeabro4598 11 місяців тому +3

    For any American viewers, our version of the S23 FE has the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. I can’t believe it, but the American phone market took a W over Europe.

  • @FatPanda86
    @FatPanda86 11 місяців тому +31

    I've had the A54 for a few months now. It's awesome for a cheaper mid range. Only gripe I have is the Exynos 1380 in it. Not for speed or performance, but just because wifi disconnects a few times a day and cell signal seems weak at times compared to other phones I've had with Snapdragon. Either way wish Samsung would get the connection issues figured out on their Exynos chipsets

    • @TechSpurt
      @TechSpurt  11 місяців тому +7

      Touch wood I haven't had any connectivity issues with this one but it's certainly been an issue with Exynos in the past. Shame when Snapdragon nails it every time

    • @kindzadza134
      @kindzadza134 11 місяців тому +5

      I have the A54 for some months and have no connectivity problems, in fact it's working much MUCH better and more stable in this area than my previous S20 FE with SD865.

    • @Daniel-dj7fh
      @Daniel-dj7fh 11 місяців тому +1

      I wouldn't consider the a54 to be cheap by a long shot.
      I still remember when I got my A5 and A50 for around 270€, those days are long gone. The cheapest I've seen the A54 is around 390€, which is alright if the Nothingphone1 or the Pixel 7a didn't exist.

    • @robinhosleftfoot
      @robinhosleftfoot 11 місяців тому

      Does the chipset make a difference with the number of bars on the signal? With O2 and noticed the signal has been a bit lower in last year and half. Have Samsung A53 with Exynos chip.
      Thought was fault with the signal from transmitter, but would the chip affect this?

    • @Daniel-dj7fh
      @Daniel-dj7fh 11 місяців тому

      I don't know where you live, but in Germany O2 is a pile of shit. I'm less than a kilometre away from Frankfurt (central) and I get 3 from 4 bars sitting next to my window. And 5g is non existent at my place.
      Generally spoken the chip can have effect on this because that's the component handling all the data/information to make the signal into something the user can use. At the same time it could also be your antennas having a problem receiving the signal or the network card not working properly, if this were a phone issue.
      I wouldn't understand why Samsung would make your connection worse software wise tho.@@robinhosleftfoot

  • @RyeRyeL
    @RyeRyeL 11 місяців тому +7

    I feel that OneUI is actually better than stock now. Using a Pixel is like using an iPhone, actually not that customisable. I have my Samsung devices setup exactly the way I like them without fannying about with launchers etc.
    I would counter the "Samsung duplicates apps" and point to Huawei, who have spent years trying to catch up with the US throwing their toys out of the pram, whilst still allowing government owned Honor to have the play store. In Korea Samsung are huge, and their own services actually have a lot of users. Although unlikely, if for ANY reason the relationship between Samsung and Google sours, or the US and South Korea, they have decent quality apps/access to apps on day 1.

    • @RyeRyeL
      @RyeRyeL 11 місяців тому

      @avkay12 Pixel is as close to stock as you can now get, without using nasty custom ROMs or terrible handsets.
      Google have built their own "stock" android ecosystem.

  • @konradc12
    @konradc12 11 місяців тому +7

    Good review and the advice about waiting a few weeks for price drops of the regular S23 range, when the S24 range is released. I have the S20FE 5G which I got with a good discount back in 2020. That was the best phone I owned until I bought the S23 Ultra in June with a big cashback discount and free Samsung Buds Pro. The S23 FE needs to be at least £100 cheaper! Samsung UK are doing a discount of £100 using a code at the checkout, as I type this! It is using 'old' SoC. My S20FE had the SD865 which was superior to the Exynos of the regular S20/+/Ultra and Note series in the UK. The regular S23/+/Ultra is Snapdragon 8 gen 2. Then it has already lost 1 year of update, since it will have Android 14 out of the box! And if you are not into the Samsung Eco system, there are other options.

