Samsung has taken its position as the leading smartphone manufacturer and aims to win in terms of power and brand reach very seriously. It has already achieved this with its foldable phones like the Z Fold and Z Flip and plans to do the same with the upcoming Galaxy S24, which will have features we didn’t expect until the iPhone 16. However, this time, it’s not with an entirely new smartphone but a revision of the Samsung Galaxy S23: the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE. This phone has skipped a generation, as the Galaxy S22 FE never existed, and for a moment, many believed there would be no more after the Galaxy S21 FE. However, they were wrong.
Not the best, but indeed an improvement
Samsung tends not to reveal upfront what chipset will be inside, but it’s safe to assume that the heart of the smartphone will be a first-generation Snapdragon 8 or the Exynos 2200, depending on the buyer’s geographical location. This might not be impressive compared to other chips, but it’s a significant improvement over the Snapdragon 888 or Exynos 2100 that the Galaxy S21 FE had. Similarly, this year’s configuration has confirmed 8 gigabytes of RAM, completely abandoning the 6 gigabytes versions, which are starting to become outdated. Could it have more? Yes, but this critique could also apply to the Galaxy S23.
Regarding storage, users can choose between the 128-gigabyte version or the 256-gigabyte version. When it comes to the camera, that’s where the conversation becomes intense: in the context of this device, a 50-megapixel sensor is a vast improvement over the 12-megapixel sensor that the S21 had. However, this doesn’t mean that the photographic performance can match that of the S23 versions, or even the S22, but it’s still a significant improvement.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is launching on October 5th at a relatively affordable price and is available in a total of six colors, including bergamot, which is exclusive to the Samsung Store.