  • @Sun.ce.214
    @Sun.ce.214 9 місяців тому +21

    I've had the s23 fe for 2 months now. here are my overall thoughts.
    1. the phone tends to overheat while gaming especially graphic heavy games. if you lower the ram it helps but it still gets pretty warm.
    2. the phone also gets warm at random times out of the blue even if your not gaming. it usually only lasts a few minutes though
    2. this phone is excellent for emulation. silent hill 4, tekken 5, all ps2 resident evils and even even mortal kombat shaolin monks runs smoothly here. you'll have no issues running codm & genshin impact on max frames and graphics. I've had very little hick ups in genshin when played at max graphics, and 60 frames.
    3. the camera is great. absolutely no complaints
    4. the battery is alright. you could probably get 1.5-2 days worth of battery if you barely touched the phone at all but even light use on UA-cam drains the battery quite a bit and gaming will absolutely destroy the battery.
    overall if I think theirs better options available for the price tag. especially phones that have expandable memory. but if your a light phone user you'll be fine with this
    7.7/10

    • @monkmodementor
      @monkmodementor 24 дні тому +2

      This comment is better than most videos on this phone.

  • @der_stabschef
    @der_stabschef 11 місяців тому +10

    While it may not be worth it in some countries as the s23 and s22 series drop prices, in my humble abode of myanmar, the prices not only did they not drop, they even rose by abit, making this s23 fe a better option when compared to the similarly priced a54 here, especially if you want that telephoto and wireless charging.

    • @kenk5269
      @kenk5269 11 місяців тому +2

      agree. same on my country. how we wish we also had that kind of pricing here but what we have has always been the opposite of what western countries get.

    • @der_stabschef
      @der_stabschef 11 місяців тому

      @@kenk5269 Just a couple "perks" of third world countries man.

    • @jrelwaldo
      @jrelwaldo 5 місяців тому

      Yes, but... No SD card anymore in S23 FE 🤷🏾‍♂️...

  • @icandodgebullets7869
    @icandodgebullets7869 11 місяців тому +3

    I upgraded from an s20 fe due to a cracked screen with bits of it falling (2nd screen replacement). Argos has a deal with £100 cashback and Samsung fe buds, and I went for it. Having had hands on both phones, I prefer the snapdragon chipset on the s20 fe, but the s23 fe is the new phone, so it has better software support.

    • @max00_oo
      @max00_oo 11 місяців тому

      same situation here, s20 fe and just bought an s23 fe, im concerned about the battery life on the 23

    • @icandodgebullets7869
      @icandodgebullets7869 11 місяців тому

      @max00_oo yes I have noticed that also. It drains quicker when watching media or power-hungry apps. I would suggest monitoring apps running in the background through the battery app and putting them to sleep if not using them.

  • @lmaonade2739
    @lmaonade2739 11 місяців тому +9

    save your money buy the regular s23 models or wait for the s24

    • @franklingoodwin
      @franklingoodwin 11 місяців тому

      You can get money off, trade in and Galaxy Buds FE with this phone. That costs less than a Samsung Galaxy S23. I however will not be buying this phone because it has last years Exynos from the Galaxy S22 and averages battery life. I bought a Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus instead

    • @nathansstuff1547
      @nathansstuff1547 11 місяців тому

      ​@@franklingoodwinEven if it was the Snapdragon version it'd be a bad buy. Suffers the exact same issues as the Exynos version.

    • @rob12841
      @rob12841 11 місяців тому

      ​@@franklingoodwin buy direct in the UK and you get the same buds and Disney offers, they have a code to get £150 off too. Trade in for an old S20 fe was £190. That's £340 off before you factor in £100 cashback, 12 months Disney and the buds

  • @Myk95
    @Myk95 9 місяців тому +1

    I have my S20FE for almost 4 years now and still loving it. Snapdragon is really the best, lasts for the whole day. Only trade off was it was not dual sim. The S20FE is the greatest fan edition.

  • @baharmovassaq5217
    @baharmovassaq5217 8 місяців тому +2

    Hi, is the camera quality different between the snapdragon and the exynos?

  • @deerghayuphukan1215
    @deerghayuphukan1215 9 місяців тому +2

    S23 FE is actually S22 FE because all other FE phones like S20 FE AND S21 FE came with the same processor as their standard flagship ones, S20 has SD 865, so the S20 FE. S21 had the 2100 or SD 888 which the S21FE has but the S23 has 8 GEN 2 but the S23 FE has 8 GEN 1 or 2200 which the S22 got, so it's essentially the S22 FE.

  • @petern3363
    @petern3363 10 місяців тому +2

    Bought Tesco mobile (UK) for £485, with £100 cash back AND Galaxy buds FE, so that's £200 discount. Coming from an A51, it's a beast.

    • @camotech1314
      @camotech1314 9 місяців тому +1

      Sick deal mate, great phone this. People have no clue what they're talking about, Exynos 2200 is actually on par with SD8 Gen 1. People just love being negative.

  • @Earl1403
    @Earl1403 11 місяців тому +24

    I have a Nothing phone 2, and I honestly feel it's much better than the S23 FE for the same $600

    • @ChillydontCap
      @ChillydontCap 11 місяців тому +3

      Got my s23 FE for $49

    • @TechSpurt
      @TechSpurt  11 місяців тому +8

      Aye, I really enjoyed the Nothing Phone 2 - going to get back on it again soon, have some of that Android 14 beta

    • @Earl1403
      @Earl1403 11 місяців тому

      @@TechSpurt did you find you had touch issues when you applied a tempered glass screen protector? I had to use a film one I my touches weren't registering and there's no screen protector mode like on the pixels / Samsung

    • @LA-Tech757
      @LA-Tech757 11 місяців тому +1

      @@ChillydontCapmetro

    • @ChillydontCap
      @ChillydontCap 11 місяців тому

      @@LA-Tech757 yes with port in. $550 saved.

  • @MrSmeg17
    @MrSmeg17 10 місяців тому +7

    Coming off a S8 got myself a S23 FE, £100 cashback, buds and 12months Disney+, impressed with the build quality 😁😁

    • @simonbeasley989
      @simonbeasley989 10 місяців тому +4

      I got my S23 FE yesterday at £499 then £100 cashback makes it £399. I'm very happy and not critical at that price, maybe I would be at £599.

  • @stuartzimmermann4180
    @stuartzimmermann4180 11 місяців тому +8

    I'm loving the s23 fe . Think yours might be a bit faulty I've had mine 3 weeks and average about 7 hours of screen on time phone is really snappy not had any heat issues but thrn again I don't do extensive games on my phone . I have handhelds for gaming on the go .
    Has a great camera . Night mode is fantastic on main sensor .
    Perfect upgrade from my old a90 5g

    • @camotech1314
      @camotech1314 9 місяців тому +1

      He doesn't buy his phones, only uses them for a week then sends them to the manufacturer. He couldn't keep the phone and update it, which would have likely fixed his issues. Also, reviewers love being negative. It's what gets them views and clicks. This is a great phone, especially if you get it with the numerous discount codes and deals Samsung has going right now. I'm thinking of picking one up as a backup phone. Love that tangerine 🍊

  • @karf450
    @karf450 10 місяців тому +1

    Wouldn't mind knowing what the internal frame is made from. My last Xiaomi had so much flex the rear screen cracked just from squatting while in front pocket.

  • @Briangibson7825
    @Briangibson7825 11 місяців тому +3

    I love the S23 fe nothing wrong with it,upgraded from S21

  • @nemuonakpoya8592
    @nemuonakpoya8592 11 місяців тому +3

    Hello, I have a question. Is this phone better. than A54?

    • @kindzadza134
      @kindzadza134 11 місяців тому +2

      Yes, but not much and definitely not worth double the price compared to A54.

  • @webinatic216
    @webinatic216 11 місяців тому +127

    Exynos.... All I need to know. I hope this phone doesn't sell at all.

    • @SpongeBob_circle_pants
      @SpongeBob_circle_pants 11 місяців тому +25

      Exactly EU need to ban ezynos for good

    • @SuperKiko112
      @SuperKiko112 11 місяців тому +14

      EU getting exynos for the S24 ... shame really

    • @marcin2256
      @marcin2256 11 місяців тому +19

      You are ignorant. Exynos is well optimized on S23 FE this time.

    • @railasvuo
      @railasvuo 11 місяців тому

      ​@@marcin2256And certainly a good enough processor anyway. Today, phones are so efficient unless you buy a 100e phone. It can lag and feel slow

    • @SpongeBob_circle_pants
      @SpongeBob_circle_pants 11 місяців тому +11

      ​@@marcin2256well compared to it's snapdragon counterpart it is 40% worse in battery life and 20% bad in performance

  • @logicstone1661
    @logicstone1661 11 місяців тому +4

    No microSD :/

  • @TechWorld-np2ok
    @TechWorld-np2ok 11 місяців тому +4

    the review is quite interesting
    here, S23 FE and S23 are at the same price, which one is a better choice? I want to upgrade from my S21 FE (Qualcomm) because of the poor battery life and the fact I bought 128GB of storage (it isn't enough for my day-to-day use)
    or should I wait a bit more for S24 series?

    • @TechSpurt
      @TechSpurt  11 місяців тому +9

      I'd definitely go S23 as it's more compact and has that lovely Snapdragon, but aye, wait a few weeks and it should drop in price or come with some sexay bundles

    • @andyH_England
      @andyH_England 11 місяців тому

      I have the S23 and it is my fav compact phone this year, and I have tried them all. Its a keeper for me.

    • @Amy-zq5kn
      @Amy-zq5kn 11 місяців тому

      Where are you finding it for the same price? Doesn't seem like it in the UK the s23 is going for £800+ and FE for £600

    • @TechWorld-np2ok
      @TechWorld-np2ok 11 місяців тому

      @@Amy-zq5kn well, in Romania, S23 FE (594£) is almost at the same price as S23 (568£)
      Both in 128GB version

    • @efakiiiiii1
      @efakiiiiii1 11 місяців тому

      In Greece its the same price ​@@Amy-zq5kn

  • @pixels_per_inch
    @pixels_per_inch 11 місяців тому +4

    Samsung Galaxy S23 Fiasco Edition

  • @darkruller
    @darkruller 9 місяців тому +2

    got the s23 fe cause was basically a free phone 3 dollars a month vs paying 33 a month for the next 2 years for samsung s24+

  • @davidbezzant9820
    @davidbezzant9820 11 місяців тому +5

    How can they call it a "fan edition" and not have a SD card slot? Disgrace

    • @godofmyworld77
      @godofmyworld77 11 місяців тому

      I got a20 fe and it's only the sd support that I bought it for 👌🏻

  • @andyH_England
    @andyH_England 11 місяців тому +8

    Yes, battery life is the deal-breaker for the Exynos 2200. Having had both the S22 and S22U, they both sucked, 3-4 hours SOT, and 5 -5.5 hours SOT, respectively and despite updates over the year, they never improved (did resets and tinkered with settings). The S23FE would be okay for a light user, but considering I can get 8-10 hours of SOT with the same usage on the S23U, it isn't nice on Exynos.
    I have heard that the S24 and S24+ will have Exynos in Europe so I cannot even recommend you wait for them. With sales of the S23 being below expectations, Samsung has warehouses full of unsold S23s and they are currently 44% off new on Amazon (reseller), at around £540, so that would be my choice over the S23FE.

    • @nisalpeiris1714
      @nisalpeiris1714 11 місяців тому

      Did you S22 and S22U have Exynos chips? The snapdragon versions had pretty good battery life.

    • @andyH_England
      @andyH_England 11 місяців тому

      @@nisalpeiris1714 Yes, Exynos in UK.

    • @zantesh
      @zantesh 11 місяців тому

      Ultra should get 8 gen 3.@@andyH_England

    • @wobble108
      @wobble108 9 місяців тому

      Battery life is great, settled down after a week im on my phone a lot.

    • @ashwathgopi2917
      @ashwathgopi2917 Місяць тому

      Heating issues ?​@@wobble108

  • @arnimkrause5696
    @arnimkrause5696 11 місяців тому +3

    Got the s23fe on boxing day here in Canada with the snap dragon chip in it from Walmart with a $200 gift card connected to Koodo Mobile no money upfront with a $10 monthly payment for 24 months plus my monthly plan. With the $200 gift card the price of the phone is only $40. The phone works fast and flawlessly and I'm happy with it since I'm coming over from a Motorola g8 power which is almost 4 years old stuck on android 11. Taking a little of getting used to one ui since the Motorola is near stock android.

  • @RobertVistal-jp2cw
    @RobertVistal-jp2cw 4 місяці тому +1

    I love this phone tbh. I switch from a52s 5g to s23fe. Its great. The only difference i noticed quickly side by side is thay the display is very slughtly narrower & it suprirsed me. But it does look slightly better then my a52s 5g. Like any newer phone nowadays

  • @Sergei_Ivanovich_Mosin
    @Sergei_Ivanovich_Mosin 7 місяців тому +1

    I will say the battery does seem to have gotten better with the One UI 6 update, mostly anecdotal but I easily get through the whole day even with my charging limited to 80%, so they did probably tweak the optimization a bit.

  • @kimbonguno4741
    @kimbonguno4741 11 місяців тому +4

    Hey Uncle spurt!!?? didn't they Launch the Snapdragon Variant for the S23 Fe ? they Said they would 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️
    They Do it again and again !!
    The Snapdragon Variant would've killed it !!
    an easy Recommendation

    • @ChillydontCap
      @ChillydontCap 11 місяців тому

      I have SD 8 Gen 1

    • @ladolcevita6645
      @ladolcevita6645 11 місяців тому

      The US version has the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset.

  • @GF-zh7sv
    @GF-zh7sv 10 місяців тому +2

    Anybody can review a phone, but this guy can do it while boozing. He wins 🍻

  • @bulletsam4483
    @bulletsam4483 11 місяців тому +2

    reviews of exynos 2200 and sgen1 show that they are same

  • @DavidGolic
    @DavidGolic 10 місяців тому

    I'm guessing there are a lot of us considering this phone, so I just wanted to check which one you guys would buy - S23 FE or S22+?

    • @wobble108
      @wobble108 10 місяців тому

      All about the size 22 plus is a big phone. Camera maybe a bit better though.

    • @DavidGolic
      @DavidGolic 10 місяців тому +1

      @@wobble108 Kinda feel the same, they look like really similar phones, some things are advantage for s22+, some for FE

    • @camotech1314
      @camotech1314 9 місяців тому

      What did you choose in the end?

    • @DavidGolic
      @DavidGolic 9 місяців тому

      @@camotech1314 S23FE Snapdragon version :)

  • @dallalimedslim4724
    @dallalimedslim4724 5 місяців тому

    great review thank you but from where do you get your wallpapers ?

  • @rhondamariott5059
    @rhondamariott5059 10 місяців тому +1

    Mine is on the way!

  • @franklingoodwin
    @franklingoodwin 11 місяців тому +16

    Might have bought this phone if not for it having last year's Exynos and average battery life. Bought the Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus instead

    • @nathansstuff1547
      @nathansstuff1547 11 місяців тому +1

      Even the Snapdragon version is something no one should buy. Both suffer from the issue of being fabricated by Samsung Foundry.

    • @VfxRaptAnime
      @VfxRaptAnime 11 місяців тому +1

      Was about to get it but went with the better magic 5 pro..

    • @franklingoodwin
      @franklingoodwin 11 місяців тому

      @@nathansstuff1547 What are you talking about? The Snapdragon in the US S23 FE has the same one in the Samsung Galaxy 23 and the battery is live of the regular S23 is good

    • @IMHO88-dm1xf
      @IMHO88-dm1xf 11 місяців тому +3

      That's just one of the problems with Samsung.
      Snapdragon chips in the USA but their peasant Exynos chips elsewhere...
      Why Samsung, why?!?
      But Samsung charges the same price. 😠
      Still no charger in the box or screen protector - no wonder you're losing customers.
      I will not buy any Samsung phones at full price using the Exynos chip set!!
      Let see if Uncle Chris was right about the S24 Ultra having the SG chip but the S24 & S24+ have the rubbish Exynos chip world wide except in the USA. 🤔

    • @pixels_per_inch
      @pixels_per_inch 11 місяців тому +5

      @@franklingoodwin He's talking about the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 which was fabricated by Samsung. Both the Exynos 2200 and 8 Gen 1 suffer from poor thermals and efficiency thanks to Samsung's foundry. Once Qualcomm switched to TSMC for the 8+ Gen 1, there was a huge improvement (~30%) in both thermals and efficiency

  • @bhumiriady
    @bhumiriady 11 місяців тому +7

    Good review as always, Chris!
    Funnily enough, I almost bought this phone had I not acquired a S23 Ultra back in October. Seems that I dodged a bullet since the phones sold in Indonesia came with the Exynos chip... 😅

    • @TechSpurt
      @TechSpurt  11 місяців тому +1

      Cheers and I reckon so!

    • @bhumiriady
      @bhumiriady 11 місяців тому

      @@TechSpurt Anytime and keep up the great work!^^

    • @EmmieSuksai
      @EmmieSuksai 11 місяців тому

      ​@@TechSpurtŻadnych przekleństw na Twoich filmach, bo inaczej usunę te bzdury

  • @Giardintek
    @Giardintek 6 місяців тому

    Thanks Spurt. We have both the vanilla S23 and the S23 fe and I am real happy with the performance, so as the battery life, which is about 2 days under normal usage (no gaming) It also charges to full in about 1 hr. flat with the 25 watt charger, and I don't experience the heating issues.
    What I really like is the optical zoom lens and the low lite performance of this phone. What I don't like is the weight, its a heavy phone.
    My bro has the S23 and the images are quiet similar when we compare the two. My s23 fe has the SD-8 chip, but we are not in the US. Guess Canada also gets the SD.

  • @Mainlyrock__1017
    @Mainlyrock__1017 11 місяців тому

    This has to be the thickest phone of 2023 i've not seen a phone with that depth since the 80's google it baby its crazy

  • @katirib
    @katirib 11 місяців тому +1

    Do those black things on the wall actually help with sound? Looking for something to block out noise from attached apt.

    • @camotech1314
      @camotech1314 9 місяців тому

      Yea use foam or sound proofing panels

  • @ahslan7304
    @ahslan7304 11 місяців тому +2

    I'm still pissed i haven't seen any decent deals for the normal s23 even though the FE is out and the s24 is right around the corner

  • @davidadrian2343
    @davidadrian2343 11 місяців тому +1

    there's a part of me that love this phone.

  • @cammccormick3315
    @cammccormick3315 5 місяців тому

    So I'm thinking of going from the s21 to this phone so would you recommend the s23fe as an upgrade or keep the s21?

  • @ediGoesPRO
    @ediGoesPRO 11 місяців тому +1

    Did you take the photos in strassburg? O.o

    • @ediGoesPRO
      @ediGoesPRO 11 місяців тому

      Just noticed you travelled quite a bit for the foto/video samples. Even Europa Park in Germany :D

  • @santoshpanda4098
    @santoshpanda4098 11 місяців тому +4

    As student i was eagerly to upgrade to s23 fe from s20 fe but seriously that Exynos chip & thick pizza base bezels broke my heart.
    Gonna wait for s24 fe 😢

  • @OnyxOblivion
    @OnyxOblivion 8 місяців тому +1

    Upgrading from an S20 FE this month and the moment you said 4-5 hours screen on time, I knew I couldn't go for this phone. Thats what my S20 FE is at after 2.5 years of degradation even limited to 60 hz and why I'm upgrading, and over time the S23 FE would only get worse. Cheers!

    • @Sergei_Ivanovich_Mosin
      @Sergei_Ivanovich_Mosin 7 місяців тому +1

      If the battery is the only issue why not just get the better replaced and get another two to three years out of it? The S20 FE is a great phone.

    • @OnyxOblivion
      @OnyxOblivion 7 місяців тому

      @@Sergei_Ivanovich_Mosin my carrier was offering excellent trade in credit for it, especially considering I got it for under $500 originally. Also, people have had it replaced and said it still has pretty poor SoT these days. I explored my options.

  • @speakgoodorsilence2205
    @speakgoodorsilence2205 10 місяців тому

    What game is he playing 9:25 ?

  • @nikoleigraham8747
    @nikoleigraham8747 11 місяців тому +1

    where do u get those anime backgrounds?

  • @joshuabush2569
    @joshuabush2569 11 місяців тому +8

    Still using my S21 FE... Great phone. Only complaint is the battery life.

    • @guyantyy
      @guyantyy 11 місяців тому

      It's old phone. Why you complaining?

    • @Mike.Tech.
      @Mike.Tech. 11 місяців тому

      ​@guyantyy the battery life wasn't good in the first place. Still a good phone

    • @joshuabush2569
      @joshuabush2569 11 місяців тому

      An order phone yes but I've only had one about 7 months... I meant it wasn't great from the start.

    • @JasZg
      @JasZg 11 місяців тому

      All Samsung phones are cr.ap.I have had 4 of them and never happy.Even Xiaomi is better.

  • @amolsharma3413
    @amolsharma3413 11 місяців тому +1

    Don't you have an issue with the bezel?

  • @Ppp-kk6hw
    @Ppp-kk6hw 11 місяців тому

    I just bought second hand Samsung s21 5g and very happy with It so maybe one day I will get s23 big up from Scotland and keep up the good work mate 👍

    • @PNKJ23
      @PNKJ23 8 місяців тому

      How's it going with samsung s21

  • @wisniawojtek
    @wisniawojtek 8 місяців тому

    Hi, which one is better, mi 13t or s23FE?

  • @theblacksorrow
    @theblacksorrow 11 місяців тому +4

    thanx for reviewing the phone, I almost got it for myself couple weeks ago but I changed my mind at last minute and got the S23 ultra 😅 (cause we have the Exynos variant)
    now I decided to buy it for my mom, it'll be just fine for her
    I just came back from a retailer, I've checked the phone and it's really smooth, flagship level for sure, love the colors with silver frame, the purple and the tangerine too

    • @TheFingerMove
      @TheFingerMove 11 місяців тому +1

      Wow, they never learn, do they?
      I also heard that the S24 in the EU will have their trash-tier Exynos chips again. Why would they do that after everyone was relieved that they switched to Qualcomm for everyone with the S23 Series? I don't really understand that.

    • @theblacksorrow
      @theblacksorrow 11 місяців тому

      @@TheFingerMove it's really stupid when Samsung compete with that crappy chipset, just doesn't make sense at all!

    • @doncostellolo5408
      @doncostellolo5408 11 місяців тому

      @theblacksorrow I bought one for my mum, hope it'll be alright for her.

    • @fuzer4047
      @fuzer4047 11 місяців тому

      Cost@@TheFingerMove

  • @FéargalO
    @FéargalO 11 місяців тому

    Matte or gloss finish ..just wondering which colour hides smudges better?

    • @camotech1314
      @camotech1314 9 місяців тому

      Tangerine would do it well, though it's a slippery phone and you should use a case.

  • @LucilStanley4223
    @LucilStanley4223 10 місяців тому +1

    The battery life is meh i own a s23 fe switching from iphone se 2022 with the settings turned down you have ok battery life on the se maybe its like that on my fe?

  • @jakovbitunjac8566
    @jakovbitunjac8566 11 місяців тому

    Please can you told me is it One UI 6.1 rolling out in UK not One UI 6.0 the One UI 6 dot 1?

  • @roycb
    @roycb 2 місяці тому

    this or the pixel 7/8? assuming both are at sale in the same price(s)

  • @jacksonhorde8255
    @jacksonhorde8255 6 місяців тому

    This phone is 399€ here in Finland. Worth of buying?

  • @andresc4252
    @andresc4252 11 місяців тому +2

    I have the s23 ultra and I love it

  • @borrism5041
    @borrism5041 11 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for another top class review.
    Quick question for you if you have time mate - what phone would you choose if you were locked in a 24m contract like the rest of us?
    Just about to renew my contract and already spent weeks contemplating..... would be interested to know your thoughts. Best overall android regardless of budget that you could happily live with for the next 24m?

    • @katinasoutherland7693
      @katinasoutherland7693 11 місяців тому +1

      I’d go with a pixel 8 pro is Samsung S24U or an IPhone 15PM those phones should hold up very well over the next 24 months

    • @borrism5041
      @borrism5041 11 місяців тому

      @@katinasoutherland7693 Yes, I had both the P8P and S23U in the radar, although I'm leaning towards the P8P as Vodafone currently have it in their winter sale 👍. Thank you for the confirmation though, it's good to have a nudge in the right direction sometimes!

    • @zc3121
      @zc3121 10 місяців тому

      Hi, I had the P8P but gave it back after a week. It would heat up quite a bit when charging, and especially after just 5 mins of charging. I was offered a replacement but had the same issue so I returned them both. Now pre-ordered the S24U, but wondering whether I should buy the S23+ instead

    • @borrism5041
      @borrism5041 10 місяців тому

      Went for the P8P and not disappointed. No problem with overheating whilst charging.I wonder if it was your charger causing the overheating? I'm using the charger from my previous Samsung and select adaptive charging overnight. I'm finishing most days with 40-50% charge. I understand that most phones now learn your charging habits and will settle after a few weeks, so perhaps you didn't give it long enough. Happy with my choice so far....

  • @ToastyTexan911
    @ToastyTexan911 11 місяців тому

    Where do you get ur wallpapers?

  • @dr.stevenpennym.d.3241
    @dr.stevenpennym.d.3241 11 місяців тому

    Please help. I'm in the United States and my new Samsung S23 FE will not update to Android 14/UI 6.0.

  • @jakel.quindipan3111
    @jakel.quindipan3111 5 місяців тому

    Hello Bud, hope you will notice my comment, Can you try taking a picture using the S23 FE to color TEAL if it shows accurate color

  • @thepontiff7505
    @thepontiff7505 11 місяців тому +2

    My wife just bought me a new samsjng after I've been using realme6 for probably 4 years now, all I can say straight off the bat from today....the keyboard socks and keeps censoring me , no option to turn that on or off, with the realme though there was no option to disable apps.... I'll like the samsung eventually I'm positive , it allowed me to uninstall most bloat easily. That being said... I bought a 5 grand samsung 4k TV and it has ads on the homes screen, ads in the menu bar, ads everywhere and you can't remove them

    • @railasvuo
      @railasvuo 11 місяців тому +1

      that sucks. 5 grand television and ads.. I have some no name 500e 4k 65" android tv and it has no ads

    • @J0nDaFr3aK
      @J0nDaFr3aK 11 місяців тому

      Samsung keyboard sucks... Use gboard instead. I find it much better

  • @vinayakgupta6105
    @vinayakgupta6105 11 місяців тому

    Where do you get those wallapapers from?

  • @googohn
    @googohn 11 місяців тому

    Great tip for the Galaxy browser! Thanks!

  • @KeyT3ch
    @KeyT3ch 11 місяців тому +1

    I know this isn't the main point of this video, but GODDAMN! Blue Eye Samurai is GOATED!!! We HAVE to talk about this show more!

  • @ZeroGaiaForce
    @ZeroGaiaForce 10 місяців тому +1

    I rather have this one because other brands usually have worse mic quality and I use it for filming quite a bit.

  • @rumcajs009
    @rumcajs009 11 місяців тому

    With trade-in and few codes, you can get it for a really good price, sometimes even around £300.

  • @joshuawatts9996
    @joshuawatts9996 11 місяців тому

    Great review of this phone but I want to know what anime show was that at the beginning of the video? It definitely peeked my interest

  • @geoffk777
    @geoffk777 5 місяців тому

    I recently needed to update my dying Galaxy S10+ (from 2019), and I quickly decided on this. The reason is that in my Country, Samsumg decided not to sell the S24+. So my options are the S24 Ultra, which is too big and expensive and has an S-Pen that I dont need. Or the regular S24, which is too small for me. Or this, which is exactly the right size, fast enough for me, well-made and half the price of an S24 (or less than a third of an Ultra!)
    I'm very happy with it.

  • @Aly-2919
    @Aly-2919 8 місяців тому +2

    is this worth it?

  • @chrishoward1983able
    @chrishoward1983able 10 місяців тому +1

    Feels weighty in the hand, but I quite like that, without a case feels premium with the glass back. I don't feel I've skimped on costs

    • @camotech1314
      @camotech1314 9 місяців тому

      It's a very premium feeling and looking device!

  • @scottlister6151
    @scottlister6151 10 місяців тому +1

    I dont use my phone for gaming jist for calls txs and social media and the 23FE def works for me ..and cheaper than 23plus ..i guess it depends what your after and use your phone for

    • @camotech1314
      @camotech1314 9 місяців тому +1

      Yeah don't take everything this reviewer says as gospel, he doesn't buy his phones and has no clue what its like having a budget and looking for the features that fit into it.

  • @lRlMlGl
    @lRlMlGl 11 місяців тому +1

    Seriously, an Exynos in the A54, S23 FE and possibly the S24 Series, Samsung really decided to only give us a taste of Snapdragon and then spit in our faces
    Also how quickly has 128GB come "Shite" to you when basically all flagships start at it, when anything only budget phones seem to give you that as standard? Especially when those iPhone jobbies only upped the base models to 128GB only about 2 years ago

  • @willbearheart7919
    @willbearheart7919 8 місяців тому

    Just got one for $150 yesterday. I can't complain

  • @Netukis
    @Netukis 5 місяців тому

    So is it worth it getting the s23 fe for 400 euro or s22 for 420 euro

  • @terryeast
    @terryeast 11 місяців тому

    any chance to review the Samsung A25 ?

  • @ghouliciously
    @ghouliciously 11 місяців тому

    whats the source on the Shalltear Bloodfallen wallpaper?

  • @WebWordsWave
    @WebWordsWave 11 місяців тому

    what is the source of your anime wallpapers??

  • @douglastaggart9360
    @douglastaggart9360 11 місяців тому

    I think it depends if your buying a phone or getting it on a contract which to get.

  • @B98-99
    @B98-99 5 місяців тому

    Sir,... is the "FE" a flagship phone? Or is it just a higher level than the "A" series but not flagship?

    • @beer_muscle
      @beer_muscle 4 місяці тому

      FE means Fan Edition and being a more budget option of the flagship "S" series, it still sits above the "A" series.
      So the "FE" series basically sits between the "A" and "S" series

  • @nmboydk
    @nmboydk 7 місяців тому

    Sould i buy the samsung s23 FE phone for 450 dollars or motorola g84 for 100 dollars?